Creating equitable, climate change solutions through collaborative, people-focused partnerships to support communities most impacted by the climate crisis.
ALT Graphic titled 'American Resilience is Ready.' It includes a logo and discusses how ISC has positively impacted over 800 communities by improving air quality, economic development, and water safety through EPA's thriving communities program. Hashtags include #RestoreTheFunding.
ALT Graphic with a quote by ISC President Rebecca Kaduru emphasizing the EPA's commitment to improving air quality through the 'Great American Comeback' initiative. The background is blue with a decorative shell-like emblem at the bottom.
#WeAreReady. The projects are planned, but the funding is terminated.
Our Solutions for #CommunityResilience project was working on safe drinking water, healthy homes, and economic opportunities
We’re sharing what’s at stake—join us.
#RestoreTheFunding#PeopleandPlanet
ALT Infographic announcing "We are ready." presented by Solutions for Community Resilience and Institute for Sustainable Communities emphasizing Region 3's Project Snapshot, featuring stats: over 70 projects, involves 5 states and D.C., impacts 30 million people, and mentions $21 million in lost funding with a hashtag '#Restore the funding.'
Across the country, our partners are building resilience. That progress is now at risk.
We’re asking this administration to honor the work already done and deliver on the promise: clean air, land, and water. #RestoreTheFunding#WeAreReady#CommunityResilience#PeopleAndPlanet
Today marks the 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or MLK Day. Celebrated every year in January, we honor his life and legacy. Today is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities.
Our AEBD program worked in St. Louis to reduce climate impact and make utilities more affordable.
Special thanks to our partner, Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis for their work on this project.
#peopleandplanet#climatechange#decarbonization#energy
Wildfires cause devastating effects on communities, but they don’t impact all communities in the same way. Learn more about the challenges different types of communities face in the face of wildfires.
#peopleandplanet#wildfires#LA
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Disasters like this have profound and lasting consequences for the communities and people impacted.
#PeopleandPlanet#wildfires#LosAngeles#climatechange
ALT Promotional graphic for National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, featuring text that reads "National Cut Your Energy Costs Day & Energy Equity" with a 'Learn more' button and a power plug icon on a blue background.
ALT Infographic titled 'Energy Efficiency: Challenges' highlighting how some communities face barriers to energy efficiency. Features symbols of a leaf and an electric plug.
ALT Infographic titled 'Energy Efficiency: Barriers,' discussing challenges in home energy upgrades, highlighting reluctance from landlords in multi-family homes to pay for improvements and challenges in older homes. Source is the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership. Featuring an upward trending arrow.
ALT Infographic titled 'Energy Efficiency: Barriers' explaining challenges faced by low-income communities and communities of color regarding higher monthly rents and control over energy improvements due to property values.
Source is PEW Research Center
ISC’s Advancing Building Decarbonization (AEBD) project wraps up its first phase of building decarbonization projects in 3 pilot cities to reduce climate emissions and lower energy bills.
#climate#decarbonization#peopleandplanet#equity#energysecurity
ALT Graphic titled 'How to be inclusive and still have fun this spooky season,' framed with autumn leaves and smiling pumpkins.
ALT An infographic titled "Treats-Not Tricks" with speech bubbles. The first bubble says "DO's: Dress up as fictional characters" with an icon of a friendly ghost. The second bubble says "DON'Ts: Turn cultures into costumes" explaining that cultural appropriation, such as dressing as Native American stereotypes, is disrespectful.
ALT Infographic titled "Treats-Not-Tricks" outlining appropriate Halloween costume guidelines. Includes "DO's: Think outside the box (or the planet)" with a spaceship illustration, and "DON'Ts: Trivialize trauma. Wearing costumes that represent people experiencing homelessness or mental illness is disrespectful.
ALT Infographic titled 'Treats-Not Tricks' with two sections labeled 'Do's' and 'Don'ts' for Halloween costumes. 'Do's' include creating a 'punny' costume with an example joke about eggs being 'terri-fried'. 'Don'ts' advise against wearing costumes that perpetuate stigmas or stereotypes as these can reinforce discrimination.
We are thrilled to announce Dalia Rahel Caplan as our new Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)! Dalia began her career in the non-profit sector 15 years ago. Since then, she’s chosen roles that impact the community for the better.
Welcome to the team, Dalia!
People are moving out of areas in the US facing constant climate disasters like hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires. But moving is physically and financially difficult—what happens to those left behind?
#climatechange#naturaldisasters#flooding#severeweather#wildfires
ALT Image discussing climate abandonment featuring an unfinished building on a rocky beach under a clear blue sky. Text on the image asks 'Who is impacted?' and prompts to learn more about those left behind due to climate change.
ALT Infographic stating that not everyone can leave areas impacted by climate disasters, highlighting groups such as people over the age of 65, low-income individuals, and those with disabilities. A graphic of a moving truck is shown at the bottom. Source is First Street Foundation.
ALT Infographic discussing the Effects of Climate Abandonment. Highlights include increased homeowner inability to afford new homes, and reduced investment in infrastructure resilient to future disasters.
Source: Congressional Budget Office
ALT Image depicting the Effects of Climate Abandonment. It highlights three consequences: a smaller labor force as employers leave the area, decreased tax revenue and home buyouts, and local governments having less funding for social services. The information is arranged in a circular flow chart with arrows connecting the points.
Source: Congressional Budget Office
Hello, #Texas! We are excited to kick off our 2024 convening for our Partnership for Resilient Communities project in El Paso!
This annual event brings PRC partners together to address climate issues affecting communities across the U.S.
#climatechange#communities#resilience
Hear from our Houston partner—Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience (CEER)—about how ISC has supported hurricane resilience.
Will you help make Houston a safer place to weather a storm? Donate today: bit.ly/3AnAQ9j#climate#hurricaneseason#houston#texas