NAACP: Starting an Energy Cooperative

Learn about the effects of California’s wildfire-related power shutoffs on vulnerable populations and the deficiencies in data reporting.

The rapid depletion of Earth’s non-renewable resources coincides with increased energy consumption in the United States. With a growing understanding of the harmful impact of fossil fuel-based energy production on communities of color and low income communities, it is more important now than ever before that our communities take a stand to move our country to an energy efficient and clean energy future. Our intention in creating this compendium is that it will serve as a resource and will spur states to make sure their energy policies protect communities from harmful energy production processes while simultaneously providing equitable access to economic opportunities in energy efficiency and clean energy

Environmental justice communities throughout the country have long breathed the toxic and harmful pollution resulting from burning garbage. Given how harmful these sources are, trash incineration should not receive any incentives. Only clean, renewable energy should be incentivized.