To create, demonstrate and begin to disseminate a new multi-stakeholder model for municipal climate action planning that will result in cost-effective greenhouse gas reductions that can be adopted by cities throughout New England.
To support the adoption and implementation of efficiency standards for appliances and equipment in New England states.
To enable Vermont WildWoods to investigate marketing possibilities associated with wood products from conserved lands.
To broaden and deepen accurate media coverage of environmental health science and policy issues.
To conduct research, education, and community advocacy to protect Idaho’s people, water and economy by promoting responsible cleanup of nuclear waste and contamination.
To promote visibility and strengthening viability of the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese through enhanced public relations.
To support the adoption and implementation of progressive climate change policies by demonstrating that major companies can thrive in a carbon-constrained economy.
To reduce toxic diesel emissions from vehicles in the Boston area and participate in a coalition that aims to reduce diesel emissions statewide by 50 percent by 2010 and 75 percent by 2020.
To achieve fundamental reform in Massachusetts policymaking and regulation on chemical use-stressing prevention of harm to public health and the environment-by building a broad statewide coalition representing health-affected, medical, organized labor, environmental, and faith communities that generates grassroots advocacy.
To shift the market away from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic by convincing “big box” retailers, as well as manufacturers and small retailers, to stop selling or using those products; and to instigate and support local and state campaigns to phase…