Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power on June 27 at 1 p.m. will imagine thriving rural communities in the United States where local, renewable energy sparks investment, vitality, and equity. Panelists from Island Press and Groundswell will discuss the pathways to clean power in rural America and strategies for achieving them. This session is presented in partnership with Island Press and will not be livestreamed.

Join us on Thursday, August 4th at 2:30 p.m. ET in conversation with Michelle Moore, CEO of Groundswell, author of the upcoming book Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power, and President Biden nominee to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. Michelle and Garrison Institute co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose will discuss the transition to clean energy and steps necessary to create an inclusive system that regenerates communities around the country. This is the second of our Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum Summer 2022 series and focuses on the Ecological Civilization pathway. 

This live webinar will be conducted on Zoom at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The webinar link will be emailed to participants within twenty-four hours of registration.

Speakers: Michelle Moore is CEO of Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power by connecting clean energy with economic development, affordability, and quality of life. A social entrepreneur and former White House official with roots in rural Georgia, Michelle is a relentless agent for change. Her accomplishments range from delivering programs that cut energy use by $11 billion and led to the deployment of 3.2 Gigawatts of new renewable energy production while leading sustainability for the Obama Administration; to developing LEED into a globally recognized brand as Senior Vice President of USGBC. Michelle currently serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the American Flood Coalition and on the Board of Directors for THI Studio. Michelle’s work is rooted in her faith, and the commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jonathan F.P. Rose’s business, public policy, and not-for-profit work focus on creating a more environmentally, socially, and economically responsible world. Jonathan and his wife Diana Calthorpe Rose are the co-founders of the Garrison Institute. He serves on its Board and leads its Pathways to Planetary Health program.

A Netroots breakfast book party to discuss "Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America's Hometowns through Clean Power"

About this event:

Mike Lux Media is hosting climate leader and Obama administration alumna Michelle Moore for a breakfast book party to launch her new book Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power. We'll discuss her roadmap for success over bagels, fruit, and coffee. It's free to attend, but please register so we can get an accurate headcount for catering. Come grab a bagel and a book before heading over to the convention center.

Join us for a virtual seminar led by L. Michelle Moore, CEO of Groundswell, social entrepreneur, and former White House official.

In her new book, Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power, Moore argues we don’t have to wait for new legislation or technologies to begin our work. She has gathered the tools needed to bring the far-reaching benefits of clean power to small communities, particularly in rural America.

In this discussion, Michelle describes five pathways to clean power in rural America and strategies for achieving them.

Moderated by Lauren Withycombe Keeler, assistant professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, this event is in partnership with Island Press, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that shines a spotlight on crucial issues and focuses attention on sustainable solutions.

Clean energy doesn’t need to be limited to urban and suburban areas. Any community, no matter how small, can build their own clean energy future. Clean energy, in fact, can be an aspect of thriving rural communities and its presence can spark greater investment, vitality and equity.

Join the Smart Growth Network as L. Michelle Moore as she talks about her new book, Rural Renaissance. The book outlines a set of tools to bring to clean power in rural America and the strategies to achieve them, including energy efficiency, renewable power sources, broadband internet and other technologies, by sharing success stories and how communities are working together to put these systems in place.

Participants of the live webinar are eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits (live attendance required). 

If unable to attend, the recording will be posted at http://smartgrowth.org/rural-renaissance-revitalizing-americas-hometowns-through-clean-power/ after the live program.