Our Connecticut Partners
Together, our Connecticut partners are collaborating on geographically focused climate impact. We are exploring whether this localized focus can be scaled to other States.
State
Municipal
Grassroots
State
Catalyzing the transition to renewable energy
Photo: Connecticut Green Bank
People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE)
Collaborating with other nonprofits to educate lawmakers how to transition more quickly to clean energy.
CT League of Conservation Voters
Educating voters on key climate legislation and publishing a Scorecard to rate lawmakers on their voting record.
Live Green
Catalyzing the transition from diesel to electric school buses.
Municipalities
Collaborating with other funders to accelerate best practices for (environmental) sustainability
Regional internship (Sustainable CT)
Matching funds for CT University students to accelerate climate action in Sustainable CT municipalities.
People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE)
Promoting a Heat Pump campaign for municipalities that is now funded by electric utilities.
Sustainable CT
Supporting Climate Leaders throughout Connecticut with technical assistance and certification.
Grassroots
Identifying and funding impactful grassroots work
Community Match Fund (Sustainable CT)
Matching (crowdsourced) funds raised by communities for grassroots-led projects. Over $2M raised to date. HF concentrates on accelerating Composting and Climate mitigation projects.
Sierra Club
Educating civil society about climate change.
Photo: Tenure Facility