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Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
by Sara Sneath
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped.
by Julia Rosen
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Now is the time to shake the foundation of how we operate as a society.
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Plus, biodiversity is in style.
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Intersectional Environmentalist was founded in June with a mission of dismantling systems of oppression in the environmental movement.
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An expanding wood pellet market in the Southeast has fallen short of climate and job goals — instead bringing air pollution, noise and reduced biodiversity in majority Black communities.
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Planting trees in cities has become a hot topic for sustainable investment among businesses, but these projects are very different than typical efforts.
by Jesse Klein
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'One of the things that excites me about this current generation of environmentalism is the potential for indigenous peoples to be viewed as protagonists in the story,' said Julian Brave NoiseCat, vice president of policy and strategy Data for Progress.
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Greenpoint was zoned for manufacturing and is still used for that purpose. But is it possible to reimagine what an industrial corridor can look like?
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As mayors make quick strategic changes to address the short-term COVID crisis, they are also in the midst of planning for similar long-term climate issues.
by Jesse Klein
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In the long road trip of corporate sustainability, the S for social concerns has mostly ridden in the backseat. Now it has moved to the front, alongside the E for environmental issues.
by Mike Hower
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The state's public utilities chief, Joseph Fiordaliso, chats about the potential of clean energy, the importance of equity within all initiatives, and how states can lead the way forward.
by Sarah Golden
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Our transportation institutions are so intertwined with society's systemic inequality that they can — if not thoughtfully managed and funded — perpetuate those inequalities.
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With the pandemic, the climate crisis and awareness of racial injustice reaching new levels, the nation is fighting multiple interconnected battles. What can energy professionals do to move the best solutions forward for all communities?
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From New York to Los Angeles, Minneapolis to the Gulf Coast, people of color suffer disproportionately from pollution, callous government and climate change.
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Latinos consistently vote in smaller numbers than other groups. The climate crisis could change that.
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What social justice signals has the sector missed when evaluating where and how to build projects? Policy expert Shalanda Baker weighs in.
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Activist Elizabeth Yeampierre has long focused on the connections between racial injustice and the environment and climate change. In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the outsized impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, she hopes people may finally be ready to listen.
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Plus a highlight from Joel Makower's recent interview with Dow CEO Jim Fitterling.
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Purpose Built Communities, co-founded by Warren Buffet, works with 28 communities across the United States, all of which suffer from poverty and lack of opportunities.
by Sarah Golden
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The National Black Environmental Justice Network is making a comeback against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed calls to fight racial injustice.
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Please join us in congratulating and celebrating the best and brightest young professionals of 2020 — at a time when the entire sustainability community could benefit from approaching challenges with fresh eyes.
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Plus, we chew on an idea to use on-demand delivery apps to help consumers understand the carbon impact of their meal choices.