Environmental Justice with Dave Deese

What are Energy, Environment, and Climate Justice (and injustice) from the local to the global?A. Energy – poverty; racism; decolonization; just transition;B. Environment – racism; vulnerable communities; divestment, keep it in the ground, regulating the production, transport & use of fuels; anC. Climate - intergenerational equity, intragenerational equity, common but differentiated responsibilities, collective responsibility for ensuring vulnerable countries and peoples have the right to developRegistration is required with Dave Deese at david.deese@bc.eduNovember 20, 7:30 pm, LibraryThe US Issues, Problems, and Corrections – local to nationalIllustrative recent actions – 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Chips and Science Act, 2022 Inflation Reduction Act with Justice 40 Initiative & Justice Advisory CouncilKey justice steps for Belmont, Boston, and MassachusettsBrian Kopperl (invited) to address Belmont; Downing Cless (invited) to explain 350.org and the state of Mass; David Deese to outline key national challenges & steps taken.

Registration is required with Dave Deese at david.deese@bc.edu.The classes are independent of each other so you can register for one or both of them.

Join David Deese for a talk on environmental justice, exploring topics like energy, the environment, and climate (in)justice on Wednesday, October 16, at 7:30 pm in the Library. Register with David Deese at deese@bc.edu today.