Jeannette Gurung

Jul 16, 2024 | civilbeat.org | Tam Hunt |Noel Morin |Jeannette Gurung

County leaders have created a new office specifically to tackle these pressing issues. Hawaii has been a leader on many environmental and climate change issues, most notably in being the first state in the country to adopt a 100% renewables target for electricity (2015’s House Bill 623). We are making great progress on green energy and transportation, but it’s still not fast enough given the urgency.

Sep 28, 2023 | ipolitics.ca | Destenie Nock |Jeannette Gurung

As emphasized by several speakers at the recent Climate Week event in New York City, there is an urgent need to simultaneously address social justice and climate change, in ways that go beyond typical Net Zero goals. This holistic approach—which seeks to change existing power structures while ensuring that climate contributions and conversations are led by and centred on those most impacted—is often referred to as climate justice.