There are many different definitions of “energy equity” and “energy justice” — and many organizations and individuals with a role to play in advancing both. Our recent roundtable at the … Read more
Environmental Justice
5 Climate Week Themes to Know
It’s Climate Week! From our vast lands to our deep oceans, the more we know about our ecosystems, the better we can respond to climate change. It’s hard to believe, … Read more
Building Detroit’s Green Future, One Faith Community at a Time
The historic building that houses Gesu Catholic School is nearly a century old. It spans 97,000 square feet on two blocks in the west side of Detroit, a magnificent presence … Read more
Celebrating History by Fighting for Our Democracy and Our Environment
As we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington this past weekend, it is a critical time to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the fight that … Read more
Carbon Removal Meets Environmental Justice: A Fellow’s Perspective
Set up in their on-site warehouse, company leadership gathered perhaps fifty people, myself included, around a large presentation screen to show what went into building and deploying their climate-saving direct … Read more
The Earth Tomorrow Summer Institute Brings Environmental Justice to Youth
In an urban setting 5 miles south of downtown Atlanta, we walked under the shaded canopy of trees to visit Grandfather Beech. Standing tall and proud at over one hundred … Read more
First Year of Climate Law Shows Progress and Promise
One year ago, on August 16 2022, President Biden signed into law the most transformative investments in fighting climate change, environmental justice, and resource conservation ever. While much of the … Read more
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni: Nearly 1 Million Acres of Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon Safeguarded
On August 8, 2023, President Biden used the Antiquities Act to designate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona. The … Read more
Earth Tomorrow: Houston Brings Environmental Justice to High School Student Leaders
Young Leaders at Earth Tomorrow Summer Institute With support from the Friedkin Group, this summer, a cohort of 25 high-school students across 14 different schools in the Greater Houston Area … Read more
