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Episode 38: The Resurgence of Nuclear Power with Arjun Makhijani
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The Just Solutions Podcast explores relevant climate and environmental justice stories from the perspective of BIPOC-Frontline Environmental Justice communities.
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- Episode 38: The Resurgence of Nuclear Power with Arjun Makhijani · 46 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 10In the final episode of Season 3, we return to one of the most enduring debates in the environmental community: nuclear power. In 2026, we're seeing a resurgence of interest and…
- What It's Going To Take to Win: Climate Week with Dr. Sacoby Wilson and Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali · 34 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 12In our final episode of our Climate Week in NYC series, Aiko interviews two extraordinary guests, Dr. Sacoby Wilson and Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, who have made a significant…
- What It's Going To Take to Win: Climate Week with Jacqui Patterson · 27 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 11In this episode, we speak with Jacqui Patterson, Founder and Executive Director of The Chisholm Legacy Project, while in New York City for Climate Week. Our discussion starts…
- What It's Going to Take to Win: Climate Week with Elizabeth Yeampierre · 30 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 38For our first episode of our Climate Week in NYC special, we talk with Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director of UPROSE, about the power of community care and the significance…
- Episode 37: Democracy is for the Living with George Cheung · 47 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 9As election season continues to heat up during the hottest summer ever recorded in the United States, George Cheung, Director of More Equitable Democracy, joins us to explore how…
- Episode 36: EPA's Past, Present, and Future with Peter Murchie · 46 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 8Last year, in a massive culling of federal workers by the Trump administration, EPA reduced its workforce by 28% with mass layoffs, early retirements, and staff departures…
- Episode 35: Building a National EJ Movement from the Midwest with CEED · 38 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 7Fifteen years ago, the Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED) was founded in Minneapolis by a group of researchers, educators, and community activists to support…
- Episode 34: Make Polluters Pay with Cassidy DiPaola and Gina Ramirez · 33 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 6The fossil fuel industry is one of the richest in the world. As of April 2026, the top 100 oil and gas companies banked $30 million/hour while worsening the climate crisis. Yet…
- Episode 33: When Local Ordinances Hamper Clean Energy Development with Federico Holm · 44 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 5Between 2023 and 2026, there was a 22.3% increase in the number of local ordinances restricting clean energy development across the United States. These ordinances are a major…
- Episode 32: Sufficiency as a Climate Strategy, Economic Model, and Cultural Paradigm Shift with Deric Gruen · 2 Std. 6 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 4Deric Gruen, a Senior Fellow at Just Solutions, brings sufficiency into the energy transition conversation and explains how this approach can cultivate economic resiliency and…
- Episode 31: Unmasking the Villain - How Utilities Act as Gatekeepers to Clean Energy with John Farrell · 40 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 3John Farrell, the co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, gave us a breakdown of the history of utilities and how they are structured in this episode of The Just…
- Episode 30: The Drivers of Unaffordable Energy and How Clean & Equitable State Policy Can Provide Relief with Elena Krieger, PhD. · 28 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 2In this episode, we joined our Senior Director of Research and Policy, Elena Krieger, PhD., at the start of the winter season. This is a time in which household energy costs peak…
- Episode 29: What We Took For Granted and How We Transform Anew: Lessons Learned with Khanh Pham, Rhawa Ghirmatzion, and Rich Stolz · 29 Min. · Staffel 3 Folge 1In this episode, we sat down with some of the Senior Fellows at Just Solutions and asked them what, why, and how. What are you witnessing in your community as our country faces…
- Season 2 Reflection: Shining a Light on the Climate Crisis and Elevating Equitable Solutions · 12 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 9Towards the end of last year, we recorded several interviews that were set to be released, interviews filled with powerful insights. But then, the political and social landscape…
- Episode 28: Land, Legacy, and Climate Justice: Tackling Environmental Challenges in Detroit with Anika Goss-Foster · 29 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 8In this episode, we explore the environmental justice challenges facing Detroit residents and the innovative, community-led solutions tackling these issues. Our guest, Anika…
- Episode 27: Race, Power, and Policy: Understanding the 2024 Election with Steve Phillips · 36 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 7In this episode, we unpack the results of the 2024 elections and their implications for climate policy. We are joined by Steve Phillips, a national political leader, bestselling…
- Episode 26: Unpacking NEPA's Evolving Impact on Environmental Justice Communities with Hannah Perls & Idalmis Vaquero · 35 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 6In this episode, we examine the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its critical role in environmental justice policy. NEPA remains one of the foundational laws for…
- Episode 25: The Impact of Hydrogen on Frontline Communities in Northwest Indiana · 29 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 5In this episode, we explore the role of hydrogen energy in frontline communities of Northwest Indiana, examining the region's environmental landscape and the challenges posed by…
- Episode 24: The Power of Community-Engaged Research for Environmental Justice (Hosted by Zully Juarez) · 31 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 4In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of community-engaged research in the environmental justice movement. We explore the insights and strategies presented in the…
- Episode 23: Navigating the Perfect Storm with Zully Juarez and Jennifer Moon · 28 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 3In this episode, we delve into the pre-existing economic, health, and infrastructure conditions that heighten the vulnerability of frontline communities to environmental and…
