Climate justice

Policy & regulation

Getting environmental justice right at the EPA

Canary talks to Lisa Garcia, regional administrator for the agency's Region 2.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 16 May 2022
Fun stuff

Need some Earth Day inspiration? Check out these climate heroes

A roundup of Canary's chats with 6 awesome humans tackling the climate challenge from different angles.

By Alison F. Takemura . 22 April 2022
Policy & regulation

Maryland just passed one of the most aggressive climate laws in the US

The landmark legislation targets net-zero carbon by 2045 and takes decisive action on building decarbonization and environmental justice.

By Jeff St. John . 12 April 2022
Podcast

The Bronx fire underscores America’s energy insecurity crisis

What New York’s deadliest fire in decades tells us about the role of housing in energy inequity.

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By Stephen Lacey . 30 March 2022
Politics

Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses

A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.

By Canary Staff . 16 February 2022
Climate justice

Chart: Black Americans hit hardest by deadly air pollution

As we clean up electricity and other sectors, all Americans will benefit from cleaner air — but Black Americans stand to benefit the most.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 14 January 2022
Climate justice

Video: Why do people in lower-income neighborhoods pay more for LED lightbulbs?

A conversation on energy justice with Tony Reames, a new adviser in the U.S. Department of Energy.

By Canary Staff . 30 December 2021
Climate justice

Helping Native communities attain 'energy sovereignty' with solar

Nonprofit Grid Alternatives develops solar projects on reservations and provides job-training opportunities.

By Natasha Ferguson . 1 December 2021
Climate justice

Meet the unstoppable entrepreneur bringing solar, EVs and jobs to his Native community and beyond

Solar Bear owner Robert Blake on his booming business, extensive nonprofit work and the $6.6M DOE grant he just landed.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 November 2021
Climate crisis

Don't buy into the gloomy COP26 rhetoric

Momentum on climate action is picking up, and lots of efforts are heading in the right direction.

By David Roberts . 15 November 2021