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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

Front And Centered

It allowed the state to “remedy discrimination against, or under-representations of, disadvantaged groups as documented in a valid disparity study or proven court of law.” This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

The facility, called Clearwater, was built by the Denver, Colorado-based oil and gas extraction company, Antero Resources, and an affiliate of Veolia, the multinational French waste, water and energy management company. The real explanation, the complaint alleges: “The facility simply did not work.” and Geneva, Switzerland.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Prior to this role, Hartmann was an Associate Partner with McKinsey and Company and leader in McKinsey’s Electric Power and Natural Gas practice in Australia where he led engagements focused on strategy and operations. In 2017, Katie participated in EDF’s Climate Advocacy Training program and in 2018 was awarded EDF’s William K.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

It’s not just about natural vistas and pristine mountains but also air quality, waste systems, stormwater runoff and whole urban systems. . Goksenin Ozturkeri’s interest in renewable energy dates back to his childhood in Turkey, a country that has long depended on natural gas imports, primarily from Russia, for much of its electricity.