Advancing Climate Justice
What the Federal Equity Action Plans Are and Why It Matters to EJ
On April 14, the White House announced the release of Equity Action Plans developed by nearly all federal agencies. These Equity Action Plans were created in response to the President’s Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” which President Biden signed on his first day in office.…
Energy Burden and the Clean Energy Transition: Challenges and just solutions from energy assistance practitioners and advocates from around the country
This report that shines a light on energy burden reduction as an important part of the clean energy transition. This report examines fundamental inequities of our current energy landscape and the opportunities to address the issue while our nation considers changes to the power sector. Primary Author: Zully Juarez, Senior Research and Policy Analyst Without…
New Report | Energy Burden and the Clean Energy Transition: Challenges and just solutions from energy assistance practitioners and advocates from around the country
Just Solutions Collective is pleased to announce the release of, “Energy Burden and the Clean Energy Transition: Challenges and just solutions from energy assistance practitioners and advocates from around the country”, a report to shine light on energy burden reduction as an important part of the clean energy transition. This report examines fundamental inequities of…
Climate and Environmental Justice and the Infrastructure Bill
Yesterday, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), marking a major achievement for both the Biden Administration and the usually-gridlocked Congress. The IIJA makes critical investments in the country’s infrastructure, including an unprecedented $47 billion for climate resilience. The bipartisan bill also makes major investments in upgrading our energy systems, from installing electric…
The Rising Dawn: How Equitable Solar Policy Can Forward Economic and Climate Justice Part 3/3
Scaling Up & Building Solutions to Expand Frontline Community-Led Solar The Just Solutions Collective and the People’s Solar Energy Fund presents, “The Rising Dawn: How equitable solar policy can forward economic and climate justice”, a three-part blog series of policy models and insights from environmental justice leaders on frontline community-led solar policy. For part one…
The Rising Dawn: How Equitable Solar Policy Can Forward Economic and Climate Justice Part 2/3
“Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.” – Nelson Mandela The Just Solutions Collective and the People’s Solar Energy Fund presents, “The Rising Dawn: How equitable solar policy can forward economic and climate justice,” a three-part blog series of policy models and insights from environmental justice…
The Rising Dawn: How Equitable Solar Policy Can Forward Economic and Climate Justice Part 1/3
No sun outlasts its sunset, but it will rise again and bring the dawn – Maya Angelou Frontline Community-Led Solar Policy Solutions The Just Solutions Collective and the People’s Solar Energy Fund presents, “The Rising Dawn: How equitable solar policy can forward economic and climate justice”, a three-part blog series of policy models and insights…
Comprehensive Building Blocks for a Regenerative and Just 100% Policy
The Just Solutions Collective launched a new effort to bring forward and coalesce the expertise from frontline communities into the Comprehensive Building Blocks for a Regenerative and Just 100% Policy. This groundbreaking and extensive document lays out the components of an 100% policy that centers equity and justice.
