LA’s utilities are provided by two different companies, one public and one private. The contrast between them shows how effective the democratic process can be in the fight for decarbonization-- and just how badly things can go when the public has no say.
Read MoreWith climate concerns now front and center, public utilities’ democratic ownership structure makes them a much more pliable tool for a just green transition than their corporate counterparts.
Read MoreLike its 1930s counterpart, the Green New Deal should champion democratic cooperation in electricity.
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