John,
If you only have 30 seconds to spare, read this:
Do you dream of affordable homes powered by clean energy? Do you want to see community solar in your neighborhoods? How about electric school buses for local schools? These initiatives are already transforming communities in various parts of the nation, all thanks to state green banks.
Currently, 20 states have established green banks and they are crushing it, turning green initiatives into green moola to grow their economy. The other states — well, they have a bit of catching up to do.
Does your state have a green bank? Click on the button to find out if your state is already kickstarting the climate energy economy with their green bank OR if your elected officials need a nudge to ensure one is created.
Does your State have a Green Bank? Find Out Here!
If you have 2 minutes to spare, read this:
Green banks are public financial institutions that help fund the acceleration of clean energy. A statewide green bank is hyper-focused at the local level, ensuring that both projects and the necessary workforce for development and deployment are implemented right in your own backyard.
These banks are your community climate funders. They prioritize combating climate change over maximizing profits, but by using the same tactics as larger private banks, they can achieve both. This stimulates the production of clean energy and jobs — a win-win for both people and the planet.
Luckily, there’s good news for both green bank and non-green bank states. Billions of dollars in federal funding are out, looking to finance an increase in clean energy production. Part of the money went into the establishment of a national green bank, an institution created to facilitate the green transition on an even larger scale. If this national green bank is successful, it will use federal funding by the end of the year to create green banks in states that don’t currently have them and to fund new clean energy projects in states where they've already been established.
Want to make sure your state doesn't miss out on the green ka-ching? Take action now, and ensure those federal dollars are allocated to meet the needs of your state by funding or creating a green bank!
Tell Your Governor: Fund or Create a State Green Bank!
Once that money is in a state green bank, it becomes a community investment that will revitalize neighborhoods, revamp renewable energy, and reinvigorate the green economy. Let’s make this a reality for us all.
In solidarity,
— The Green For All Team at Dream.Org
