Learning Disabilities Association of America
To prevent learning disabilities in early life stages by participating in policy reform efforts and market campaigns.
To prevent learning disabilities in early life stages by participating in policy reform efforts and market campaigns.
To serve as the “backbone” for New England’s growing farm-to-institution network, which is designed to build the market share for locally grown products in the region’s institutional food sector.
To participate in the effort to retire the Bridgeport Harbor coal plant, by engaging residents in low-income communities who are exposed to health hazards that the coal plant is creating, and by exploring options for a green re-use of the…
To maintain strong engagement in chemicals policy reform efforts and market campaigns.
To continue the coal campaign, which includes hiring two temporary organizers focused on achieving closure of Connecticut’s Bridgeport Harbor plant and expanding the grassroots movement for clean energy by connecting it to local opponents to natural gas infrastructure.
To make solar a mainstream energy resource in New England.
To advance adoption of safer alternatives to toxic chemicals across supply chains through direct engagement with corporations.
To promote state-level chemicals policy reforms and increase involvement in market campaigns, especially those that pertain to toxic flame retardant chemicals.
To ensure that the Brayton Point coal plant closes in 2017 and mobilize public support to redevelop the site in a way that best serves the environmental and economic needs of the local community.
To create a real alternative to the giants in food service by establishing the Maine Farm and Sea Food Service Cooperative, which will bring together farmers, fishermen, distributors, food service workers, chefs, and consumers in cooperative ownership to provide local…