Category: Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
New Report Sets a Course for Cleaner Freight Transportation in California
Electrification is a key strategy for reducing air pollution that harms health and contributes to climate change. A report released yesterday outlines solutions for overhauling the state’s freight system to protect public health, meet air quality standards and slow the pace of climate change. Freight transportation in California creates air pollution that harms the health of … Continue reading New Report Sets a Course for Cleaner Freight Transportation in California
Regional Water Board Votes to Expand KHF
Donate and Help V.I.P. Grow in 2014!
As the Valley Improvement Projects Community Center for Social and Environmental Justice goes into its sixth month we look back on 2013 as the year that an idea became a reality. Creating a social space near downtown Modesto that could act as a central location for under-represented community members to organize and educate themselves on the issues that … Continue reading Donate and Help V.I.P. Grow in 2014!
SB4 Regulation Hearing in Bakersfield
On The Toxic Trail Demonstration at Cal/EPA
Valley Improvement Projects (V.I.P.) Opens Community Center for Social & Environmental Justice in Modesto
Great piece on Valley Improvement Projects and the Community Center for Social and Environmental Justice by the Revolutionary Hip-Hop Report. Continue reading Valley Improvement Projects (V.I.P.) Opens Community Center for Social & Environmental Justice in Modesto
10th Annual CVAQ Lobby Day
Members of Valley Improvement Projects were pleased to participate in the 10th Annual Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition Lobby Day at the California State Capitol in Sacramento! Continue reading 10th Annual CVAQ Lobby Day
V.I.P.’s 1st General Assembly THIS SUNDAY!!
Valley Improvement Projects will be holding its 1st monthly (and eventually weekly) General Assembly open to the public to discuss and identify needs in the community and ideas for projects and actions to fulfill those needs. Where: 400 12th Street Suite 14 Modesto, CA When: SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th – 3pm A few items we will be discussing … Continue reading V.I.P.’s 1st General Assembly THIS SUNDAY!!
Upcoming in August at V.I.P. and New Events Page
Check-out some of the events V.I.P. has coming up in August and check-in at our new “Events” page on the menu below for additions and updates. Continue reading Upcoming in August at V.I.P. and New Events Page