Build a Community-Based Rural Economy
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Rural economic reliance on extractive industries like fossil fuels, factory farming and industrial timber must end. A new economy can be built on regenerative food, natural resource and energy production along with small business innovation, and a strong public sector. Rural policy must prioritize resilient local economies, putting people and communities first.
Goals
1
CREATE LOCAL OWNERSHIP, GOOD JOBS, AND EMPOWER FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
in rural America by utilizing the challenge of the climate crisis.
2
Use CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESOURCES
to support local and regional governments and non governmental organizations to end reliance on the extractive boom and bust industries.
3
Enable distributed, COMMUNITY-OWNED CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS
like rooftop and community solar and wind.