Webinar for Public Input on Federal Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool

Washington State Environmental Justice Council staff are hosting an instructional webinar for community members. This webinar will explain how to test and comment on the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). The webinar will be on Thursday 4/21 from 5:30—6:30pm, a recording will be available the following day. Deadline for public comment is April 25th, 2022. 

The Biden administration is working to keep its “Justice40” campaign promise to ensure that at least 40% of federal climate investments go directly to communities most affected by poverty and pollution. Part of that process is the use of a Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) to define and identify “disadvantaged communities” that will receive Justice40 benefits. 

The CEJST is meant to: “…identify communities that are economically disadvantaged and overburdened by pollution and underinvestment in housing, transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure, and health care.” The Tool uses 8 categories to identify “disadvantaged communities” (including income and education); but does not include race or ethnicity. Staff will explain how to access the Tool, look up a neighborhood, see if it is recognized as disadvantaged, and leave a public comment.  

Scanning the QR code below with your cell phone camera will take you directly to the webinar. 

 ZOOM Webinar url: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87400517990 

Or join by phone:

+1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 874 0051 7990