Just as white Americans can no longer ignore the systemic inequalities in policing, in public health, and in the criminal justice system, we cannot ignore the racism ingrained in the systems that keep our lights on, our cars moving, our homes heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.
Lowenthal draws parallels between systemic racism in various sectors and energy infrastructure.
Share
More from Alan Lowenthal
We have subsidized the fossil fuel industry for decades upon decades in this country on our public lands...
We must achieve 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035, and the entire U.S. economy needs to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury.
From NTSB's standpoint, lives are priceless. And all lives--we should do everything we can to save lives and to prevent tragedy.
There were applications for over $1.3 billion in Federal funds, while we only gave out a total of $239 million.
Other voices in this conversation
