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The transition to clean energy represents a generational opportunity to reverse decades of environmental racism and build a more inclusive and just energy system that all Americans can participate in and benefit from.
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The transition to clean energy represents a generational opportunity to reverse decades of environmental racism and build a more inclusive and just energy system that all Americans can participate in and benefit from.
This is why environmental justice is a core priority of SEIA’s work.
Two years ago, SEIA released an environmental justice policy platform that put forward recommendations for how the industry can thoughtfully manage growth and expand opportunities in marginalized communities. Many of these recommendations were passed in the Inflation Reduction Act or included in state-level climate plans.
Communities on the fence line of traditional power plants, often communities of color, have borne the heaviest toll from fossil fuels pollution. Respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and a litany of health issues stem from poor air quality and are far more prevalent in communities located near fossil fuel development.
In addition to the health impacts, marginalized communities are also hit first and worst by the impacts of climate change. Decades of underinvestment and a lack of adequate resources have left marginalized communities and their infrastructure particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather.
SEIA’s work to rapidly expand solar deployment, especially in places burdened by pollution, is essential. Powering our grid with clean, emission-free solar will have a dramatic impact on air quality and human health while building resilient, clean energy infrastructure such as microgrids and virtual power plants will help insulate vulnerable communities from the impacts of the climate crisis.
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