Our Solution
We combine community outreach in underserved communities with workforce development to advance an inclusive clean energy economy. Learn more about the specific problems we address.
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We do community outreach to bring energy efficiency and renewable energy to underserved communities |
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We partner with community organizations and citiesMany local organizations and cities want their residents to have access to energy savings and affordable renewable energy, but do not have the capacity themselves to focus on this outreach. By working together, we can break through barriers of trust and enable residents who otherwise might not take action to save energy and get affordable renewables.
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We hire a diverse staff.We know that outreach is more effective when residents can relate to our team members. We work with community organizations, local community colleges and universities to hire staff and interns from the communities we serve or similar communities. Our multicultural, multilingual team is better able to build trust in the community, navigate different cultural norms, and connect with residents from many backgrounds.
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We do outreach to educate residentsWe create co-branded outreach campaigns in collaboration with our community and municipal partners. Most of our outreach is done face-to-face, though we also do outreach via phone and digitally. We go where residents live, work and pray - tabling at community events and in local businesses, presenting for local employers and at houses of worship, and doing door-to-door canvassing
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We help residents save money and energy and get affordable renewable energy.We connect residents to no-cost home energy assessments provided through the state’s Mass Save program. These help residents save energy and money at home. We also connect residents with community solar, which allows them to save money on electricity and support the development of local renewable energy.
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