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== Environmental Justice: The fair treatment for people of all races, cultures, and incomes, regarding the development of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.  == (As defined by the EPA).
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== Environmental Justice: The fair treatment for people of all races, cultures, and incomes, regarding the development of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (As defined by the EPA). ==
 
  
 
[http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~wang/EJBaldwin/PCR/pcrwhatispcrEJhistory.htm Definition, brief history and links]
 
[http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~wang/EJBaldwin/PCR/pcrwhatispcrEJhistory.htm Definition, brief history and links]
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Recent recipient of the McArthur "Genius Grant," Cater is reclaiming the South Bronx, an eco "sacrifice zone."
 
Recent recipient of the McArthur "Genius Grant," Cater is reclaiming the South Bronx, an eco "sacrifice zone."
  
[http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/53 an amazing talk at TED conference in Monterey
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[http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/53 an amazing talk at TED conference in Monterey]
  
 
[http://www.ssbx.org/index.html her project website]
 
[http://www.ssbx.org/index.html her project website]
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Oakland Activist
 
Oakland Activist
  
[http://commongroundmag.com/2007/04/eco-apartheid0704.html Beyond Eco-Apatheid] also in course reader
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[http://commongroundmag.com/2007/04/eco-apartheid0704.html "Beyond Eco-Apatheid"] also in course reader
  
 
[http://blog.markhertsgaard.com/?p=14 short video interview by Mark Hertsgaard]
 
[http://blog.markhertsgaard.com/?p=14 short video interview by Mark Hertsgaard]
  
[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/vanity-fair-the_b_48766.html?view=print "Unbearable Whiteness of Green"]
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[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/vanity-fair-the_b_48766.html?view=print "Unbearable Whiteness of Green"]
  
 
[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/green-jobs-act-of-2007_b_58796.html?view=print
 
[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/green-jobs-act-of-2007_b_58796.html?view=print
 
  recent article on jobs bill]
 
  recent article on jobs bill]

Revision as of 17:26, 28 October 2007

== Environmental Justice: The fair treatment for people of all races, cultures, and incomes, regarding the development of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. == (As defined by the EPA).


Definition, brief history and links

Overview and better definition.

Scorecard allows you to look at EJ issues in any county


Majora Carter

Recent recipient of the McArthur "Genius Grant," Cater is reclaiming the South Bronx, an eco "sacrifice zone."

an amazing talk at TED conference in Monterey

her project website


Van Jones

Oakland Activist

"Beyond Eco-Apatheid" also in course reader

short video interview by Mark Hertsgaard

"Unbearable Whiteness of Green"

[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/green-jobs-act-of-2007_b_58796.html?view=print

recent article on jobs bill]