ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STATE GUIDANCE: HOW TO INCORPORATE EQUITY & JUSTICE INTO YOUR STATE CLEAN POWER PLANNING APPROACH (PDF Updated March 7th, 2016)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal government agency responsible for protecting our environment and the health of the public. The EPAs Clean Power Plan is the first ever Rule to reduce carbon dioxide pollution from coal fired power plants. The EPA is set to release the final rule very soon. At that time, every state will be required to come up with a plan as to how they will reduce dirty emissions. To make sure that the plans are created and implemented in an equitable way, we hope that you will join in our campaign to educate, empower and engage YOUR community to fight to bring clean air and clean energy to your homes. We hope these resources will be helpful! If you have any concerns, questions or are in need of additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at (202) 495-3036. This page will continue to be updated over time.
EDUCATE
We have assembled PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets and environmental health data to provide a high-level overview of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
Teach and Learn Modules (In PowerPoint)
- What is the Clean Power Plan
- Understanding the Clean Air Act
- Faith and Clean Power Plan
- What is an EJ Analysis
- Recommendations for Final Rule
- Analysis of Final Rule (coming after rule is released!)
Fact Sheets and Reports
- What is EJ
- Environmental Justice Terms & Definitions
- Illinois Fact Sheet
- Kentucky Fact Sheet
- Louisiana Fact Sheet
- Michigan Fact Sheet
- Mississippi Fact Sheet
- South Carolina Fact Sheet
- Critical Web Resources Clean Power Plan
- Carbon Pricing Basics
- The Fallacy Of Carbon
State Comment Summaries
- Connecticut State Clean Power Plan Comment Summaries
- Kentucky State Clean Power Plan Comment Summaries
- Mississippi State Clean Power Plan Comment Summaries
- New Jersey State Clean Power Plan Comment Summaries
- New York State Clean Power Plan Comment Summaries
Emissions, Environmental, & Health Data to Begin an EJ Analysis
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Virginia
What is the Clean Power Plan? (EPA Website)
Solar Power Options
- Resources will be provided shortly
EMPOWER
Environmental Justice organizations and members of communities across the country provide comments to the EPA on the proposed rule. Below you will find the EJ Forum’s final recommendations for the rule and our partner comments.
- Letters of Support
- Submitted comments
- Env Just Leadership Forum on Climate Change Final Comments to the EPA
- EJ Forum Member Comments
- Center for Earth Energy & Democracy CPP Comments
- Center on Race, Poverty & Environmental Justice CPP Comment
- Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
- New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance CPP Final Comments
- Sierra Club Environmental Law Program, on behalf of Sierra Club and Earthjustice
- WE ACT for Environmental Justice CPP Comments
ENGAGE
Over the next 1-2 years, states governmental agencies will be responsible for creating a plan to meet the new requirements set forth in the Clean Power Plan. We want EVERYONE to be a part of this process. Below you will find some general guidance and tips on how to engage in Clean Power Plan. It will differ state-to-state so make sure you understand your state process. The resources below will help you kick start this process!
- Roadmap to Engage in State Advocacy
- Organizing Around The Clean Power Plan
- Who to Contact in Your States
- Stakeholder Chart
- Clean Power Plan Public Hearing Dates updated 11/24/2015
- CPP Talking Points
- National Conference of State Legislature: States Reactions to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
- Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the U.S.
- The Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts
- Making the CPP Equitable: The Importance of Analysis, Engagement and Evaluation
- EJ Forum Federal Implementation Plan Talking Points
- Assisting Congress to Better Understand Environmental Justice