Environmental Justice
NIMBY Justice & the Environment – Log Lunch
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesNIMBY Justice and the Environment: A Log Lunch talk with Sharon Lewis, Executive Director, Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice. All are invited to Log Lunch for a local farm-grown veggie lunch and talk ($3); every Friday noon-1 p.m. Reservations required…
Let’s Talk Environmental Justice Panel Discussion
Online/ZoomWednesday, July 20 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Studies show that people of color are 1.5 times more likely than white people to live in areas with poor air quality. Low-income communities of color bear the brunt of environmental degradation…
The Health and Environmental Justice Impacts of Peaker Power Plants in Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit
Online/ZoomTuesday, August 16 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM » Online More than 4.4 million people in urban areas in the United States live within one mile of a peaker power plant and are unnecessarily and directly exposed to air pollutants…
MA Environmental Justice Council
Online/ZoomThursday, September 15 @ 10:30 AM ⌙ Virtual Please register in advance for this webinar using the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Interpreters for the following languages will be…
Log Lunch: “Intersections among Soil, Climate and Environmental Justice”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesDate: Friday, September 23 Time: Noon to 1 PM Location: The Log in Williamstown, MA "Intersections among Soil, Climate and Environmental Justice," Mustafa Saifuddin, Staff Scientist at Earthjustice and Assistant Professor @ NYU Sustainable Food and Farming Program. Log Lunch…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting is estimated to last 2 hours. The EJC is appointed by…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting is estimated to last 2 hours. The EJC is appointed by…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting #6
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Monday, November 21, at 9:30 am. The EJC is appointed by the Governor to advise and provide recommendations to the…
Shifting Focus: Organizing for an Ecosocialist Future
Saint James Place 352 Main St., Great Barrington, MAShifting Focus: Organizing for an Ecosocialist Future
This year, the Schumacher Center introduces the Annual Robert Swann Lectures, featuring Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson as the inaugural speaker.
Environmental Justice Council Meeting
ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting. The primary purpose of this meeting is to make final a set of advisory comments and edits on EEA's draft…
EPA Housatonic River Citizens Coordinating Council Meeting
ZoomPlease join us on zoom for a meeting to discuss the wellbeing of our watershed! Get updates on remediation of the Housatonic River, its floodplains, and other properties that were contaminated by the General Electric Company's PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). These…
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Forum
Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA, United StatesThe goal of the Forum is to engage with our community members and program partners through an introspective look at the work of SNEP to provide input on the work that our Program has completed, the work ongoing, and the…
Stand Out for October Mountain State Forest
453 Washington Mountain Road 453 Washington Mountain Road, Washington, MA, United StatesPlease join in the Stand Out to protest the proposed DCR logging project within 447 acres of October Mountain Forest in Washington, MA. It will feature various speakers and a tour of previous logging sites. Come, bring signs, and show…
Unveiling Nature’s Tapestry
Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse 539 County Road 13, Old Chatham, NY, United StatesUnveiling Nature's Tapestry: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of the Outdoor Industry Flying Deer Nature Center with Rachel Hailey, Founder & Transformationalist, DEI Outdoors Learn about the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the landscape of outdoor spaces, and…
The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Full Beaver Moon Gathering
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAThe Nolumbeka Project presents the annual Full Beaver Moon Gathering. Enjoy a presentation by Christine DeLucia, author of Memory Lands. Free admission and all are welcome. For more information about the event visit nolumbekaproject.org. Meet in the Great Hall. DATE:…
Environmental Justice Council (EJC) meeting
OnlineThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Council members will discuss EJ office priorities and strategies during this meeting.…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting: In-Person/Virtual
OnlineThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Council members will discuss EJ office priorities and strategies during this meeting.…
Forum: Environmental Justice and Building Our New Grid – Where Should It All Go?
Online/In PersonJoin the MA Environmental Justice Legislative Table to discuss the elephant in the room- how do we build the renewable distributed electric grid we need fast, while not repeating the mistakes of the past? Learn more about our vision for…
Ensuring Everyone Can Enjoy the Outdoors in New England’s Sustainable Future
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MARachel Hailey, Founder and Transformationalist, DEI Outdoors This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…