Grant Program Environment

To strengthen the participation of grassroots environmentalists and consumer advocates in the utility deregulation proceedings now underway in Massachusetts.

To provide supplemental support to the Clear the Air Campaign’s media campaign.

To strengthen the participation of grassroots environmentalists and consumer advocates in the utility deregulation proceedings now underway in Massachusetts.

To mount a public education campaign that will educate consumers about the health risks and environmental damage associated with methyl bromide, a pesticide that is heavily used for growing tomatoes and strawberries in Florida and California.

To support the Clear the Air Campaign, for print and radio ads.

To build support for stricter standards under the Clean Air Act for emissions of nitrogen oxides and fine particulates, specifically for a series of three reports with correlated information about industry emissions with congressional contributions.

To support environmental education and land stewardship in Vermont.

To hold a national teleconference for nurses, other health professionals and hospital administrators on the dangers of dioxin produced by medical waste incinerators and suggested modifications in health care practices to reduce these hazardous emissions.

To provide technical assistance with sheep dairy cheese production at the Major Farm and three new sheep dairy producers in Vermont.

To improve membership and development and fundraising capabilities.