Centering BIPOC Frontline Communities
The National Risk Index: Funding Disaster Resilience and Mitigation in Frontline Communities
In the past few weeks alone, the United States has witnessed various climate hazards and disasters affecting vulnerable communities and straining public infrastructure and housing. Extreme heat waves are endangering […]
Economic Drivers of Climate Vulnerability and Resilience
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 […]
THE PERFECT STORM OF EXTRACTION, POVERTY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE
A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING VULNERABILITY, RESILIENCE, ADAPTATION, AND A JUST TRANSITION IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES Just Solutions is announcing the publication of “The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change: […]
The Perfect Storm of Extraction, Poverty, and Climate Change: A Framework for Assessing Vulnerability, Resilience, Adaptation, and a Just Transition in Frontline Communities
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and frontline communities bear the disproportionate burden of environmental and climate impacts. We know the communities that are at the greatest risk. We […]
Addressing road user charges and pricing mechanisms in pursuit of an equitable, clean energy future
“The Road to Equity: Concerns and Analysis of RUC Pricing Mechanisms” Policy Brief: Completed for community-based advocates, in partnership with state environmental justice organizations. You can view and download the […]
The Road to Equity: Concerns and Analysis of RUC Pricing Mechanisms
As states, regions, and cities aim to transition to a clean energy future, many search for new transportation strategies and funding mechanisms. Equity and tax progressivity considerations need to be […]
FEMA’s Equity Action Plan and Authority to Deliver
FEMA’s Equity Action Plan and Authority to Deliver – Insights for environmental and justice advocates. In this webinar, we were joined by Hannah Perls, Staff Attorney at Harvard’s Environmental & […]
Puerto Rico and the fight for Energy Democracy
On September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona hit and flooded Puerto Rico, leaving millions without power. It has been three weeks and more than 30,000 people still find themselves without power2. […]
Just Solutions Collective Analysis of FEMA Equity Plan
Primary Author: Cristina Muñoz De La Torre In this brief, we cover what is in FEMA’s Equity Plan, whether the plan will achieve equity for BIPOC and frontline communities, and […]
Building Policy Capacity through Community-led and Centered Learning
This summer, Just Solutions Collective launched phase 1 of the Environmental Justice Community and Policy Landscape Project to better understand the interests and needs of BIPOC leaders. This project aligns with our […]
