Category: Clean Air Journal

COMMUNITY CHRONICLES #8: Charlie Powell – PANIC

by Julianne Tharp | Sep 4, 2024

Before the creation of the Clean Air Act in 1970, “It used to just rain stuff on us. You know, it would be all on our houses.” Powell’s family would hang their clean clothes on a drying line outside and have to bring them back in before too long because soot would make them dirty again. “I believe up until this day, if any of our fathers knew they (were) bringing us into an environment like this here, they never would (have).” Powell will never understand how two coke plants (ABC Coke and Bluestone Coke) were able to be built three miles from each other.

Meet Charity, Summer 2022 Environmental Health Intern

by Madison Naves | Jun 14, 2022

“My dream job involves me working for a nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental justice and protecting the environment,” – Charity J.

Harbison-Walker International – Fairfield

by Michael Hansen | Jun 7, 2022

Background What and where is this facility? HarbisonWalker International, Inc.-Fairfield’s (“HWI”) is a refractory production plant located in Fairfield, Alabama. It will produce magnesite-carbon...

Southern Company 2022 Shareholders Meeting: All Hat, No Cattle

by Michael Hansen | May 31, 2022

Last week, I attended the annual meeting of Southern Company shareholders along with several colleagues from across the company's footprint in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. (Thanks to Southern...

Finding Your Role In The Movement

by Kirsten Bryant | May 24, 2022

One of the greatest honors of my life was serving GASP and our mission. I will continue to do so in a different form. It is my hope that GASP and other organized efforts will continue to grow, evolve and recruit more young people within their ranks or inspire them to launch their own actions.

Winners Of The Green New Deal For Birmingham Art Contest Announced!

by Nina Morgan | May 19, 2022

Art has been used for thousands of years to highlight social issues and move people to take action for positive change. As the climate crisis worsens, we need to use the power of art now more than ever to inspire people to save our planet and ensure future generations can thrive.

Stepping My Foot In The Door

by Danielle Wormsby | May 19, 2022

“I was so excited to be granted the opportunity to be working with GASP and the Green New Deal for Birmingham. Working in environmental action is honestly my dream job and I am now getting my start as an intern,” Danielle Wormsby, Spring 2022 Green New Deal for Birmingham Intern.