Alliance of Environmental Leadership
Cause Area
- Community
- Environment
- Justice & Legal
Location
1107 9TH ST STE 901SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Alliance for Environmental Leadership (AEL) is seeking help from citizens with backgrounds in law, architectural design, the environmental sciences and analysis, transportation engineering, planning, hydrology, economics, habitats and sustainable development to help us review an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed 14 sq. mile Sunset Industrial Area/Placer Ranch (SIA/PR) projects.
Description
AEL brings together existing like-minded organizations and citizens for a common cause - defending natural ecosystems and advocating for sustainable, inclusive communities in Placer and Nevada Counties. Our goals are to 1) to Protect our quality of life through active participation in local governmental planning and policy making, 2. Recruit and support local leaders who will advocate for natural ecosystems and for sustainable and inclusive communities, 3. Build a revolving legal defense fund to support expenses for expert witnesses and challenges to projects or policies that have significant, unmitigated impacts on the environment.