The Green Environmental Coalition was formed in 1991 to oppose the burning of hazardous waste at a cement kiln outside of Fairborn, Ohio. That effort was successful and the group became involved in a variety of other efforts to protect health and the environment in the southern part of Ohio.
Most recently, the GEC has focused on fighting climate change. We helped to form the Yellow Springs solar co-op, helped produce a climate change curriculum for use in high schools, and worked with teachers to create a school wildlife habitat garden.
We are currently working to reduce barriers to responsible solar development in Ohio, and to ensure that companies in Ohio that have made commitments to using renewable energy actually help create new renewable energy sources in our state to fulfill those commitments.
Top photo: Glass Farm, Yellow Springs, OH, courtesy of Cheryl Levine. Click on image to view larger version.