Federal partnerships to advance environmental justice and climate progress
The environmental community has not always been inclusive or worked in ways that prioritized the health and well being of communities of color and vulnerable populations. EDF is working to expand our work by partnering with and uplifting communities of color, who have borne the brunt of our nation’s pollution and climate impacts.
We hope you will explore the following resources from EDF and our allies.
- Jump to: Factsheets
- Polls
- Legislative activity
- Events
- Work
Factsheets
- Latinos and the Climate Crisis | Latinos y la Crisis Climatica from EDF and Green Latinos
- African Americans and climate change
Polls
- Latino Decisions November 2020 poll
- EDF and WE ACT poll on Equity issues: National poll | Detroit poll | Houston poll
- Latino Decisions Poll: Latino Voters Want Leaders Who Act on Climate Change, March 2020
- Poll on African American support for moving to 100% Clean
Legislative activity
- Statement: New Bill Takes Significant Leap Toward Addressing Environmental Injustice
- Statement: Rep. Clarke Introduces Bill to Increase Equity in Access to Electric Vehicles
- Statement: Rep. Underwood Introduces Bill to Mitigate Climate Impacts on Mothers and Babies
- Videos: EDF Honors Congressional Black Caucus members to commemorate Black History Month
- Statement: Climate Equity Act Centers Environmental Justice Communities in Government Decision Making
- Statement: Reps. McEachin and Grijalva Unveil Bill to Promote Environmental Justice
- Statement: Public Health Air Quality Act Would Protect Public Health with Better Air Pollution Data for All
- Video: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto talks about Climate Justice
- Video: Rep. Barragan talks about Climate Justice
Events
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Panel on 'The Future of Energy and Climate Innovation
- Univision events for Earth Day 2021: National | Arizona
- Town Hall: 21st Century Latino Agenda Prioritizes Climate Action
- Green Table Talk:Listen to Black Women: How Environmental & Systemic Racism Impact Moms & Babies with Rep. Underwood
- Virtual Cafecito: The Power of the Latino Vote event
- Green Table Talk: Justice on the Ballot: The Intersection of Voting & Environmental Racism
- Green Table Talk: Legacy of the Earth: Connection to the Land Part 1- Food Justice
- Green Table Talk: Legacy of the Earth: Connection to the Land Part 2- Gentrification
- Green Table Talk: Black Trauma & Racism: The Impact on Social Determinants of Health
Work
EDF reports and initiatives related to communities of color and environmental justice include:
- Report: Accelerating to 100% Clean: Zero Emitting Vehicles Save Lives, Advance Justice, Create Jobs
- Report: Lead Pipes and Environmental Justice
- Project: Strengthening Puerto Rico’s energy system
- Project: One Breath Partnership in Houston working on clean air, every day, for everyone
- Report: Oil and gas pollution in Navajo Nation
- Report: Hyperlocal maps show dramatic variations in Oakland's air pollution
- Project: Beauty Justice
- Project: Managing water in California’s Central Valley
- Project: Creating a more resilient Colorado River