Green Justice Philly

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The event was held at City Hall, which certainly draws attention, but protests in Center City can also be inconvenient for those working in the neighborhood.Read more

Where was the event located? How did this affect the purpose of the event?

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There is a quote from Green Justice Philly's website which perfectly answers this question: "The Green Justice Philly Coalition calls on the next Mayor’s administration to develop the next...Read more

What kinds of governance are (implicitly or explicitly) called for in the way this organizations conceives of environmental health?

Analyzing an Organization

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency, is very active in regulating the emissions of air pollutants such as the six mentioned in the article. The EPA has served...Read more

What level of government is most effective in mitigating this hazard?

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The article describes six air pollutants: CO (carbon monoxide), NOx (nitrogen oxide), PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5...Read more

What is the chemical or physical nature of this hazard?

Legacy hazards

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Green Justice Philly is a coalition comprised of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, ACTION United, Food and Water Watch, Clean Air Council, Clean Water Action, Maypop Collective for Economic and...Read more

What in the history of this person, group or organization likely shaped the way they conceive and approach environmental health?

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Green Justice Philly opposes the granting of new permits to law-breaking fossil fuel companies. It also wants the city government to offer more support towards alternative energy.Read more

What person, group or organization is being profiled, and why are they of interest to this project?

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"Aiming to block a proposed fossil fuel-based Energy Hub, a new coalition called Green Justice...Read more

What was the purpose of the event?

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Walter Tsou, a former City Health Commissioner, spoke at the event. This implies that at least some of the local politicians support Green Justice Philly, or at least its goals.Read more

Who attended the event? What does this say about the community dynamics at play?

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"Green Justice Philly is a diverse and growing coalition committed to building a healthy, sustainable and economically just Philadelphia region. We work together to oppose the dirty fossil fuel...Read more

What principles does this person, group or organization hold itself to?

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This article was published on the website for Green Justice Philly. This is an organization which "is a diverse and growing coalition committed to building a healthy, sustainable and economically...Read more

Where do the authors work, and what are their areas of expertise? Note any other publications by the authors with relevance to the Six Cities project.

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Green Justice Philly opposed the expansion of the PES refinery.Read more

What person, group or organization is being profiled, and why are they of interest to this project?

Analyzing an Organization

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