Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Objective
Low-income communities and communities of color are far more likely to be located near carbon-intensive infrastructure such as refineries, coal plants and toxic waste sites.
Do you have a plan to equitably transition from polluting, carbon-intensive infrastructure to decarbonized technologies and provide the first and greatest benefit to the most environmentally burdened communities?
Examples of Equity-Based Municipal Strategies
Community Support and Education:
- Support grassroots/community leaders and advocate for decommissioning of polluting facilities
- Educate the public and community leaders about the adverse impacts on BIPOC communities from fossil fuel infrastructure
Limit New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure:
- Deny permits for new fossil fuel facilities that harm low income and BIPOC communities
- Prohibit new gas stations in the community