Livable Futures
We all deserve clean air and water, affordable energy, resilient communities, and a livable climate for our families—but big corporations and the fossil fuel industry keep us divided and distracted so they can pollute our neighborhoods, exploit their workers, and maximize their profits while we pay the price for the climate crisis they created.
We’re coming together to heal the damage done and power our future with community-driven renewable energy that creates millions of good union jobs in the process. We are building coalitions and advancing policies and programming to heal the damage done by corporate polluters by fighting for policies that end fossil fuel extraction, build resilience, and create community-driven renewable energy to secure a livable future for all of us.
We've partnered with the CleanEnergy Tax Navigator, powered by Lawyers 4 Good Government (L4GG), so that tax-exempt, eligible entities have a one-stop-shop to learn and receive assistance on claiming clean energy tax credits through the Direct Pay program. For help financing a community-owned clean energy project, check out the Project Finance Hub (PFH), built by Atlas Public Policy, which is a clearinghouse for tools and guidance to finance clean energy projects.
June 17-18, 2025 - Local Power: Building Community-Owned Clean Energy with Direct Pay
Local governments are resource-starved and face increased costs from federal funding cuts. Green revenue bonds offer a viable financing alternative to fund community priorities and protect workers. Learn more from our explainer.
Building Community-Owned Clean Energy
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September 17-19, 2025 - Powering Local Communities Convening on Direct Pay
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