January 23, 2025
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
Despite federal policy shifts under the Trump administration favoring fossil fuels, community solar remains a growing success in the U.S. The model allows ratepayers to access sol
This neighborhood has the shortest life expectancy in Harris County. A grant is trying to change that
Summary
According to official statistics, the typical inhabitant in the northeast Houston neighborhood of Settegast can expect to live for 66 years, earning the community an unwelcome distinction: It has the lowest average lifespan in Harris County. The typical resident of Settegast can expect to live at least 20 years shorter than the average resident of Clear Lake City, Upper Kirby, and the Energy Corridor. Rivera's neighborhood's low life expectancy has piqued the interest of a number of groups, including the Urban Land Institute Houston, Harris County Public Health, the Houston Land Bank, and the Kinder Institute. The charities and government employees are developing an action plan for Settegast with the help of a $27,000 funding from ULI Houston's parent organization. Rather than attempting to identify the reasons of the neighborhood's low life expectancy, which may be challenging, the organization is turning to people to learn about their most important problems. The method entails recruiting citizens to go door to door and hold forums to obtain information on the challenges that people in Settegast face. So far, Actions for Health Equity in Settegast has held eight focus groups, six listening sessions, and four community presentations.
January 22, 2025
Economic Justice
Economic Justice
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo clarifying that President Trump’s executive order to pause Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
January 21, 2025
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
President Trump issued an executive order halting disbursements from two major Biden-era laws: the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act
President Trump signed executive orders prioritizing fossil fuels while rolling back renewable energy efforts. These orders aim to expand oil and gas production, halt funding for
January 20, 2025
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders reversing key climate policies from the Biden administration. He declared a “national energy emergency,”
January 18, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
A report by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) warns that the global economy could lose 50% of its GDP between 2070 and 2090 due to climate shocks like fires, flooding,
January 17, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
Los Angeles wildfires have ravaged 40,000 acres and destroyed 12,000 structures since January 7, exposing residents to uniquely hazardous smoke. Unlike typical wildfires, these
January 17, 2025
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
California's electric truck depots are increasingly adopting microgrids powered by solar, batteries, and gas generators to address utility grid delays. Prologis’ Denker Avenue
A study in *Environmental Science & Technology* shows prioritizing the closure of coal-fired power plants in environmental justice communities could prevent up to 136 premature
January 17, 2025
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
Residents of Shiloh, Alabama, a majority-Black community, are seeking federal accountability for years of severe flooding linked to a highway expansion by the Alabama Department
January 17, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
The American Conservation Coalition (ACC), a conservative climate organization, aims to influence Donald Trump’s second term with an "America-first climate strategy" focused on
January 15, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
President Biden’s American Climate Corps, aimed at creating green jobs to combat climate change, is shutting down ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Launched in 2023 with a
January 15, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a second term, state-level climate initiatives are poised to counteract federal rollbacks. States like California, bolstered by the U.
January 14, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
The Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, not to be confused with the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, is expanding its efforts to
January 10, 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change
New York City has implemented congestion pricing, making it the first U.S. city to adopt this policy, which charges vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The plan aims to