Tanner Yess

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Groundwork Ohio River Valley

Co-Executive Director

expertise:

Ecosystems, Racial + environmental justice, Recreation, Utilities + infrastructure, Water quality

state: OH

city: Cincinnati

LGBTQ: NO

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English

race + ethnicity: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Tanner Yess is an ecologist and advocate who focuses on the intersection of climate change, race, and socio-economics. He pioneers youth green workforce initiatives and urban climate conservation projects while battling gentrification through green infrastructure, striving to create accessible pathways for diverse youth into environmental careers.

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A group of young people with Groundwork Ohio River Valley at a green space

Utilities + infrastructure

How trees help Lower Price Hill residents branch out into jobs, climate action – WVXU

Two years ago, residents and other partners helped plant 77 young trees in Lower Price Hill as a strategy to adapt the neighborhood to climate

Racial + environmental justice

The Green City: How one neighborhood is creating a model to fight climate change – Northern Kentucky Thrives

Cities are engines of our local and national economies, and centers of creativity, culture, and entertainment. But they are under more pressure than ever. This

Utilities + infrastructure

EPA Deputy Administrator Announces $75,000 Environmental Justice Grant to Groundwork Ohio River Valley for Air Quality Monitoring in Cincinnati – Just The Real News

Funding will help improve public health in high-risk Cincinnati neighborhoods March 29, 2022 Contact Information CINCINNATI (March 29, 2022) [from Just The Real News]