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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Sep 10

This reveals what we already know: Utility costs are increasing everywhere. Still, there are pathways to an affordable, clean energy future that state and local leaders can take. Learn more about our work on this at our site: tinyurl.com/AffordingOur...

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Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills

Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even highe...

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Aug 19

We launched a national effort that teams up with state climate justice coalitions & organizations nationwide to put affordability first in the clean-energy conversation. Make sure you are on our email list and following our social media for new content, more reports, & opportunities to get engaged!

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join our YouTube livestream today at 1pm PT/4pm ET! We'll be talking to Jennifer Moon, our Senior Researcher, about her latest brief about rising energy costs in Washington and Oregon. Join here! www.youtube.com/live/xGZoutB...

Livestream: Rising Temps & Increasing Costs in the PNW

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Aug 14

Read our latest brief that takes a look at what's causing costly utility bills in WA and OR, who it impacts the most, and how states can respond as federal funding and staffing cuts leave residents with fewer options tinyurl.com/PNWEnergyAffordability

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the horrific atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Read the essay released last year by our Senior Fellow and President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, Arjun Makhijani, PhD.
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Just Essays: Reflections on the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and the present nuclear resurgence – Just Solutions

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Aug 4

Lew Daly, one of our Senior Fellows, wrote this article on the sacred site of Oak Flat, and the destruction that will ensue now that the courts have determined that sacred sites on what is now federal property are not protected from impairment. Read here:
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Is Nothing Sacred? Western Apache Face Irreversible Loss for Copper Profits - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In Arizona, copper mining threatens a Western Apache sacred site. Securing domestic energy could cost Native American communities.

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Grist @grist.org · Jul 27

Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.

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#Bills #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Politics #Policy

Why your energy bill is suddenly so much more expensive

And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 21

Read our new guide that distills nine key points to keep in mind as you work to center racial justice in your climate efforts: bit.ly/LeadingWithRaceInClimate #LeadingWithRace

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Grist @grist.org · Jul 8

We launched an adaptable toolkit to provide critical information before and after weather disasters.

A series of guides are available for media and community organizations to publish and localize for their audiences.

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#MutualAid #Climate #Environment #TexasFloods

Grist launches adaptable toolkit to provide critical information before and after weather disasters

A series of guides are available for media and community organizations to publish and localize for their audiences.

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are already seeing some of the impacts of a scaled-back federal response to climate disasters, one of the aims of the Trump Administration. Our report takes a look at what states can do to build response capacity despite limited, delayed, or denied federal support: tinyurl.com/FEMARollback...

Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 8

Caitlin McLennan, Strategic Campaign Organizer for United Today Stronger Tomorrow, calls out the harmful impact that gutting federal disaster support will have on communities. Our report offers recommendations for states to build resilience & response capacity. Read: tinyurl.com/FEMARollback...

Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 7

Reduced staff at the NWS in the wake of the Trump Administration's government efficiency efforts is just one example of the challenges states face with the rollback of federal disaster support. Read our report analyzing the impact of shifting disaster response on states tinyurl.com/FEMARollback...

Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 2

President Trump’s actions to shift disaster response to states—but without any clear path or support to do so—mean many states will lack sufficient capacity to coordinate regional responses, nor fund resilience & recovery. Read our insightful report on our website:
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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jul 1

NEW REPORT: We compared the scale of potential disaster impacts to state expenditures, finding that both the magnitude & variability of these impacts are so significant that many states are unlikely to fill the gap left by the elimination of federal assistance. Read: tinyurl.com/FEMARollbackReport

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 29

What gives you hope? Just Solutions invites you to reflect and share your answer in the comments. Let’s continue to build upon our passion, vision, and commitment to #LeadingWithRace in climate solutions.

For more information, visit our Leading With Race webpage: hubs.ly/Q03v1kgx0

Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 26

Doing an assessment of what your non-negotiables are & what areas in which you can take action is the first step in planning how your organization will respond to the current moment. Find out more about #LeadingWithRace in climate solutions on our website justsolutionscollective.org/leading-with...

Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 24

We are seeing a heightened emphasis on local organizing power. People are building local energy systems & publicly-owned water systems. Now is not the time to walk back on our climate & racial justice work.

Read: #LeadingWithRace in Climate Solutions: justsolutionscollective.org/leading-with...

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Grist @grist.org · Jun 24

This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers — and won.

Inside the grassroots opposition that fended off a 2,200-acre data center campus in southern Virginia, and why their struggle isn’t over yet.

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#DataCenter #AI #Climate #Virginia

This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers — and won

Inside the grassroots opposition that fended off a 2,200-acre data center campus in southern Virginia, and why their struggle isn’t over yet.

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 20

We may be seeing a full-scale attack on civil rights, but we have not wavered. Advocates are organizing faster and broader now. Whether it's climate justice being targeted or racial justice, we must be in solidarity with one another. Learn more: justsolutionscollective.org/leading-with...

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 20

“This is a really good time for us to put our heads together and think really hard about the world we want to live in. Really hard, like the most aspirational reality we can think of." Check out this great article on the intersection of Black identity and EJ:

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Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted

On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 19

In the words of social justice activist, Angela Davis, Juneteenth is "the day we celebrate the end of slavery, the day we memorialize those who offered us hope for the future and the day when we renew our commitment to the struggle for freedom.” Happy Freedom Day!

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Julia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · Jun 16

The lack of affordable housing and the growing threat of global warming used to be thought of as two distinct problems. That's changing.

Now U.S. cities aim to tackle the housing crisis while simultaneously combating climate change.

They see Vienna as a roadmap... Read+listen🎧 only on @npr.org 📻 ⬇️

Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

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Just Solutions @justsolutions.bsky.social · Jun 13

We stand with our partners in CA fighting at this new frontline to protect communities and our democracy. In Los Angeles and other cities across the country, we insist on centering the voices and solutions of Frontline communities, including immigrant communities. Read our statement: bit.ly/45oBtx4