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Environmental justice essentially means that all people — regardless of race, color, national origin or income — have the right to the same environmental protections and benefits, as well as meaningful involvement in the laws, regulations and policies that impact their communities.
On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, guest Matthew Tejada, senior vice president for environmental health at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), discusses environmental justice with host Daniel Pope and Steven Cook, of counsel in Bracewell’s Environment, Lands and Resources practice.
Tune in to hear Dan, Matt, and Steven discuss environmental justice – a signature policy goal of the Biden administration. The conversation covers how this administration has fared in expanding both the focus of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on environmental justice and the role of non-governmental organizations and the private sector in the environmental justice movement.
Name: Matthew Tejada
About: Matt is senior vice president for environmental health at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he oversees NRDC’s clean air, water, toxics and adaptation programs. He is also responsible for leading, scaling and operationalizing the teams, structures, partnerships and policy initiatives needed to tackle major health threats facing communities.
Company: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Connect: LinkedIn
[17:30] Workforce Training: Workforce training programs in rural communities can serve as a pipeline of people ready to restore abandoned mine lands and install flood mitigation and green energy resources, especially in times of disaster, among other things.
[27:06] Role of the Private Sector in Environmental Justice: To make progress in communities that have historically been mistreated or marginalized, everyone has to have a seat at the table, including members of the private sector.
[34:58] Environmental Justice at EPA: The people who make up the Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Program at the EPA have always worked to advance equity, justice and environmental protection for environmentally overburdened and vulnerable communities.
[39:07] Making Environmental Progress Regardless of Administrations: Showing up and taking initiative are necessary to keep making progress.
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Environmental justice essentially means that all people — regardless of race, color, national origin or income — have the right to the same environmental protections and benefits, as well as meaningful involvement in the laws, regulations and policies that impact their communities.
On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, guest Matthew Tejada, senior vice president for environmental health at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), discusses environmental justice with host Daniel Pope and Steven Cook, of counsel in Bracewell’s Environment, Lands and Resources practice.
Tune in to hear Dan, Matt, and Steven discuss environmental justice – a signature policy goal of the Biden administration. The conversation covers how this administration has fared in expanding both the focus of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on environmental justice and the role of non-governmental organizations and the private sector in the environmental justice movement.
Name: Matthew Tejada
About: Matt is senior vice president for environmental health at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he oversees NRDC’s clean air, water, toxics and adaptation programs. He is also responsible for leading, scaling and operationalizing the teams, structures, partnerships and policy initiatives needed to tackle major health threats facing communities.
Company: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Connect: LinkedIn
[17:30] Workforce Training: Workforce training programs in rural communities can serve as a pipeline of people ready to restore abandoned mine lands and install flood mitigation and green energy resources, especially in times of disaster, among other things.
[27:06] Role of the Private Sector in Environmental Justice: To make progress in communities that have historically been mistreated or marginalized, everyone has to have a seat at the table, including members of the private sector.
[34:58] Environmental Justice at EPA: The people who make up the Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Program at the EPA have always worked to advance equity, justice and environmental protection for environmentally overburdened and vulnerable communities.
[39:07] Making Environmental Progress Regardless of Administrations: Showing up and taking initiative are necessary to keep making progress.
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You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review’s (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes only. Any legal analysis, legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed as legal or professional advice or a substitute for such advice. No attorney-client or confidential relationship is formed by the transmission of information between you and the National Law Review website or any of the law firms, attorneys or other professionals or organizations who include content on the National Law Review website. If you require legal or professional advice, kindly contact an attorney or other suitable professional advisor.
Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and advertisement practices by attorneys and/or other professionals. The National Law Review is not a law firm nor is www.NatLawReview.com intended to be a referral service for attorneys and/or other professionals. The NLR does not wish, nor does it intend, to solicit the business of anyone or to refer anyone to an attorney or other professional. NLR does not answer legal questions nor will we refer you to an attorney or other professional if you request such information from us.
Under certain state laws the following statements may be required on this website and we have included them in order to be in full compliance with these rules. The choice of a lawyer or other professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Attorney Advertising Notice: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Statement in compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct. Unless otherwise noted, attorneys are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, nor can NLR attest to the accuracy of any notation of Legal Specialization or other Professional Credentials.
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