Environmental justice for whom? Citizen participation and brownfield redevelopment in downtown Birmingham, Alabama
Sandra Cutts,
Russell Fricano,
Robert Peters
Abstract:Environmental legislation promotes citizen participation in the environmental review process through public hearings, community meetings, and advisory groups. However, environmental justice literature advocates higher levels of grassroots citizen empowerment through education and involvement in the decision-making process. Numerous research studies indicated that although the federal government supports community involvement in environmental restoration projects, such involvement has never been implemented to … Show more
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