Climate, Energy, Water
Mapping a New Terrain: Executive Summary
Executive Summary document for Mapping a New Terrain: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action on equitable outdoor recreation development.
Mapping a New Terrain: Call to Action
As new rural outdoor recreation economies take root, we can meet this moment by improving how we do outdoor recreation development to better support rural families, businesses, and workers, create more sustainable and equitable economic systems, and improve local health and wellbeing.
Recent Learnings from (and for) the Rural Field
New opportunities with value to rural and Native nation communities are being generated across fields, from public health to environmental justice and beyond. Check out a few ideas and opportunities to help spur equitable rural prosperity in your community.
Using Relational Leadership to Build Power Together
This short case study has insights and tips on how communities that have been historically and systematically excluded can develop authentic and effective leadership that builds power to challenge the status quo.
What is the Community Prosperity Approach?
An equitable community prosperity approach seeks to improve health and economic outcomes for rural communities, not simply to preserve their current status.
Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity — Executive Summary
Executive Summary document for Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action.
Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity: A Call to Action
Need actionable steps in your equitable disaster preparedness or recovery work? This report highlights best practices from the field.
Rural Workforce for Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles
With the recent funding boost and equity lenses in mind, we’ve highlighted two ways climate and infrastructure policies offer exciting opportunities for rural.
RURAL VOICE IN CLIMATE RELOCATION: ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES
The Center for Public Integrity
Relocation experts say that Isle de Jean Charles illustrates the need for an organized effort with far more money, fewer bureaucratic hurdles and greater sensitivity to the needs of communities impacted by a long history of forced relocation and racism.
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
This interactive map helps identify disadvantaged communities across the US that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. The map...
Support Local Efforts for Eastern Kentucky
See our curated list of local resources and organizations aiding relief and recovery in Eastern Kentucky.
THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY IN RURAL AMERICA
World Resources Institute
Federal investment could support 260,000 rural jobs each year over at least five years to create new economic opportunities in rural places while addressing climate change.