Community microgrids bring resilient clean energy to frontline communities facing climate disasters, offering local solutions where power outages hit hardest.
Solar for All: $7B program offers affordable solar to 1M low-income homes, saving money on electricity annually while advancing energy justice despite challenges.
Executive Orders target DOE’s Community Benefit Plans, impacting $97B in clean energy funding. Legal challenges emerge
The transition to a more equitable energy system requires reimagining how communities interact with and benefit from energy infrastructure.
Energy infrastructure development has historically benefited some communities while burdening others. In our latest white paper…
Despite political shifts, the fight for a just energy future continues. Meaningful progress happens locally, where diverse stakeholders champion equitable policies and community-driven solutions.
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) have become a hot topic among energy justice practitioners and policy advocates!
The J40 Initiative allocates 40% of clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities, ensuring equitable benefits.
The first federal attempt to compile environmental injustice communities was in June 1992. The J40 Initiative ensures 40% of clean energy investments for equitable benefits.
This policy brief presents short- and medium-term recommendations for western states adapting to the effects of climate change. We evaluate California’s wildfire, energy, and climate change adaptation policies.