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Environmental Equity focuses on the emerging green economy in order to make sure that communities of color not only have a clean environment, but also benefit from the economic opportunities made possible by environmental efforts.
In the last five years, San Jose has seen severe drought followed by the worst floods in a century and, to top it off, record breaking temperatures. These extreme weather events are not unique to the Bay Area, but are…
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A 15 minute Uber ride or a 30 minute transit ride? For many affluent city-dwellers who increasingly prefer comfort and convenience, making this choice is a no-brainer. However, this choice is a privilege that remains out of reach for many… Continue reading 
For the past few months, Greenlining has participated in CalSEED, a grant program that funds creative and innovative clean energy ideas. CalCEF administers the 5-year program that offers innovators an opportunity to apply for early stage funding to support the… Continue reading 
By Jimmy O’Dea and Joel Espino Next month, LA Metro, the second largest transit fleet in the United States, will decide what types of buses to purchase through 2030. The decision will impact Los Angeles’ efforts to have clean air, fight… Continue reading 
Oakland, Los Angeles, and Fresno were not always some of the most polluted and impoverished communities in California, but they are now. As California contemplates updating its clean energy policies, including cap-and-trade, we must remember the debt we owe these… Continue reading 
I wonder if my Chinese immigrant family could have ever dreamed that their labor picking pineapples under the hot Hawaiian sun would ultimately result in sending off three generations to university. Now if that’s not a textbook example of the… Continue reading 
Oakland’s legacy of protest, social movements and community organizing lays at the heart of the city. It seems that just around every corner a Black Lives Matter, No Ban No Wall or All Are Welcome Here poster can be spotted.… Continue reading 
Like hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world, I marched for science on Saturday. And like most who attended these events, I marched because the Trump administration both denigrates critical research on issues like climate change and… Continue reading 
A few years ago, California started an ambitious program to charge polluters for the climate-changing greenhouse gases they put into our air, and then use that money to promote clean energy and energy savings while bringing the benefits of this… Continue reading 
What could your community do with $60,000 for tree planting? Late last week, California ReLeaf and CAL FIRE announced $550,000 in grant awards to urban forestry and greening projects throughout California. This means $550,000 to plant nearly 2,000 trees, grow gardens… Continue reading 
