Shifting to equity, Secretary Jennifer Granholm stressed the importance of the Justice40 program and emphasizes the need for community involvement and community benefit plans in hydrogen hub proposals.
Last Saturday, EPA representatives met with #community leaders from the Stockton CA area in order to discuss the #Justice40 initiative
We are joining forces to share valuable info to community leaders about grants available to mitigate #climatechange and pollution
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Michael Regan, U.S. EPA Denise Oliver-Velez 💛 @EPA Biden is transforming how departments allocate resources. whitehouse.gov/environmentalj…
This is a really strong OpEd about the false premise of wood pellets and #biomass . Biomass creates LOTS of unhealthy air pollution and makes environmental injustice worse. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack should not be undermining our health Secretary Xavier Becerra and President Biden's Justice40 initiative. USCAN
Founder and Executive Director of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (TEJAS), Juan Parras, is a #Justice40 Hub Leader. We thank him for his tireless fight for #environmentaljustice .
Read more about TEJAS here: tejasbarrios.org
Michael Regan, U.S. EPA Denise Oliver-Velez 💛 @EPA $ goes to city. Many of these programs are part of President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which is advancing environmental justice by ensuring that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments reach disadvantaged communities that are marginalized and overburdened.
Join GWRCCC for Juneteenth panel on Justice40 at the historic Howard University. Justice40Juneteenth2023.eventbrite.com #justice40 #howarduniversity #cleancities #racialequity #environmentaljustice
Powerful op-Ed by Danna Smith & Katherine Egland shedding light on how USDA's endorsement of the wood pellet #biomass industry conflicts with President Biden' #EnvironmentalJustice goals. It's crucial to prioritize protecting our communities & forests. #ClimateAction
We're here at the #justice40 event in MN talking about how to help environmental & energy justice communities access federal funding through grant navigators, legal assistance, matching funds, and project design.
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Environmental justice advocates talking about capacity building, community power, workforce development, and better POC representation in env. nonprofits and at the Capitol. #justice40 MN Environmental Justice Table, UnidosMN, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light Community Power Hispanics In Energy Cooperatove Energy Futures
Join GWRCCC for Juneteenth panel on Justice40 at the historic Howard University. lnkd.in/grYwtHmq #justice40 #howarduniversity #cleancities #racialequity #environmentaljustice Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
We're excited to be at Paving the Way to Justice40 this morning! Looking forward to an afternoon of great conversation about forging equitable participation in Minnesota's clean energy future! Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light CUB Minnesota Metro State University MN Environmental Justice Table Minnesota Power Community Power UnidosMN
Plus thinking of ways to implement #Justice40 🖤🤎🤍✊🏾 by Amplifying Diverse Perspectives and investing in BIPOC initiatives that encourage the continued work of stewarding the lands and waters!
How can we ensure that #climate funding included in recent legislation reaches historically underserved communities of color? Emily Jones at WABE spoke with drawdownga co-chair Nathaniel Smith about the Justice40 Accelerator that seeks to do just that. wabe.org/new-federal-la…
Forefather Burner Account Wendy 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 4.Congress failed to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing. Biden went ahead and signed an Executive order on police reform. 5.The Inflation Reduction Act that with the Justice40 initiative commits at least 40% of certain federal investments in Black & underserved communities