Why Hybrid Bus EJ Tour?
The information we will provide through our Sunset Park EJ Tour will serve to further our participants’ knowledge and understanding of local environmental harms and risks, engaging and challenging them to be involved in our work to address these issues. By physically touring the community and pointing out existing burdens (types of contaminants and their sources) as well as incorporating hands-on demonstrations and educational activities, this project will expand common knowledge and understanding of environmental burdens and will encourage participants to get involved in local environmental and remediation efforts. This involvement could be anything from becoming EJ Tour guides themselves to planting trees, giving testimony or attending community meetings. In addition to these educational components, our hybrid bus will benefit the community by providing cleaner-fuel transportation throughout the community and will bring green jobs. Furthermore, the bus—wrapped with our unique design
