A Message from the Executive Director |
2023 marked a major turning point for Green Umbrella and we are excited to share some of the highlights of the year in this special edition of Green News You Can Use. So grab a warm drink and spend a few minutes celebrating with us. I hope you will be inspired to think about how you, or your employer or community, can get involved in our collaborative work in 2024.
We couldn’t have gotten this far without the collective support of our members, partners, funders, and donors. Thank you all for such a wonderful year. If you already made a gift to Green Umbrella, thank you. If you have not had a chance to make a gift in 2023, I hope you will take a moment to do so after reading the highlights of our impact this year. Your support helps more success stories like these happen! |
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With gratitude, Ryan Mooney-Bullock |
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As the Regional Climate Collaborative for Greater Cincinnati, Green Umbrella works across four areas of impact to help our region decrease emissions and prepare our communities for the effects of climate change. Read on to learn more about what we accomplished in 2023 in each of these areas.
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Brought in over $1M in funding to improve insulation and install electrical appliances in apartments of low income renters, and study the impacts of these changes on their energy spending, indoor air quality and attitudes about energy.
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Supported 321 local buildings in the Cincinnati 2030 District to understand and reduce their energy use, water consumption, and commuting emissions
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Partnered with Faith Communities Go Green to build interest in and access to energy efficiency projects in houses of worship.
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Partnered with Go Sustainable Energy to perform detailed analysis of energy consumption patterns in 5 Ohio cities. This analysis will inform energy efficiency and energy burden reduction programming in those communities.
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Build resilient and equitable food systems |
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- Supported Cincinnati Public Schools in planning, designing, and installing 20 outdoor learning spaces at priority schools.
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Connected 45 local schools with outdoor activities and nature based learning opportunities.
- Installed 10 new fruit tree orchards around the community, including 5 at local schools.
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Relaunched the Greenspace Alliance, which created a Regional Greenspace Prioritization Plan to guide collaborative work (made possible by The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation and the Network for Landscape Conservation).
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Support local communities in achieving their environmental priorities |
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Worked with 26 local governments on climate action planning. This included in-depth work with the City of Cincinnati to support the development of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan with justice and equity at its core.
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Partnered with Groundwork Ohio River Valley to host 14 Climate Safe Neighborhoods sessions and a Green Cincinnati Plan Workshop. These sessions brought frontline community members’ priorities into the spotlight for local climate action planning.
- Launched a regional climate action planning process in collaboration with OKI Regional Council of Governments, NKADD, IU Environmental Resilience Institute, Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, and City of Cincinnati.
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Released a Climate Health Equity report revealing trends in local impacts of climate change on the health of our region’s population.
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There is more to come in 2024 in each of these impact areas. Please reach out to one of our program staff to find out how you, your organization, or your community can get involved. |
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Sustainability in the Headlines |
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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