Low-income communities and communities of color normally live in the most vulnerable locations and have less developed infrastructure to adapt to a changing climate. Workers are also impacted, especially those who work outdoors, and are at increased risk of heat stress and other heat-related disorders, exposure to toxic chemicals, occupational injuries, and reduced productivity at work.
One of our newest campaigns aims to put equity at the center of North Carolina’s transition to clean sources of energy like wind and solar power.