In Crockett County, the turbines generate more than just electricity. Money from NextEra supports the meals and events at senior center center, among other benefits. It all comes down to clever utilization of a section of the Texas tax code. As a way of attracting large projects like wind farms, the state offers companies a temporary property tax break — up to 10 years — in exchange for local investment. This Texas Abatement Act (also known as Section 312) means less tax revenue in the short term, but more dollars immediately flowing to community projects and programs like the senior center in Crockett.

Skyrocketing gas prices, which have surged more than 60 cents per gallon since the start of the war with Iran, have ironically created a direct opening to reframe clean cars and EVs, as well as federal policy investments in them, as an economic and energy security imperative, not just a climate or environmental solution. Provides talking points, LTE, and social media guidance to hold the administration, and especially EPA and NHTSA, accountable for boxing us into this inescapable price volatility, while pivoting to the solution (i.e., that clean vehicles and especially those that run on stable, American-made electricity, structurally insulate drivers from global oil market chaos).

As a continuation of Mutual Aid for Climate Justice 101, and in response to Lab members requests, this training answers the question “how do mutual aid networks work?” by taking a deep dive case study of a climate mutual aid group Water Drop LA. In this training, expect to:

As a continuation of Mutual Aid for Climate Justice 101, and in response to Lab members requests, this tipsheet answers the question “how do mutual aid networks work?”

• Learn about organizational structures, and an example from mutual aid group Water Drop LA
• Map organizing networks to fit your own mutual aid work
• Review the foundational values behind mutual aid organizing

Check out the full recording of the Mutual Aid for Climate Justice 201 training.

To support grid reliability and affordability communications in the Iran war or broader geopolitical context, the Reliable Grid Project (RGP) offers messaging research, resources, and guidance.

Small story choices can fuel demand for a healthier democracy and unlock greater agency and imagination. Harmony Labs coded coded 2,000 of the most popular shows and films for relevance to democracy and authoritarianism, and categorized democracy heroes according to a typology they developed.. One finding stood out: on any given day, 58% of the scripted streaming that people watch is government-relevant.

Electricity bills have joined groceries, housing, and health care as a top tier issue in the affordability crisis. Voters broadly support clean energy and view it as one of the few solutions to help lower energy costs.

In the United States, we have become accustomed to bursts of solidarity that show up during movement moments and national crises. In the past few months, people and organizations have gathered for protests against immigration enforcement, No Kings rallies, and mutual aid support. These powerful examples of episodic solidarity—which are often catalyzed by injustice, state violence, or catastrophic events—spread awareness, mobilize people, and make demands to power holders. When solidarity arrives in bursts—ignited by movement moments, urgent campaigns, or collective outrage—it tends to recede when the crisis subsides or another one takes its place. But to sustain solidarity beyond the initial spark and to transform it into a meaningful, lasting practice, we must support, organize, and buttress both short-term scaffolding and long-term infrastructure.

These resources will help advocates remain emotionally resilient in the face of climate disaster and an uncertain future. Resources such as a recording, workbook, and model are included.

"The Trump administration has been working hard to effectively repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and destroy the Biden administration’s historic investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. After initially attempting to freeze the funding from Joe Biden’s 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Donald Trump is now taking credit for the projects it funded, while also pushing a top-down approach to artificial intelligence infrastructure. New Data for Progress polling assesses how voters view the government’s role in shaping the U.S. economy and growing key industries, as well as how they would feel about new developments in their local community. The survey finds broad public support for the government to take a more active role in supporting new economic development. A strong majority of voters (71%) believe the federal government should take a more active role in shaping the U.S. economy, and 82% of voters view investment in new technologies or industries as a priority for the federal government. While voters generally express high support for new industrial development, only 51% say they would be enthusiastic about a new construction project in their community."