Grant Program Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

To reduce the amount of Michigan’s energy generated from coal by pushing for closure of existing power plants.

To conduct research on which environmental health organizations and coalitions in US states and nationally are positioned to work successfully using a public health frame on coal and energy campaigns.

To protect the environment in Virginia by stopping construction of coal-fired power plants.

To supplement a broader philanthropic effort to retire targeted coal plants in the Midwest by making quick turnaround funds available for rapidly developing campaign needs.

To stop the proposed Smith coal plant and begin a shift in eastern Kentucky toward a comprehensive strategy to phase in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

To launch a statewide campaign aimed at closing coal plants in Iowa.

To derail plans for the construction of the Plant Washington coal-fired power plant and abandon early planning for an additional Plant Ben Hill in Georgia, and encourage Georgia’s electric membership corporation leaders to choose energy efficiency and clean energy over…

To complete an evaluation of coal ash sites that have contaminated groundwater or surface water with toxic pollutants like arsenic and selenium.

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 persuade state and federal government agencies to issue the strongest possible requirements for safe disposal of waste ash from coal-fired power plants.