Communities

Communities lead the way to climate action.

While initatives to combat climate change need to happen at both a global and national scale, it's also essential to enact change at a local level. In fact, local action has the advantage of being more responsive to the specific needs of communities—and can be adapted as those needs change. These types of projects also can feel more legitimate to local communities because they're based on their unique climate concerns.

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Volunteers at a food pantry in Michigan.

How one rural Michigan co-op invests in their community by serving non-profit businesses.

Lee Ringo points out damage caused by a leaking skylight

The residents of Pembroke Township are passionate about building an affordable clean energy future for their community.

September 1, 2022

Community-driven weatherization and decarbonization

Through support of the Pembroke-Hopkins Energy Efficiency Project, we hope to understand what it really takes to support rural community members in the clean energy transformation.
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July 28, 2022

Microgrids can be a building block to more resilient communities

Microgrids can help cities achieve their clean energy goals while maintaining essential services in a crisis—but only if a city fully understands the needs of its residents.
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July 26, 2022

Healthy, affordable housing for all: It's the right thing to do

The Principles of Environmental Justice (EJ) and the Jemez Principles of Democratic Organizing can guide us to build affordable housing solutions with impacted communities.
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December 7, 2021

A decade of difference in rural Michigan: Impacts from Slipstream’s energy-efficiency work with MECA

In a ten-year partnership with Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA), Slipstream advanced energy efficiency research and proved the impact of our programs through high kWh and energy cost savings for frontline communities. 
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December 1, 2021

Loan and rebate program makes access to energy efficient solutions more equitable

Michigan Saves hosts a program for DTE Energy customers in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties that combines low-interest financing with rebates. The program provides access to home upgrades for comfort, health, and lower energy bills that might not be otherwise accessible.
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November 9, 2021

Community prioritization and weatherization: Unpacking Milwaukee’s climate and equity plan with Matt Donath

Matt Donath has a lot on his mind.
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June 28, 2021

BIT Building: An affordable path to higher performance for smaller buildings

Jenny Carney, a co-founder of BIT Building, discusses how the framework helps owners and operators "go on a journey" with their building toward a better future.
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February 6, 2020

Our commitment to community

At Slipstream, our organizational values aren’t just buzzwords; they inform the way we live and work every day. One of those values is Commitment to Community, or a dedication to serve the communities in which we live and work.
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