By Jennifer Moon, PhD. Increasing the capacity of frontline communities to meet the current and future challenges brought about by climate change will require a significant future expansion of assistance programs and resources. There are decades worth of lessons to be learned from the design and implementation of past laws
By Cristina Muñoz De La Torre, PhD. In the face of climate-related disasters, effective communication around evacuation orders and recovery resources can mean the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), who are at the front lines of climate change and climate-related disasters,
By Sylvia Chi Climate justice is inextricably linked with economic justice, and individual and household economic precarity is increasingly important in the context of the climate crisis. As in so many other aspects of climate change, the household finances of low-income and communities of color are already experiencing impacts
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represent significant federal investments in climate and infrastructure. To ensure these benefits reach the communities that need them most, targeted efforts are essential. Just Solutions is proud to partner with the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition (MEJC) to
Author: Arjun Makhijani, PhD, Senior Fellow, Just Solutions. President Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. VIEW THE PDF Hiroshima was obliterated on August 6, 1945 razed to the ground by just one bomb from a single plane. That day, Mitsuno Ochi1 had been waiting to withdraw money from a bank;
By Jennifer Moon, PhD. Investment in weatherization is sound public policy. Weatherization checks all the boxes of improving energy efficiency among low-income households, easing the strain on household budgets, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Residents experience improved health and well-being as a result of a more comfortable living
By Zully Juarez and Idalmis Vaquero 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 (GRRP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This brief also examines four innovative model policies
By Jennifer Moon, PhD. This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new drinking water dataset that has now been incorporated into the Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJScreen). For the first time, environmental justice communities will be able to link Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
By Cristina Muñoz De La Torre, PhD. Northeast Houston residents are not just confronting Hurricane Beryl's aftermath; they’re forging a path to resilience and environmental justice through community-driven solutions. On Monday July 8, tropical Storm Beryl made its landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas,
The Just Solutions Podcast Season 2, will bring you even more interviews with experts from various industries, sharing their knowledge on critical climate and environmental issues.
By Jennifer Moon, PhD. Frontline communities in the United States continue to experience a disproportionate share of the effects of climate change. The increasing frequency and intensity of climate events exacerbate pre-existing economic, health, and infrastructure conditions in these communities. Given the exposure of these communities to risks of
Frontline environmental justice organizations are creating innovative policy solutions and are turning them into laws. Our paper highlights 20 successful policy initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels over the past three years.