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Causes: Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: To promote public understanding of, and involvement in, socio-cultural, economic and environmental issues and policy development. Conduct research and make available objective, balanced information to all segments of the community, via the distribution of publication and participation in the appropriate public fora.
Target demographics: the environment and health care
Direct beneficiaries per year: 209 Western Pennsylvania teachers, 14,839 secondary school students, 550 Pennsylvania wind electricity customers, the 318,077 Pennsylvania citizens who signed up for the Affordable Care Act,
Geographic areas served: Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
Programs: • The Sustainable Energy Education Project: Free teacher training workshops for Pennsylvania secondary teachers in renewable energy and energy efficiency • The Electric Utility Legal Advocacy Project: Legal Advocacy for Pennsylvania consumers that helps keep electricity rates low, protects low-income consumers, and encourages the use of renewable energy sources. • The Health Care Regulation Reform Project; Legal Advocacy for Pennsylvania consumers to help keep health insurance rates low and make health regulations consumer friendly. • The Green Energy Collaborative. In partnership with Tri-Eagle Energy LLC we provide consumers with 100% wind energy electricity products.