Here in Fayetteville, we are leading the call for more equitable development in our neighborhoods and communities. Alongside partners like Sustainable Sandhills and Democracy North Carolina, we are lifting up our voices to demand climate justice.
What is climate justice? Climate justice means that communities that are most often first-and-worst impacted by fossil fuels (low-income communities of color) are part of decisions that impact their health, lives, and environment.
We are working to establish a Climate Equity Council in Fayetteville and working with city leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members to ensure our values are included in current and future plans.