Paul Pepler’s Post

Explore the intersection of climate impact and environmental justice! Our toolkit sheds light on crucial issues. Advocate for justice with the tools at your fingertips. Discover more: https://ow.ly/VBpp50QsBNT Created with our partners at Pacific Institute and LiKEN Knowledge. #climateimpact #environmentaljustice

Environmental justice and a just transition are critical to tackling the climate crisis and create a more equitable world for all. Join a discussion about reconciling different understandings of environmental justice, the importance of community engagement in a just transition, and how centering environmental justice can accelerate implementation of climate-friendly policies ( NASEM Webinar - April 26, 2024 )

“For us, [tackling the climate crisis] means protecting and empowering communities, fighting for strong climate policy and promoting the transition to clean energy, all while centering the ongoing needs and experiences of our communities.” Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell discusses the Administration's environmental justice work while accepting ELM’s 2024 Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award at Earth Night 2024. - - - #EarthNight2024 #ClimateLeader #ClimateLeadership #CleanEnergy #ClimatePolicy #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice

Check out this webinar tomorrow from UK's CEDIK about the Environmental Protection Agency's new Community Change Grants program for community-driven environmental projects. $1 million - $20 million grants are available for communities with concerns related to air, water, and soil quality as well as building climate response strategies, clean energy transitions, and transforming former mine land. Learn about who is eligible, relevant project areas, and what goes into the application process. https://lnkd.in/gq-VDNNq

The release of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance  Agenda arrives at a critical juncture. It calls for real progress and challenges climate policy pushback at the City and State level. The deadly impacts of the climate crises that frontline communities constantly experience demand bold action from our elected officials. New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Agenda illustrates a clear roadmap for taking climate action and creating sustainable and healthy communities. We must prioritize environmental justice and community well-being! New Yorkers deserve nothing less. Full report: https://lnkd.in/ePx5hxQ4

Two developments toward the end of 2023 have clouded the future of climate policy in the Pacific Northwest. First, opponents of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act submitted more than 400,000 signatures to the Washington Secretary of State’s office supporting Initiative 2117. Second, the Oregon Court of Appeals struck down Oregon’s Climate Protection Program, concluding that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality did not provide proper notice when it adopted the program by administrative rulemaking. #TheEnvironmentalLawFirm #Washington #Oregon #ClimateChange

Climate Change and Environmental Justice: The Plight of Rural Communities Climate change and environmental justice are deeply interconnected, with rural communities often facing the brunt of the adverse effects. These communities, largely dependent on agriculture and natural resources, are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events, shifting agricultural zones, and water scarcity. The concept of environmental justice emphasises the need for fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Yet, rural populations frequently experience a disproportionate share of environmental harm and a lack of resources to mitigate these impacts.

Did you know the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Climate Action Priority Plan specifically calls for reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)? That's a big deal. One can't reduce VMT by expanding state routes or widening interstates. https://lnkd.in/gG5FcdiP If there's a road widening project near you, speak up about this state level climate action plan and the VMT reduction priority in your public testimony. Also, ask you state legislators and local leaders why there aren't better land-use laws to prevent destroying rural farms, wetlands, and woodlands for car-centric, polluting sprawl?

"Marginalized communities across the country (and world) have long been on the frontlines of social and environmental destruction and climate change. With these experiences, though, we have so much to give in terms of climate action, labor, and ingenuity — which is why we must be front and center in collective efforts to stabilize the climate and build a better future." Powerful words from Shaandiin Cedar, whom I was honored to support in the crafting of this post. Please read to learn more about the essential role Indigenous and other marginalized communities have to play in climate action.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT), to assist technical assistance providers working with states, Tribes, communities, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and other entities seeking to invest in climate-resilient projects. Find more on the program overview, climate risk aids, communication materials and definitions for a meaningful engagement on #climateadaptation #climateresilience and #environmentaljustice topics at: https://lnkd.in/g9GMECQx