Articles
Cultivating Collaboration: Reflections from the Creating a Climate for Change Conference
At the end of last year, I traveled to Florence, South Carolina, to attend the Creating a Climate for Change conference. Hosted annually by the New Alpha Community Development Corporation […]
Curbing Pollution in Frontline Communities
Across the United States, Black, Indigenous, and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution and environmental health disparities. Environmental health disparities exist when communities exposed to a combination of […]
Navigating Climate Disinfo in the Digital Age
The origins of climate change disinformation that contradicts the science behind the climate crisis can be traced back to fossil fuel companies and their decades of climate denial campaigning. That’s […]
Tea Time with Just Solutions: Fostering Learning & Sharing with Environmental Justice Advocates
In the relentless pursuit of environmental justice, dedicated leaders and practitioners often find themselves expending a tremendous amount of energy, mental fortitude, and personal capacity. The passionate individuals at the […]
National Environmental Policy Act: Recommendations for environmental justice
Earlier this summer, the federal Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that could get us closer to analyzing climate change impacts, addressing […]
LGBTQ History Month: Intersectionality with Climate Justice
October is LGBTQ History Month. As a queer and nonbinary person from the South, honoring and preserving my community’s history is more important than ever as attempts to suppress our […]
Community-Created Solutions to Climate Vulnerability and Resilience: A Case Study in Six Frontline Communities
Using a case study approach in six frontline communities, Just Solutions has developed a Prioritizing Frontline Communities Framework that assesses the “pre-existing” economic, health, and infrastructure conditions that affect the […]
Implications of AMI for Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates
Introduction Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates have been touted as a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that will deliver benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. The program […]
Introducing “Just Solutions: Collective Stories”
At the very core of the Just Transition Principles is prioritizing people, communities, and relationships over profit and self-interest. Environmental racism and the climate crisis are ultimately the result of […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Climate Action Plan, Reviewed
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Climate Action Plan, Reviewed President Biden’s January 2021 Executive Order 14008 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) spurred the Department of […]