Community Based Environmental Protection

GMI's Community program is based upon several elements outlined in the Earth Charter. For more about the Earth Charter, click here.

Places within community-level environmental decisions where GMI’s involvement may be focused:

Land use (including agriculture, watershed protection, smartgrowth, municipal solid waste, etc.)
Air quality (community level impacts of hybrid cars and NEVs, indoor air quality)
Water quality (public involvement in TMDL development, and coordination with watershed management planning)
Community economic development issues where they intersect with the topics above.

Additional benefits of GMI involvement with community-level projects:

GMI’s past experience and contacts at the state and federal levels provide the ability to move information from community projects to the national level and vice versa.

GMI’s experience working around the country helps to provide perspective from outside the region or community, as well as innovative ideas borrowed from other projects.

GMI is a mission-driven organization, rather than a consultant or interest group. As such, GMI is a neutral partner, focusing on how a decision is made (with consideration, access to information, and inclusiveness), rather than what decision is made.

Recent community projects have included:
Randolph Area Family Farms
Central VT Solid Waste Management District