What Does Biden's Executive Order on Environmental Justice Mean for Frontline Communities?

As President Biden officially announces his reelection bid for 2024, we look at his recent executive order establishing a new Office of Environmental Justice within the White House and requiring all federal agencies to weigh the environmental impact of policies on marginalized communities. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement but cautioned that Biden remains a major supporter of fossil fuels, including the controversial Willow project in Alaska, and that he has approved drilling projects on federal land faster than Trump did during his first two years in office. For more, we speak with Jade Begay, director of policy and advocacy at the NDN Collective. She is on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and joins us today in a personal capacity.

[Frost_Trow]

I wish I believed you, really I do. But I can't because we are talking about the US goverment promising to do something that's not destroying the environment for profit

[andywomack]

Thinking that this executive order means anything or addresses issues of "environmental justice" is wishful thinking.

[dagedesign]

Ms Begay needs to remember previous decree's and promises made by governments, ...also, the phrase, "white man speak with forked tongue".

[_redmenace]

While he also expands oil and gas drilling and mining

[CapnSnackbeard]

Papers have been signed, pens have been handed out, and hands have been shaken.

[sandrajones]

Thank you so much for "hosting" and inviting us to the conversation. Information, thus education.
An "education" is the one possession that no one can take from you. ✌️

[jeffreycheng]

"Yet not ONE mention of climate engineering."- Dane Wigington.

[deeone]

Solidarity for Justice! Sending love, please share. Thank you so very much for educating us, we had no idea or maybe blind trust. Get rid of dirty judges please.

[deeone]

Sending love to Tennessee and Mississippi- we feel you!❤❤❤

[deadname...]

What does it mean ?
"C'mon Man, they told me if I sign something I can have more ice-cream".

[mfchocolat]

Look at all the Black people standing around him, however civil rights issues are at its all time high! I don’t show favoritism, I call it as I see it!

[jbm]

This woman doesnt realize all this will mean is her "community" will pay more for fuel, utilities, food and housing...just like all other Americans. If they truly wanted to be a "nation" they could declare independence, but this will never happen.

[siriuzbiz]

This won't change a thing! red or blue, left or right, WAKE UP! They're all in the same gang

[iMakePlaylists]

Good. She absolutely should-not even have to hear such mindless b.s. as that. She had kinder words in response that I could have.

[blairseaman]

Bekah Hinojosa should be the first recruit. Not only should this agency be FOR her, it should be BY her as well.

[cs-vkrn]

She did not answer Juan's question about enforceability.

[jvs]

Amy wish you would do an episode exposing how Biden is working in privatizing parts of Medicare. Please invite Dr. William Bronston to discuss this

[fayskelley]

Good move. Let’s see if he follows through. Bernie will have input I’m sure.

[MegaCassie]

Biden has broken his promises and I am voting for Jasmine Sherman.

[swatisharma]

Sadly, most and many issues play the swinging effect to cater to fight/arrangements between the blue and the red solely for purpose of election. This in my opinion is also true for reversal of abortion rights and the unending ban/unban on related care for example.
Even for an ordinary citizen/human being the deterioration and neglect at many fronts is visible. So the debate b/w parties and lack of action seems more of a show to me to buy time while they drill various resources for their common benefit