Climate change from the streets : how conflict and collaboration strengthen the environmental justice movement /

An urgent and timely story of the contentious politics of incorporating environmental justice into global climate change policy Although the science of climate change is clear, policy decisions about how to respond to its effects remain contentious. Even when such decisions claim to be guided by obj...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Méndez, Michael (Michael Anthony) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020]
Temas:
Environmental justice > California.
Environmentalism > California.
Environmental policy > California.
Climatic changes > Political aspects > California.
Climatic changes > Public opinion.
Justice environnementale > Californie.
Environnementalisme > Californie.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Californie.
Climat > Changements > Aspect politique > Californie.
Climat > Changements > Opinion publique.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Climatic changes > Political aspects.
Environmental justice.
Environmental policy.
Environmentalism.
California.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:An urgent and timely story of the contentious politics of incorporating environmental justice into global climate change policy Although the science of climate change is clear, policy decisions about how to respond to its effects remain contentious. Even when such decisions claim to be guided by objective knowledge, they are made and implemented through political institutions and relationships-and all the competing interests and power struggles that this implies. Michael Méndez tells a timely story of people, place, and power in the context of climate change and inequality. He explores the perspectives and influence low income people of color bring to their advocacy work on climate change. In California, activist groups have galvanized behind issues such as air pollution, poverty alleviation, and green jobs to advance equitable climate solutions at the local, state, and global levels. Arguing that environmental protection and improving public health are inextricably linked, Mendez contends that we must incorporate local knowledge, culture, and history into policymaking to fully address the global complexities of climate change and the real threats facing our local communities.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (305 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0300249373
9780300249378
0300232152
9780300232158

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