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Title: Just Transition/Transition to Justice: Power, Policy and Possibilities

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Publication Year: 2021

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Abstract: We live in a world in transformation and transition. As we address the central challenges of our time – a heating planet, an unequal economy, and persistent racial injustice – it is key to weave together our strategies to achieve a more sustainable and equitable society. One frequently described path to do so is “just transition” – a strategy to shift away from fossil fuels to a low-carbon future while protecting fossil fuel communities and workers, as well as communities who has historically suffered from the pollution from those industries. What we suggest in this report is that just transition is one part of a larger “transition to justice” – that is, an effort to not just addressing the damage from a needed change in our energy systems but an attempt to center economic, racial, and social equity as we refashion our nation’s approach to both climate and the economy. This large holistic vision requires not just a commitment to policy but an emphasis on power.

Url: https://dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/1411/docs/NEW_JUST_TRANSITION_final_for_review.pdf

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Authors: Cha, J. Mijin; Pastor, Manuel; Moreno, Cynthia; Phillips, Matt

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