Jeff Allen

Since 2003, Groundwire has been leveraging media and technology in order to share the love found in Jesus Christ with youth and young adults. By placing well-produced and relevant commercials on the social media sites where these generations spend so much time, we are able to invite them into a conversation where our trained coaches can share authentic hope with many who might not be ready to walk into a church.

PECI has three decades of history helping communities and clients adopt innovative energy programs, train workforces in new technology and deliver high-touch solutions at the nexus of community and energy. Over 35 years, we have evolved to help communities across the country identify ways to meet the future and promote growth and independence. NEW ECONOMY – People go where opportunity lives Drivers of economic growth in American communities have undergone dramatic change in past decades. Changes in the economy, energy markets and technology are creating the means to bring energy system benefits directly into local communities. ENERGY – Everyone, everywhere needs it Energy systems are at the core of community vitality – and economic activity. Stable and resilient energy systems are the bedrock on which essential economic drivers like education, training, technology transfer and growth rest. COMMUNITY ENERGY – More than just electrons and BTUs The energy needs of every community vary and they change. But what many communities have in common is that the production of energy used to serve growth, development and commerce come from sources outside of the community. We see energy projects as a means to not only create and manage energy, but also to utilize local infrastructure to support workforce development, technology training and other community values. For example, reliance on power from large generation sources might translate into a lower cost for electrons, but the tradeoff comes in the form of efficiency losses, less responsiveness to local needs, lost opportunities for the maintenance and operations jobs within the community, and fewer technical training opportunities for local tradespeople and youth. We believe that building local energy systems within local communities will strengthen local economies, make local business and civic functions more resilient and benefitting the environment.

Sustainable Northwest pioneers natural resource solutions that work for people and nature. Sustainable Northwest believes a healthy economy, environment, and community are indivisible, and that all are strengthened by wise partnerships, policies, and investments. We work at the radical middle of economy, environment, and community. Successfully bringing local interests together to pioneer balanced community-driven solutions in the face of change and conflict requires extraordinary patience, grit, and commitment. Our mission is to bring people, ideas, and innovation together so that nature, local economies, and rural communities can thrive.

Since 2003, Groundwire has been leveraging media and technology in order to share the love found in Jesus Christ with youth and young adults. By placing well-produced and relevant commercials on the social media sites where these generations spend so much time, we are able to invite them into a conversation where our trained coaches can share authentic hope with many who might not be ready to walk into a church.

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) makes law work for people, places, and the planet. Since 1969, ELI has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. Today, we enter our fifth decade as an internationally recognized, non-partisan research and education center working to strengthen environmental protection by improving law and governance worldwide. ELI conducts research on a broad spectrum of issues, producing reports and offering policy recommendations on critical areas of environmental governance here in the United States as well as abroad. Capacity building programs for public officials, judges, citizens, and factory managers are a large part of ELI’s agenda. ELI educates and builds bridges among the various environmental stakeholders through our Membership Program, which convenes environmental professionals from all sectors and offers seminars on timely topics presented by leading experts and practitioners. ELI also advances innovative and pragmatic solutions to todays environmental challenges through various publications, including the The Environmental Forum®, ELR-The Environmental Law Reporter®, and ELI Press, our book division.