Blog: Understanding our Complicated Relationship with Hispanic Heritage Month

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a holiday established to reflect on the contributions and culture of Hispanic and Latinx people in the United States. Hispanic Heritage Month is a complex month for many as we grapple with the implications of colonization and our identities. During this timeframe, September 15 to October 15, the Latinx, Hispanic, and Multicultural ERG will be sharing stories from and uplifting our members, as well as amplifying the contributions that Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous, Black environmentalists, and conservationists are risking their lives to accomplish. We hope that you’ll follow along with us as we explore these narratives!

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Blog: How Rural Electric Cooperatives Power Local Climate Action

Rural electric cooperatives can improve resilience to climate change and reduce carbon emissions.

Across the country, climate change fuels natural disasters, affecting every state, territory, and Tribal Nation. Only two years ago, the Midwest witnessed multiple once-in-a-century floods in the same year. Higher temperatures and drought have created the conditions for devastating megafires in the western United States. This spring, extreme weather froze Texas’ energy infrastructure, leading to dangerous blackouts across the state.

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Rural electric cooperatives can improve resilience to climate change and reduce carbon emissions.