The transition to a more equitable energy system requires reimagining how communities interact with and benefit from energy infrastructure. To advance policy that centers on energy justice, communities must experience material benefits from the energy system and have decision making authority over energy infrastructure.
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.
This policy brief offers recommendations for policymakers and advocates on utility shutoffs and consumer protections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These briefs tackle data/reporting gaps in California’s “Public Safety Power Shutoffs,” harming medically vulnerable and environmental justice communities.
The Initiative for Energy Justice supports Black Lives Matter, equipping advocates, activists, and policymakers for a just energy transition.