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There’s no Climate Justice Without Racial Justice

Energy and electricity are universal necessities. And yet, they are not experienced in the same way by all communities. In South Florida, communities of color incur disproportionately higher electricity bills even when they qualify for low-income energy assistance.

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Author(s): Elizabeth Mathis, Joanne Perodin
Organization: Orlando Sentinel
Resource Type: Publication
Topic: Environmental Justice

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