At intersections of social and economic justice, hundreds gather in Richmond California to build strategy for a ‘just transition’ away from an economy that is ‘crashing planet.’
By Sarah Lazare, staff writer Common Dreams August 7, 2014
“Power without pollution. Communities united for a just transition.”
That is the theme of an international gathering that kicked off Wednesday in Richmond, California, bringing together hundreds of people on the front-lines in the fight against environmental destruction and social inequality to tackle the ambitious question: how do we build an economy that works for people and the planet?
“Our growth-driven, global economy is about to crash the planet… Now we are…
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