Category: Articles
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Extended Producer Responsibility Policies Offer a Solution to the Waste Crisis
With no end to the waste crisis in sight, more wide-ranging and innovative solutions are needed. While no one “silver bullet” can solve the waste crisis, EPR can be part of the solution to hold manufacturers more responsible and address the environmental impacts of their products throughout their whole lifecycles.
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Q&A: Addressing the Environmental Justice Implications of Waste
Waste, and how it’s managed, has a large impact on communities, particularly communities of color. To get a better understanding of how to equitably address waste, EESI sat down with Denise Patel, U.S. Program Director at the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA).
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Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Renewable Energy Workforce
Building a diverse renewable energy workforce requires addressing systemic inequalities experienced by Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. Speakers discussed how the renewable energy industry can become more inclusive and equitable for professionals of color from entry to executive level.
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House Energy Committee Explores Industrial Climate Policies in CLEAN Future Act
Members of Congress and witnesses outlined key steps the federal government can take to bolster industrial decarbonization, invest in clean manufacturing infrastructure that would promote American manufacturing competitiveness and create good-paying union jobs, and support workers and communities impacted by the transition to a clean energy economy.
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Federal Programs Support Diverse Environmental Workforce Opportunities for Veterans
Veterans transitioning out of service bring a suite of valuable skills to the environmental field. Numerous federal programs offer opportunities in land management, agriculture, and conservation, helping to transition veterans to civilian careers while addressing the need for skilled workers in the natural resource field.
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Coal Community Investment Bill Seeks to Drive a Just Transition to Clean Energy
Nationwide decarbonization is essential to meet emission reduction goals, but communities with coal-dependent economies are already suffering from the energy and economic transition. Diversified workforce development opportunities span areas including renewable energy and efficiency, fiber optic and broadband, entrepreneurship, and environmental restoration.
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117th Congress Kickstarts Discussions to Spur Federal Climate Action
President Biden’s reentry into the Paris Agreement on his first day in office reignited debate on Capitol Hill about America’s role in leading the global clean energy transition. The new Congress kickstarted discussions to spur federal climate action.
CELINE YANG 