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Frontline community groups in Miami have had to learn what it takes to protect their communities during extreme weather. Through hurricanes, floods and high heat, they have come together to build incredible strategic knowledge about how to take care of those around you when status quo systems break down and the institutions you might rely on, aren’t there. Hear from The Smile Trust and Catalyst Miami some of their lessons learned and the power of their communities to protect the people they love and places they call home.
When the lights go out across Puerto Rico, one community stays powered up. Casa Pueblo’s solar microgrids are proving there’s a better way forward for the island’s energy future. Instead of relying on a crumbling centralized grid that leaves 3.2 million people in the dark for an average of 27 hours a year, these innovative systems bring power generation directly to communities. The results speak for themselves: 80% reduction in electricity bills, zero power outages, and neighbors supporting neighbors during emergencies. From La Conquista Laundry staying open during blackouts to families like Miriam and José Fernando finally having peace of mind during hurricane season, this is what energy independence looks like. This isn’t just about keeping the lights on—it’s about reimagining what’s possible. Watch to see how interconnected microgrids can support each other, share energy during emergencies, and create a more resilient Puerto Rico from the ground up. The technology exists. The proof is working. Now it’s time to scale it up.
Clean air isn’t optional — it’s essential.Meet GASP (Greater Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution), an environmental and climate justice organization fighting for the health and wellbeing of Alabamians — and they’re not backing down. From monitoring air quality in real time to taking on hyperscale AI data centers like the proposed Project Marvel in Bessemer — a 4.5 million sq ft facility requiring 1,200 megawatts of energy — GASP is proving that Black-led frontline organizations deliver. They educate, they agitate, and they activate communities to fight for the air they breathe.
