6 Foundations that have given Climate Change grants in Vermont

STERLING COLLEGE USES EDUCATION AS A FORCE TO ADVANCE ECOLOGICAL THINKING AND ACTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT PREPARES PEOPLE TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE ADDRESS CRITICAL ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY UNLIMITED GROWTH AND CONSUMPTION THAT IS DESTROYING THE PLANET AS WE HAVE KNOWN IT, SUCH AS: FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE AND RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE, DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND LOSS OF WILD PLACES, PROMOTION OF HARMFUL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT THREATEN HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION THAT IMPACTS HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING, AND THE DETERIORATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ESTRANGEMENT FROM COMMUNITY, NATURE, AND PLACE.

Clean Energy Group promotes effective clean energy policies, develops low carbon technology innovation strategies and promotes new financial tools to strengthen the economy and stabilize climate change.

CASTANEA HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND IS OPERATED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES INCLUDING (I) RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; (II) PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND ENHANCING LAND IN ITS NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AGRICULTURAL, FORESTED, OR OPEN-SPACE CONDITION; (III) CONSERVING AND PROTECTING ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS BY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE; (IV) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, AND THE PRESERVATION OF LAND AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES; (V) FOSTERING RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO AT-RISK WORKERS THEREBY REDUCING THE SOCIAL SERVICE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT; AND, (VI) INVESTING IN OR MAKING GRANTS TO ENTERPRISES THAT FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOREGOING TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Much of what we care about relates to nature — restoring ecosystems, protecting water quality, promoting renewable energy, conserving wetlands and wildlands, supporting regenerative organic agriculture and soil health, and encouraging active, sustainable outdoor recreation

Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) supports Vermont faith and spirit communities with education and resources to confront the spiritual crisis posed by the impact of the changing climate on people and other life. VTIPL offers education and funding to help congregations take action to mitigate, adapt, and respond to climate change impacts.