Electric Cooperatives & Why They Matter
Authoring Organization: CURE
A scorecard for 44 electric co-ops in Minnesota including what information is avaialble on the co-op websites. 3 Key Takeaways: 80% don't post info on how to vote, 77% don't post dates for board meetings, 75% don't post board member contact information
Authoring Organization: Resource Media
A well-designed 2-pager with information about innovative programs that are helping cooperative member-owners save money through energy efficiency that's fianced on their electric bill with their savings. Includes photos and quotes of participants in the programs. Contact Liz@weown.it if you'd like to edit the footer of the handout.
Authoring Organization: Northern Plains Resource Council
A Montana-specific 4 page resource sheet that details timelines of annual meetings, cooperative values principles, and a report card detailing transparency and democractic organizing practices within different cooperatives.
Author: The Nation
An article in The Nation about the potential of co-ops within the US economy with a focus on RECs. It includes some history and stats along with discussion of Delta-Montrose co-op in Colorado, the work of One Voice in Mississippi, and Congressman Jim Cooper's scathing 2008 article on RECs.
Authoring Organization: Kontent Films, Edge Funders Alliance, Movement Generation, Others
“A video introduction to the concept of Just Transition, and some of the reasons why that frame is so essential. From the website: “The 7-minute video by Kontent Films takes a step back, beautifully defining and breaking down the terms “economy,” “ecology,” and “ecosystem” to help us look at the role that our current economic system has in our society and the environment, and what can be done to move us towards a more sustainable world.”
