Episode 3 - Energy Justice Primer
In our third episode, we are joined by Shalanda Baker and Bryan Garcia to talk energy justice. We touch on some of the major energy justice themes from the generation of energy to its use in our homes and lives.
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Episode 3 Sources
Episode Three Sources:
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Related News & Further Reading:
Revolutionary Power, by Shalanda Baker: https://islandpress.org/books/revolutionary-power
Initiative for Energy Justice: https://iejusa.org/