Partners
1Sky
1Sky was created in 2007 to focus the power of millions of concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by 2010 that can reverse global warming. The 1Sky Solutions are grounded in scientific necessity—they are the bottom line of what's needed to dramatically reduce carbon emissions while maximizing energy efficiency, renewable energy and breakthrough technologies. They also represent significant economic promise. By pivoting to a clean energy economy, we can relieve our dependence on foreign oil, unlock the potential of sustainable industry and usher in a new era of prosperity and green jobs.
American Council On Renewable Energy
ACORE is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the US economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy industries, associations, utilities, end uses, professional service firms, financial institutions and government agencies. ACORE serves as a forum through which these parties work together on common interests.
In this clip, ACORE president Michael Eckert discusses the founding and purpose of the organization with Robbie Adler.
American Park Network
American Park Network has been the leading publisher of visitor guides for national parks for more than two decades, reaching visitors during their planning stages at home and again while they're on the road exploring America. They provide the most comprehensive source of information on this country's favorite national parks and public lands. APN maintains a well-balanced readership of outdoor enthusiasts and environmentalists committed to sustainability, volunteerism, and contribution.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 57 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 5,700 retail banking offices, more than 17,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 23 million active users.
Ceres
Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations, and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges with smart business solutions. By bringing these groups together to leverage their collective power, Ceres is moving companies and capital markets to incorporate environmental and social challenges into their daily decision-making.
Clean Air-Cool Planet
Clean Air-Cool Planet creates partnerships in the Northeast to implement solutions to climate change and build constituencies for effective climate policies and actions. They are responsible for the retirement of Brighter Planet's carbon offsets.
Co-op America
Co-op America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. Their mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Focus the Nation
Focus the Nation is organizing a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America — creating a dialogue at over one thousand colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, places of worship, civic organizations and businesses, and directly engaging millions of students and citizens with the nation’s decision-makers. Focus the Nation will culminate January 31st, 2008 in simultaneous educational symposia held across the country. Our intent is to move America beyond fatalism to a determination to face up to this civilizational challenge, the challenge of our generation.
Grist
Let’s face it: reading environmental journalism too often feels like eating your vegetables. But at Grist, they believe that news about green issues and sustainable living doesn't have to be predictable, demoralizing, or dull. We butter the vegetables! And add salt! And strain metaphors!
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration including hands on workshops and our annual Energy Fair the third weekend in June.
National Gardening Association
Founded in 1973, the National Gardening Association is a national nonprofit leader in plant-based education, respected for its award-winning Web sites and newsletters, grants and curricula for youth gardens, and research for the lawn and garden industry. NGA's mission is to advance the personal, community, and educational benefits of gardening by supporting gardeners and teachers with information and resources.
NativeEnergy
As our current exclusive carbon offset provider, they allow our members to help build Native American, farmer-owned, community based renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits.
New American Dream
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
NESEA advances the practical application and adoption of sustainable and low carbon energy in the Northeast.
Step It Up
Step It Up is an organization founded by Bill McKibben and six former Middlebury College students that seeks to encourage political action on climate change through web-based grassroots organizing. On April 14th, 2007, Step It Up worked with over 1400 communities across the country to ask Congress to “step it up” and take leadership on climate change.
In this clip, Robbie Adler interviews Step It Up co-coordinator Kelly.
VBSR
The mission of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility is to foster a business ethic in Vermont that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human, and economic environments of our citizens. Brighter Planet is a member of VBSR.
Visa
Visa® operates the world’s largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities. Visa offers a range of branded payment product platforms, which their financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, deferred debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders.
Our Partners work in and with our community of environmentally-minded people.