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We are excited to announce that the Conservation Law Foundation has joined Green 2.0’s Pay Equity Pledge! They join over 50 environmental organizations working to advance pay equity in the sector. Learn more about the pledge at https://diversegreen.org/pay-equity-pledge/.

New Spotlight Partner! With over 220,000 supporters nationwide and more than 380 local chapters, Citizens Climate Lobby believes collaboration and fostering an inclusive culture is the key to creating meaningful and lasting change.

Learn about some of the diversity and inclusion initiatives CCL has launched on our Spotlight Feature page.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) – Green 2.0 Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a grassroots nonprofit organization working to solve climate change. CCL has over 220,000 supporters nationwide, organized into more than 380 local chapters. Staff trains and supports those volunteers to educate their communities and their members of Congress about...

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Green 2.0 is thrilled to announce our partnership with Good Energy Collective! They work to advance environmental justice and sustainability goals through policy research on nuclear energy. We look forward to future collaborations, learn more below:

Progressive nuclear policy for a brighter future We're a new energy policy research organization building the progressive case for advanced nuclear as part of the broader climate change agenda.

We have a new Spotlight Partner! The Nature Conservancy has worked to create a world where people and nature can thrive, learn more about how they embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice throughout their work below:

The Nature Conservancy – Green 2.0 Founded in the United States through grassroots efforts in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the world’s most impactful environmental nonprofits. At the root of our mission, we work to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

In our new blog, founding member of Sisterhood Gardens Dr. Jamie Chan (Fog City Gardener) shares the story of how the transformational community garden came to be. Learn more about how the garden helps advance environmental justice below:

Sisterhood Gardens: Where Environmental Justice and Intergenerational Communities Grow Together – Green 2.0 We’re excited to kick off this new feature by featuring our fellow, Chandler Johnson. She will be guest blogging and interviewing leaders in the environmental movement. Stay tuned! For now, get to know Chandler and how climate change has made an impact on her life.

In our first blog of 2024, Friends of Anacostia Park highlights the history of the park and Thrive DC, an after-school program providing local teens the opportunity to connect with nature and build community! Learn more below:

Green Space for Teens: Thrive DC’s Vision for Local Underserved Youth – Green 2.0 Working with the National Park Service, Friends of Anacostia Park (FoAP) turns the challenge of revitalization into an opportunity for community uplift. We connect residents with meaningful, green employment and activate Anacostia Park as a vibrant convening point for all visitors. In this blog, FoA...

Green 2.0's 2023 NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card is here! Explore the report and this year's key findings below:

2023 NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card – Green 2.0 2023 NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card Coming soon 2023 Green 2.0 NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card.   Make sure to attend the release event on Thursday, December 14th at 10:00am EST. Join us to learn about emerging trends in racial equity and demographic data. For more informatio...

New Spotlight Partner! Conservation Nation believes the future of conservation is inclusion. Learn how they are diversifying the conservation movement with their funding and education programs below:

Conservation Nation – Green 2.0 Imagine a future where the force of people in the fight to save wildlife and their habitats matches the size of the challenge so we can save the life-giving web of biodiversity for generations to come. It’s a future where everyone feels a sense of belonging in nature, and where new solutions, pers...

We are 1 month away from the 2023 NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card release! Join Green 2.0 on December 14th to hear from a panel of experts and dive into the results of this year's report. Learn more and register below:

2023 Green 2.0 NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card Release

In our newest blog post, Tom Dillon and Valérie Courtois speak on the partnership between The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Indigenous Leadership Initiative. Learn more about how they are working to protect the boreal forest in Canada and center Indigenous knowledge below:

In Canada, Indigenous Leaders Take Mantle of Longtime Boreal Forest Stewardship Effort – Green 2.0 Tom Dillon is a senior vice president at The Pew Charitable Trusts, leading the organization’s work on conservation and environment initiatives in the United States and around the world. Valérie Courtois is the executive director for the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, which supports Indigenous...

New Spotlight Partner! Climateworks Foundation is a global platform for philanthropy to innovate and scale high-impact climate solutions that benefit people and the planet. Learn about their commitment to solutions that are equitable, inclusive, and just below:

ClimateWorks Foundation – Green 2.0 ClimateWorks Foundation is a global platform for philanthropy to innovate and scale high-impact climate solutions that benefit people and the planet. We deliver global programs and services that equip philanthropy with the knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive climate progress for a more susta...

Join Green 2.0 next month for a conversation with Indigenous women leading sustainability and environmental justice efforts in their communities on creating practices and policies that allow Indigenous women to thrive! Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3FkJp4c.

Speakers include:
Juliana Ojeda, Green 2.0
Carole Monture, Indigenous Climate Action
Claire Charlo, Indigenous Environmental Network
Niria Alicia Garcia, Green 2.0
Krystal Two Bulls, Honor the Earth

Kat So is the Energy and Environment Campaign Manager at the Center for American Progress, and she envisions a future where we can move beyond the targets established by the 30×30 framework to foster a conservation movement grounded in equity. Read the full blog below:

Beyond 30x30: What the future of conservation should look like – Green 2.0 Kat So is a campaign manager in the Energy & Environment Department at the Center for American Progress, a multi-issue policy think tank based in Washington DC. She is also the project coordinator for the Ocean Justice Forum. In this blog she discusses how we should measure conservation success and....

NEW BLOG! ♻️ Green 2.0 Summer Fellow Andres Vivero is the owner of LB Glass Pickup, a curbside glass recycling company based in Northern Virginia.

Learn how his business works to increase recycling within his community and beyond below:

Working with Communities to Increase Glass Recycling – Green 2.0 Green 2.0 Summer Fellow Andres Vivero is owner and founder of LB Glass Pickup, a curbside glass recycling company operating in Northern Virginia. In this blog, Andres discusses the complications of glass recycling and how his business works to increase recycling accessibility within his community an...

New Spotlight Partner! The Center for Sustainable Communities - Atlanta's mission is to make under-resourced communities cleaner and more climate resilient through the use of science and technology. Learn more about CSC and how they achieve their goals below:

Center for Sustainable Communities – Green 2.0 The Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) is a non-profit whose aim is to make communities cleaner, healthier, safer, and more climate resilient through equity and environmental justice. It performs its mission primarily through the use of science, technology, engineering, and scientific research...

Join Green 2.0 next month for the launch of our Environmental Experts of Color Database! Hear from key experts and policymakers about how we can implement practices and policies that build a more inclusive set of experts in the environmental sector. Register at https://mailchi.mp/643dcd36a536/cb0mg7d6rj.

Speakers:
Marilyn Zepeda Salazar, House Natural Resources Committee
Chanese A. Forté, PhD-PhD, MPH, Union of Concerned Scientists
Quentin Scott, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Adriane Alicea, Green 2.0

What is Outside in 5? Learn more about REI's commitment to get 100 million people outside in 5 minutes or less in our newest blog! Read the full piece below:

Outside in 5 with REI Co-op – Green 2.0 Last Month, REI Co-op launched their Outside in 5 initiative with a mission to help get 100 million more people Outside in 5 minutes or less. In this blog, REI Co-op answers questions surrounding the history and implications of the nature gap and how Outside in 5 is working to ensure equal access to...

In our newest podcast episode, Green 2.0 Summer Fellow Kira Jones sat down with T'Noya Thompson of Conservation Nation to discuss how to nurture inclusivity & dismantle barriers for people of color in the conservation movement. Listen to the full episode below:

The Green 2.0 Movement Podcast Join Green 2.0 as we talk with our partners, activists, and leaders in the environmental movement on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

In our newest blog, Green 2.0 Summer Fellow Kira Jones shares her story with environmental advocacy as a college student, and how she would encourage other young environmentalists to build a climate action community. Read the full piece below:

From Instagram to IRL: How Young Environmentalists Can Re-Engage with In-Person Climate Activism – Green 2.0 Empowered by the Columbus climate strike, Kira Jones, a Green 2.0 Summer Fellow and recent graduate of Ohio State University, has developed a passion for diversifying the environmental legal field. But with the rise of digital activism, she has struggled with engaging with in-person environmental ac...

In our newest blog piece, David Gold and Leah Zamesnik of the Environmental Polling Consortium highlight how public opinion research can be a tool for environmental advocacy. Read more below:

How environmental advocates can utilize - and share - polling – Green 2.0 David Gold and Leah Zamesnik operate the Environmental Polling Consortium (EPC), a centralized hub for environmental advocates’ public opinion research needs. By collecting, distributing, and interpreting polling data on climate and environmental issues, the EPC works to make research more accessi...

We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action programs in college admissions. Diversity and equity are good for all of us and for our environment. Check out our joint statement here:

Union of Concerned Scientists, National Wildlife Federation, Greenpeace USA, NRDC, The Nature Conservancy, League of Conservation Voters

Joint Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions – Green 2.0 Today, seven top environmental organizations released a joint statement following the Supreme Court’s decision on the future of affirmative action programs in college admissions. These groups include Green 2.0, Union of Concerned Scientists, National Wildlife Federation, Greenpeace USA, NRDC (Natu...

Green 2.0 is proud to be co-hosting Lighting the Path alongside Solstice and Energy Allies on August 11th at 3pm EST. Hear from AAPI leaders on how their community’s knowledge and experiences inspired their work in the field today. Learn more and register below:

Lighting the Path: AAPI Leaders Powering Up the Energy Justice Movement From Hawai’i to the Philippines, islands have a rich history of power, honor, and connection to the natural world.

We're excited to announce our July event! Join us, World Wildlife Fund, BlackOak Collective and Pay Our Interns on Wednesday, July 26th at 1pm ET for a conversation with current and former interns of color on their experiences in the environmental movement. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/443wbTu.

Are Environmental Internships Creating Pathways to Careers? Internships play a crucial role in the pathway to careers in the environmental sector, but far too often, they are not accessible to or reflective of the diverse cultures and backgrounds of aspiring young professionals. Systemic barriers, including lack of diversity and inclusion in organizations, u...

LISTEN NOW! 📻 In our latest episode of the Green 2.0 Movement Podcast, Jamiah Adams, the Senior Vice President of Diversity and Justice for the Climate Reality and our Creative Director Shao Zhi Zhong discuss embracing and communicating DEIJ values and goals.

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The Green 2.0 Movement Podcast Join Green 2.0 as we talk with our partners, activists, and leaders in the environmental movement on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.