Engaging Communities to Change the Face and Core of Energy in Chicago
The Future of Chicago’s Energy: Building Community Energy Strategies forum looked to bridge the gap in dialogue between grassroots community based organizations, resource providers, and policy makers. The day began with an imaginal exercise around energy. Participants then broke up into three different tracks: reduce, reinvent, and transform. Each track engaged participants through panels, ignite sessions, and facilitated dialogue around those three key themes. The event ended with a remarkable speech from keynote listener Jamie Ponce of the City of Chicago and C40 initiative, capturing what transpired throughout the day, followed by a conversation reflecting on what participants felt were the key emerging energy strategies in Chicago. Read the Agenda here.
Structure
Networking + Creating Common Images of Energy
REDUCEWhat are effective methods for engaging more people in using available resources to lower individual energy use/cost? |
REINVENTHow do we effectively harness and promote renewable energy sources - including human energy?
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TRANSFORMHow can individual action transform the ways communities source and use energy?
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