Reports

Copies of these reports can be found through most internet search engines. If you need help in locating a specific report please contact: resourcecentre@capacity.org.uk

Environmental Justice and the Green Economy: A Vision Statement and Case Studies for Just and Sustainable Solutions
was issued by a working group of 8 Environmental Justice Organizations featuring Vision Statements and Case Studies of 8 organizations including The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization. March 2010 ISBN 978-0-9844339-0-2

What are the implications of attitudes to economic inequality? Brendan Barber, Eileen Devaney and Philippa Stroud, June 2009

Political debate about economic inequality: An information resource, Ruth Sheldon with Reg Platt and Naomi Jones, June 2009

Understanding attitudes to tackling economic inequality, Louise Bamfield and Tim Horton, Joseph Rowntree, June 2009

Mental Health, Resilience and Inequalities, Dr Lynne Friedli, Published by the World Health Organization Europe, 2009

Poverty, Inequality and Policy Since 1997, By a team led by John Hills, Tom Sefton and Kitty Stewart, based at and associated with the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion at the London School of Economics and Political Science, published by Joseph Rowntree February 2009

Shifting the Balance: Equity and Sustainable Consumption, Sonja Vermuelen, Ben Garside and Gabriela Weber De Morais, IIED Briefing Paper, January 2009

Race, Place, and Neighboring: Social Ties Among Neighbors in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Contexts Maury Nation, Timothy Fortney, and Abraham Wandersman, Environment and Behavior 2009

The Diversity of Environmental Justice Elvers, Horst-Dietrich, European Societies, Volume 10, Issue 5 December 2008, pages 835 - 856

Beyond Borders: the Need for Strategic Global Adaptation Ian Burton, IIED, December 2008

Environmental Justice in South Yorkshire: Locating Social Deprivation and Poor Environments using Multiple Indicators Fairburn J, Butler B and Smith G, Local Environment Vol. 14 (2) 2009 pp 139 – 154 Routledge

Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion 2008
Joseph Rountree Foundation, New Policy Institute, Authors: Guy Palmer, Tom MacInnes and Peter Kenway
ISBN: 9781859356876 (pdf)

A Green and Fair Future: For a Just Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
Briefing Document, Touch Stone Pamphlets No. 3, Issued 16 Jun 2008
Based on original research, A Green and Fair Future makes the case for a just transition to a low carbon economy in the UK. If the costs and benefits of new environmental measures are to be shared fairly, then the UK Government needs to take a more proactive approach.

Fit for the Future? The Green Standard 2007-08 Review of the Parties
This report is the collective analysis of nine leading environment groups on what we see as the highs and lows of the past twelve months (September 2007–August 2008) for the three main political parties on the environme
This review has been conducted by CPRE, Friends of the Earth, Green Alliance, Greenpeace, National Trust, RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust and WWF.
Published by Green Alliance, September 2008
ISBN: 978-1-905869-14-5

Access to Environmental Information in Uganda Forestry and Oil Production
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) 2008
ISBN 978-1-84369-708-4

Environmental Justice and Race Equality in the European Union
Capacity Global, April 2007.

Gender and Environmental Chemicals Literature Review
Women's Environmental Network, 2007.

Women in Decision Making (Report on focus groups)
Women's Environmental Network, 2007.

Regeneration in London's Black & Ethnic Communities
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion and the Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG), 2006.

Outdoors For All? Draft Diversity Action Plan.  A Consultation Document
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), 2006.
 
Equity & Development, World Development report 2006
The World Bank, Oxford University Press, 2005.
ISBN: 0163 5085.

World resources 2005: The Wealth of the Poor, managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty
World Resource Report, 2005.

People & Participation: How to Put Citizens at the Heart of Decision Making
Involve, 2005.
 
Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority Communities: Tackling Environmental and Social Inequalities
Capacity Global, 2005.
ISBN: 978-0-95472555-5-6

Creating A Better Thames - Our Five Year Plan 2006 - 2011
The Environment Agency, 2005.

“Environmental Justice.” 
The Environmental Justice Project (Pamela Castle, Martyn Day, Carol Hatton, Paul Stookes), 2005.

Seeing The Bigger Picture: Delivering Local Sustainable Development
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Fay Blair and Bob Evans, 2004.

“Access to Environmental Justice, Using the Law.” 
Capacity Global, 2004.
ISBN: 978-0-9547255-0-1

Environmental Justice in London - Linking Environmental Justice to the Equalities Agenda in London
London Sustainability Exchange, 2004
ISBN: 978-0-9547255-3-2

Environment & Social Justice: Rapid Research and Evidence Review
Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN), Karen Lucas, Gordon Walker, Dr Malcol eames, Dr Helen Fay and Porf Mark Poustie, 2004.

What’s In A Name?  Local Agenda 21, Community Planning and Neighbourhood Renewal
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Karen Lucas, Andrew Ross and Sara Fuller, 2003.

“Civil Law Aspects of Environmental Justice.” 
Environmental Law Foundation, Paul Stookes LLB (Hons), 2003.
Price (when sold) £10.00
ISBN: 1 900 160 099

Integrating Social Inclusion and the Environment Report: Young people and Environmental Training
European Union Green Group & Capacity Global, 2003.
ISBN: 978-0-9547255-2-5

“Global Approaches to Environmental Democracy.” 
British Council, 2002.

Refugees And The Environment, The Forgotten Element of Sustainability
The Greens European Free Alliance, Jean Lambert MEP, 2002.

“Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development Research Report”
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Edioted by Malcolm Eames with Maria Abedowlae, 2002.

"Rainforests Are A Long Way From Here" - The Environmental Concerns of Disadvantaged Groups
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Kate Burningham & Diana Thrush, 2001.
Price: £12.95
ISBN: 1 84263 028 8

Environmental Justice Rights and Means to a Healthy Environment for All
Carolyn Stephens, Simon Bullock & Alister Scott, 2001.

Environment & Human Rights: A New Approach To Sustainable Development
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2001.

Mapping Common Ground
Report & Report Map Capacity Global & The Environment Agency, 2001
ISBN: 978-0-9547255-1-8

Preventing Social Exclusion
Social Exclusion Unit, 2001.

In Our Backyard: The Social Promise of Environmentalism
Groundwork, ken Worpole, 2000.

“Environmental Modernisation, The New Labour Agenda.” 
Fabian Society, Michael Jacobs, 1999.
ISBN: 0307 7535

“Making Environmental Laws Work, An Anglo-American Comparison.” 
William Wilson, 1999.
 
Environmental Civil Penalties, A More Proportionate Response To regulatory Breach
Michael Woods, LLM Solicitor and Professor Richard Macrory CBE.

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Articles

Environmental Justice at the Crossroads
Sociology Compass, Volume 2, Issue 4 1331-1354
Julie Sze* and Jonathan K. London, University of California, Davis
2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd [Abstract]

Environmental Inequality Formation: Toward a Theory of Environmental Injustice
American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 43, No. 4, 581-601 2000 (David N. Pellow)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764200043004004
2000 SAGE Publications [Abstract]

Environmentally Friendly Behavior: Can Heterogeneity Among Individuals and Contexts/Environments Be Harvested for Improved Sustainable Management?
Environment and Behavior 2008 (Sara Dolnicar & Bettina Grün)
DOI:10.1177/0013916508319448
2008 SAGE Publications [Abstract]

I'm Not in the Habit of Recycling": The Role of Habitual Behavior in the Disposal of Household Waste
Christina Knussen and Fred Yule
Environment and Behavior. 2008; 40:683-702. [Abstract]

Environmental Beliefs and Endorsement of Sustainable Development Principles in Water Conservation: Toward a New Human Interdependence Paradigm Scale
Víctor Corral-Verdugo, Giuseppe Carrus, Mirilia Bonnes, Gabriel Moser, and Jai B. P. Sinha
Environment and Behavior. 2008; 40:703-725 [Abstract]

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