[CPEO-BIF] "Environmental Justice And The Green Economy "

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

New Report: Environmental Justice And The Green Economy


March 22, 2010


"Our report Environmental Justice and the Green Economy: A Vision 
Statement and Case Studies for Just and Sustainable Solutions can be 
downloaded now from this site in both English and Spanish editions. This 
report is the follow-up to the 'Stimulating Environmental Justice' 
statement released on this site in early 2009. This report describes a 
shared vision for a just and sustainable economy, and highlights 
grassroots environmental justice successes in our communities that are 
leading the way. We hope to stimulate discussion and build consensus 
around the idea that sustainability and justice - 'justainability' - 
must be simultaneous results; that one simply cannot happen without the 
other.

"The report includes case studies from low income communities and 
communities of color in Los Angeles, Navajo Nation, Harlan County 
Kentucky, Miami, Chicago, San Diego, New York, and Richmond California. 
Our cases show a diverse environmental justice movement shaping the 
future of the green economy at a very critical stage. As Stimulus funds 
are distributed and green economy resources are earmarked for 
'infrastructure' projects, it is vitally important for tools such as 
this report to be available and visible. The report concludes with 3 
broad categories of recommendations for policy makers at all levels that:
1. Strive for full democratic participation.
2. Build capacity for a truly sustainable infrastructure and green economy.
3. Create and share 'green' wealth.
We hope that you will use this publication in your organizing, 
leadership development, policy making, research, and public education 
efforts. Please help distribute this report to all who are striving 
towards a 'justainable' future."


To download the report, go to
http://ejstimulus.wordpress.com/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org



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