Opinion Columns

In the transition away from gas, California must not leave low-income people behind

October 17, 2019 • Energy Equity

By Carmelita Miller and Matthew Tisdale CalMatters   California has passed dozens of laws designed to create a 21st Century clean energy economy, earning a reputation [...]

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Trump Puts Housing Crash Foxes in Henhouse

October 15, 2019 • Economic Equity

By Debra Gore-Mann The Progressive The 2008 housing crash wiped out the savings of millions of people and sent America’s homeownership rate crashing to its lowest level in 50 years. [...]

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Governor Signs Bill to Promote Supplier Diversity Across California’s Hospital Industry

October 14, 2019 • Diversity & Inclusion, Health Equity

AB 962 Requires Hospitals to Report Their Supplier Diversity Starting July 1, 2021 Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) Anthony Galace, [...]

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New Research: Moving off of gas in buildings can have significant benefits for low-income communities

October 3, 2019 • Energy Equity

Housing and energy experts say building electrification can be a transformative force, but policies must prioritize environmental and social justice communities  Contact: Sage Welch, Principal at [...]

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Seeking to help people at greatest risk from climate change

September 13, 2019 • Environmental Equity

CalMatters By Amee Raval and Sona Mohnot Californians have faced droughts, heat waves, wildfires and other climate-fueled crises that seem to break records every year. But [...]

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Governor Signs Bill Advancing Insurance Diversity

September 9, 2019 • Health Equity

SB 534 Requires California’s Largest Insurers to Report Their Supplier Diversity and Governing Board Diversity Contact: Anthony Galace, Greenlining Institute Health Equity Director, 510-926-4009; 619-633-5185 (cell) SACRAMENTO, [...]

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Debra Gore-Mann Named New Leader of The Greenlining Institute

August 28, 2019

Current CEO of San Francisco Conservation Corps Will Be 1st Woman of Color President in Organization’s 26 Year History Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations [...]

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New Research Finds Blind Spots in Assessing Climate Threats in California; Advocates Point to Solutions in Interactive Mapping Tool, Equity Guidebook

August 23, 2019 • Environmental Equity

Contact: Jenny Park, jenny@resource-media.org, 415-867-1166 Marie Choi, marie@apen4ej.org, 530-505-1102 Bruce Mirken, brucem@greenlining.org, 415-846-7758 SACRAMENTO — Two new resources from California’s leading environmental justice and equity groups [...]

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Opinion: Donald Trump vs. the Statue of Liberty

August 16, 2019 • Health Equity

Newsday By Anthony Galace “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” — Plaque inside the Statue of Liberty “Give me [...]

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Trump DOJ Denounced for Approving ‘Anti-Competitive, Anti-Consumer’ Merger of Sprint and T-Mobile

July 26, 2019 • Technology Equity

Common Dreams By Jessica Corbett As the Justice Department struck a deal with Sprint and T-Mobile on Friday, consumer advocates vowed, “we’ll continue to fight to [...]

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Bruce Mirken

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Office: 510.926.4022
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