Mission:

The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc., (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. The NEEC supports the work of community and environmental activists who give hope for a better future.

Vision:

• They believe that a strong local food system contributes to the health of their entire community, and they will work to facilitate greater understanding of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of their food choices.
• They support small family farms, urban farming projects, community vegetable gardens, and backyard food production. They believe in promoting a healthier society through education about and appreciation of local, fresh, sustainably raised produce and products.
• They see the growth of community vegetable gardens as an effective strategy to make healthy organic produce accessible to low income families, ensuring that all members of their community have access to fresh local foods.
• They promote energy conservation and the integration of renewable, sustainable energy into local communities through advising local organizations and individuals, demanding better energy policies, and participating in local energy projects.
• They support the promotion of sustainable eco-friendly transportation, including biking, walking, and the development of accessible, reliable, and affordable public transportation.
• They envision a region where people can coexist and prosper in harmony with their environment. To this end, they promote the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.

Author J. K. Rolling said, “We are only strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” Knowing that they are all related and that everything is connected, they must work together and support each other in their daily struggle to make their region a more livable and sustainable place.