CAMPAIGN 2020

Environmental justice center stage for Biden-Harris ticket

Timothy Cama and Nick Sobczyk, E&E News reporters

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate brings significant environmental justice credentials to the ticket, just as awareness and concern about the outsize impact of pollution on minority communities are getting unprecedented attention.

Cookies must be enabled in order to access E&E News.

Please adjust your browser settings to allow cookies from www.eenews.net and refresh this page.

Need Assistance? Call: 202-628-6500 or email us at pubs@eenews.net

10:17

BIDEN INAUGURATION

'A cry for survival comes from the planet itself'

President Biden declared the United States to be in a "time of testing" with intersecting troubles, including a "climate in crisis," but called for unity to confront them in his presidential inaugural address today.

By Timothy Cama in Greenwire 1:24 PM EST

INAUGURATION

Environment goes from backstage to center stage

The president's inauguration speech is not, generally speaking, a place for details, but it can set a tone for the presidency that trickles down to the administration's agenda.

By Nick Sobczyk and Timothy Cama in Greenwire 1:24 PM EST

Want access to the top energy and environment news?

Sign up for a free trial!

Enter your email to register or log in.

By signing up, you agree to receive E&E News email updates and offers. You also grant your consent to our data collection practices. We encourage you to review our Privacy and Data Practices Policy.

Already a subscriber? Log in

10:17

BIDEN INAUGURATION

'A cry for survival comes from the planet itself'

By Timothy Cama in Greenwire 1:24 PM EST

INAUGURATION

Environment goes from backstage to center stage

The president's inauguration speech is not, generally speaking, a place for details, but it can set a tone for the presidency that trickles down to the administration's agenda.

By Nick Sobczyk and Timothy Cama in Greenwire 1:24 PM EST

E&E Daily

Congress. Legislation. Politics.

CAMPAIGN 2020

Environmental justice center stage for Biden-Harris ticket

Cookies must be enabled in order to access E&E News.

Please adjust your browser settings to allow cookies from www.eenews.net and refresh this page.

Need Assistance? Call: 202-628-6500 or email us at pubs@eenews.net

BIDEN INAUGURATION

'A cry for survival comes from the planet itself'

INAUGURATION

Environment goes from backstage to center stage

Want access to the top energy and environment news?

Sign up for a free trial!

Enter your email to register or log in.

BIDEN INAUGURATION

'A cry for survival comes from the planet itself'

INAUGURATION

Environment goes from backstage to center stage