US Climate and Health Alliance

Just Energy Policies: Reducing Pollution and Creating Jobs

Abstract

With a growing understanding of the harmful impact of fossil fuel-based energy production on communities of color and low income communities, it is more important now than ever before that our communities take a stand to move our country to an energy efficient and clean energy future. Our intention in creating this compendium is that it will serve as a resource and will spur states to make sure their energy policies protect communities from harmful energy production processes while simultaneously providing equitable access to economic opportunities in energy efficiency and clean energy.

Resource Type
Report
Author
Jacqui Patterson
Date
February 2014
Institution
NAACP
Health and Human Impact
Overview/general
Climate and Environmental Impacts
Air pollution Overview/general Water
Emission Sources
Conventional energy Energy Conventional
Solution
Renewable/clean energy
Other
Advocacy Climate and environmental justice/health equity Co-benefits/co-harms Vulnerable populations

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