Heather Kathryn Ross

Heather is a writer and editor based in Oakland, California.

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Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine • 7th April 2017

Sun Rises Over the Bluegrass State

Meet the man charting a greener course for coal country by shutting down the massive Big Sandy coal plant and establishing Kentucky’s largest solar farm.
Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine • 15th October 2015

Righting Civil Wrongs

From California to Michigan, low-income communities of color have been waiting years — sometimes decades — for the EPA to investigate complaints of environmental racism.
Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine • 20th June 2016

Damned Lies and Dirty Coal

Developers, politicians, and mining executives wanted to bring California’s largest coal terminal to West Oakland. "No way! Not when my parishioners live two blocks from this site," said Reverend Ken Chambers. Residents fought back — and won.
IDEO.com • 13th June 2018

A Future Where Food Is Never Wasted

The average American wastes enough food each month to feed another person for 19 days. The Rockefeller Foundation and IDEO are fighting food waste through partnerships with hotels, food banks, foundations, and entrepreneurs.
Earthjustice Quarterly Magazine • 7th July 2017

Abbie Dillen: Clean Energy Powerhouse

“Sometimes there’s virtue in having no choice but to fight like hell — and that’s this moment,” says Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen.
Earthjustice.org • 24th June 2015

Succulents and Wildflowers Leave Water-Wasting Lawns in the Dust

How can you conserve water during a mega-drought? Start in your own backyard. This was the most-read blog in a 12-part series on drought in California.
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