Discussion:
You have read about environmental justice and environmental racism. Define each of these terms ( environmental justice and environmental racism ) and discuss in detail the major similarities and differences between these two concepts.
Can efforts towards environmental justice overcome environmental racism? Why or why not?
Response should be 250 words in length. Utilize at least one scholarly or reputable resource to support your claims. Cite your sources in APA format.
RESOURCES:
?Radcliffe, J. (2000). Chapter 4 - The need for an environmental ethic. In Green Politics. New York, NY: Pelgrave Publishers. Retrieved from the ebrary database.
?Schweizer, E. (Interviewer) & Bullard, R. (Interviewee). (1999). Environmental justice: An interview with Robert Bullard [Interview transcript].
?Checker, M. (2005). Chapter 1 - You can run, but you can't Hyde. In Environmental Racism and the Search for Justice in a Southern Town. New York, NY: New York University Press. Retrieved from the ebrary database.
?Cole, L., & Foster, S. (2000). Chapter 3 - Environmental racism. In From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism & the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement. New York, NY: New York University Press. Retrieved from the ebrary database.
Recommended Multimedia
1. Audio clip: Report Sees Rise in Environmental Racism