From heating your home to charging your phone, energy touches everything—yet not everyone has equal access to safe, affordable, or clean power. This series unpacks the hidden costs and inequities baked into our current energy system, and explores what a fairer future can look like. Whether you’re shaping policy, advocating for change, or simply trying to understand your utility bill, this is where energy justice begins.
The History of Energy Inequity in America
Energy Justice 101: From the 1880s to today, America’s energy system has delivered benefits unevenly across racial and economic lines. Explore energy inequity history from Edison’s first power plant to modern solar adoption.
Understanding Energy Burden: Why Some Communities Pay More
Energy Justice 101: Explore how “energy burden” disproportionately affects low-income and communities of color, forcing hard choices between utilities and essentials like food and healthcare in the U.S.
What is Energy Justice? A Comprehensive Introduction
Energy Justice 101: Learn energy justice basics – ensuring equitable access to clean, affordable energy for all communities. Explore key frameworks, real-world examples, and solutions advancing energy democracy nationwide.