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Ruth Santiago is a member of Earthjustice's Board of Trustees. A renowned lawyer and environmental health advocate, Santiago has represented nonprofit organizations and community groups in a wide array of practice areas including energy law, aquifer protections, and civil litigation in her legal career spanning over 30 years.

Ruth Santiago raises her fist in solidarity during a talk in the Climate Justice Pavilion at COP27, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
December 6, 2022

Why Biden Should Support Puerto Rico in Transition to Solar Power

By Ruth Santiago 

Puerto Rico does not need to live in its current state of climate vulnerability. With federal funds, it could end its power grid crisis by installing rooftop solar and battery storage systems for all.

Ruth Santiago empuña su mano en solidaridad durante una charla en el Pabellón de Justicia Climática en la COP27, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático de 2022, en Sharm El-Sheikh, Egipto.
December 6, 2022

Biden Debe Impulsar La Resiliencia Climática En Puerto Rico Mediante Energía Solar En Techos Y Azoteas

By Ruth Santiago 

Puerto Rico no necesita vivir en su actual estado de vulnerabilidad climática. Con la ayuda de fondos federales, podría poner fin a su crisis eléctrica mediante sistemas de almacenamiento de baterías y energía solar en techos y azoteas para todos.