The Aspen Institute | Aspen Ignites: Unlocking Community-Driven Energy Transitions in Rural Areas @aspeninstitute | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
In this inaugural episode of Aspen Ignites: Aspen Ideas Climate edition, join Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder of Center for Rural Enterprise & Environmental Justice, and Chris Estes, Co-executive Director of the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, in conversation with NPR’s Kirk Siegler, as they delve into the exciting potential for rural energy economic development.
The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement and trust in achieving a just energy transition, and stresses the need for policymakers to address the specific needs of rural communities and ensure job transitions from industries like coal to renewable energy. They further explore the challenges of access to funding and technical assistance, stressing the importance of directing resources to the right local entities.
Watch till the end to discover how rural economic transformation can correct past wrongs and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of rural communities.
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The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.
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In this inaugural episode of Aspen Ignites: Aspen Ideas Climate edition, join Catherine Coleman Flowers, Founder of Center for Rural Enterprise & Environmental Justice, and Chris Estes, Co-executive Director of the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, in conversation with NPR’s Kirk Siegler, as they delve into the exciting potential for rural energy economic development.
The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement and trust in achieving a just energy transition, and stresses the need for policymakers to address the specific needs of rural communities and ensure job transitions from industries like coal to renewable energy. They further explore the challenges of access to funding and technical assistance, stressing the importance of directing resources to the right local entities.
Watch till the end to discover how rural economic transformation can correct past wrongs and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of rural communities.
About the Aspen Institute:
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.
Follow us on social media for more big ideas:
On YouTube: @aspeninstitute
On Instagram: instagram.com/aspeninstitute
On Facebook: facebook.com/AspenInstitute
On LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-aspen-institute
On X: twitter.com/AspenInstitute
