Polluting and Providing: The Dirty Energy Dilemma
b"The cost and health burdens of electricity production have long been higher for low-income communities of color than for wealthy white ones. But for many of those communities the fossil fuel industry is also a source of jobs, tax dollars, and cheap energy. \\u201cIt makes it difficult for anyone to speak out against the hand that\\u2019s feeding them,\\u201d says Ivan Penn, Alternative Energy Reporter for the New York Times. \\u201cThe NAACP would typically support the positions of the utility companies.\\u201d So is the industry an example of community leadership, manipulative greenwashing \\u2014 or something in between? Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Speakers: Derrick Hollie, President, Reaching America Jacqueline Patterson, Director, NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program Ivan Penn, Alternative Energy Reporter, The New York Times Vien Truong, Climate Justice Director, Tom Steyer PAC Additional Speaker: Andres Soto, Richmond Community Organizer, Communities for a Better Environment This program was recorded via video on August 11, 2020.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"