Green Gap Initiative
Sol Nation’s definition of Green Gap is the difference between Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities’ desire to build and live in sustainable, regenerative communities and their access to the resources, power, education, and infrastructure to achieve those communities.
Closing the green gap is the framework that we are using for increasing socio-economic impact. We are currently developing our approach to research that will serve as the foundation of analysis for the historical, current, and future state of climate justice in North Carolina. This body of work is a necessary tool for marginalized communities to advocate for themselves. We intend to advance the conversation about impacted communities to data backed evidence that uses indicators of sustainable, regenerative communities.
Our Green Gap Work & Collaborations
TEEM
Towards Equitable Electric Mobility or TEEM is a peer-to-peer community of advocates that share policy goals, build capacity, and develop a mutual commitment towards advancing racial equity in electric mobility and climate change goals. The cohort includes organizations from Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Green Prints
Green Prints is an initiative aimed at addressing environmental injustices and climate equity issues in six underfunded corridors of Charlotte, NC. With the collaboration of the City of Charlotte, Clean AIRE NC and the Knight Foundation, the objective is to cultivate vibrant communities for residents, enhance overall equity, and empower community members to develop their own solutions through the Green Print documents tailored to address the specific injustices in each corridor.
Community Clean Up & Canvas
Community Clean Up & Canvas services Charlotte, NC's Historic Westend to engage and educate the community on neighborhood care. Along with collecting litter, we are collaborating with different community leaders to clear debris from water sources, cemeteries, and vacant properties, while also educating residents on methods to prevent unwanted waste by reaching out to the city and other resources. Sol Nation will serve as a liaison for waste removal and addressing any environmental concerns that residents may encounter.