Equity and the Environment

Episode summary: April is the month we focus on the Earth and 2021 marks the 51st year of celebrating Earth Day. Air pollution is one of the leading causes of premature death, its responsible for 3.4 deaths each year. For April Project Good Interviewed Hana Creger, Senior Program Manager focused on Environmental Equity at Greenlining. Ms. Creager contributes to the development and implementation of policies leading to clean transportation and mobility investments in California. Her work is focused on the intersection of transportation, climate change, and economic opportunities for low-income communities of color.   Topics discussed in this episode: - Minorities and Toxic Environments [8:16] -Economic and Environmental Issues [10:45] - Programs with Solutions [25:04] - Take Action [37:31] Quote: “The most impactful thing that an individual can do is get educated on the movements they can join. Then to strategize, donate to those organizations doing great work, figure out how they, as individuals, can participate in campaigns or voting in the right politicians and hold them accountable—staying engaged at every step of the way.”   Resources mentioned in this episode: Greenlining Clean Mobility Equity: A Playbook Lessons from California's Clean Transportation Programs - The Greenlining Institute Goal 11 | Department of Economic and Social Affairs (un.org) Effects | Facts – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet (nasa.gov) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) | California Air Resources Board Connect with us: - Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview. - If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or simply want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.