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Environmental Justice & Nuclear Power: "Business Opportunities in the Nuclear Energy Industry" The State of Environmental Justice in America 2008 Conference Howard University School of Law Friday
Robert D. Bullard has been described as the nation's leadng authority on race and the environment. In this presentation from UC Santa Barbara, Bullard takes a look
priorities for 2007. Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) discussed environmental justice issues. Latino Caucus Chair Joe Coto (D-San Jose) introduced
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Central Corridor Project included an Environmental Justice (EJ) component. The EJ section of the document supposedly studied
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pollution. The community is surrounded by pollution sites and additional facilities are proposing to locate near this disproportionately affected neighborhood....Environmental Justice Turner's Station LNG
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Environmental Justice & Nuclear Power: "Business Opportunities in the Nuclear Energy Industry" The State of Environmental Justice in America 2008 Conference Howard University School of Law Friday

Margaret Bullitt-Jonas receives EDS&39s 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award - Episcopal-Life

Oasin continued, "She is a leader in the movement for environmental justice. Her witness to this core human concern has been a powerful sign of hope for ...
http://www.episcopal-life.org/81831_97772_ENG_HTM.htm

Two Arizona Members Of Congress Urge Department Of Justice To Do Environmental Review Of Asarco Bidder Vedanta/Sterlite PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

Two Arizona members of Congress yesterday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey expressing concerns about the environmental track record of the India company Vedanta/Sterlite. U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva urged the U.S
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080611/pl_usnw/two_arizona_members_of_congress_urge_department_of_justice_to_do_environmental_review_of_asarco_bidder_vedanta_sterlite

Building the Border Wall Hurts Us All

A post about the harmful effects of the US Mexico border wall from an environmental justice and UU perspective.
http://uuasocialjustice.blogspot.com/2008/03/something-there-is-that-does-not-like.html

Community Coalition for Environmental Justice

As you may know, the Community Coalition for environmental justice has gone through a number of changes this past year. We said good-bye to founding ...
http://www.ccej.org/

EOEA Environmental Justice

... increased enforcement to achieve environmental results and compliance and ... to retrofit paving equipment doing work in environmental justice communities ...
http://www.mass.gov/envir/ej/default.htm

Environmental justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Environmental justice is the confluence of social and environmental movements, which deals with the inequitable environmental burden born by groups ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_justice

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Valero to pay 1.65 mln in oil-spill settlement - Reuters

... million in civil penalties and finance a 300000 environmental project in a settlement over an oil spill, the US justice Department said on Tuesday. ...Valero agrees to pay 1.65M for 2006 oil spill BusinessWeek
http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN1033738920080610

Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution Lexington Herald-Leader

Four of the nation's largest homebuilders have agreed to pay 4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the environmental Protection Agency and justice Department announced Wednesda
http://www.kentucky.com/473/story/430603.html

Envirowiki: English

Environmentalism and Social-justice focussed wiki/encyclopaedia - open for anyone to edit.
http://en.envirowiki.info/Main_Page

Welcome to the Environmental Justice Resource Center Clark ...

Research, policy, and information clearinghouse on issues related to environmental justice, race and the environment, civil rights, facility siting, ...
http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/

Environmental justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Environmental justice proponents generally view the environment as encompassing " ... are key components of environmental justice. ... "Environmental Justice: ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_justice

Capacity Global. An Non Governmental Organisation, focusing on ...

Pioneers environmental justice solutions tackling social justice and environmental issues in urban locations worldwide.
http://www.capacity.org.uk/

Fighting for Environmental Justice in NOLA - NPR

For insight, Farai Chideya talks with Dr. Beverly Wright ?? director of the Deep South Center for environmental justice at Dillard University ?? and Dr. ...
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90635360

Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution Fort Worth Star-Telegram

By DINA CAPPIELLO Four of the nation's largest homebuilders have agreed to pay 4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the environmental Protection Agency and justice Department
http://www.star-telegram.com/national_news/story/694358.html

Imagining an Urban Nature Agenda

This article examines approaches to environmentalism in urban areas, particularly in Los Angeles. It touches on themes of nostalgia and psychology, and makes some powerful connections between the idea of greening the urban landscape and making progress on
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/publications/robert_gottlieb.html

Environmental Justice / Environmental Racism

Now all of the issues of environmental racism and environmental justice don&39t just deal with people of color. We are just as much concerned with inequities ...
http://www.ejnet.org/ej/

Environmental Justice / Environmental Racism

Principles of environmental justice printable PDF version Environmental justice Platform adopted at The First People of Color ...
http://www.ejnet.org/ej/

Home Environmental Research Foundation

New Law Introduces Civil Liability For environmental Damage ... justice and sustainable prosperity for all!
http://www.rachel.org/

UPDATE 1-Four homebuilders settle US pollution case - Reuters

N: Quote, Profile, Research Richmond American Homes 795000, the justice Department and environmental Protection agency said in a statement. ...
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSN1138188320080611

Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution AP via Yahoo! News

Four of the nation's largest homebuilders have agreed to pay 4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the environmental Protection Agency and justice Department announced Wednesd
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080611/ap_on_bi_ge/epa_homebuilders_10

Connexions - Information Sharing Services

Information about resources and organizations fostering democratization, economic justice, environmental responsibility, civil liberties, and the creation and preservation of community.
http://connexions.org/

LEJ - Literacy for Environmental Justice

Literacy for environmental justice LEJ is an urban environmental education and youth empowerment organization created specifically to address the unique ...
http://www.lejyouth.org/

UUA: Environmental Justice

... environmental issues to other social justice concerns ... 11, 1994, which addresses environmental justice in minority and low-income populations ...
http://www.uua.org/socialjustice/socialjustice/statements/14257.shtml

Homepage - Friends of the Earth Scotland

Website of Scotland's leading environmental charity. Our aim to provide clear, simple solutions for the environmental problems we face.
http://www.environmental-justice.org.uk/

Four homebuilders settle US pollution case - Reuters

WASHINGTON Reuters - The US justice Department said on Wednesday four of the biggest US homebuilders agreed to settle water pollution allegations with ...Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution KVIA
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSWAT00964820080611

Smart Growth Resource Library: Michigan Environmental Council Awards 2008 Smart Growth Online

Michigan's highest environmental honors were awarded May 28, 2008 to a University of Michigan professor who pioneered the issue of environmental Justice, and a Benton Harbor activist rallying community support for protecting a public park's Lake Michigan
http://www.smartgrowth.org/awards.asp?art=3466

Retail Giants to phase out toxic PVC plastics

Sparked by a national campaign led by the Center for Health, Environment and justice CHEJ, together with a coalition of health and environmental organizations, today Sears Holdings Sears and Kmart has announced its plans to begin phasing out products
http://www.safbaby.com/retail-giants-to-phase-out-toxic-pvc-plastics/

Overview - Environmental Justice - FHWA

"Each Federal agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high ...
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ej2000.htm

Environmental Justice Partnership

2006 Enivronmental justice Board. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.environmentaljusticepartnership.org/

Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University

Research, policy, and information clearinghouse on issues related to environmental justice, race and the environment, civil rights, facility ...
http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/

Carter is founder of Sustainable South Bronx, advocating ... - CNN

Sustainable South Bronx advocates for environmental justice through sustainable environmental and economic development projects. CNN: How has Sustainable ...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/05/carterinterview/

Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution The Washington Times

Four of the nation's largest homebuilders will pay 4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the environmental Protection Agency and Department of justice announced Wednesday.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/11/feds-fine-homebuilders-for-water-pollution-1/

What does environmental justice look like?

Part II of a post by Alternatives for Community & Environment ACE in Boston, a wonderful organization dedicated to environmental justice in Boston. Come on over and check it out!
http://ourcommonconcern.com/2008/05/28/alternatives-for-community-justice-part-ii/

NRDC: Environmental Justice

NRDC has a long history of assisting local community groups in litigation, and is stepping up its commitment to providing legal, technical, ...
http://www.nrdc.org/ej/default.asp

Greenaction USA

Works for health and environmental justice.
http://www.greenaction.org/index.shtml

Office of Environmental Justice

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html

Bay Point voices environmental justice issues - San Jose Mercury News

The 18-year-old helped gather information for a survey of which environmental justice issues worried Bay Point residents most. ...
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9396593

Feds fine homebuilders for water pollution The Tennessean

WASHINGTON AP ?? Four of the nation's largest homebuilders, including two with major operations in Middle Tennessee, have agreed to pay 4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia,
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080611/BUSINESS01/80611087

Green jobs, climate change and human rights

Here at the 1Sky campaign we have been extremely excited to partner with our friends in Green for All. Green for All??s work in some of the poorest, most marginalized communities in the country challenges us to confront the issue of environmental justice
http://www.1sky.org/general/2008/01/green-jobs-climate-change-and-human-rights

PCUSA - Environmental Justice

The environmental justice Ministries was created in 1988 when the PCUSA moved into the new offices in Louisville, Kentucky. The office was formed in order ...
http://www.pcusa.org/environment/

NJDEP-Environmental Justice

NJDEP-Environmental justice ... Today, investments in New Jersey??s urban centers and older suburbs, such as preserving open space and brownfields ...
http://www.nj.gov/dep/ej/

Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice

Connecticut Coalition for environmental justice ... Sign up for updates about environmental justice Issues. Enter your email address in the ...
http://www.environmental-justice.org/

Four of the Nation&39s Largest Home Builders Settle Storm Water ... - FOXBusiness

... 4.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, the justice Department and US environmental Protection Agency EPA announced today. ...
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/real-estate/nations-largest-home-builders-settle-storm-water-violations/-917031091

Justice Department and EPA Officials to Hold Conference Call Regarding Four Major Environmental Settlements PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

Ronald J. Tenpas, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division and Granta Nakayama, Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance will hold a conference call to discuss four national environmenta
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080610/pl_usnw/justice_department_and_epa_officials_to_hold_conference_call_regarding_four_major_environmental_settlements

Environmental justice in Boston

Learn about a great organization, Alternatives for Community & Environment ACE, in Part I of their post over on Our Common Concern.
http://ourcommonconcern.com/2008/05/27/alternatives-for-community-environment-ace/

Environmental Justice

Greenaction is an organization created by community groups in the southwest United States and former Greenpeace staff who have joined together in the ...
http://www.greenaction.org/

Environmental Justice Program


http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/ej

Oxford Scholarship Online: Environmental Justice and the New ...

In this first ever theoretical treatment of the environmental justice movement, David Schlosberg demonstrates the development of a new form of
http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/oso/public/content/politicalscience/0199256411/toc.html

SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR NEWSOM PRAISES PASSAGE OF NATION??S LARGEST ... - SanFranciscoSentinel.com

The program enjoys the strong support of the full range of environmental groups and environmental justice advocates, including the Sierra Club, Vote Solar, ...
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=13777

Valero agrees to pay nearly 2 million to settle environmental complaints San Antonio Business Journal

Valero Refining Texas LP has reached a settlement with the justice Department and environmental Protection Agency to end allegations that the oil refiner violated the Clear Water Act two years ago. VLO
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/06/09/daily21.html?ana=from_rss

In the Name of Tolerance

The charity known as ???Tolerance International UK??? says:???Our educational programmes ???Embracing Tolerance?? are aimed at young people to promote the values of tolerance and good citizenship. We are playing our part in combating climate changing wit
http://www.bnp.org.uk/2008/06/in-the-name-of-tolerance/

Environmental Justice - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

The environmental justice Program focuses on improving the environment in communities, specifically minority and low-income communities, and addressing ...
http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/333.html

Environmental justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Environmental justice EJ is the confluence of social and environmental movements, which deals with the inequitable environmental burden born by groups such as racial minorities ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_justice

Environmental Justice Foundation EJF

Advocacy organization site includes training manual, issues information, press releases and information on empowering those affected by ...
http://www.ejfoundation.org/

Valero agrees to pay nearly 2 million to settle environmental ... - Bizjournals.com

Valero Refining Texas LP has reached a settlement with the justice Department and environmental Protection Agency to end allegations that the oil refiner ...
http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/06/09/daily21.html

N.H. Chief Justice Hopes to Open Business Court This Year Insurance Journal

New Hampshire's chief justice is praising a new law that allows the state to create a business court and he's hoping to have the new court operating this year. The court would handle only complaint
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2008/06/11/90852.htm

Information and advocacy for social and economic justice

Non-profit organization focusing on environmental, social, nuclear, and other important issues
http://citizensedproject.org/index.php?option=com_content&%3Btask=view&%3Bid=123

EPA Waste Programs Environmental Justice Homepage US EPA

The address for the environmental justice in Waste Programs Web site has changed. For information on this topic please visit: ...
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/ej/

Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice

Connecticut Coalition for environmental justice ... P rotecting Urban Environments??? The mission of Connecticut Coalition for environmental justice is to protect urban ...
http://www.environmental-justice.org/

Indigenous Environmental Network

A network of Indigenous Peoples empowering Indigenous Nations and communities towards sustainable livelihoods, demanding environmental justice ...
http://www.ienearth.org/