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Connecticut public-private partnership deploys solar to underserved communities
EnergyNews
Green initiatives are too often considered a luxury rather than a given because of their price tag. A popular example is making the switch to solar energy — in Connecticut, homeowners can expect to spend thousands of dollars to have solar panels installed. However, thanks to a partnership between PosiGen, a Louisiana-based solar company, and the Connecticut Green Bank, a pioneer in the green lending realm, solar energy is now more accessible to low-to-moderate income households that have been left out of Connecticut’s growing green economy.
WHY IT MATTERS: This public-private partnership is actively making green energy more accessible and affordable for people of all income brackets statewide in Connecticut, increasing the prominence of sustainability.
MoGo bike share, Lyft now starting partnership in Detroit
Detroit.Curbed
Over the past year, the Detroit public bus system has partnered with ride-hailing service Lyft and the city’s bike share MoGo, which has played a major role in increasing mobility for residents. Now, MoGo and Lyft are partnering themselves. MoGo currently has 43 bike stations, but they’re limited to certain areas throughout the cities. Through this partnership, Lyft will offer discounts to MoGo pass holders to get to and from the bike share stations.
WHY IT MATTERS: Through partnering and offering an incentive to use both services, the two companies are increasing accessibility throughout the city of Detroit for its residents. Also, thanks to the partnership, the local bike sharing service MoGo has a chance to grow and expand its reach into more neighborhoods within Detroit.
Kroger combats food waste with Apeel partnership
Fooddive
In a new partnership with Apeel Sciences, grocery-chain Kroger is tackling food waste, which has grown to be a major issue within the industry in the last few years. According to the article, Apeel avocados stay ripe for twice as long as conventional ones, making them a key product in the company’s efforts to reduce waste. Last year, Kroger also announced its Zero Hunger Zero initiative, which aims to use a combination of food donations, advocacy, fundraising, and partnerships to achieve campaign goals.
WHY IT MATTERS: Food waste remains a major issue for grocery chains in the United States, and through this partnership and its Zero Hunger Zero initiative, Kroger is acknowledging its presence as a major food retailer that can make a significant difference. The grocery chain is also demonstrating a concrete effort to finding a sustainable way of reducing the amount of food that goes to waste.