As automakers, electric utilities, policy makers, and others work to scale electric vehicle adoption in the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, there’s an increased opportunity to make sure that policies are designed and that programs are implemented with equity, diversity, and inclusion in mind. Addressing equity in policy and programs ensures that historically disadvantaged communities facing greater pollution and less access to social goods and services are not left behind.
Hosted by EVHybridNoire and the Great Plains Institute, Drive the Future: Best Practices for Equitable Transportation Electrification in the Midcontinentattendees learned from three experts in the fields of equity, e-mobility, and workforce development during a moderated Q&A session. Panelists included:
•Isa Gaillard, Environmental Equity Program Manager at The Greenlining Institute
•Jamez Staples, President of Renewable Energy Partners, Inc.
•Terry Travis, Co-Founder of EVHybridNoire
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