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Growing Shade Equity, One Tree at a Time

Union of Concerned Scientists

Community-partnered science helps tackle the problem To address inequities in heat-related risk, my colleagues and I have taken a community-partnered approach to better understanding the challenge of shade (in)equity and exploring solutions that cities can implement to cool neighborhoods and save lives. Does your community lack shade equity?

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Energy Equity: How Can Power Utilities Get It Right? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

But exactly what is energy equity and what does it mean for utilities to address energy equity directly or consider energy justice more broadly in their work? Energy equity involves confronting the asymmetric suffering faced by the most disadvantaged groups in our communities in the context of access to energy resources.

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ESA DEIJ Initiatives Leading to Transformational Impacts

ESA

By Carmen Cid, Chair, ESA Diversity Committee Diverse environmental perspectives that integrate social and ecological knowledge are needed to manage today’s complex environmental problems for a sustainable future. How Is ESA Contributing to That Goal? How Is ESA Contributing to That Goal?

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DCNR State Parks Winter/Holiday Environmental Education Activities, Teaching Ideas!

PA Environment Daily

New Year’s Day] -- Conferences, Webinars, Grants & Awards -- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - December Holidays -- State Park Updates -- Check Snow & Ice Conditions At State Parks -- Internship & Job Information Available For DCNR, DEP, All Agencies Click Here to read the entire newsletter. [New 14 to Jan.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans.

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DCNR Blog: Message From The Secretary On New Beginnings In 2023

PA Environment Daily

By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [ 2023 DCNR Year In Review ] Last year marked a fresh start for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with a new administration and refined strategic goals for our work. as our director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) this past year.

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DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Nov. 15 On Game Commission Collaboration; Inclusion, Diversity Initiatives; Next Gen Council

PA Environment Daily

DCNR’s Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet November 15 in-person and virtually to hear updates on collaborations with the Game Commission, the Next Gen Council and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives. Click Here for a complete agenda.