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National Environmental Leader, Lois Gibbs, Teams with OEC on Environmental Justice Forums

Lois Gibbs, "America's First Lady of Environmental Justice" joins with the OEC to bring together community residents who are exposed to toxic emissions from industrial facilities.

Leam more about this Forum and the year-long program here:

Environmental Justice - Definition
(PDF)

Welcome Aboard (PDF)

U.S. EPA report, "EPA Needs to Conduct Environmental Justice Reviews of Its Programs, Policies, and Activities" (PDF)

Environmental Justice Newsletter (PDF)

Press Release (PDF)

Media Advisory (PDF)

Speaker Biographies (PDF)

Commitment Sign-on Letter (PDF)

Questions for Follow-up (PDF)


	The report supports the conclusion that exposure to diesel exhaust during commutes, whether by automobile, bus, train, or even on foot, is a serious health threat which must be addressed. Cleaner fuels and emissions control technologies exist today, but solving the problem will require political action. Learn what you can do. Read more. (link to outside site)

OEC's Ohio Climate Road Map, Parts 1 & 2

Climate change is a global problem requiring coordinated international cooperation. So how does Ohio contribute to the problem…and how can the state be part of possible solutions?

Read how industry, government, and consumers can make investments now to lay the groundwork for Ohio's future role as a major supplier of climate-friendly technologies. Ohio Climate Road Map,Part 1, Download Report (PDF). Ohio Climate Road Map, Part 2 , Download Report. (PDF)

Cleaner Air, Cleaner School Buses
	Thousands of kids are breathing a little easier on their bus rides to school this year. That’s because dozens of school buses have been outfitted with state-of-the-art diesel particulate filters. Particulate pollution---also known as soot—can penetrate deep in the lungs and can trigger breathing ailments and heart attacks. Read more.

OEC's Clean Air and Energy Program is funded by these supporters

The Cleveland Foundation: www.clevelandfoundation.org
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/emef
Energy Foundation: www.ef.org <http://www.ef.org>
George Gund Foundation: www.gundfdn.org
The Herbert W. Hoover Foundation: www.herbertwhooverfoundation.org
The Joyce Foundation: www.joycefdn.org <http://www.joycefdn.org>
The Merck Foundation: www.merckff.org <http://www.merckff.org>
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: www.nfwf.org
Clean Air Task Force: www.catf.us <http://www.catf.us>
Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission: www.morpc.org <http://www.morpc.org>
The Pew Charitable Trusts: www.pewtrusts.org <http://www.pewtrusts.org/>
Stark Community Foundation: http://www.starkcommunityfoundation.org/
US EPA: www.epa.gov
Ohio Department of Development: www.odod.state.oh.us