Transcript Environmental Justice

Vocabulary
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· Activist: an especially active, vigorous
advocate of a cause, particularly a
political cause.
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Advocacy: the act of pleading or
arguing in favor of something, such as a
cause, idea, or policy.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
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Environmental Justice: the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement
of people of all races, cultures, incomes
and educational levels with respect to
the development and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, and
policies
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Environmental Racism: a situation in
which industrial operations,
environmental policymaking, and the
enforcement (or lack of enforcement) of
environmental laws unfairly impact a
particular race of people, either
intentionally or unintentionally.
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): natural
gas in its liquid form. Natural gas is a
fossil fuel made primarily of methane,
also mixed with hydrocarbons, water
and other compounds, found
underground as a clear, odorless,
colorless gas. The gas is piped to a
factory for liquefaction; this process
cools the natural gas below its boiling
point, removing most of the compounds.
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Outreach: the act of extending services,
benefits, etc., to a wider section of the
population.
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California Coastal Commission: a state
governmental agency that plans and
regulates the use of land and water in the
coastal zone of California in partnership
with coastal cities and counties. The
Coastal Commission controls the
permitting for development activities along
the coast, which can include construction
of buildings, divisions of land, and activities
that change the intensity of use of land or
public access to coastal waters.
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California State Lands Commission: a state
governmental agency with a mission to “serve the
people of California by providing stewardship of the
lands, waterways, and resources entrusted to its
care through economic development, protection,
preservation, and restoration.” The Commission
often prepares Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
for land use changes within its jurisdiction, routinely
comments on EIRs for projects that affect the State's
lands, and reviews permit applications submitted to
the California Coastal Commission, the San
Francisco Bay Conservation & Development
Commission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Sierra Club: a non-governmental
environmental organization with the
following mission “To explore, enjoy, and
protect the wild places of the earth; To
practice and promote the responsible use
of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
To educate and enlist humanity to protect
and restore the quality of the natural and
human environment; and to use all lawful
means to carry out these objectives
Governor: a U.S. State Governor heads
the executive branch of government in
each state or territory and has
considerable control over government
budgeting, the power of appointment of
 many officials (including many judges),
and a considerable role in legislation,
including the power to veto state bills.
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Press: an informal term for the news
media. Print journalists and TV news
reporters are examples of members of
the press.
 Press Conference: a meeting to which
journalists are invited to hear news
about an organization or have an
opportunity to interview politicians,
celebrities, or other prominent public
figures.
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