Environmental justice
This is a category page, see also the Main EJ page
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).
See also Labor, also Chemicals and Human Rights. Native Americans are taking the lead in protecting natural resources from oil and nuclear power.
Definition, brief history and links
Overview and better definition.
Bush administration's redefinition
Scorecard allows you to look at EJ issues in any county
Majora Carter
Recent recipient of the McArthur "Genius Grant," Carter is reclaiming the South Bronx, an eco "sacrifice zone."
An amazing talk at TED conference in Monterey
Video of local talk at Zeitgeist conference (prison and garbage as growth industry)
Van Jones
Oakland Activist
Van Jones on Environmental Justice aspects of plastic. (video) 5/11.
"Beyond Eco-Apatheid" also in course reader
Short video interview by Mark Hertsgaard
"Unbearable Whiteness of Green"
Video
Sacred Poison shows the devastating toll past uranium mining has had on the Navajo people and discusses the potential risks posed by a renewal of uranium mining. It lays out the complex and conflicting economic, political, environmental and spiritual issues involved. However, this documentary in no way portrays the Navajo as victims of outside forces, but rather agents of change within their community and beyond. Yvonne Latty 2011. excerpt) Related article
UC Folk
Manuel Pastor
Andrew Szasz
