Uplifting Equitable Solutions
President Carter and the Policy and Politics of Energy Sufficiency
The passing of President Jimmy Carter has brought about a renewed interest in 1970’s energy issues, like lines at gas stations, solar panels on the White House, and putting on […]
Left in the Dark; Utility Disconnections in the United States
When households are unable to pay for their energy bills in full or on time, utility providers often shut off their service. By the end of 2024, utility shut-offs are […]
Social Housing as an Avenue for Environmental Justice
Background and Past Work As the climate crisis and housing crisis continue to exacerbate one another, solutions that adequately and equitably address both issues are more important than ever. The […]
Utility Justice: Why it Matters and Resources for Advocates
More than 30 million households in the United States are energy insecure, meaning that they are unable to adequately meet household energy needs. High energy costs as a fraction of […]
Climate Resilience and the Failure of the Healthcare Market
There has been growing attention on the failure of key markets to keep pace with climate change, including the housing, insurance, and utilities markets, and the dire consequences for communities […]
The Housing and Climate Equity Series Presents: At the Crossroads of Climate and Housing Justice: Field Scan and Needs Assessment
By Miriam Zuk, Ph.D.*, Idalmis Vaquero**, Zully Juarez, MURP.**, and Lin Chin* *Ground Works Consulting | **Just Solutions Ensuring the well-being of people, their homes, and the environment is increasingly […]
At The Crossroads of Climate and Housing Justice: Field Scan and Needs Assessment
Over the last few years, there have been significant investments to address climate change and improve U.S. infrastructure, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, and the Infrastructure […]
What Can We Learn from Social Policy to Advance Climate Justice?
Increasing the capacity of frontline communities to meet the current and future challenges brought about by climate change will require a significant future expansion of assistance programs and resources. There […]
Delivering Climate Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities: Lessons Learned from Social Policy
Increasing the capacity of frontline communities – households with low income, disadvantaged people, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) people and families who are most affected by climate […]
Webinar: Leveraging State Law to Address Local Pollution Burden
In this webinar we explored how pollution burdens disproportionately impact frontline communities and the innovative state-level policy solutions that are making a way forward. This event delved into the structural […]
