April 8, 2021 For me, the most important element of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure and climate action plan is the administration’s conviction that "historically marginalized and polluted overburdened communities" should have a loud say in the policy decisions. It’s not just talk: The Biden bunch has committed to directing at least 40 percent of related investments toward those communities. Who will help shape those decisions? Last week, the White House published the list of more than two dozen volunteers whose voices are part of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council — in fact, they already have convened their first meeting.