I recently sat down with Chione Flegal, Senior Director at PolicyLink, a national institute advancing racial and economic equity, to discuss climate risks to vulnerable communities, and the important role “climate smart” infrastructure can play in achieving healthy, thriving communities in the face of climate change. Read more >

The wildfires in northern California in 2017 destroyed more than 8,000 structures, exacerbating the existing housing crisis and creating a jobs shortage for low-income workers, especially farm workers, domestic workers, and workers in the tourism industry. Photo: National Guard
Why Climate Change and Equity Matter for Infrastructure: An Interview with Chione Flegal of PolicyLink
Jamesine Rogers Gibson, Western states senior climate analyst
February 13, 2018 9:46 AM EDT