Community Engagement
Implementation of a clean energy strategy is complex and requires strong leadership to shape new policies and programs, a willingness to align activity with capital, and a commitment to the long term since it will take years to finish the job. Implementation also requires meaningful community engagement.
While energy efficiency should sell itself, it does not. The primary reason is that building owners lack the information and time to understand what they could do to save money through efficiency, and they therefore are unwilling to invest their money in it.
Getting a community to see the value of the clean energy strategies that their city leaders are recommending is a crucial aspect of implementing a clean energy strategy. The New Energy Cities team has years of experience with public engagement strategies.
