Policy Resources
Explore the strategies we’re deploying across states and community-based organizations. Our Policy Resources are designed to help simplify climate and clean energy issues.
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Defending and Advancing Climate Justice Policies
A comprehensive report produced by Just Solutions in collaboration with the Equity Fund that outlines potential threats to climate justice from Washington, D.C., and provides strategic solutions to mitigate them. Developed in partnership with nearly 50 state and national policy organizations, this report serves as a crucial resource for organizers, advocates, and policymakers working to protect and advance just climate policies. Join us by sharing this report with your network.
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Defending Grant Agreements from Anti-DEI Attacks
Since his inauguration, President Trump and his Administration have attacked federal funding programs that include diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) and environmental justice on many fronts. The guidance in this document provides general recommendations for federal award recipients in light of these threats and can be a resource for community organizations advocating for the continuance of programs like Solar for All and the Energy Rebate programs. Updated regularly.
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Environmental Justice
Trump’s Executive Orders 2025
Co-created with Just Solutions, this resource document covers the Executive Orders that relate to environmental and climate justice and provides our current understanding and analysis of their potential negative and harmful impacts. It is updated on a regular basis.
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Clean Energy Transition
The Truth About the Minnesota Miracle
This case study conducted by the Climate Advocacy Lab examines the strategies deployed by the Equity Fund and its allied funders to support an inclusive movement and field infrastructure that led to significant policy victories in Minnesota—including the state’s 2023 100% clean energy law. The report elevates the movement-building, resource mobilization, and grantmaking approaches behind the coalition that led the campaign for 100% clean energy, and the climate equity, clean energy, and health equity victories along the way.
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Climate Equity Policy Fellowship Program
The Climate Equity Policy Fellowship program, launched in 2022, is a transformative three-year program designed to enhance grassroots organizational policy capacity and cultivate the expertise of emerging leaders in the field. This fellowship aims to accelerate the adoption of comprehensive and equitable policy solutions that advance environmental, economic, and social justice at the state level.
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Just Transition for Workers
Workforce Development and Labor Protections
In this brief, you’ll find a snapshot of the renewable energy economy, policy frameworks, and potential policy solutions for a just transition.
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