Consider this: anything that causes harm to the environment, to other people or to future generations cannot continue over time. As families and communities, this means rethinking most of what we call "sustainable."

The Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute (aka Blue Ridge Institute) is a non-profit educational organization founded in 2008 in Asheville, North Carolina. Our team is creating a model program to help communities respond to climate change. Our Climate Now program offers outreach events and trainings to take the principles of climate based living to families and communities across the region.

The Institute is committed to using all grants and support to develop an innovative, effective and replicable model for reversing climate change, environmental decline and economic vulnerability. We sincerely appreciate your tax deductible contribution to support our work.