'The numbers don't lie': The green movement remains overwhelmingly white, report finds

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A diversity 'report card' focused on major environmental groups indicates that there are more people of color in leadership positions and on boards, but the increases are incremental.

within the environmental movement, found that while strides have been made in recent years, it has been at an incremental pace that begs for"improvement at all levels," said Andrés Jimenez, the campaign's executive director.

Diversity advocates acknowledge that such large legacy groups, which have staffing numbers in the hundreds and budgets worth millions of dollars, may be in the best position to bring attention to issues such as protecting national parks and endangered species.

 

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