Building Resilient Communities with Smart Energy

​A deep dive into community-led resiliency projects that provide emergency backup power and energy savings to disproportionately impacted low-income neighborhoods.

​Moderator: Naomi Amaha | Director of Policy & Gov. Affairs, The Denver Foundation (2024 Sisters in Energy Winner)

​Naomi specializes in centering equity within climate policy to ensure environmental investments yield meaningful results for Colorado’s most disproportionately impacted neighborhoods.

​Panelist: Jim Gilbert | Community Resilience Advocate

​Jim focuses on the intersection of energy resiliency and social equity, bringing emergency backup power and solar solutions to low-income communities.

​Panelist: Clay McCombe | Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)

​Clay focuses on regional planning and environmental initiatives, helping local governments navigate the transition to smart, resilient energy systems that prioritize resident needs.