Grassroots Economic Organizing

Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

Utilities (Electric, Water, Phone, Internet)

January 9, 2023

Latin American solidarity economies demonstrate the power of the people

Solidaristic principles prove great in theory, but how do they hold up in practice? Specifically, in communities facing historical divestment and disenfranchisement, can mutualism and cooperativism serve as building blocks for crafting more equitable, sustainable economies and societies? 

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June 13, 2022

Electric co-ops are well situated to lead the green energy transition

A new report by the Democracy Collaborative has found that community utilities — those that are publicly or cooperatively owned — are better suited for a green transition than their for-profit corporate counterparts.

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March 8, 2021

The Rest of Our Working Lives

Kim Pinkham talks about the PV Squared worker cooperative in this interview from 2008.

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October 29, 2018

Striking Spectrum Workers Want a Multi-Stakeholder Co-op for NYC

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May 15, 2017

The Permanent Community Energy Cooperative

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April 17, 2017

What An Energy Revolution Looks Like

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December 19, 2016

Solidarity with Standing Rock

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June 17, 2016

The Small Wind Co-op

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May 15, 2015

Converting Businesses to Worker Cooperatives

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August 4, 2014

Video: Green Dreams

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