Deep Dive on Energy Justice

About this episode

The episode discusses energy justice and its implications due to climate change with insights from Eric Walker of WE ACT.

Summer is almost here and that means more expensive energy bills for many people. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn more about energy justice and how it is being impacted by climate change with help from WE ACT’s Senior Policy Manager for Energy Justice, Eric Walker. Make sure to check out the first part of this conversation if you haven’t already: Episode 65: Energy Justice in New York You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Call our Uptown Chats Hotline at 877-UPTOWN6! You can also email us at podcast@weact.org. Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take! Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

People in this episode

Hosts: Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis

Guest: Eric Walker

Topics covered

• energy justice
• climate change
• environmental policy
• cost of energy
• social justice

Keywords

• energy justice
• climate change
• expensive energy bills
• WE ACT
• policy manager

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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