Advocacy

Poder (People Organizing in Defense of the Earth and her Resources) brings East Texas communities of color together for decision-making and influence on pollution issues and economic development in our neighborhoods.

~ WHY PODER ~

As we look into our own backyard, we see a power plant, fuel storage tank farms, refineries, lumber companies, and most recently, high tech industries which emit their pollutants into the air we breath and the water we drink. That's why we're uniting to stand up for justice, our health, and our environment.

What kind of world do you want to live in?

We want to live in URBAN PARADISE. There’s been a lot of damage done, so it will take work and creativity.

The mission of the Urban Paradise Guild is to re-create native habitats in the urban areas of Miami-Dade County, and to promote sustainable models for healthy living that safeguard, enhance and integrate the human and natural worlds.

Urban gardening and fruit trees are examples of the plant habitats that sustain humans. We do this too, because how can a place be Urban Paradise without great fruits & vegetables?

Governments will respond to the will of the people provided we tell them what we want. And what we want is a livable world.

This is what Citizens’ Climate Lobby works for. To empower citizens to connect with and influence their members of Congress. To spread the idea that each one of us can address climate change.

Working together we can make this happen.

By building constructive, working relationships with members of Congress we seek passage of Carbon Fee and Dividend, a climate change solution that bridges the partisan divide.

OPAL stands for Organizing People and Activating Leaders. Our mission is building power for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights in our communities of the Portland region.

Environmental justice addresses how people experience the lived environment. Some areas are safe and healthy, while other areas are not. Not everyone has equal access to clean air, soil and water.

Solar Austin is a chapter of the Texas Solar Energy Society that works to accelerate the transition to clean renewable energy in Central Texas. Our initiatives and advocacy inform the public and our local representatives to make the switch to solar affordable and common.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a publicly-funded agency dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in Massachusetts—while creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts.

The Miami-Dade Green Party, with its key values and national platform as guides, seeks to bring the hope and practice of local participatory democracy to our communities. We do this through information and education campaigns on issues of local concern, by working with local groups of citizen activists, and by running informed, honest and ethical candidates for local office.

Welcome to the place where parks and politics meet!

The Boston Park Advocates is a network of park champions from across the city working to elevate the status of open space among candidates and policy makers.

Are you involved in a park-connected group? Little league, community garden, tennis, outdoor arts, CDC, crime watch, ultimate frisbee, youth, bike, fitness, and park friends groups sponsor the campaign to improve Boston’s parks and open spaces.