To educate the public and policymakers about the health impacts that result from the dysfunctional US chemicals regulatory system; to increase the role that health-affected communities play in efforts to reform it; and to facilitate coordination among chemicals policy reform…
To accelerate the shift away from toxic chemicals toward safer substitutes in US businesses through joint business-NGO development of tools and resources that companies need; and to demonstrate to policymakers that chemicals reform can be financially beneficial for companies while…
To deploy its research and media skills in counteracting industry claims that certain high-profile chemicals, such as Bisphenol A and flame retardants, are safe.
To promote adoption and implementation of state and federal policies for advancing energy efficiency.
To use civic engagement, media outreach, advocacy and coalition-building to focus public and policymaker attention on federal chemicals policy reform as critical to protecting human health and the environment.
To promote energy efficiency in Ohio by ensuring proper implementation of the new law, developing policies that encourage Combined Heat and Power systems in the industrial sector, and establishing model efficiency financing programs for cities.
To support Vermont’s artisan cheesemakers through education and technical assistance that will produce cheeses of consistently high quality and reduced microbiological risks.
To promote precautionary federal chemicals policy by supporting policy models in key states and then bringing them to bear in discussion about comparable reforms at the federal level.
To discourage construction of new coal-fired power plants and retire existing plants by providing advocates with analytical tools that demonstrate coal plants are bad investments for shareholders, investors and ratepayers.
To promote policies in New Hampshire that maintain or increase state funds available for energy efficiency; help cities launch new efficiency financing programs recently approved by the legislature; and develop a model program that creates incentives for landlords to invest…