Climate & Environment
Clean Energy Projects
Working to accelerate an equitable transformation to a clean energy economy, Groundwork teams assist local governments, utilities, and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure.
SolaRISE
SolaRISE was launched to help schools and nonprofits fundraise to purchase solar and other renewable energy systems for both instruction and energy supply. Learn more about SolaRISE here.
100% Communities
We support local governments with policy and technical advice as they transition to a clean energy economy. Learn more about our 100% Clean Energy Communities work here.
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Clean Energy Project News
Tom Karas: Wowed by Benzie’s Wind Week
A few weeks ago, I blogged a bit about communities that are coming together to create their own green energy futures.
Tom Karas: Dreams So Real
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed individuals to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”-Margaret Mead
Glenn Puit: Benzie Puts a Finger in the Wind
As Michigan seeks to formulate a new economy that will increasingly rely on clean energy for power and jobs, Benzie County is developing a local wind-energy ordinance that some say could help lower electricity bills and create new employment in the county.