We offer these articles and handouts for additional learning and sharing with your community.
(You can also find these resources sorted by the phase of your campaign.)
- The power of the fossil fuel industry
Fossil Fuel Companies For over three decades we have known that human action is causing the planet to dangerously heat… - Case Studies
We are excited to hear about different community driven solar campaigns! Here are some examples and case studies that people… - What opposition might surprise you — and how to counter it
Renewable energy campaigners are often surprised who comes out against their projects. Many imagine opposition may come strongest from anti-environmental… - Additional Renewable Energy Toolkits
This is a wide-ranging look at some different resources that guide people on the steps to build good renewable energy… - Our work feels small — but why it matters!
You are working on a national climate policy. A rooftop solar project. A provincial change in making community solar projects… - What about the human rights and environmental problems with solar?
Solar panels are made from the Earth. It’s a part of our Mother who should be treated with reverence and… - Antidotes for your campaign stalling out
Campaigns require momentum. People have to see how putting in their time is important. But while campaigns are sometimes a… - Tactics to keep up the momentum
Most targets are going to need a real push, and at some point it may be appropriate to escalate the… - Mapping: Scanning our community’s resources and options
When we are developing renewable energy projects, it’s important to hear from a wide range of voices and get as… - Structuring Community-led Projects
“Community-owned” is a good thing (why?). But capitalism is better set-up for individual ownership. So you’re likely going to have… - Where do we find the money?
You have a project. You are looking for money. Before you go looking for money, you need to build a… - Energy Justice Scorecard
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Are you trying to decide which project your team organises for? Are you trying to assess if a specific renewable… - Dealing with bureaucracy
Want to put solar panels on school? Want to get the electrical grid to hookup a new wind turbine? Want… - Why Community-led?
Community-led renewable energy can contribute to decarbonising our energy system, but also decarbonising our political system. The more that neighborhood… - Why Fossil Fuel Pollution is Bad
Nobody would choose to have a picnic outside of a coal or natural gas plant. They are dirty. The smog…