Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC), will discuss strategies on how public and private sector organizations can implement diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion strategies and initiatives in energy, the environment, and transportation.

1. Implementing D.E.J.I.
Strategies In Energy,
Environment, and
Transportation
Tara Dwyer
Webinar Coordinator,
Environmental
Professionals Connection
Antoine Thompson
Executive Director of the
Greater Washington Region
Clean Cities Coalition
May 23rd, 2023
11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm BST
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4. Antoine Thompson
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies In Energy,
Environment, and Transportation
Executive Director of the Greater Washington
Region Clean Cities Coalition

5. Strategies for Energy, Environmental,
Transportation Justice & Equity

6. Equity Saves Lives
 Highways and Expressways and railroad tracks typically run through
minority neighborhoods
 Factories, bus depots, and service facilities oversaturated in low
income and minority neighborhoods
 Combat high rates of asthma and bronchitis, COPD, skin diseases
 Reduces rates of Leukemia and Chronic Pulmonary Diseases
 Helps with eliminating Cancer Clusters in underserved communities
 Protects low-income workers and patrons
 Saves on healthcare costs (bankruptcy and employer costs)
 Education, Outreach, Collaboration and Creativity

7. GWRCCC
• Justice 40
• Education and Training
• Listening sessions, listening tours,
surveys and focus groups
• Programs & Events
• Advocacy
• Leadership Diversity
• Employment Opportunities & Growth
• Business Opportunities
• Funding and Project Opportunities
• Networking
• Community Engagement
EEJI Basics

8. Alternative fuels Water Taxi
A Biodiesel Water
Taxi for Tourists
EVENT
• Consulting
• DERA Project
• MUD
• EMPOWER
• CC EEJI
• Mid-Atlantic Electrification Project
• Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus
Experience Program
• Fleet training and education
• Climate solutions
• Workforce Development
• Education and Technical assistance
• Environment Justice & Racial
Equity Events and Initiatives
GWRCCC Programs & Projects
GWRCCC EJ Panel!

9. GWRCCC
• Create an equity office(r)
• Create an advisory committee(s)
• Help change the narrative for your
company and the industry
• Study, Strategize, Plan, Stay focused
and Execute
• What gets measured gets done!
EEJI 10.0

10. DDOT’s Circulator Electric Bus
is a leader in the region for
adopting 100% electric public
transit. They held an
information session for
local stakeholders, along
with a trip to their
charging station.
Showcases for the DC
Circulator Electric Bus
and Charging Station
EVENT
Makes historic investments in
biofuels, propane, hydrogen,
natural gas, electric vehicles
EV charging, and renewable
energy.
Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law
& Inflation Reduction Act

11. DDOT’s Circulator Electric Bus
is a leader in the region for
adopting 100% electric public
transit. They held an
information session for
local stakeholders, along
with a trip to their
charging station.
Showcases for the DC
Circulator Electric Bus
and Charging Station
EVENT
GWRCCC EEJI In Action

12. Thank you!
Antoine M. Thompson
antoinethompson@gwrccc.org
www.gwrcc.org

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Antoine Thompson Tara Dwyer
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Executive Director of the
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
environmentalprofessionalsconnection.com