EDGI is hiring! UX Designer — Part-Time
UX Designer EDGI is hiring a short-term user experience designer to help us imagine and create a map-based interactive website for members […]
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EDGI is hiring! Web Developer — Part-Time
Web Developer EDGI is hiring a short-term web developer to assist in the maintenance and improvement of the website for our Environmental […]
Environmental Enforcement Watch Hosts Public Open Hour to Discuss Challenges with Environmental Data
On Thursday, April 29th, EDGI’s Environmental Enforcement Watch project (EEW) hosted our first open hour of the year to provide a networking […]
EDGI’s Public Comment on EPA’s NPDES Renewal for Chelsea Creek
Chelsea River, aka Chelsea Creek, is the site of seven oil storage facilities whose permits, issued by EPA Region 1 under National […]
A Green New Deal for Environmental Data
We propose a set of policies that support these aims through better data practice: a Green New Deal for environmental data.
EDGI’s New Code of Conduct Emphasizes Restorative Justice
By Kelsey Breseman EDGI is proud to announce an all-new Code of Conduct: EDGI Code of Conduct. The new Code places fresh […]
Upcoming Webinar: From Besieged to Bolstered? The Biden Environmental Transition
On Wednesday, April 14, from 2:30 – 4PM Eastern, come join us for the webinar, “From Besieged to Bolstered? The Biden Environmental Transition.”
How the Biden Administration Can Protect Public Environmental Information
Just one week into Biden’s presidency, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced its intent to review the effectiveness of scientific integrity policies across federal agencies, stating that, “scientific findings should never be distorted or influenced by political considerations.” The OSTP review provides an opportunity to address the policy gaps in the governance of public information found on the websites of federal agencies, an issue that the website monitoring team of the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative has been tracking since the beginning of the Trump presidency.
EDGI’s Data Program Examines the Role of Environmental Data Governance Through the Lenses of Power, Justice, and Equity
EDGI’s data program examines the role of environmental data and its governance through the lenses of power, justice, and equity: Which communities are invited to participate in environmental data’s production and management, in what ways, and which are not.
Say Goodbye to the Obama Era “All of the Above” Energy Approach
The BLM has removed the phrase “all of the above energy approach.” The image on the left shows BLM’s “Energy and Minerals” […]