Program Goal
To mitigate the negative impacts of mineral extraction and energy development on landscapes and to reduce carbon emissions responsible for the damaging effects of climate change.
Excessive and irresponsible mineral extraction and energy development continue to negatively impact land, wildlife, and communities in the Rocky Mountain West. Unchecked, prolific extraction and production will continue to produce significant waste, destroy natural resources, and alter regional ecosystems and the global climate.
However, growing energy demands require pragmatic energy solutions. To that end, the Foundation will support efforts aimed at researching and disseminating best practices for responsible mining and energy development, promoting land conservation, ensuring timely and effective land recovery, encouraging balanced land use and prioritizing clean energy solutions.
The Foundation will accept proposals from environment organizations working in Wyoming and Colorado. Program-specific and general operating requests are welcome.
The Foundation is interested in the following issues and strategies:
Issues:
- Oil and Gas
- Hard Rock Mining/Oil Shale
- New/Clean/Renewable Energy
- Coal/Coalbed Methane
- Clean Air/Clean Water
- Land Conservation and Reclamation
- Climate Change & Global Warming – greenhouse gas emissions
Strategies:
- Policy and Advocacy
- Legal Support and Assistance
- Community Organizing
- Research
Rocky Mountain West organizations working on these issues or strategies should be able to communicate the ways in which programs align with the Foundation’s broader interest of addressing climate change.