In part two of our blog on anti-racism and climate, Susan Kruse outlines tangible ways environmental organizations can begin to meaningfully address indifference, inaction, and ultimately racism within the climate movement.
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This month’s climate policy update focuses on energy burden -- what is it and how we can promote climate solutions that relieve this particular inequity that resides in our community.
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If we think we can avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change by continuing to talk to the same circles of people who have always been engaged, we will fail. In order to engage a broader community, we must first acknowledge the inherent connections between climate and racial justice, and then do our part to dismantle the structures that consciously or unconsciously keep people out.
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Climate touches every aspect of our lives; every part of our community. Often in the most unexpected places. In partnership with local artist Lily Bechtel we are launching "Climate Connections" featuring leaders and organizations who are seeing climate change effects across our community. Jeanette Abi-Nader from Cultivate Charlottesville talks about the nexus of food and climate. “Food is a vehicle not only for social justice and community building, but also for carbon responsibility."
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Better Business Challenge mini-grants can help fund energy savings projects for City income-qualifying business-owners who qualify. This blog shares more about the program and past winners.
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Erica Gaines lends her perspective to the climate crisis as a Black woman in America and why she believes her community is not doing more. And why they should.
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