Co-designing a just transition
Energy justice demands equity in social and economic participation in the energy system. It calls for remediating social, economic, and health burdens for those disproportionately harmed by the energy system. Our existing energy system maximizes profit for investor-owned utilities while often disregarding the frequent negative impacts it has on climate-impacted communities.
Clean Energy States Alliance
Initiative for Energy Justice
produced by Kendra Pierre-Louis
University of Buffalo
Heffron
Greentech Media
Energy Justice Network
advcoacy
Energy Allies engages in policy advocacy and coalitions.
Sustainable Molokai
Molokai Community Energy Resilience Action Plan
Launched and Facilitated by Sustainable Molokai
clean energy solutions
This planning process is increasing renewable energy on Molokai to build power to become a resilient clean energy island designed by and for the Molokai community!
Revolutionizing our energy system through centering energy justice means addressing power inequities and leveraging collective community voices to call for equitable climate policy.
Energy Justice
Direct ownership of solar assets allows the local community to realize full resulting economic benefits, not third party tax-equity investors. Energy Allies works at the nexus of clean energy and social justice to provide all households, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, home ownership status or other factors, access to clean energy through community-led energy, research and innovation, clean energy education, and advocacy for inclusive clean energy policies. We envision a future where accessible clean energy powers thriving communities.
This paper reviews generalized microgrid characteristics, and closely examines the role and potential of microgrids in two United States jurisdictions that have adopted 100% renewable electricity standards.
Read blogs written by our inspiring young Fellows during their paid, part-time experiences with us and staff working to build resources for energy justice.
In 2000, a major power outage hit Chelsea, a city seated across the river from Boston. They suffered a total power loss, giving community leaders
