by Dominic Canterbury | Aug 22, 2023 | Powering Up the Deployment Decade
Founded in 2020, Work On Climate focuses on propelling professionals, especially in the tech sector, towards utilizing their expertise for climate solutions. With an active online community of over 25,000 members, they’ve aided 2,000 individuals in securing jobs through mentorship, events, and networking. Now, they aim to address the pressing challenge of climate talent transition, crucial for a successful shift to a green economy, as burgeoning clean industries confront skill shortages due to high demand for various roles. Work On Climate strives to bridge this gap by providing essential support structures for education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship, aligning them with the requirements of the evolving economy.
by Dominic Canterbury | Aug 22, 2023 | Powering Up the Deployment Decade
Conservation Voters for Idaho (CVI) is an LCV affiliate leading an initiative aimed at garnering conservative support in Idaho for the federal funding, job creation, and economic development opportunities presented by the IRA. Through activities ranging from lobbying state legislators to orchestrating advocacy campaigns and facilitating group grant proposals for federal funds, CVI is engaging in an extensive NGO-led state coordination, collaboration, and technical assistance endeavor.
by Dominic Canterbury | Aug 8, 2023 | Powering Up the Deployment Decade
The Center for Planning Excellence is taking an NGO leadership role in building out state collaborative efforts around accessing federal funds, including the IRA, and deploying those funds well. In particular, they are working to establish a strong state energy office through legislative and other advocacy efforts.
by | Jun 27, 2023 | Educational Presentation
Carbon Capture & Storage is often elevated by industry as a climate solution, but it can just as easily serve as a climate foil. This educational event explores the opportunities and risks associated with carbon capture and storage. Notably, this field is actively soliciting philanthropic contributions despite being largely funded by the oil and gas sector, and we encourage philanthropists to exercise caution when considering support for this space.
by Dominic Canterbury | Jun 13, 2023 | Powering Up the Deployment Decade
Sembrando Sentido is addressing corruption and misallocation of federal resources through a big data approach to enhance transparency. They have partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to develop a tool that captures funding data in a uniform format and tracks resource movement in Puerto Rico. Algorithms identify red flags for potential corruption and slow-moving funds, while green flags indicate positive outcomes. They use this tool to create digestible resources for community advocacy. Through these efforts, they are empowering communities, holding government agencies accountable, and promoting efficient resource allocation in Puerto Rico.
