CARB Environmental Justice Blog

  Do you have a passion of developing leaders and providing excellent customer service? Are you familiar with Database software like Oracle, Access, or similar programs and have a passion for training others? The Recycler Education and Examination (RE&E) Unit at CalRecycle is looking for a Unit Supervisor! We are looking for a strong communicator with tact and professionalism. To be successful in this position you will need to work cohesively with a team, and be open minded and flexible to new ideas and solutions. The classification for this position is Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) Bilingual-Spanish. This position will leverage your skills to independently perform a full range of more responsible, varied and complex work of the RE&E Unit to develop and implement regulations, policies and procedures related to mandatory precertification training and examinations for recycling center and processor participants in the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP). The Unit S...

  Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to Episode 2 of the Brightline Podcast, which explores San Francisco Chinatown. As the oldest and largest Chinese community in North America, San Francisco’s Chinatown is defined by a history of poverty, prejudice, and community resilience. Your hosts Aubrey and Maya explore environmentalism and environmental justice in Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels, which house low to very low-income tenants. In this episode, we’ll take a look at what it’s like to live in such extreme density, why open space is a critical resource for residents, and how local communities are tackling escalating environmental health crises. Thanks to Meifeng Deng, Gordon Chin, Malcolm ...

More than 4 in 10 Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, People of Color 3 Times as Likely to Live in Most Polluted Places A new report from the American Lung Association finds more than 4 in 10 people (135 million) in the U.S. live with polluted air, placing their health and lives at risk. The 22nd annual  “State of the Air” report  shows that people of color were 61% more likely to live in a county with unhealthy air than white people, and three times more likely to live in a county that failed all three air quality grades. While the report finds some improvements in the nation’s air quality, it is clear that in many parts of the country climate change is making our air quality worse. “This report shines a spotlight on the urgent need to curb climate change, clean up air pollution and advance environmental justice,” said American Lung Association President and CEO Harold Wimmer. “The nation has a real opportunity to address all three at once – and to do that, we must center on hea...

What are the health and equity implications of increasing automation? For example, currently, the freight system concentrates pollution in low-income communities and communities of color. Will automation clear these skies or bring more pollution into overburdened communities? What will automation mean for employment and wage levels for the many low-wage workers in the freight system?  Freight Automation: Dangers, Threats, and Opportunities for Health and Equity   explores these and other questions . A collaborative effort between Regional Asthma Management and Prevention , Human Impact Partners , Moving Forward Network and community partners, the report 1) analyzes the state of automation of the freight sector and anticipated health and equity impacts, and 2) recommends policy and programs to promote health and equity.   Through extensive literature review and i n-depth interviews with frontline community members and occupational experts , this report details the ant...

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is recruiting diverse leaders for the exciting position of Program Housing Analyst. We’re looking for skilled professionals committed to helping SGC achieve its vision for healthy, thriving, and resilient communities for all.   We encourage candidates from historically under-represented communities and/or experience in equity with a focus on government contracting and procurement, public meeting rules and procedures, and land use/housing to apply. SGC has participated in the Government Alliance for Race and Equity (GARE) for three years and is implementing its Racial Equity Action Plan, addressing issues such as hiring, budgeting, contracting, programs, policies, and more.     Our vision for this position:    The Program Housing Analyst position is a dedicated, experienced public servant committed to improving the lives of fellow Californians. In addition to having a Master’s degree in planning, policy, f...

  The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of approximately $10 million in competitive grant funds through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning . The funds will support comprehensive planning efforts that help connect communities, improve access to public transportation and affordable housing, and support President Biden’s call to combat climate change, advance environmental justice, and promote equitable delivery of benefits to underserved communities. In support of the President’s January 20, 2021 Executive Orders on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (EO 13990) and Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government (EO 13985), FTA will prioritize projects that will help improve air quality in non-attainment and maintenance areas fo...

          2021 High Road Summit Taking the High Road to Equity and Economic Recovery: Investing in California's Workforce    Friday, April 30th 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ...