Community Resource Center

Over the years, ELI has produced a variety of materials for members of environmental justice communities. The resources on this page can help all people understand environmental laws and exercise their rights.

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ELI Publications

• A Citizens' Guide to Using Alternative Dispute Resolution to Secure Environmental Justice (2011)
• Environmental Laws and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Tools for Environmental Justice (2011)
• Environmental Enforcement in the U.S./Mexico Border Region: A Community Guide to Enforcement in Texas and Chihuahua (English Edition) (Spanish Edition)
• A Citizen's Guide to Using Federal Environmental Laws to Secure Environmental Justice (2002)
• Community Environmental Health Assessment Workbook: A Guide to Evaluating Your Community's Health and Finding Ways to Improve It (2000)
• Safe Drinking Water Workshop for Consumers (1997)
• Radon Guide for Tenants (1997)
• Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs): A Guide for Community Residents and Environmental Justice Advocates (1997)
• Working With Lawyers: A Guide for Community Residents and Environmental Justice Advocates (English Edition) (Spanish Version) (1996)

Factsheets

• ELI has produced a series of factsheets on specific federal environmental laws, key concepts in environmental regulation, and research tools.
• ELI has produced a series of factsheets for communities affected by the Gulf oil spill. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Video

• Communities and Environmental Laws (20 minutes)
• Comunidades y Leyes Ambientales (20 minutes)

Workbook

• Using Environmental Laws and Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques to Address Environmental Justice (PDF)

Other Resources

• Databases
• Regional and national environmental justice organizations
• Community-based research
• Grants
• Environmental Justice for All: A Fifty State Survey of Legislation, Policies and Cases (2007, 3rd ed.). UC Hastings and the ABA publish this guide to state law. (PDF)

For more information about this website, please email nichols@eli.org.