Society & Culture
National policies and commitments are key, but implementation is local and communities have their own unique power to accelerate decarbonization. We have 3 stories about the power of community to multiply climate money and turn it to social good. Olympia raises sales tax for free transit. A matching grant sends community crowdfunds over the top. Connecticut's Green Bank delivers on solar justice. Storytellers: Robert Pollin-Political Economy Research Institute, Clark Gilman- Mayor ProTem Olympia WA Ann Freeman Manzanares- InterCity Transit, Abe Salorio- Sustainable CT, Bryan Garcia- Connecticut Green Bank