The Green Agenda

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 6 on our podcast The Green Agenda. According to a recent Gallup poll, Seven in 10 Americans oppose the construction of an AI data center in their local area, including 48% strongly opposed. In this episode, we will sit down with Abre'...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 5 on our podcast The Green Agenda. The rapid spread of data centers has taken the US by storm. From rural, urban, to suburban cities and towns alike, data centers have received massive concerns from community, while elected officials and t...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 4 on our podcast The Green Agenda. 12 years ago in April 2014, the City of Flint was changed forever as a "cost cutting" switch to the Flint River cost the lives of residents with the  #FlintWaterCrisis . In this episode, we will...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 3 on our podcast The Green Agenda for this EXCLUSIVE Environmental Defense Fund Takeover on the topic People vs. Poison: Reclaiming Chemical Safety in Black & Brown Communities. In this episode, we will dive into the complexities of th...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign and EDF Action , we would like to invite you to join us for Season 6 Episode 2 on our podcast The Green Agenda on the topic The Fight for the People’s Bill: The Environmental Justice for All Act. In this episode, we'll dive into the critical importance of the Environmental Justice for All Act, examining its implications for equita...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 6 premiere of The Green Agenda on the topic “Still Standing on Environmental Justice Business in 2026”. In this episode, we will reflect on the progress made in environmental justice over the past year, highlighting key victories and ongoing challenges face...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 10 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Reflecting on 1 Year of Lead and Copper Rule Improvements”. In this episode, we will deep dive into the strengths and challenges of the first year of the Biden administration's rule to eliminate all lead p...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 9 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Protecting Our Lungs: The Fight Against Methane Pollution” . This episode will dive into the hidden dangers of methane pollution and its direct impact on public health and Black & Latino communities. Join u...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 8 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Government-Community Ties for Environmental Justice:”. This episode will explore strategies for building healthy intergovernmental relationships with community-based groups, fost...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 7 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Heat Waves and Health: Navigating Rising Temperatures”. This episode will discuss the public health implications of extreme heat events and discuss actionable policy changes that can protect vulnerable communit...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 6 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Food Sovereignty and Urban Agriculture”. This episode discusses the importance of food justice and urban farming initiatives in Black neighborhoods as a means of combating food deserts and promoting health. Hos...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 5 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Green Pathways: Integrating Environmental Justice in Public Schools”. This episode will examine how Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs can incorporate environmental justice principles, preparing stud...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5, Episode 4 of The Green Agenda on the topic “Environmental Justice and the Criminal Justice System”. This episode will explore the connections between environmental justice and criminal justice, including how pollution and environmental degradation can le...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5 Episode 3 of The Green Agenda on the topic "The Future of the Endangerment Finding" as it is potentially being rolled back. The Endangerment Finding is a determination by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2009 that greenhouse gases po...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5 Episode 2 of The Green Agenda on the topic "The Impact of Urban Development on Black Communities". This episode will focus on how urban planning and development decisions often overlook the needs of Black residents, leading to gentrification and displacem...

On behalf of Young, Gifted & Green, Climate Action Campaign, and the Environmental Defense Fund, we would like to invite you to our Season 5 Episode 1 of The Green Agenda on the topic "Keeping Justice40 Alive in 2025". This episode will explore the ongoing implementation and impact of the Justice40 Initiative from a local level perspective and how it addresses environmental justice and equity...