Climate-impacted communities must lead the movement to revolutionize energy.

We are building a model of local energy that centers climate-impacted communities.

Energy Allies revolutionizes the energy system by centering climate-impacted communities in clean energy projects, policy advocacy, and education. Our energy system is complicated and exclusionary. We seek to co-design a just transition that serves all communities. To realize this vision, we have identified the need to organize and work with energy justice champions at the local level.
Community organizing will enhance ongoing work and establish new efforts to advocate for a just transition. As members and leaders of various environmental justice coalitions, we are often in spaces where energy justice is discussed. However, even in these spaces, conversations can be highly technical and are limited to those in attendance. 

Project developers often approach community engagement as an afterthought. We advocate for an inclusive, co-designed process that invites and relies on community input from day zero. Determining a project location that is supported by local stakeholders is critical to long term project success and is a clear example of community voices leading project development.

 

Community solar is a more accessible form of solar energy because it expands access to community members who rent, or do not own their roof. All community members can participate in a community solar garden through shared ownership or energy savings.

"This is an opportunity for us to uplift communities by bringing them along in advocating for policies and also just supporting the work like a war effort where we are mobilizing all communities of people for the fight of climate change and decarbonization."

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We provide free education through resources, curriculums and events to mobilize climate-impacted communities to participate in the movement to revolutionize the energy system.

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We participate in coalitions across racial, economic and energy justice movements to promote the equitable adoption of clean energy in climate-impacted communities. Join our policy advocacy initiatives!

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We are building a model of local energy that centers climate-impacted communities.

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Read blogs written by our inspiring young Fellows during their paid, part-time experiences with us and staff working to build resources for energy justice.

Social Media Toolkit: Queering the Grid

At Lighting the Path, you will have the opportunity to hear from AAPI leaders who will share their home island’s knowledge and experiences. Join us for Lighting the Path: AAPI Leaders Powering Up the Energy Justice Movement on May 24, 2024 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM to explore the rich history of islands around the world, and how it has led to a powerful movement for energy justice.

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Social Media Toolkit: Lighting the Path

At Lighting the Path, you will have the opportunity to hear from AAPI leaders who will share their home island’s knowledge and experiences. Join us for Lighting the Path: AAPI Leaders Powering Up the Energy Justice Movement on May 24, 2024 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM to explore the rich history of islands around the world, and how it has led to a powerful movement for energy justice.

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