Andrea Vidaurre
{{Short description|American environmental justice advocate (born 1993/1994)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Andrea Vidaurre
| image = Goldman Environmental Prize 2024-104A8312.jpg
| caption = Andrea Vidaurre during the award ceremony of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize
| birth_date = {{Birth year based on age as of date|30|2024|4|9}}
| birth_place = Inland Empire, California, U.S.
| nationality =
| alma_mater = University of California, Riverside (BA)
| occupation = Environmental justice advocate, policy analyst
| known_for = Environmental activism, co-founder of People's Collective for Environmental Justice
| awards = Goldman Environmental Prize (2024)
}}
Andrea Vidaurre (born 1993 or 1994) is an American environmental justice advocate and policy analyst, recognized for her efforts in addressing air pollution and public health issues linked to California’s Inland Empire freight industry. In 2024, she was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for North America in acknowledgment of her work on air quality and zero-emission policy advocacy in one of the country’s most heavily polluted regions.{{cite web |title=Andrea Vidaurre |url=https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/andrea-vidaurre/ |publisher=Goldman Environmental Prize |access-date=2024-11-01}}{{cite web |title=Andrea Vidaurre Goldman Prize - Inland Empire Warehouse Pollution |url=https://earthjustice.org/feature/andrea-vidaurre-goldman-prize-inland-empire-warehouse |publisher=Earthjustice |access-date=2024-11-01}}
Early life and education
Of Peruvian descent, Vidaurre was born and raised in California's Inland Empire.{{cite web |title=Inland Empire Environmental Activist Honored for Grassroots Work |url=https://www.sbsun.com/2024/05/02/inland-empire-environmental-activist-honored-for-grassroots-work/ |publisher=San Bernardino Sun |access-date=2024-11-01}} She graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in global studies.
Activism
Vidaurre co-founded the People's Collective for Environmental Justice, an organization dedicated to addressing the environmental health challenges faced by working-class, predominantly Latino communities in the Inland Empire, which includes Riverside and San Bernardino counties.{{cite web |title=About - Andrea Vidaurre |url=https://theclimatecenter.org/about/people/andrea-vidaurre/ |publisher=The Climate Center |access-date=2024-11-01}} The area has become one of the largest warehousing and logistics hubs in the United States, resulting in high levels of air pollution that disproportionately affect residents’ health.{{cite web |title=Andrea Vidaurre pushes for clean air policies, awarded Goldman Environmental Prize |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/andrea-vidaurre-clean-air-policies-goldman-environmental-prize-rcna174878 |publisher=NBC News |access-date=2024-11-01}}{{cite web |title=Goldman Environmental Prize awarded to Latina organizer fighting air pollution |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/goldman-environmental-prize-awarded-latina-organizer-fighting-air-poll-rcna149449 |publisher=NBC News |access-date=2024-11-01}}
As a policy analyst, Vidaurre played a critical role in advocating for the passage of two landmark regulations by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2023. These regulations include the In-Use Locomotive Rule, which represents the nation’s first emissions regulation on train locomotives, and the California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, aimed at achieving 100% zero-emission freight truck sales by 2036.{{cite web |title=Andrea Vidaurre awarded the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize |url=https://www.libertyhill.org/news/blog/andrea-vidaurre-awarded-the-2024-goldman-environmental-prize/ |publisher=Liberty Hill Foundation |access-date=2024-11-01}} These regulatory achievements are expected to substantially improve air quality for communities across California, setting a precedent for emissions reductions in freight transportation.{{cite web |title=Local Spotlight: Andrea Vidaurre Wins the 2024 Goldman Prize for Her Work to Reduce Transportation Emissions |url=https://www.communityforwardredlands.com/local-spotlight-andrea-vidaurre-wins-the-2024-goldman-prize-for-her-work-to-reduce-transportation-emissions/ |publisher=Community Forward Redlands |access-date=2024-11-01}}
Recognition
In 2024, Vidaurre received the Goldman Environmental Prize for North America, recognizing her leadership in grassroots activism and her impact on California's environmental policy landscape.{{cite web |title=California Community Organizer Wins Goldman Prize |url=https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29042024/california-community-organizer-wins-goldman-prize/ |publisher=Inside Climate News |access-date=2024-11-01}}
References
External links
- [https://www.peoplescollectiveforenvironmentaljustice.org/ People's Collective for Environmental Justice]
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:American environmentalists
Category:American women activists
Category:Activists from California
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Category:Environmental justice in the United States
Category:Goldman Environmental Prize awardees