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Our Current Initiatives

  • Clean Energy

    Community Solar Farm

    The Defenders’ Community Solar Farm project is a small array of solar panels that when constructed and connected will bring clean energy to low-middle income households and ...

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    Charging Stations for Electric Cars

    Thanks to generous grants, The Environmental Defenders partners with interested towns and the county on implementing charging station projects....

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