Some Thoughts About Labor & Capital For This Labor Day Weekend
The historical roots of Labor Day are unknown to most Americans today. It is a symbol of the divisions in our culture today.
Racism
From Highways to Healthy Communities, Transforming How California Invests in Transportation
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 proposed the audacious goal of connecting the United States with a 41,000 mile federal … [continued]
Exposing The Racism At The Heart Of Heat Wave Deaths
Racism is at the heart of how Black and Brown people in America are forced to bear the brunt of the damage from a warming planet.
Racism Lawsuit Against Tesla Provides An Opportunity For A Teachable Moment
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is suing Tesla over allegations of racism, yet has refused to … [continued]
Tesla Addresses Racism In The Workplace Head On
On Monday, a jury in San Francisco decided that Tesla failed to protect a contract employee from racial harassment in … [continued]
U.S. Infrastructure Bills: Do They Meet The Moment?
Any legislation on infrastructure must address the backlog of repairs, the challenge of the climate crisis, and the inequities in our transportation system.
Tropical Storm Claudette … Heat Dangers & Injustice — Nexus News Briefs
Tropical Storm Claudette Restrengthens, Targets Outer Banks Tropical Storm Claudette caused at least 13 deaths in the Southeast over the … [continued]
Lack Of Black Climate Scientists Causes Suboptimal Outcomes
The dearth of Black researchers in the geosciences, which includes climatology, not only creates an exclusionary environment that isolates Black … [continued]
US Senate Highway Bill Fails to Meet the Moment
Courtesy of NRDC. By Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins & Deron Lovaas & Kabir Green The Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee passed the Surface … [continued]
A Win For Trump Would Be A Loss For America
A Trump win would be a loss for America, and not just for our environment. America has become a world leader, and was solidly so in the 20th century, but today, it has already taken several steps backward.
