Front Range Economic Strategy Center
For Support Of A New Energy Economy In Colorado Program
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Amount$80,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2010
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
FRESC works to forge alliances between the Colorado labor movement, communities of color, low-income families and
environmental allies. The organization works for policies that emphasize equity in the burgeoning green jobs market.
Nearly 40 percent of greenhouse gases are produced building, heating, cooling, and powering residential and commercial property. Upgrading Colorado’s aging and inefficient buildings will be revamped with the $80 million set aside by the Department of Energy to fund
weatherization. Successful implementation will advance environmental goals while strengthening links between labor and
environmental allies. FRESC will work with partners such as Change to Win and the Sierra Club to transform the weatherization
industry. With a coordinated effort, thousands will be trained in green retrofit jobs, integrating living-wage jobs principles into the
renewable energy economy. This furthers the Hewlett Foundations efforts to strengthen the environmental movement in Western
states by building coalitions with other constituencies including labor allies.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.fresc.org
Address
140 Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80226, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for support of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research and Organizing project
The Front Range Economic Strategy Center works to forge alliances between the Colorado labor movement, communities of color, low-income families, and environmental allies. This tie-off grant would support research and organizing work to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy in Denver.
for support of A New Energy Economy in Colorado program
FRESC works to forge alliances between the Colorado labor movement, communities of color, low-income families and
environmental allies. The organization works for policies that emphasize equity in the burgeoning green jobs market.
Nearly 40 percent of greenhouse gases are produced building, heating, cooling, and powering residential and commercial property. Upgrading Colorado’s aging and inefficient buildings will be revamped with the $80 million set aside by the Department of Energy to fund
weatherization. Successful implementation will advance environmental goals while strengthening links between labor and
environmental allies. FRESC will work with partners such as Change to Win and the Sierra Club to transform the weatherization
industry. With a coordinated effort, thousands will be trained in green retrofit jobs, integrating living-wage jobs principles into the
renewable energy economy. This furthers the Hewlett Foundations efforts to strengthen the environmental movement in Western
states by building coalitions with other constituencies including labor allies.
