Environmental Racism in DC - What is Energy Democracy?

Start: 2021-01-24 14:30:00 UTC Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00)

End: 2021-01-24 16:00:00 UTC Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00)

This is a virtual event

This is Part One of a four-part reading group on environmental racism in DC. In this first discussion, our readings will focus on the principles of energy democracy, Pepco's legacy of pollution, and a high-level overview of the environmental issues facing DC residents. After we lay the groundwork in this first session, parts 2-4 will take a closer look at how Pepco's energy infrastructure has disproportionately harmed Black and Brown residents and how energy democracy may offer a path to a just transition here in DC. Readings will be provided before the group meets.

Readings for Part One (1/24):

- Excerpt from Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions

- Energy Democracy: Redistributing Power to the People Through Renewable Transformation

- Climate Change Won’t Affect All Washingtonians Equally

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