Issue Brief

Researchers studying “energy justice” have begun to explore how clean energy benefits and costs will be distributed with respect to demographic factors such as income and race.

To address challenges posed by climate change and the energy transition, community needs may vary based on their unique social, political and cultural contexts, and not all communities are equipped to navigate the ever-changing landscape of emerging science and technology related to the energy transition.

The largest health benefits are the reduction of nonfatal heart attacks and the reduction of days where restricted activity would be necessary for vulnerable people.

Satellite observations with global or near-global coverage of the earth can support planning, siting, and operation of renewable energy systems.