Social justice and environmental conservation are inextricably linked, and today’s youth are connecting the dots between both. EarthEcho’s Philippe Cousteau and Sadie Blancaflor write a guest blog post on the inspiring work of young leaders in the environmental movement.

The environmental law field has been slow to diversify and there is widespread agreement that diversity is critical to providing high quality work that has a deep and lasting impact. Bethany A. Davis Noll and Richard L. Revesz write a guest blog post on a series of events the New York City Bar’s Environmental Law Committee and Green 2.0 partnered on this year to highlight diversity and racial equity in the environmental law field.

Green 2.0 Deputy Director Adriane Alicea sat down with Ramón Cruz, President of Sierra Club to discuss how narrative shifts happen in the environmental movement, being unapologetic about who you are, what inspires him about this generation of young people and how each of us can hold elected officials accountable this Earth Day.

Green 2.0 Fellow Chandler Johnson sits down with Dana Johnson, Director of Federal Policy at WE ACT for Environmental Justice and board member of Green 2.0 to discuss diversity, inclusion, and equity within the environmental movement.

Student Andres Aguilar writes a guest blog on the importance of having BIPOC at the table in leadership positions in the environmental field, and how his own life experiences cemented his passion for the environment.