Grant Program Environment

To oppose the spread of genetically engineered agriculture and promote sustainable alternatives.

To implement regionally significant policies to further energy efficiency and sustainable energy policies in Connecticut and New England; to expand awareness and implement solutions to diesel engine emissions in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and to participate in the Regional…

To reduce aerial pesticide spraying on the blueberry fields in Maine; establish Toxics Action Center’s Neighborhood Assistance Project in Rhode Island; and strengthen the citizen and organizational base in New Hampshire to fight toxic pollution.

To participate with other members of the environmental community in developing state-based wind power siting policies in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine; to reduce conflicts created from commercial wind power proposals; and to provide guidance for wind developers in…

To build the visibility of the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese through enhanced public relations.

To contract with a marketing consultant to develop a marketing plan for green electricity in Massachusetts.

To achieve cleanup of past contamination at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and to safeguard communities from future environmental problems there by monitoring Department of Energy cleanup proposals.

To advance substantially the dialogue on chemicals policy reform at state, federal and international levels, and to facilitate the development and use of safer chemicals in companies.

To secure fundamental chemicals policy reform in the European Union by educating policymakers, communicating about the need for reform, and enhancing the strategic engagement of partners and allies.

To facilitate the adoption and effective implementation of appliance efficiency standards as a key element of state energy and climate policies in Northeast states.