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A Review of Renew America’s Schools Investments: What Does It Mean to Meet J40 Goals When Barriers Persist for Disadvantaged Communities?
Authorized through the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), Renew America’s Schools is a Justice40 (J40) Initiative covered program that provides up to $500 million in funding to K-12 public […]
Three Years of Just Solutions! Celebrating Equity-Centered Research & Policy Leadership
March 2024 marks Just Solution’s 3rd Anniversary! In celebration, we reflect on our research and policy analysis work and leadership as we continue driving equity-centered solutions to the climate crisis. […]
Recommendations to SEOs for immigrant inclusion in home energy rebates program
Immigrant and refugee communities face significant obstacles to benefiting from the transition to a cleaner energy system, even as many immigrants and refugees are themselves on the frontlines of experiencing […]
Louisiana’s Title VI Legal Decision: Civil Rights for Environmental Justice Communities at Risk
The civil rights law known as Title VI faces a significant legal hurdle in Louisiana. In January, a federal judge prohibited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. […]
Research Collaborative with EJ Organizations Creates Framework of Hydrogen Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation. These federal dollars aim to build a national network of […]
Advancing Just Partnership in the Climate Movement: Reflections from the Centering Justice Symposium
Over the last couple of years we have seen environmental justice take on the federal stage with the Biden Administration’s executive order on the Justice 40 Initiative and climate investment […]
Environmental justice recommendations for the hydrogen production tax credit
Among the various uncapped energy tax credits that form the core of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), none has been more heavily contested than 45V, the hydrogen production tax credit. […]
FEMA Proposes Rule Change that is a Step Toward Equity and Improving Access
On January 22, FEMA released an Interim Final Rule that proposes significant modifications to their Individual Assistance (IA) Program that provides financial assistance and direct services to eligible individuals and […]
HHS Engages Healthcare Providers in Climate Solutions: Opportunities, Models, and Barriers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new initiative to mobilize the healthcare sector, particularly safety net providers, to take advantage of opportunities in the […]
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 […]
