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Energy Democracy and Environmental Justice Mara Beln Power Associate Executive Director GreenRoots Sustainable Quarterly Climate Adaptation Forum | November 30 , 2018 Solutions Lab Maria Belen Power & Sandra Nijar GreenRoots EFSB


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Quarterly Climate Adaptation Forum | November 30, 2018

Sustainable Solutions Lab

Energy Democracy and Environmental Justice

María Belén Power

Associate Executive Director GreenRoots

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Maria Belen Power & Sandra Nijar GreenRoots

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EFSB HEARING – NOVEMBER 30, 2017

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CAUTION PELIGRO CAUTION PELIGRO

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CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON

Chelsea:

  • 1.8 square miles
  • 45,000+ residents
  • 73% ethnic minorities
  • 24% live below poverty line

East Boston:

  • 5 square miles
  • 55,000+ residents
  • 53% Latino
  • 17% live below poverty line

CHELSEA EAST BOSTON

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Photo Slide

Unequal Distribution of Environmental and Public Health Burdens

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Chelsea Microgrid Feasibility Study Partners

  • Chelsea City Hall
  • Chelsea Police Department
  • Chelsea Fire Department
  • Chelsea 911 Center
  • Chelsea Public Schools
  • Chelsea Housing Authority
  • Beth Israel Deaconess

Medical Center

  • MGH Chelsea
  • New England Produce

Center

  • The Neighborhood

Developers

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QUESTIONS? #NOSUBSTATIONINEASTIE

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