Environment. Economy. Equity.

Efficient energy, reduced waste, large-scale building retrofits, and environmental prosperity for America’s cities.

Environment. Economy. Equity.

Public dollars used with private investments to support high-road jobs, business development, and sustained local economies.

Environment. Economy. Equity.

Diverse coalitions that use career paths, standards, and policy to make sure all populations benefit from the growth of a well-paid, well-trained green workforce and emerging green economy.

Introducing: Alice

The American Legislative and Issue Campaign Exchange (ALICE) is an all-new public library of progressive state and local law. It includes “exemplary” laws worthy of replication, and “model” laws that suggest general language, in addition to background research, talking points, and other aids in effective communication.

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The Emerald Cities

Atlanta. Cleveland. Los Angeles. Milwaukee. New York. Oakland. Portland. Providence. San Francisco. Seattle.

Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment while creating economic opportunities for all. We’re headquartered in Washington D.C. and are working in ten “Emerald Cities” nationwide. Our local and national partners bring resources and expertise from the community, labor, business, and government sectors. 

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Portland Hosts Construction Equity Day

May 7th marked Portland’s annual Construction Equity Day, sponsored by EC Portland & local partner Oregon Tradeswomen. Students from diverse pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and journey-level programs across Oregon traveled to th…
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The Nexus of Community Health And Wealth

Community Institutions – our schools, universities, libraries, churches, and health institutions – have always anchored our communities with essential services. We turn to them to nourish and shelter our minds, our bodies and our …

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