equity
Vermont scholar, ‘accidental environmentalist’ focuses research on equity, energy
“Geography is about the relationship between humans and the environment,” says Middlebury College fellow Carolyn Finney.
environmental justice
After Chicago coal plant demolition debacle, residents demand changes
Little Village community leaders want the site developer’s permits revoked and new oversight powers from the city.
Massachusetts
Advocates call for methodical approach to make sure offshore wind benefits all
Low-income populations and people of color were largely left out of Massachusetts’ biotechnology and cannabis booms.
clean energy
Commentary: Virginia Clean Economy Act models a just clean energy transformation
The proposal would put Virginia on the right side of history while positioning the state be a climate and clean economy leader, write Maggie Clark and Rachel Smucker of the Solar Energy Industries Association.
environmental justice
Chicagoans demand answers, input and oversight for former coal plant site
Little Village residents worry pollution from truck traffic will be more harmful to the neighborhood than coal emissions.