June 4, 2019 Behavior Change Case Study: LA Department of Water & Power – The Shared Solar Program By Kate O'Brien Once LADWP acknowledged the skewed trends in solar participation, the utility began promoting its programs in lower-income communities and communities of color. These areas, which the State of California had designated as 'disadvantaged', were the same ones where LADWP's data had shown little to no solar penetration. "LADWP prioritized solar infrastructure installations atop homes in those neighborhoods, enabling households to host solar power generation and earn money by selling excess electricity back to the grid." But, even after focusing its efforts in underrepresented areas, LADWP staff saw that participation still trended toward homeowners who were, on the whole, wealthier and whiter.  Read Article Upcoming events from Meeting of the Minds   Upcoming Happy Hour Meetups SF Urban Sustainability Happy Hour Meet Up Thursday, June 6, 5:00-7:00 PM Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco RSVP Visit the Meetup.com event page to see all upcoming meetups. The events are great opportunities to casually network with others working on smart and sustainable cities.   June 11 Webinar When Machines Do Everything in Smart Cities: 21 Jobs of the Future Featuring Robert H. Brown and Desmond Dickerson of the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work Register here.