Read our report on the extreme variability in how a state may face limited climate impacts one year and billions of dollars in damage the next—and how the scale of this impact compares to individual state expenditures and their ability to respond. By Elena Krieger, PhD. Climate disasters are
Just Solutions, as our name implies, is grounded in a fundamental belief that the best solutions come from communities because we know what is best for ourselves. In a democracy, our responsibility is to debate and discuss differences of opinion, with constitutional rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.
By Alvaro Sanchez Those of us who care about building a healthy, thriving, and prosperous future are reeling. The Trump administration's attacks on our people and our planet plus the outright evisceration of government by Elon Musk and his corporate army are forcing us to reflect on how
By Sylvia Chi Among the flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump in the first days of his second term, the two EOs that claim to target “illegal and immoral” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities appear to have significantly influenced the Administration’s approach to administering
By Lew Daly, Just Solutions, & Doug Koplow, Earth Track Key Report Findings The 45Q tax credit expansion for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, dramatically increases the expected cost to taxpayers without adequate oversight or transparency to ensure fiscal integrity
By Brandon Dawson As the federal government moves in a direction that threatens to undo recent historic investments as well as decades of progress on climate policy, particularly for Frontline communities disproportionately impacted by climate change, the power of state action is even more vital. While we watch with anger
By Sylvia Chi On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump kicked off his ongoing blitz of signing Executive Orders (EOs) and other directives addressing issues ranging from gender to renaming the Gulf of Mexico. These actions are marked by their colorful, hyper-partisan language and apparently
By Aiko Schaefer In early 2024 Just Solutions convened nearly 50 national and state organizations together to research, compile and publish, Defending and Advancing Climate Justice Policies, a comprehensive analysis of how we can collectively advance and defend climate justice in the face of various outcomes of the federal elections.
By Jennifer Moon, PhD., and Arjun Makhijani, PhD. With many of our partners, Just Solutions urges the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to take immediate action requiring that the home mortgages they back for new construction conform to the updated 2021 International Energy
By Deric Gruen The passing of President Jimmy Carter has brought about a renewed interest in 1970’s energy issues, like lines at gas stations, solar panels on the White House, and putting on a cardigan. Some look back with nostalgia at Carter as a strong voice for energy conservation
By Zully Juarez When households are unable to pay for their energy bills in full or on time, utility providers often shut off their service. By the end of 2024, utility shut-offs are projected to increase by 300,000 households, to 3.5 million total.1 When a household
By Idalmis Vaquero and Jennifer Moon, PhD Just Solutions launched a collaborative effort this past Spring with our national and state partners to highlight policy pathways advocates could pursue to advance and defend climate justice depending upon the presidential election results. Now that the results are known, our forthcoming report