"At the Center, we share a vision for a just and sustainable future for all life. By forging this collective vision, we can build communities that honor the earth and our humanity. All of us bring our unique histories and commitment toward this vision for environmental and social justice."

—Shalini Gupta
sgupta@iatp.org
Director, IATP Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy

The Center was developed through conversations with community activists who saw the need for policy research and education on energy and community development issues, with an inclusion of social justice and equity. The Center works at the intersection of energy, environment and community development, promoting solutions that are democratic, sustainable and socially just.

Climate Policy
The Center works to develop and ensure energy policy solutions to climate change that are equitable and sustainable. Policy engagement occurs at multiple levels and in partnership with grassroots communities, policymakers and researchers.

Environmental Justice
The Center provides technical assistance, community education, and analysis for communities about the social and environmental impacts upon low-income communities, communities of color, and Indigenous peoples.

Economic and Community Development
The Center partners with communities to create community-based sustainability plans that include the convergence of energy, environment and social sustainability.

Sustainable Energy Utility
A Sustainable Energy Utility is a community-governed not-for-profit entity that coordinates site-based renewables and energy efficiency programs, using a shared savings model.

Climate Inequity
December 2009 | Shalini Gupta, Cecilia Martinez | PDF

Comments from the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy at IATP regarding Xcel Energy's Proposed Hiawatha Transmission Expansion
July 2009 | Shalini Gupta | PDF

Delaware's Sustainable Energy Utility
August 2009 | John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez | PDF

Reflections on Climate Change and Social Justice
August 2009 | Cecilia Martinez, Shalini Gupta | Commentary | PDF

Relocating Energy in the Social Commons
April 2009 | John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez, Colin Ruggero | Web link

Climate Justice Working Group Response to the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group (MCCAG) Final Report
April 27, 2008 | Cecilia Martinez | PDF

The Production of Unequal Nature: A discussion of how nature and society intersect.
December 2002 | John Byrne, Leigh Glover and Cecilia Martinez | PDF

A Brief on Environmental Justice: Environmental justice within a global perspective.
December 2002 | John Byrne, Cecilia Martinez and Leigh Glover | PDF

Cecilia Martinez
Senior Policy Fellow
cmartinez@iatp.org

Advisory Board

The Center is supported by an Advisory Board composed of community representatives,
including:

• Dr. Rose M. Brewer (Distinguished Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities)
• LeMoine LaPointe (Director of Healthy Nations, Minneapolis American Indian Center)
• John Burton (Professor at Metropolitan State University)
• Dr. John Byrne (Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy) serves as an expert adviser.

  Link to full bios.

"Building relationships and bringing people together from various communities is so, so important. It's the key to the environmental justice movement."

Minnesota Women's Press | May 6 2009 | Cecilia Martinez, Ph.D. 

Jun. 19: Gulf oil spill: A hole in the world

Jun. 15: Solar energy park coming to Dover

Jun. 10: The Food Movement Rising

Jun. 9: Press release - EPA and co-pollutants

Apr. 26: Appeals Court Upholds Environmental Justice in Richmond

Headlines are from IATP's TradeObservatory
and Ag Obsevatory

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