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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Denise Fairchild; Al Weinrub; Diego Angarita Horowitz; Isaac Baker, (Cofounder of Resonant Energy); Lynn Benander, (Founding president and CEO of Co-op Power) |
| ISBN: | 9781610918510 1610918517 |
| OCLC Number: | 982091752 |
| Description: | xi, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents: | 1. Introduction / by Denise Fairchild and Al Weinrub -- 2. From commodification to the commons : charting the pathway for energy democracy / by Cecilia Martinez -- 3. The case for a just transition / by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan -- 4. Energy democracy through local energy equity / by Strela Cervas and Anthony Giancatarino -- 5. Base-building and leadership development for energy democracy : APEN's work in East Bay Asian immigrant and refugee communities / by Vivian Yi Huang and Miya Yoshitani -- 6. Organizing for energy democracy in rural electric cooperatives / by Derrick Johnson and Ashura Lewis -- 7. Conflicting agendas : energy democracy and the labor movement / by Sean Sweeney -- 8. Democratizing municipal-scale power / by Al Weinrub -- 9. Community-anchor strategies for energy democracy / by Maggie Tishman -- 10. New economy energy cooperatives bring power to the people / by Lynn Benander, Diego Angarita Horowitz, and Isaac Baker -- 11. Building power through community-based project development / by Anya Schoolman and Ben Delman -- 12. Conclusion : building an energy democracy movement / by Denise Fairchild. |
| Responsibility: | edited by Denise Fairchild and Al Weinrub. |
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"Want to know how to address climate change, structural racism, and economic inequality at the same time? Start by reading this book. This is a critical read for those seeking to build a broader movement for economic equity, environmental justice, and planetary health."--Manuel Pastor, Director, Program for Environmental & Regional Equity, University of Southern California "True 'Energy Democracy' places us on a path where all communities, and especially our most vulnerable, have a chance to authentically participate in a holistic process focused on equitable, sustainable, resilient, and democratic changes that will benefit those who have often been overlooked, marginalized, and forgotten. This exceedingly important book connects the dots, and shares strategies on how we win on climate, how we win on renewable energy, and how we win on empowering vulnerable communities!"--Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President, Hip Hop Caucus "There's no topic on the planet more important right now than democratizing energy--that's the precondition for the massive buildout of renewable energy that should be the chief occupation of a warming planet for decades to come. This book does a fine job of helping readers understand the perspectives and undercurrents that make breaking with the disastrous status quo both difficult and urgent."--Bill McKibben, author of "Deep Economy" "As we transition off fossil fuels, we have a once-in-a-century opportunity to build a fair and democratic economy that works for everyone. In this marvelous collection, you'll hear directly from many of the inspiring leaders who have been theorizing, organizing, and laying the policy groundwork for that leap forward--and you might just be moved to join them."--Naomi Klein, author of "No Is Not Enough" and "This Changes Everything" "From the Flint water crisis to calamities like Superstorm Sandy, it is becoming more evident that our nation must get serious about addressing environmental injustice. Energy Democracy advances a conversation about the climate crisis and deepening racial inequality at a time when these issues are in the forefront of our political landscape."--Gerry Hudson, Secretary-Treasurer, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) "Energy Democracy is a call to action and a powerful tool for activists and grassroots leaders seeking to create a new energy paradigm that empowers our most vulnerable communities and fosters equitable, resilient economies."--Angela Glover Blackwell, CEO, PolicyLink "Energy Democracy draws upon some of the most exciting voices in the growing movement for a new energy economy. It offers a clear vision of the clean energy future--pluralist, community-sustaining, and deeply democratic--that might just be possible if we learn to recognize and fight for it."--Gar Alperovitz, Co-founder of The Democracy Collaborative and Co-chair of The Next System Project Read more...
