Comments on: Federal EJ Strategies Mark a Major Development in the Advancement of Environmental Justice http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/03/federal-ej-strategies-mark-a-major-development-in-the-advancement-of-environmental-justice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-ej-strategies-mark-a-major-development-in-the-advancement-of-environmental-justice EPA's Blog About Our World Tue, 21 May 2013 17:34:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lara http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/03/federal-ej-strategies-mark-a-major-development-in-the-advancement-of-environmental-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-48039 Lara Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:07:58 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=13252#comment-48039 It pleases me greatly to see a part of our government truly compiling resources to make a difference in communities. I appreciate the hands-on approach the EPA is taking to help low-income populations and overburdened cities, which really are the concern of public health. I will say that for a program highlighting transparency, I found it difficult to locate the funding for the overall program. Plan EJ 2014 seems to marry government with the people, and while I praise that relationship, I am saddened by the lack of media on Plan EJ 2014. I have a few concerns beyond funding: Could this model be replicated in additional cities? Will the funding last for all of the regions listed to reach optimal goal?

I sincerely hope the EJ IWG will meet more regularly and certainly not wait another 10 years. Personally, I think our government agencies should aspire to the collaboration set out in Plan EJ 2014 because it shows how much can be done and the potential benefit to communities who need a boost. I remain optimistic and look forward to the assessments in 2014.

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