Publication date: January 14, 2024
Community Activism Leads to Clean Energy Initiatives in Sunset Park

Community Activism Leads to Clean Energy Initiatives in Sunset Park

Elizabeth Yeampierre, an environmental leader, advocates for the transformation of her neighborhood into a model for sustainable energy while preventing gentrification.

Renewables

In Sunset Park, Brooklyn, environmental activist Elizabeth Yeampierre has played a pivotal role in directing the future of her community towards sustainability and resistance to gentrification. Her efforts are aimed at empowering the local working-class population to embrace clean energy solutions, creating resilience against investors seeking to transform the neighborhood. Yeampierre's vision includes comprehensive neighborhood planning that prioritizes renewable energy while maintaining the area's cultural and socioeconomic identity.