Bonnie Watson Coleman tweeted the following:
"Underserved populations often lack steady access to A/C or ventilation. 16% of the US lives in energy poverty, meaning they spend more than 6% of their income paying their energy bills.During heat waves, these Americans run the risk of having their power shut off. (2/5)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Bonnie Watson Coleman:
"Extreme heat is the deadliest weather event we face. Black, Indigenous, & low-income communities have the highest rates of heat-related death.Building heat-resilient communities isn't just a climate issue it's a racial & economic justice issue. (1/5) politico.com/newsletters/po"Read on Twitter
"Same-sex and interracial marriage are basic rights. The time is NOW to codify them into law.The year is 2022. It is absurd that we even need to have this conversation! twitter.com/RepBeatty/stat" on July 25Read on Twitter
"If nothing changes, this could be the coldest summer of the rest of our lives.In addition to fighting the causes of climate change, we must invest in measures to mitigate the effects of extreme heat. My Stay Cool Act would keep our communities safe during heat waves. twitter.com/nytimes/status" on July 25Read on Twitter
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