Earth Care
In 2021, Climate Nexus launched an Energy Equity Regranting Project to help resource organizations, tribes, and community leaders on the frontlines of climate change and the impactful work they are doing to fight the gas industry. The energy equity transition grants prioritize grassroots groups with an annual budget of $1 million or less to boost their efforts in racially, ethnically, gender, and culturally diverse communities across the United States and at the intersections of public health and energy justice.
In our third year running the program, 12 grantees received between $20,000 and $40,000, including Earth Care, whose work is previewed below. Stay tuned for an update on their work later this year.
Overview
Earth Care is an empowerment and community development organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They cultivate grassroots leadership by training and supporting youth and parent leaders to organize campaigns for a healthy, just, and sustainable world. They are currently fighting false solutions like hydrogen, carbon capture, and building public awareness of the health dangers and social cost of the fracking industry in the Southwestern US.
Filter Grantees by Year:
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People’s Justice Council (PJC)
PJC organizes not-for-profit electric co-ops around Montgomery to avoid monopolized utility and grow constituency around energy and environmental justice.
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Oregon Just Transition Alliance (OJTA)
Oregon Just Transition Alliance had three significant policy gains over the second half of 2022 due to strategic and tactical grassroots advocacy efforts.
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Rio Grande International Study Center
RGISC conducts independent research and community education to steward the environmental preservation and restoration of the Rio Grande Basin.
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Mississippi Communities United for Prosperity
MCUP is examining the feasibility of Duck Hill developing a solar and wind park to convert the town to 100% electric and renewable energy.
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Miami Climate Alliance
The Miami Climate Alliance works across three areas: climate and health, energy justice, and advancing The Gulf South for a Green New Deal.
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South Carolina Interfaith Power and Light
SCIPL develops programming and resources around food insecurity, high energy bills, electric vehicle infrastructure, and resilience hubs.
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Beyond Toxics
Beyond Toxics is fighting the fracking industry, educating Lane County residents on climate and fossil fuels, and advocating for renewable energy projects.
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Youth vs The Apocalypse (YVA)
YVA uses Zoom to both build community and practice key leadership skills from strategic planning to giving interviews to social media strategies.
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Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas
The Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe travels throughout Texas, monitoring pipelines, disposal wells, ongoing border wall construction, and fracking/flaring violations.
