Environment > Energy
These grants support efforts in New York, and in some cases on a regional/national level, that decrease reliance on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas, or that help shift New York State's energy needs away from conventional fossil fuel sources and toward a clean energy system that is accessible, affordable and protective of citizens' health.2019
As You Sow
Berkeley, CA
Shareholder engagement on climate, oil and gas
$50,000
www.asyousow.org
Majority Action
Silver Spring , MD
Climate Majority Project
$50,000
www.majorityaction.us
Niskanen Center
Washington, DC
Defending property rights for fossil fuel eminent domain claims and remedying the natural gas act. (over 2 years)
$80,000
www.niskanencenter.org
Stand
San Francisco, CA
SAFE (Stand Against Fossil Fuel Expansion) Cities campaign in New York and New Jersey.
$30,000
www.stand.earth
Frack Action
Kerhonkson, NY
General operating support
$40,000
www.frackaction.org
Solstice Iniative, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
Community engagement to drive market and policy change and drive increased low-income access to solar.
$40,000
www.solstice.us
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
Elected Officials to Protect New York
$20,000
www.nyelectedofficials.org
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Bristol, PA
Its work to stop driilling/fracking and the expansion of its infrastructure, and advance clean energy
$50,000
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
Earthworks
Washington, DC
Beyond Extreme Energy general operating support
$20,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Environmental Integrity Project
Washington, DC
Oil and gas health and environment initiative
$40,000
www.environmentalintegrity.org
Oil Change International
Washington, DC
Its work challenging the gas bridge fuel myth
$40,000
www.priceofoil.org
Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Sustainable and Healthy Energy
Oakland, CA
General operating support (over 2 years)
$160,000
www.psehealthyenergy.org
Alliance for a Green Economy
Syracuse, NY
General operating support
$55,000
www.agreenewyork.org
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
Ensuring New York remains a climate and energy leader
$85,000
www.earthjustice.org
Food & Water Watch
Washington, DC
Moving New York off fossil fuels
$90,000
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Public Accountability Initiative, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Power research on the oil and gas industry
$25,000
www.public-accountability.org
Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project
McMurray, PA
New York Environmental Health Surveillance Project
$65,000
www.environmentalhealthproject.org
Tides, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
NY Renews general support (over 2 years)
$120,000
www.tides.org
Fractracker Alliance
Camp Hill, PA
Operational and regional programmatic support (over 2 years)
$105,000
www.fractracker.org
Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc.
Livingston Manor, NY
Its work fighting fracking and fossil fuel infrastructure and for building a renewable energy future (over 2 years)
$120,000
www.catskillmountainkeeper.org
Multiplier
Oakland, CA
General support for Sane Energy Project
$50,000
www.multiplier.org
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
New York, NY
Energy policy and advocacy work in New York State
$50,000
www.nrdc.org
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
Albany, NY
Statewide anti-fossil fuel and renewable energy initiatives
$65,000
www.ppefny.org
Right to the City Alliance, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
General support for the New York Energy Democracy Alliance
$60,000
www.righttothecity.org
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
Research, policy adocacy, and organizing related to fossil fuel and energy issues in New York State.
$75,000
2018
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Continuation of methane research and outreach (over 2 years)
$130,000
www.cornell.edu
Earthworks
Washington, DC
Curbing shale gas expansion in the Easter U.S.
$85,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Honor the Earth
Callaway, MN
Great Lakes pipeline campaign
$50,000
www.honorearth.org
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
Energy finance training for advocates working on unconventional gas and oil campaigns
$15,000
www.ieefa.org
Netcentric Campaigns, Inc.
Washington , DC
Halt the Harm Network
$20,000
www.netcentriccampaigns.org
Partnership for Policy Integrity
Pelham, MA
Investigation into confidential fracking chemicals
$40,000
www.pfpi.net
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
Alleghany Front reporting on the environmental, public health and climate implications of natural gas.
$25,000
www.pittsburghcommunitybroadcasting.org
Sierra Club Foundation
, CA
Campaign to stop gas pipelines
$40,000
www.sierraclubfoundation.org
Virginia Organizing, Inc.
Charlottesville, VA
Science Communication Network's project on unconventional oil and gas (over 2 years)
$50,000
www.virginia-organizing.org
Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc.
Livingston Manor, NY
New Yorkers for Clean Power
$30,000
www.catskillmountainkeeper.org
Grassroots Environmental Education, Inc.
Port Washington, NY
Public education initiatives related to gas infrastructure, fracking waste and clean energy in New York
$40,000
www.grassrootsinfo.org
New York Climate Advocacy Project, Inc.
East Greenbush, NY
Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy
$10,000
Seneca Lake Guardian
Watkins Glen, NY
Protecting the Finger Lakes from trash incineration
$35,000
www.senecalakeguardian.org
As You Sow
Oakland , CA
Fracking and shareholder action initiative
$50,000
www.asyousow.og
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
Support for the Property Rights and Pipeline Center
$30,000
Frack Action
Kingston, NY
General operating support
$40,000
www.frackaction.com
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Bristol, PA
Work to stop fracking and the expansion of its infrastructure
$40,000
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
Earthworks
Washington, DC
General operating support for Beyond Extreme Energy
$20,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Environmental Integrity Project
Washington, DC
Oil and gas health and environment initiative
$40,000
www.environmentalintegrity.org
Niskanen Center
Washington, DC
Defending constitutional rights of property owners from fossil fuel infrastructure and eminent domain claims
$40,000
www.niskanencenter.org
Oil Change International
Washington, DC
Work to slow gas infrastructure expansion from the Appalachian Basin
$35,000
www.priceofoil.org
Alliance for a Green Economy
Syracuse, NY
General operating support
$50,000
www.allianceforagreeneconomy.org
American Sustainable Business Institute, Inc.
Washington, DC
Work with the New York Sustainable Business Council raising the business voice for clean energy and a clean environment
$30,000
www.asbcouncil.org
Clean Air Council
Philadelphia, PA
Legal and engineering support for New York grassroots campaigns to advocate for stricter oversight of the natural gas industry
$15,000
www.cleanair.org
Damascus Citizens for Sustainability
Milanville, PA
Terra Vigilate and truck counting automation
$7,000
www.damascuscitizensforsustainability.org
Food & Water Watch
Washington, DC
Moving New York off fossil fuels
$80,000
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Public Accountability Initiative, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Power research on the oil and gas industry
$25,000
www.public-accountability.org
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
New York Water Sentinels continuous monitoring
$5,000
www.sierraclubfoundation.org
Solstice Initiative, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
Developing, testing and documenting best practices for the enrollment of underserved communities in community solar
$40,000
www.solstice.us
Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project
McMurray, PA
New York Environmental Health Monitoring Project
$65,000
www.environmentalhealthproject.org
Fractracker Alliance
Camp Hill, PA
Analysis, mapping and support for a clean energy future and an end to fossil fuel dependency
$50,000
www.FracTracker.org
Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc.
Livingston Manor, NY
General support for energy work
$60,000
www.catskillmountainkeeper.org
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
Protecting communities from oil and gas threats and advancing clean energy in New York State
$85,000
www.earthjustice.org
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
Albany, NY
Statewide Anti-fossil Fuel and Renewable Energy Initiative
$65,000
www.ppefny.org
Right to the City Alliance, Inc.
Oakland, CA
General support for the Energy Democracy Alliance
$55,000
www.righttothecity.org
Solutions Project, Inc.
Oakland, CA
Its 100% clean, renewable energy public initiative in New York
$40,000
www.thesolutionproject.org
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
General support for Elected Officials to Protect New York
$20,000
Trust for Conservation Innovation
Oakland, CA
General support for Sane Energy
$45,000
www.t4ci.org
2017
Ceres, Inc.
Boston, MA
Investor Summit on Climate Risk: Global Investement Opportunities in Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement
$25,000
www.ceres.org
Earthworks
Washington, DC
People vs. Oil and Gas Infrastructure Summit
$25,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Earthworks
Washington, DC
Curbing natural gas expansion in the Eastern U.S. through analysis and action on mid-stream infrastructure and waste management
$85,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
Energy finance training for advocates working on unconventional gas and oil campaigns
$15,000
www.ieefa.org
Netcentric Campaigns, Inc.
Washington, DC
Halt the Harm Network
$20,000
www.netcentriccampaigns.org
Partnership for Policy Integrity
Pelham, MA
Mapping confidential fracking chemicals
$40,000
www.pfpi.net
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
Campaign to stop gas pipelines
$40,000
www.sierraclubfoundation.org
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
50/50 Climate Project
$50,000
Virginia Organizing, Inc.
Charlottesville, VA
Science Communications Network's project on health effects associated with unconventional oil and gas operations
$25,000
www.virginia-organizing.org
Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc.
Livingston Manor, NY
New Yorkers for Clean Power
$30,000
www.catskillmountainkeeper.org
Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project
McMurray, PA
Research on the health effects associated with chemical emissions from natural gas operations in New York
$5,000
www.environmentalhealthproject.org
Sustainable Markets
New York, NY
Marcellus Shale-related activities in New York including research, policy advocacy, organizing, coalition building and media outreach
$75,000
As You Sow
Oakland , CA
Fracking and shareholder activism initiative
$50,000
www.asyousow.org
Honor the Earth
Callaway, MN
Great Lakes pipeline campaign
$50,000
www.honorearth.org
Sweet Jane Production dba WOW Company
Brooklyn , NY
New engagement program
$25,000
www.gaslandthemovie.com
Frack Action
Kingston, NY
General Operating Support
$70,000
www.frackaction.com
Grassroots Environmental Education, Inc.
Port Washington, NY
Public awareness initiatives related to natural gas infrastructure, fracking waste and sustainable energy in New York
$40,000
www.grassrootsinfo.org
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Bristol, PA
Continued efforts against shale gas development, and in support of a clean energy future and its advancement of a constitutional environmental right
provision in New York
$30,000
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
Earthworks
Washington, DC
Beyond Extreme Energy
$15,000
www.earthworksaction.org
Environmental Integrity Project
Washington, DC
Oil and gas health and environment initiative
$40,000
www.environmentalintegrity.org
Oil Change International
Washington, DC
Work to slow gas infrastructure expansion from the Appalachian Basin
$25,000
www.priceofoil.org
Physicians, Scientists and Engineers for Sustainable and Healthy Energy
Oakland, CA
General operating support (over 2 years)
$150,000
www.psehealthyenergy.org
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
Reporting on hydraulic fracturing-related issues
$15,000
www.alleghenyfront.org
Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.
New York, NY
Clean and Safe Energy Campaign-Fossil Fuel Pollution and Climate Change Accountability Project
$15,000
www.waterkeeper.org
Alliance for a Green Economy
Syracuse, NY
General operating support
$45,000
www.allianceforagreeneconomy.org
American Sustainable Business Institute, Inc.
Washington, NY
Mobilizing New York businesses for renewable energy and clean water
$45,000
www.ASBCouncil.org
Food & Water Watch
Washington, DC
Organizing work to stop fossil fuel infrastructure in New York
$45,000
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Public Accountability Initiative, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Power research on the oil and gas industry
$25,000
www.public-accountability.org
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
Albany, NY
NY Renews (over 2 years)
$80,000
www.ppefny.org
Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project
McMurray, PA
New York Environmental Health Monitoring Project
$60,000
www.environmentalhealthproject.org
Fractracker Alliance
Johnstown, PA
Visualizing resistance and positive energy change through maps and analysis
$55,000
www.FracTracker.org
Catskill Mountainkeeper, Inc.
Livingston Manor, NY
General support for energy work
$60,000
www.catskillmountainkeeper.org
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
Albany, NY
Statewide anti-fossil fuel and renewable energy initiative
$65,000
www.ppefny.org
Right to the City Alliance, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
General support for the Energy Democracy Alliance
$50,000
www.rightothecity.org
Solutions Project, Inc.
Oakland, CA
Its 100% clean, renewable energy public engagement initiative in New York
$40,000
www.thesolutionsproject.org, 100.org
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
General support for Elected Officials to Protect New York
$20,000
Trust for Conservation Innovation
Oakland, CA
General support for Sane Energy Project
$40,000
trustforconservationinnovation.org
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