Environmental justice is discussed by this knowledgeable panel. They will highlight the fact that vulnerable communities are the most affected by COVID-19. Existing infrastructure, pollution, stress and lack of access to health care all contribute to lower income individuals and people of color being the most affected. Climate change is most likely to impact the most vulnerable, also. Action on climate change must consider environmental justice and improve these living conditions especially in inner cities.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, H.R. 763, distributes money from the fossil fuel industry, in the form of a dividend, to all Americans. There is no government control of the way American's will spend this monthly check. The most vulnerable populations will receive more money than they spend on energy cost that can be spent as they want.
EPA Definition: Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. EPA has this goal for all communities and persons across this Nation [sic]. It will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work.
Join Sam McKenzie from Oak Ridge National Lab, Rev. Chris Battle from
Battle Field Farm and Garden, and Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) East from the University of Tennessee for this insightful panel discussion.
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