The majority of studies indicate that the range of increased operations-period [economic] impact [of community wind] is on the order of 1.5 to 3.4 times…and operations-period [job] impacts are 1.1 to 2.8 times higher for community wind.
John Farrell directs the Energy Democracy initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and he develops tools that allow communities to take charge of their energy future, and pursue the maximum economic benefits of the transition to 100% renewable power.
Communities are in revolt. But the chains’ predatory tactics also call for federal action.
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and similar chain dollar stores are targeting vulnerable communities across the US. Our new report details these companies’ rapid expansion, the growing resistance, and the pressing need for federal policy interventions.
Read the report, and find all of our resources and reporting on chain dollar stores here.