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Energy Investment Districts

Energy Investment Districts

The Center for Social Inclusion’s model for a place-based, participatory entity to channel investment into green energy projects that directly benefit marginalized low-income communities and communities of color. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Carbon Tax-and-Invest

Carbon Tax-and-Invest

Based on the polluter pay principle, a carbon tax attaches a usage fee to fossil fuels in proportion to the carbon content of the fuel, providing a financial incentive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Financiamiento De Facturas

Financiamiento De Facturas

Permite a los residentes de bajos ingresos, y que no tienen la posibilidad de optar por un capital inicial o crédito, financiar mejoras energéticas a través de ahorros previstos que podrán observar en facturas más bajas. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Energy Efficiency Subsidies

Energy Efficiency Subsidies

Go after clean power low-hanging fruit by incentivizing less energy use through cost-effective upgrades (better light bulbs, less drafts, etc.) read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Cooperativas De Usuarios De Energia Solar

Cooperativas De Usuarios De Energia Solar

Unión de los consumidores para negociar con los proveedores y contratistas precios a granel más económicos de equipos solares y tarifas de instalación para sus hogares. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Participatory Planning

Participatory Planning

Developing the structures and processes that ensure the communities affected by dirty energy production get a real say in what the path to clean power looks like. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Medición Neta

Medición Neta

Incentivar la producción de energía verde permitiendo que las familias e instituciones reduzcan su contador eléctrico, vendiendo a la empresa el exceso de energía que generan a un precio de venta al público, en lugar de a la tasa más baja pagada a los productores mayoristas. read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Subsidios De Eficiencia Energética

Subsidios De Eficiencia Energética

La energía limpia está al alcance de la mano al incentivar un menor consumo de energía a través de mejoras rentables (mejores bombillas, menos corrientes de aire, etc.) read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance
Community Choice Aggregation

Community Choice Aggregation

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a CCA is a “state policy that enables local governments to aggregate electricity demand within their jurisdictions in order to procure alternative energy supplies while maintaining the existing electricity provider for transmission and distribution services.” read more
Environment & Energy Democracy & Governance