There are five basic principles necessary for achieving energy justice: energy must be clean, affordable, reliable, locally controlled, and accessible. DERs can be a critical part of achieving energy justice because they fulfill most of these requirements—but as we’ll see, availability remains a challenge; while BIPOC and low-income communities have a greater need for the benefits of DERs, the historical context means they face more obstacles to obtaining them.

The Cold War demonstrated that more nuclear weapons do not create more security.

We’re seeing an even more obvious effort from the Trump administration to co-opt science in its efforts to undermine scientific integrity.

Critical steps needed to prevent FEMA from being dismantled.

Earlier this month, the voices of farmers and ranchers, those who steward America’s working lands, echoed through the halls of Congress. Eight individuals from Audubon’s Conservation Ranching and...

Earlier this month, the voices of farmers and ranchers, those who steward America’s working lands, echoed through the halls of Congress. Eight individuals from Audubon’s Conservation Ranching and...

The most constant thing about beaches is that they are always in flux. Wind, waves, and currents move sand around, building up shorelines in some places and eroding them elsewhere, with consequences...

The most constant thing about beaches is that they are always in flux. Wind, waves, and currents move sand around, building up shorelines in some places and eroding them elsewhere, with consequences...

The small blue Energy Star label has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the US.

“Birds fly south in the winter.”  It’s a phrase so familiar it feels like common sense. But the idea that birds migrate -- let alone where they go and how they get there -- is knowledge...

“Birds fly south in the winter.”  It’s a phrase so familiar it feels like common sense. But the idea that birds migrate -- let alone where they go and how they get there -- is knowledge...

Resilience planning needs to be grounded in community-built wisdom because communities have long been resilient. They need systems designed to listen, respond, and uphold that care.