20 April 2021

Patagonia launches European campaign to support clean energy by citizens, for citizens

Grassroots energy initiatives started pushing for clean and safe alternatives to coal and nuclear back in the 1980s and 1990s. New energy communities have been rising up ever since, but only captured a small share of the market in most countries. Viewing them as key to an equitable clean energy future, outdoor clothing brand Patagonia just launched We the Power, a documentary and campaign highlighting local energy cooperatives.

The documentary focuses on community projects and organizers in Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Spain, showing how decentralized ...