Issues: Environmental Justice

All Documents in Environmental Justice Tagged what you can do

You Can Beat City Hall - Community Action Tips
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These community-action tips will get you started in fighting the introduction of polluters into your neighborhood.

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Global Warming Basics
FAQ
Answers to questions including: What causes global warming? Is there really cause for serious concern? How can we cut global warming pollution?
How to Fight Global Warming
Take these steps and you'll help reduce global warming pollution.

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Take these steps and you'll help reduce global warming pollution.
How to Reduce Your Energy Consumption
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Energy efficiency and renewable energy represent the fastest, cleanest and least expensive ways to reduce our electricity use -- and our dependence on oil. Here, some tips on doing just that, for both individuals and businesses -- along with links to other resources that will help you conserve even more.
A Consumer's Guide to Buying Clean Energy
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Figuring out how to buy clean energy can be a challenge because options differ from state to state. This page offers information on choosing cleaner power, helping to offset power plant pollution and locating incentive programs for renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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Hidden Danger
A large percentage of U.S. Latinos live and work in urban and agricultural areas where they face heightened danger of exposure to air pollution, unsafe drinking water, pesticides, and lead and mercury contamination.
Asthma and Air Pollution
Bad air can bring on asthma attacks; tracking air quality and controlling pollution from cars, factories and power plants can help.