First and foremost, thank you to each and every one of you for supporting Oco Crew. What began as a small website project 4 years ago has grown to an inspiring community of volunteers and donors. Collectively, we’ve offset over 7 million pounds of CO2 from the atmosphere by funding some of the most impactful climate projects around the world!That said, we’re now taking steps to wind down Oco Crew. We made the decision to be 100% volunteer-powered to maximize our impact and give every cent we could to programs that protect nature and offset carbon emissions long term, but it’s proven to be too much for us to manage on top of our full-time jobs and personal lives.The grassroots soul of Oco Crew is perhaps the most significant takeaway from this incredible journey. It’s becoming clear that the collective action of individual citizens will be more important than ever in fighting climate change. In the US, we’re currently bracing for devastating cutbacks to the EPA and the reversal of most climate initiatives undertaken in recent times. And while corporations continue to quietly work towards becoming climate neutral, this issue is losing media attention.Each of us who have been running Oco Crew behind the scenes will continue fighting for this cause in the ways we can. And we encourage you to stay involved.Listen to One Earth Podcast If you’re interested in learning how technology, business, science and culture are reacting to and innovating for climate change, follow the One Earth Podcast on:Spotify AppleCauses to Support Moving Forward The original idea of Oco Crew came about in the aftermath of the Thomas Fire of 2017. While we drafted this email and made the decision to wind down Oco Crew before the LA fires, it is even more poignant to end our climate donations at this time.If you’d like to continue donating money, we recommend supporting the following organizations, due to their high credibility and impact:Seatrees The Ocean Foundation PachamaThe journey of Oco Crew has been beautiful, bringing together a diverse group of friends and strangers who share a love of nature, our planet, and future generations. We can’t adequately thank you enough for being part of it. Time to disembark – for now.With love and gratitude, The Oco Crew Team
