On January 23, 2023 Geos Institute submitted comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding their Community Climate Investments Program. The OR DEQ issued a Request for Information to gain insights for how to best structure this program. The comments submitted by the Geos Institute included
- Recommending awarded entities demonstrate strong connections to environmental justice organizations in the communities they will serve;
- Flexibility in project types;
- Seeking out projects with co-benefits and those that address other community concerns;
- Supporting organizations with the administrative tasks of the program;
- Promoting innovative partnerships
Read the full comments here.