Grant Program Environment

To guide state, national and international policy developments and coordinate grassroots advocacy to advance a national goal of virtually eliminating mercury exposure to humans and wildlife.

To conduct a survey of students’ asthma episodes reported to school nurses in order to gain a more accurate understanding of the extent and demographics of childhood asthma in Connecticut. In addition, to reprint “Pest Control Practices in Connecticut Public…

To file two federal lawsuits aimed at slowing the current rapid transition to genetically engineered agriculture in the United States. The first lawsuit will charge the US Patent and Trademark Office with illegally allowing patents on genes in violation of…

To create and staff a coordinator position in order to strengthen the joint activities of local organizations dedicated to reducing exposures to toxic chemicals in Maine.

To guide state, national and international policy developments and coordinate grassroots advocacy to advance a national goal of virtually eliminating mercury exposure to humans and wildlife.

To educate members and consumers about the concerns regarding genetically engineered food, and to promote labeling and disclosure policies that are consistent with the citizens’ right-to-know principle.

To promote Environmental Protection Agency adoption of stricter standards for mercury emissions from power plants.

To stimulate increased media coverage of issues and developments related to the introduction of genetically engineered products into the food supply. Special focus will be given to questionable behavior and tactics that large agricultural biotechnology corporations are pursuing to establish…

To support the Campaign for Food Safety, which will coordinate public education and grassroots organizing activities aimed at reducing the market share of genetically engineered foods.

To provide general support for a network of foundations with biotechnology programs.