Head over to Meeting of the Minds for a guest post by CGC Executive Director Jeff Schub, discussing how Green Banks help cities transition to clean energy- and what more could be accomplished with the help of a National Climate Bank.
Summarizing the value provided to cities by Green Banks, he writes:
Existing Green Banks have already proven that a single public dollar of investment can catalyze multiples of private co-investment. These projects simultaneously earn profitable returns for private investors, and provide economic benefits and reduced costs to consumers.
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