Neighbours, farmers, local organizations, businesses, school groups, and non-profits across Northumberland County are working together to advance sustainability.
We believe that we can build local models of living and working that mitigate climate change impacts, respect the boundaries of nature, and address the needs of all members of our communities.
The Community Power Hub shares the stories behind these local initiatives.
Since Earth’s resources are finite, we must rethink how we produce, use, reuse, and recycle goods – and reduce reliance on non-renewables like oil and gas.
The land and its ecosystems give us food, water, clean air, recreation, culture, and even carbon storage. Caring for the land is caring for ourselves and our communities.
Climate change hits the most vulnerable among us the hardest. Our solutions must be equitable to help everyone adapt and thrive.
Harnessing the power of community – including local officials – to embrace sustainability and climate solutions at the policy level, we accelerate progress and increase impact.
Building resilience takes all of us. Community Power Northumberland supports many projects and groups advancing sustainability.
Check out these groups for more ways you can take action and engage!
Sustainability is a complex and evolving concept and best understood today as a movement to find a balance between the environment, equity, and the economy.
Each community needs to determine how this will look for themselves based on their local characteristics and the needs of residents.
We encourage our Northumberland community to ask and answer the question:
How do we reduce our ecological footprint while enhancing social wellbeing and maintaining economic viability?
There is growing awareness of the environmental and societal challenges we currently face. However, there is little societal or political consensus on what to do and how quickly to act.
Our network recommends a bottoms-up approach, with solutions emerging from within communities contributing to our shared future.
Individuals, businesses, and organizations bring a range of perspectives, responses, resources, and commitment to the sustainability challenges we face. Each may be located at different points of the sustainability spectrum – adding up to broader change across Northumberland.
