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Environmental Justice and Resiliency in an Age of Uncertainty

English · Hardback

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This book examines the issue of environmental justice across eleven short chapters, with the aim of creating a resilient society.


List of contents

Introduction 1. An Overview of Environmental Justice 2. Climate Justice and Vulnerable Populations 3. COVID-19: Addressing Health Equity in the United States 4. The Flint Water Crisis 5. Anti-Resilience Factors of Environmental Justice Communities 6. Environmental Justice and Smart Cities 7. Advancing Energy Justice Through Local Clean Energy 8. Emergency Management and Environmental Justice: Disaster Preparedness in Vulnerable Communities 9. Public Works: A Partner to Build More Equitable Communities 10. Public Procurement and Contract Management for Environmental Justice and Resiliency 11. Conclusion: Building a Justice-Focused Resilient Path Forward

About the author

Celeste Murphy-Greene, PhD, MPA, is a faculty member and program coordinator for the graduate certificates in Public Administration, and Leadership at the University of Virginia. Over a 25-year career Murphy-Greene has worked at the US Environmental Protection Agency and as a congressional aide, before moving into academia. Her research focuses on environmental policy, local government financial management, and quality of life issues. Her work has appeared in Public Administration Review, International Journal of Public Administration, Public Administration Quarterly, Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Review of Policy Research, Journal of Business and Public Affairs, and Journal of Emergency Management.

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This book examines the issue of environmental justice across eleven short chapters, with the aim of creating a resilient society.

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