Ohio Climate Justice Fund

OCJF grantee @Motherful_Org works to support, empower, and nurture single mother families – including through climate collaboration. Check out this video from a recent community event they hosted in Bexley!

"An uninsulated home is like a paper bag: at the mercy of the elements. But sealing and insulating your abode can make it more like a temperature-retaining beverage cooler." bit.ly/3SqoC63

Did you miss this week's event hosted by Groundwork Ohio River Valley? No worries! They just announced two more events in Lower Price Hill on August 14th and October 30th!

"The funding is the third in a series of federal investments in abandoned mine land funding allowed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress in 2021." bit.ly/3xrK03y

Join Groundwork Ohio River Valley and their partners on June 26th in Lower Price Hill! This discussion about environmental justice will be hosted at Community Matters. Hope to see you there!

"Whenever you’re doing community engagement, there’s always a back and forth and what you land on is necessarily a compromise. This work requires intentionality, and it requires patience." bit.ly/4atJUGh

"EPA selected six communities in Ohio to receive grants totaling $5.5 million in competitive EPA Brownfields funding through the multipurpose, assessment, and cleanup grant programs." bit.ly/3VcjR1N

“We found a way to stack the tax incentives, the tax credits and the tax rebates in a way that will cost the low-income households $0 for the installation of the solar panels,” said Michael Jeans, president and CEO of Growth Ops and Go Green Energy. bit.ly/3K413vd

"There are now almost 8,200 quick-turn EV stations across the country, or one for every 15 gas stations." bloom.bg/3wDXokE

"As part of the new program, the agencies will provide grants and low-cost financing for residential and community solar energy projects in disadvantaged areas of the state to lower electricity bills in low- to moderate-income households." bit.ly/3QuXfa1

Black Environmental Leaders is seeking proposals for an outreach consultant to support the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3xZvsYW

“The latest findings from the Gallup Center on Black Voices indicate that environmental pollution and contamination are displacing a substantial number of Black Americans.” bit.ly/4d8mXLb

"Placing solar arrays atop large commercial buildings could bring renewable energy to renters, while also helping homeowners who can’t afford the technology’s high upfront cost." bit.ly/3TOTME3

"More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency." bit.ly/3Jfnb5w

Check out these great photos from three recent events hosted by the Living Truth Center for Better Living! We love seeing people come together in community to discuss environmental justice, clean energy, and more.

“This is the biggest low- and moderate-income solar investment in U.S. history,” Vero Bourg-Meyer, CESA senior project director, said. ​“It has the potential to be truly transformational.” bit.ly/3T61E3H

"Inequities of the past and the present must be addressed by the policies and programs offered for a sustainable future." bit.ly/3UTN8yz

"In the evolving landscape of environmental awareness, the intersection of environmental justice and Black-owned businesses should be a crucial focal point." bit.ly/3uPCMoL

"This year, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host a Super Bowl powered entirely by renewable energy — a first in the history of the event." cbsn.ws/3wc6hl5

Join the Living Truth Center for Better Living on Saturday, February 24th to discuss climate justice in East Cleveland! For more information, please contact Juanita or Margurite. See you there!