(The following post is from Greta Hutchinson, of Cascadia Consulting, who works with Community Power Works to spread the word about their energy audit and upgrade program. 4/09/12)
“We just got a $1,200 bill from the oil company. We just can’t afford it anymore,” lamented a Seattle resident who recently called the Community Power Works (CPW) for Home customer service line.
The Community Power Works customer service team is used to hearing stories like this. Hundreds of Seattle residents have turned to Community Power Works over the last year because of high energy bills, drafty windows, an old furnace that just can’t warm the house, or moldy insulation that is worsening allergy symptoms.
Showing posts with label citizen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label citizen. Show all posts
Apr 9, 2012
Jun 5, 2011
An Antidote to Despair: Paul Loeb’s New Soul of a Citizen
How do we keep working for change in these difficult times, and overcome political demoralization, frustration, and paralysis? With over a hundred thousand copies in print, Paul Loeb’s Soul of a Citizen has become a classic handbook for budding activists, veteran organizers, and anyone who wants to make their voices heard and actions count. It’s inspired thousands of citizens as an antidote to powerlessness and despair.
St Martin’s has now published a wholly updated new edition of Soul, addressing the challenges of our difficult and often frustrating time. It explores how ordinary citizens can act and keep on acting even when we wonder whether our actions really matter. It explores how we can get involved and get others involved in critical causes; how to get past the obstacles and help others overcome them; what we can learn from citizen movements of the past; and how to maintain our commitments for the long haul and avoid burning out in exhaustion or frustration.
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