What We Do

Through planning, research, and community education, CEED works to create just, climate and energy policy – so that all members of society may effectively participate in public decision-making.

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Policy Advocacy

CEED provides research and capacity building so that communities can make informed decisions about policies and programs affecting their environmental conditions on the local and federal level. CEED partners with communities to achieve long lasting revitalization of social, economic and environmental conditions in the community. Our work tackles complex intersections of energy affordability, sustainable community development, environmental health, and community engagement.

Pollution Free Energy Systems

As the first major regulation on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, how the Clean Power Plan addresses Justice and Equity is critical.

Community Planning

Green Zones prioritize community voices to define and plan their own future to transform neighborhoods from hot spots of pollution into healthy places to live, work and play.

Climate Change &
Health Equity

CEED supports advocacy efforts at the local and federal level to ensure that Indigenous, low income, and communities of color, have access to safe and healthy spaces.

Climate, Energy & Health Research

CEED ensures energy policy solutions to climate change are equitable and sustainable. We work in partnership with grassroots communities, policy makers and researchers, combining technical research with a priority for understanding policy impacts on justice communities. As public dialogue about climate change becomes more and more “expert driven,” CEED is committed to providing resources and space for inclusionary and informed public participation and self-governance. We work to highlight alternative energy infrastructures that support long term sustainability and community control.

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Climate Resiliency

Climate planning should ensure that EJ communities will not be additionally over-burdened by climate change-related impacts.

Energy Vulnerability

Green Zones prioritize community voices to define and plan their own future to transform neighborhoods from hot spots of pollution into healthy places to live, work and play.

Explore Our Resources

Find the tool you need in our growing library of workshops, toolkits, and mapping tools, and more.

Support Our Work

Donating to CEED ensures that communities and policy makers have the tools and information they need to create just, sustainable energy and environmental policy.