Energy and Climate Justice

Ensuring a just clean energy transition.

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Overview

No one should be left behind in the transition to clean energy. This research theme studies the impacts of energy transitions on unemployment, energy burden, equity, and climate justice, focusing on the most vulnerable populations, e.g., low-income groups, disadvantaged communities, older adults and people with disabilities.

Featured publications

Fewer than 15% of coal power plant workers in China can easily shift to green jobs by 2060

A coal power worker needs to travel 194 (178–242) km on average to access a green job. Only 11%–14% of existing coal power workers will transition to green jobs by 2060.

Regional disparities in health and employment outcomes of China’s transition to a low-carbon electricity system

Environmental Research: Energy

Although disparities in health impacts across provinces narrow as fossil fuels phase out, disparities in labor compensation widen with wealthier East Coast provinces gaining…

Advancing a just, resilient, and sustainable clean energy supply chain

ClimateWorks Blog

In addressing the challenges and maximizing the benefits, there is a pressing need for a commonly agreed framework for a just, resilient, and sustainable clean energy supply…

Enabling a Rapid and Just Transition away from Coal in China

Aggressive coal-transition pathway is needed to achieve carbon nutrality goal while achieving water saving, avoiding premature death.

Featured projects

Exploring Energy Burden Among the Older Adults and People with Disabilities in New York City Public Housing Communities

Social Security Administration

The goal of this project is to investigate the energy burden faced by older adults (ages 62 and older) and people with disabilities in New York City to better understand its…