Earthworks

PROTECT COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF MINERAL & ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

THE ENERGY PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR WORK ON OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICALS. THIS PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OIL & GAS ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, WORKS TO CHANGE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY AND TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY EXISTING AND PROPOSED ENERGY EXTRACTION, TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND METHANE GAS, AND TO REDUCE THE DESTRUCTIVE IMPACTS OF ALL FORMS OF ENERGY EXTRACTION.

THE MINING PROGRAM INCLUDES EFFORTS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY TO REFORM MINING POLICIES AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING WORK TO ENSURE THAT CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION DOES NOT LEAD TO MORE HARMFUL MINING. THIS PROGRAM PROTECTS COMMUNITIES AND SPECIAL PLACES BY STOPPING MINING WHERE IT DOESN'T BELONG, REINS IN THE RISKIEST AND DIRTIEST MINING PRACTICES, AND REFORMS AND DEFENDS STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT COMMUNITIES, WATER, WILDLIFE, OCEANS AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES.

GENERAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACYMEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS - PRESS OUTREACH AND STORYTELLING TO PROMOTE AND PUBLICIZE THE WORK OF EARTHWORKS AND ITS ALLIES. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY PROPOSALS, RESEARCH ON IMPACTS OF MINING AND ENERGY EXTRACTION, AND PUBLISHING FACT SHEETS, REPORTS, AND INFORMATIONDIGITAL ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY - OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY USING DIGITAL TOOLS, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND EARTHWORKS MEMBERS, AND RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES.

EARTHWORKS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS: EARTHWORKS PROVIDES BACK-OFFICE SERVICES (INCLUDING PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND ADMINISTRATION), A LEGAL FRAMEWORK, AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO A VARIETY OF SMALL PROGRAMS (SINGLE STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ONLY ORGANIZATIONS) THAT SHARE OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MINERAL AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR EARTHWORKS SERVED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:ARIZONA MINING REFORM COALITION: THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROTECT INDIGENOUS SACRED SITES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA FROM IRRESPONSIBLE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.ARO WORKING GROUP: THE ARO WORKING GROUP'S MISSION IS TO ACTIVATE AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND CHANGE-MAKERS WHO ARE OPERATING IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES ON THE ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES. OUR STRATEGY IS TO REVEAL AND LEVERAGE REAL-TIME INSOLVENCY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY DUE TO SEVERELY UNDERVALUED ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS TO FORCE E&P COMPANIES TO STOP DRILLING NEW WELLS AND BUILDING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE. BEYOND EXTREME ENERGY: PEOPLE TAKING ACTION TO RETIRE FOSSIL FUELS. BEYOND EXTREME ENERGY'S IMMEDIATE DEMAND IS FOR NO NEW PERMITS BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE. BEYOND EXTREME ENERGY'S VISION IS A WORLD POWERED BY CONSUMER-CONTROLLED RENEWABLE ENERGY.CENTRAL LOUISIANA COALITION FOR A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT: INITIATED TO OPPOSE THE OPEN BURNING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS AT THE CLEAN HARBORS COLFAX, LLC FACILITY LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 471, COLFAX, LA.