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Creating a Consortium to Increase minority and Low-Income Community Participation in Alternative Energy Development, Production and Management Melinda Downing, United States Department of Energy Geraldine Herring, United States Department of Agriculture John Rosenthall, Environmental Justice Conference, Inc.

机译：创建联盟增加少数民族和低收入社区参与替代能源开发，生产和管理梅林达唐宁，美国能源部Geraldine Herring，美国农业部John Rosenthall，环境司法会议，Inc。

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America's desire for energy independence places a new demand on alternative fuel production. Additional interest and emphasis are being placed on alternatives such as solar, wind, biofuels and nuclear energy. The nuclear fuel production option brings a new look at risk and residual waste management for a number of communities that have traditionally remained outside the energy debate. With the Federal requirements for environmental justice and public participation in energy and environmental decision-making, proponents of alternative energy production facilities will find themselves participating in discussions of risk, production, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and waste matters with low income and minority members in communities where these facilities are located or wish to locate. The fundamental principal of environmental justice is that all residents should have meaningful and intelligent participation in all aspects of environmental decision-making that could affect their community. Impacted communities must have the resources and ability to effectively marshall data and other information in order to make informed and intelligent decisions. Traditionally, many low-income and minority communities have lacked access to the required information, decision-makers and technical advisers to make informed decisions with respect to various risks that accompany alternative energy production, hazardous materials storage and nuclear waste management. In order to provide the necessary assistance to these communities, the Departments of Energy and Agriculture have teamed with others to cerate the Alternative Energy Consortium. The Alternative Energy Consortium is a collaboration of non-profit organizations, Federal agencies, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MSIs), and private sector corporations (energy industry specialists) designed to explore and develop opportunities that empower minorities to own and work in all aspects of the field of alternative energy. The Consortium's primary objectives are to find ways to: 1. Include minorities in the development and ownership of infrastructure in the alternative energy industry 2. Promote research and education programs to inform the public about risks and benefits of various forms of alternative energy 3. Build a Mentor/Protege Program between HBCU/MSIs and industry leaders to enhance minority participation in ownership and career success in alternative energy production and distribution. The Consortium will work together to create a process whereby minorities and low-income individuals will be recruited, educated, and mentored to maximize alternative energy ownership and job opportunities. Industry specialists and government representatives will work with academicians and others to: 1. research areas and methods where minorities and rural communities can engage in the industry; 2. invest in minorities by serving as mentors to minority serving institutions by offering hands-on experience through apprenticeships; 3. work to identify ownership opportunities for minorities; and 4. work to develop legislation that supports economic development and participation for minorities and rural communities in the industry. To accomplish this goal, the Consortium has set out a three-phase plan. Phase I organized a meeting of professionals to discuss the concept, explore the fundamentals, identify key players, and draft next steps. The group took a critical look at the energy industry: 1) trends, 2) economics, 3) limited number of minorities; and 4) infrastructure. Through that process the group identified four areas that would greatly impact economic development for minorities and rural communities: I Energy II Broadband Communications III Education IV Labor Resources Phase II presented a roundtable panel discussion that continued to refine the Consortium. The goal of these discussions is to produce a well-balanced
机译：美国对能源独立的渴望在替代燃料生产中汲取了新的需求。额外的兴趣和强调正在放置在太阳能，风，生物燃料和核能等替代品。核燃料生产选项为许多社区带来了新的风险和剩余废物管理，这些社区传统上留在能源辩​​论之外。随着环保司法的联邦要求和公众参与能源和环境决策，替代能源生产设施的支持者将发现自己参与危险材料的风险，生产，储存和处置讨论以及低收入和少数民族成员的废物事项在这些设施所在的社区或希望找到的社区中。环境司法的基本原则是所有居民都应有意义和聪明地参与环境决策可能影响其社区的各个方面。受影响的社区必须有资源和能力有效地制作数据和其他信息，以便做出明智和智能的决策。传统上，许多低收入和少数群体社区缺乏对所需信息，决策者和技术顾问的获取，以便就各种风险提供明智的决定，这些风险伴随着替代能源生产，危险材料储存和核废料管理。为了为这些社区提供必要的援助，能源和农业部门与他人合作，使替代能源联盟能够。替代能源联盟是非营利组织，联邦机构，历史上黑人学院和大学和少数民族服务机构（HBCU / MSIS）以及私营部门公司（能源行业专家）的合作，旨在探索和发展少数群体的机会在替代能源领域的各个方面拥有和工作。联盟的主要目标是找到以下方法：1。在替代能源行业中包括基础设施的发展和所有权的方式2.促进研究和教育方案，通知公众各种形式的替代能源的风险和利益。建立HBCU / MSIS和行业领导者之间的导师/典范计划，以提高少数群体参与的替代能源生产和分销。联盟将共同努力，创建一个过程，即将招募，教育和思考少数民族和低收入人员以最大限度地提高替代能源所有权和工作机会。行业专家和政府代表将与院士和其他人合作：1。研究领域和方法，少数民族和农村社区可以参与该行业; 2.通过向少数群体通过学徒提供实践经验，投资少数群体; 3.努力确定少数群体的所有权机会; 4.努力制定支持经济发展和参与行业的经济发展和参与的法律。为了实现这一目标，联盟已列出三相计划。阶段举办了专业人士会议，讨论该概念，探索基本面，识别关键参与者和下一步草案。本集团致力于批评，致力于能源产业：1）趋势，2）经济，3）少数群体数量有限; 4）基础设施。通过该过程，本集团确定了四个区域，将极大地影响少数群体和农村社区的经济发展：I Energy II宽带通信III教育IV劳动力资源第二阶段介绍了一项圆桌会议讨论，继续完善联盟。这些讨论的目标是产生均衡

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