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Today in an article in Cleveland Scene, board members Mordecai, Adam, and Jonathan describe the urgent need to use collective ownership to rebuild a more equitable economy in Northeast Ohio.

We're standing with people in Northeast Ohio living without power during the pandemic, and with people at risk of having lights shut off when bills come due after the crisis, through a petition to demand that First Energy handle this crisis in a way that's humane and accountable. We're conducting the #covid19blackout on Thursday, March 26

Cleveland Owns released 'Equitable Community Solar,' a report that describes policies for community solar programs that promote racial and economic equity. The report proposes an ambitious, expansive roadmap for equitable community solar -- 30 policies and program guidelines that promote community ownership and governance, participation by low- and moderate-income households and households in pollution-burdened neighborhoods, and a rapid expansion of clean, renewable energy.

We're launching the Cleveland Heights Community Solar Fellowship.

We are super excited to introduce you all to Ashley, the new organizer at Cleveland Owns who will be launching the Cleveland Heights Community Solar Fellowship this month!

Here at Cleveland Owns, we’ve got lots to celebrate from 2019. We’ve incubated five cooperative businesses, along the way working with some 50 aspiring member-owners. We hosted our first Community Solar Fellowship, and brought together another 50 people at our launch party in October.