We collaborate, invest in leadership, and bridge strategies for thriving, healthy, nature-grounded communities for the next 100 years and beyond.
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The Environmental Regulatory Institute builds the pathways for leaders within our environmental sector. It ensures that community voices have a seat at the table when it comes to decision-making by local, state, and federal public environmental commissions and regulatory processes.
The Institute is dedicated to building the field of environmental leadership by facilitating connection, engagement, and education in spaces where the leaders’ work and representation is vital.
GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL
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Next 100 pursues opportunities to work with national and state-level partners on outdoor access, cultural and heritage protections, conservation, and stewardship. Whether working with a state partner on support for grassroots advocates, or collaborating with environmental agencies on accessible outdoor spaces, Next 100 is convening a movement that advances the leadership of local communities, advocates, and environmental stewards.
We are a network for collective action. From bringing innovators together at the local, state, and national level to share in the wealth of each other’s knowledge and resources, to connecting leaders with relevant decision-makers to create a more comprehensive system, Next 100 rises to the unique challenges presented by the next century of the environmental movement.
GEAR: Data Centers, Communities & Conservation
Communities are organizing across the country to hold data center developers accountable for harms to local communities and ecosystems. Big tech companies are working to ensure there is minimal oversight for the environmental and public health impacts of AI data centers.
As a consequence, local communities and decision makers are grappling to keep up and create common-sense technical, regulatory, and legal guardrails for this quickly advancing infrastructure.
Our initiative translates technical research into accessible guidance, equip grassroots organizations with practical tools and expert support, and mobilize stakeholders to strengthen environmental protections and policies while promoting clear, enforceable regulatory standards.
By aligning technical analysis, federal policy engagement, and community-centered oversight, we aim to ensure that data center growth occurs in a manner that safeguards natural resources, protects people and planet, and delivers measurable public benefit.
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Together we can be the change
Whether it’s through partnership, joining our network, or making a donation, your action makes a difference. Let’s work together to address the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow.