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Sense Your Place

Where did you first notice a change or problem in your environment? Which sense told you?

Design Your Green New Deal

This national vision for tackling both inequality and climate change is shaped by people voicing local priorities. What would address both issues best where you live?

Act Locally

Indianapolis, IN

Are Indianapolis’ waterways clean enough for you to use as you wish?

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Yes
No

Albany, NY

“Do you support closing the gas fired Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant and instead, heating, cooling, and powering the Empire State Plaza with 100% renewable energy?”

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Yes
No

Springfield, MA

The process of urban renewal has concentrated issues of toxicity and pollution in Springfield’s North End neighborhood. Do you agree that the city should invest in environmental justice-focused projects such as the redevelopment of the Gerena School?

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Yes
No

New Brunswick, NJ

Should temp workers make the same wages as full-time direct hires if they are doing the same job?

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Yes
No

Miami, FL

Should outdoor workers have legal protected from heat stress?

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Yes
No

Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)

10% of Newark homes have nearly twice the federal allowance for lead in water. Should Newarkers hold the city accountable for information about the water quality?

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Yes
No

Charlotte, North Carolina

Did you learn about environmental justice in school?

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Yes
No

Indianapolis, IN

27%
73%

Albany, NY

96%
4%

Springfield, MA

0%
0%

New Brunswick, NJ

95%
5%

Miami, FL

100%
0%

Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)

87%
13%

Charlotte, North Carolina

20%
80%

All Local Issues

Indianapolis, IN

Are Indianapolis’ waterways clean enough for you to use as you wish?

Yes: 27%
No: 73%
Albany, NY

“Do you support closing the gas fired Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant and instead, heating, cooling, and powering the Empire State Plaza with 100% renewable energy?”

Yes: 96%
No: 4%
Springfield, MA

The process of urban renewal has concentrated issues of toxicity and pollution in Springfield’s North End neighborhood. Do you agree that the city should invest in environmental justice-focused projects such as the redevelopment of the Gerena School?

Yes: 0%
No: 0%
New Brunswick, NJ

Should temp workers make the same wages as full-time direct hires if they are doing the same job?

Yes: 95%
No: 5%
Miami, FL

Should outdoor workers have legal protected from heat stress?

Yes: 100%
No: 0%
Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)

10% of Newark homes have nearly twice the federal allowance for lead in water. Should Newarkers hold the city accountable for information about the water quality?

Yes: 87%
No: 13%
Charlotte, North Carolina

Did you learn about environmental justice in school?

Yes: 20%
No: 80%

Sense Your Place

Chicago, IL

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Ringwood, NJ

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Ringwood, NJ
touch
Ringwood, NJ
touch
Ringwood, NJ
https://google.com/
Ringwood, NJ
sight
Ringwood, NJ
yucky smell

Indianapolis, IN

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Indianapolis, IN
yucky tastes
Indianapolis, IN
I saw a lot of trash on the ground.
Indianapolis, IN
Plastic waste :( *broken heart*
Indianapolis, IN
Smells like for real doo doo on any given day.
Indianapolis, IN
Always flooding with heavy rain.
Indianapolis, IN
Tons of litter everywhere
Indianapolis, IN
I saw trees being eliminated on Mass ave during many construction projects. MANY trees still have not been replaced. We need trees in order to offset city pollution!
Indianapolis, IN
It smells like for real doo doo on any given day.
Indianapolis, IN
I saw less and less green space on the far Eastside as more corporate-owned businesses popped up. Local grocery stores closing creates more food desserts. Less access to affordable housing.
Indianapolis, IN
Stop chopping down the trees! Start to plant more trees.
Indianapolis, IN
Very gray
Indianapolis, IN
Saw a dead dog
Indianapolis, IN
Hit a pot hole!!
Indianapolis, IN
Environmentalist are the problem.
Indianapolis, IN
Cigarette smoke
Indianapolis, IN
Abandoned buildings/homes.
Indianapolis, IN
Not enough jobs. Too hard to get a job.
Indianapolis, IN
More homeless people.
Indianapolis, IN
No more smells of pollution, oil, or any sort of toxin. We should save our environment. #EarthMatters *heart emoji*
Indianapolis, IN
Highway noise from I-65
Indianapolis, IN
Trash everywhere! *sad face*
Indianapolis, IN
Kids dying. *sad face* We need a change
Indianapolis, IN
Someone dead
Indianapolis, IN
Dead body
Indianapolis, IN
Always flooding with heavy rain
Indianapolis, IN
Smells like poop after a hard rain!
Indianapolis, IN
Three carrots BRUH *heart eyes*

The Bahamas

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The Bahamas
too much garlic

Albany, NY

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Albany, NY
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Albany, NY
!
Albany, NY
Displacement of 1000s
Albany, NY
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Albany, NY
!
Albany, NY
PCBs

Twin Cities, Minnesota

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Twin Cities, Minnesota
Unhealthy air pollution in East Phillips, making it difficult to breathe

Springfield, MA

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Springfield, MA
Air pollution on I-91 with the windows open

New Brunswick, NJ

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New Brunswick, NJ
Saw something

Providence, RI (Pageacoag)

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New Orleans, LA

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Miami, FL

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Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)

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Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)
nose
Newark, NJ (Building Resistance)
Water damage and mold in our school building!

Phoenix, AZ, and the Colorado River Basin

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Phoenix, AZ, and the Colorado River Basin

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Phoenix, AZ, and the Colorado River Basin
test

Greensboro and Princeville, NC

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Greensboro and Princeville, NC
Violent winds and thunderstorms
Greensboro and Princeville, NC
a taste that was different

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, CA

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Oxnard and San Fernando, CA

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Milwaukee, WI

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Milwaukee, WI
I went to a BLM gathering bandshell
Milwaukee, WI
air pollution from Advanced Chemicals

Mayagüez, PR

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Design Your Green New Deal

Choose your location Philadelphia, PA

This national vision for tackling both in- equality and climate change is shaped by people voicing local priorities. What would address both issues best where you live?

Select 3 aspects

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  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  3. 3. Good jobs for all
  4. 4. Affordable housing for all
  5. 5. Public transportation for all
  6. 6. Healthcare for all
  7. 7. Disaster prevention & preparation
  8. 8. Democracy & community oversight

Results

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You said

  1. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  2. 4. Affordable housing for all
  3. 5. Public transportation for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 3. Good jobs for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 7. Disaster prevention & preparation
  3. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  1. 4. Affordable housing for all
  2. 6. Healthcare for all
  3. 1. Clean air & water for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  3. 3. Good jobs for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 6. Healthcare for all
  3. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  1. 4. Affordable housing for all
  2. 6. Healthcare for all
  3. 8. Democracy & community oversight
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all
  1. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  2. 5. Public transportation for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 4. Affordable housing for all
  3. 6. Healthcare for all
  1. 3. Good jobs for all
  2. 4. Affordable housing for all
  3. 6. Healthcare for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 3. Good jobs for all
  3. 8. Democracy & community oversight
  1. 3. Good jobs for all
  2. 5. Public transportation for all
  3. 8. Democracy & community oversight
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  3. 3. Good jobs for all
  1. 1. Clean air & water for all
  2. 4. Affordable housing for all
  3. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  1. 2. Healthy & affordable food for all
  2. 1. Clean air & water for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all
  1. 3. Good jobs for all
  2. 6. Healthcare for all
  3. 4. Affordable housing for all