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Climate Solutions 7/2/21 Climate Solutions 7/2/21

CITY News, Accelerator on game-changing Rochester Community Power

Rochester CITY News covers the launch of Rochester Community Power, a citywide community choice aggregation program that makes 100% renewable fixed-rate electricity the default for city residents and businesses. “This is a great example of a systemic climate solution,” said Abigail McHugh-Grifa, executive director of the Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, formerly the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition. See the piece

Climate Solutions 6/30/21 Climate Solutions 6/30/21

Accelerator co-founder talks Monroe County climate action needs and efforts on WXXI

Sue Hughes-Smith, co-founder of the Climate Solutions Accelerator, educator, advocate, and Monroe County Legislature candidate, discussed the County’s climate action needs and efforts on WXXI AM 1370 Connections.

Climate Solutions 5/26/21 Climate Solutions 5/26/21

Accelerator representatives discuss the CCIA on WXXI Connections

Climate Solutions Accelerator representatives were among May 26 guests on WXXI AM-1370 Connections. The show’s topic: the proposed New York Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) Listen to the show at WXXI.org