By Cat Johnson, Shareable
Residents of Boulder, Colorado recently scored another huge victory in their pursuit of clean, publicly-owned energy. On November fifth, Measure 310, which was funded by energy giant Xcel and would have effectively halted progress on the project, was resoundingly struck down by voters.
By Tara Lohan, Alternet
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar have made big leaps in the last few years, with installation prices falling and demand increasing. But we’re still miles away from where we need to be.
By David Bollier, David Bollier blog
A vexing problem for many potential commons is the lack of startup capital to get a project going while nurturing the social structures to organize participation and work.
By Benjamin Margolis, Shareable
It sounds great right? “Community Solar” – two powerful words that get solar enthusiasts excited; but what does it mean?