WHO WE ARE

The Rochester People’s Climate Coalition (RPCC) is an inclusive, non-partisan network of organizations unified by our determination to identify and implement effective climate solutions.  Our diverse membership includes business, faith, civic, labor, and environmental groups.

RPCC formed in 2014 during the weeks leading up to the People’s Climate March, when 30+ organizations in the Greater Rochester Area joined together to voice support for the march and demand action on climate change.  During the months following the march, representatives from member organizations collaborated to define the coalition’s mission, goals, and structure. Now including over 100 member organizations, RPCC continues to expand, evolve, and galvanize our local climate movement.  

Please find more information on our website

OUR ACTION PATHWAYS

As of Fall 2016, RPCC’s initiatives focus on reducing emissions through advocating for Four Action Pathways, which represent the most significant local contributors of greenhouse gas emissions:

1. Building Efficiency
2. Renewable Energy Transition (i.e., reducing fossil fuels and promoting clean energy)
3. Green Transportation
4. Sustainable Land Management/Food Choices

Within each pathway, we strive to…

• Educate the general public about climate change and mobilize them for action;
• Facilitate collaboration between relevant stakeholders;
• Encourage local media to improve their coverage of climate issues; and
• Educate legislators regarding meaningful climate solutions.

Events– here are a list of events sponsored, co-sponsored, and supported by RPCC

Collaboration Team– RPCC works closely with other local organizations on issues that intersect with climate advocacy, for example environmental justice, transportation, land-use, and equitable and sustainable energy choices.