Location: Ohio

As energy issues dominate the media and public discourse, Power Your Community shows a path forward for building research-backed stories and narratives that can positively shift support for clean energy. Check out this case study for lessons learned on how the Power Your Community campaign built public support for clean energy siting projects in rural Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Come learn replicable organizing and campaign tactics, and connect with fellow Lab members working to advance an equitable clean energy transition and data center accountability

A guide for local solar energy siting projects. Includes recommendations for developing your playbook, including advice for Before you pitch, Stories to pitch, Ads, and Neutralizing the opposition. Plus case studies and other resources.

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) developed a series of case studies exploring real-world community engagement efforts across a range of technologies, geographies, and communities. These case studies are based on interviews with project developers, local leaders, and community organizations.

This week, we hear from 2023-24 Climate Justice Micrograntee Groundwork Ohio River Valley. This program provides funding to help document and amplify “lessons learned” from U.S. climate justice organizations who are advancing equitable, community-based solutions to the climate crisis.
Groundwork Ohio River Valley has created a report and toolkit on the findings of the Climate Advisory Group (CAG) program model from their Climate Safe Neighborhoods Program (CSN) initiative, a national effort through Groundwork USA to identify neighborhoods that are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of racial and social injustices, engage frontline resident leaders and partners, and ignite action towards climate resilience. The report outlines the latest lessons learned and challenges encountered when implementing the community organizer model.
We’re excited to feature their report back in our Lab insights this week! Keep reading to learn more about the project and their reflections.
Watch this short video to get a preview of the project before diving into the insight!