We’re teaming up with state climate justice coalitions and organizations to put affordability first in the clean-energy conversation.
WHO WE ARE
Just Solutions is a national climate organization that partners with communities disproportionately impacted by climate change to turn their priorities and ideas into policies and laws.
Goals
Original Research and Analysis:
We proactively assess challenges and opportunities within local, state and federal legislation and programs to define and elevate justice-centered policy solutions.
Field Building Programs:
We offer a two-year Senior Fellows Program for seasoned policy experts and advocates to explore their interests in more depth and share their expertise as thought leaders, mentors and trainers. And we are developing Climate Justice Policy Training Institutes for emerging leaders as well as campaign-specific, peer learning cohorts for more seasoned policy leaders to advance strategy and innovation.
Investment in Innovator States:
We convene and lead federal and state “Innovation Hubs” to provide space, time, and resources for state partners to strengthen networks, share successful models, push their thinking on policy solutions, and advance campaign strategy at the state and federal level.
Movement-wide Learning and Innovation:
We provide education and communication offerings to disseminate lessons learned, shape public discourse, deepen understanding of justice-centered solutions, and build a broader base of support.
Cross-Sector Partnerships:
We engage allies in non-profit, academia, philanthropy and government sectors to leverage and align resources, expertise, and networks in support of our partners’ campaigns.
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Michigan Is Ready: Building the Structures Our Communities Deserve for a Clean Energy Future
Across Michigan, community groups have been doing what they have always done: organizing, creating, and caring for one another in the face of crisis. From Detroit to Marquette, local environmental […]
Powering Change: States Leading the Way on Energy Affordability
Just Solutions recently hosted our first National Energy Affordability Convening, a two-day virtual strategy space that brought together more than 20 leaders from state-based climate justice coalitions and organizations across […]
Double Trouble: Disruptions to Federal Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Leave Families and Children in Crisis as Winter Approaches
An analysis of which states will be hardest hit and the financial impact As the federal shutdown continues into its second month, households across the country are facing a looming […]
WHAT WE’RE SAYING
The Just Solutions Podcast explores relevant climate and environmental justice stories from the perspective of Frontline Environmental Justice communities.
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Core Work Areas
All of our work serves the purpose of centering frontline communities, uplifting equitable solutions, and advancing climate justice.
CENTERING
FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES
All across the country Frontline communities are developing equitable climate solutions that are leading to a just future that benefits everyone.
Know Your Rights During Disasters: FEMA & Immigration Enforcement
Recent changes in the federal government have renewed concerns and fears over potential immigration enforcement actions during disasters. This has raised questions among some community members about whether they should […]
Housing & Climate Equity: An analysis on climate and housing policies that benefit environmental justice communities and low-income tenants
Just Solutions’ latest brief analyzes two Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) programs that provide targeted investments in housing, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program […]
Pathways For Action: Affording Our Clean Energy Future
Across the country, households are struggling to pay for mounting energy costs. From state to state, the costs of everything from mitigating wildfires to integrating new data centers loads are […]
Heating Up: Higher Utility Bills and Fewer Options for Assistance for Washington & Oregon Customers
It is summer and energy bills are rising along with temperatures, increasing many people’s concerns about keeping the lights—and air conditioning—on. Despite comparatively low electricity rates in the Pacific Northwest […]
UPLIFTING
Broadening and deepening the understanding of equitable and effective policies and programs.
Pathways For Action: Affording Our Clean Energy Future
Across the country, households are struggling to pay for mounting energy costs. From state to state, the costs of everything from mitigating wildfires to integrating new data centers loads are […]
Community Solar: A Critical Tool for Energy Justice
Community solar projects can play a critical role in a just and equitable transition to cleaner electricity by allowing community members who could otherwise not install solar to participate in […]
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