Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
Earthworks protects communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development. The Washington D.C.-based organization was formed in 2005 with the merger of the Mineral Policy Center and the Oil and Gas Accountability Project. The organization works to reform government policies, improve corporate practices, influence investment decisions and encourage responsible materials sourcing and consumption. Earthworks partners with local communities, national and international advocates and public agencies to respond and solve threats to the earth’s natural resources. The organization also engages directly with drilling and mining companies to promote safer and healthier extraction alternatives.
Through its Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, Earthworks is developing an independently verified set of environmental, human rights and social standards for mining. The Our Bristol Bay Initiative educates influential private and public sector players about the importance of protecting the region’s valuable salmon resources and discouraging the development of the proposed Pebble Mine. In addition, the organization’s online action center offers the general public opportunities to engage and share opinions about active campaigns such as Environmental Protection Agency air pollution regulations related to fracking and sacred land protection from new mining activity.
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Earthworks
Feb 2013
$217,086
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$202,835
15 months
Creating positive outcomes for future generations.