Nelson Lomeli on collective action, putting people over profit, and demanding clean power
Season 1 Episode 11
Hosted by Ally Celones Senturk & Alex Kaufman
Where does our energy come from, and how does it get there? This week, we explore generated power. Almost everything we do requires some form of energy - from filling up your gas tank, tuning in to your favorite podcast, or cooking your favorite meal. San Diego Community Power's Nelson Lomeli teaches us about environmental racism, engaging in the democratic process, and how to demand cleaner, greener energy.
Feelanthrope is produced by Ally Celones Senturk. Our audio engineer and composer is Kory Hilpmann, with original music by Danny Nguyen. Our designer is Kait Kolsky.
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Nelson’s nerdy notes
Learn about community choice aggregation (CCA) on Wikipedia
Read about the Sonoma State Seawolves mascot, a nod to Sonoma's own Jack London, author of The Sea-Wolf
Learn about the California Electricity Crisis of 2000 and rolling blackouts on Wikipedia
Learn about frontline communities from The Hill
Learn about the Environmental Health Coalition, and how they’re fighting for toxic-free communities
Read about San Diego Community Power on their website
Read more about the City of Lancaster CCA
Learn why we must provide sufficient, affordable, and clean energy to all from ClimateDiplomacy.org