What if the secret to transforming our energy system isn't in boardrooms or labs, but in our own neighborhoods? In this powerful episode of the Just Power Podcast, environmental advocacy powerhouse Tamara Toles-O'Laughlin challenges everything we think we know about how energy decisions get made.
She reveals why the traditional top-down approach to energy planning is failing communities and offers a paradigm shift: What if communities weren't just consumers of energy, but true co-creators of our energy future?
Through stories from the frontlines of energy justice work, Tamara and host Carolyn Parrs explore how this shift is already happening in surprising places.
Key Ideas
- Why some climate solutions are actually deepening inequality (and what to do about it).
- How energy providers and communities can move from conflict to collaboration.
- What's really at stake if we don't transform our approach now.
This isn't just another conversation about energy policy - it's a blueprint for reimagining how we power our communities. Whether you're an energy professional, climate advocate, or community member, this episode will change how you think about our energy transition.
Don't miss Tamara's powerful insights on supporting the advocates and organizations doing this critical work. We're all in this together, and that might be our greatest strength.
- Community voices are vital in discussions about energy transitions.
- Every generation must renegotiate energy needs.
- Energy decisions impact future generations.
- Technology in energy hasn't changed much in 30 years.
- Energy justice involves everyone affected by energy policies.
- Policymakers play a crucial role in shaping equitable energy systems.
- Support for climate advocates is essential to prevent burnout.
- Creating a supportive work environment for climate advocates enhances effectiveness.
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Just Power is produced and hosted by Carolyn Parrs, sustainability and environmental communication and marketing consultant, coach, and advocate for a just transition to clean energy that leaves no one behind. The podcast is brought to you by New Mexico State University and Mind Over Markets.
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