1. 10 COMMANDMENTS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
I. Environmental Justice makes sure that VI. Environmental Justice demands the
Mother Earth and the ecosystems within the right to participate as equal partners at every
Earth are protected. level of decision-making, including needs
assessment, planning, implementation,
enforcement and evaluation.
II. Environmental Justice demands the VII. Environmental Justice affirms the right
respect and equal treatment of all people in that all workers have safe and healthy working
regards to the development of public policy. environment.
III. Environmental Justice demands that all VIII. Environmental Justice promotes
communities be cleaned up and built (or sustainable practices so that the generations to
rebuilt) equitably and in balance with nature. come will be able to enjoy the Earth.
IV. Environmental Justice calls for the IX. Environmental Justice demands that
protection of all people from nuclear testing. people educate others about social and
environmental issues
X. Environmental Justice requires that each
V. Environmental Justice demands that the person make lifestyle changes in order to
production of all toxic substances be stopped produce little waste; this will ensure the health
and that anybody producing these substances of the natural world for present and future
be held responsible for any harm caused by generations.
the toxins.