Grant Program Environment

To raise awareness within the developmental disabilities community about the links between chemical exposures and preventable disabilities.

To strengthen and develop policies for eliminating and cleaning up persistent toxic chemicals in the State of Washington.

To develop a local food distribution network for locally grown produce and plan for future program and funding needs.

To bring together environmental and public health advocates to share tactics and strategies on eliminating the use of mercury in products and controlling mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants.

To halt the release of 185,000 pounds of mercury that originated at the old HoltraChem plant in Maine.

To persuade targeted companies to remove, reduce or label genetically engineered ingredients and foods in their product lines pending the results of long-term safety testing; and to increase transparency and public reporting of their testing procedures and results.

To foster decisions, policies and practices that support smart growth principles in Vermont, advancing a vision of compact settlements separated by rural countryside and working landscapes with equitable access for all Vermonters.

To achieve state policies that protect farmers and the food supply from the introduction of hazardous genetically engineered crops.

To stop the introduction of genetically modified crops into commercial markets and the environment.

To ensure appropriate safety testing and regulation of all genetically engineered crops and organisms as a condition of their commercialization.