Category: Green Bank
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How Green Banks Are Making Climate Finance Affordable When Federal Funds Retreat

As local governments are acclimating to the likely federal funding pullbacks, especially for climate action, local government leaders are searching for new innovative ways to build resilient, sustainable communities. Two innovative approaches to fund climate mitigation and resilience are “blended finance” and public private partnerships (PPP). “Blended Finance” typically combines zero-payback grants or loans of Read more
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How did it take me 4 years to finally become a Climate First Bank client?

How did it take me 4 years to finally become a Climate First Bank client? Well I’m finally here. The climate-focused bank has been on my radar since I heard Chris Castro speak at the UNC CleanTech Summit in Spring 2023, but parenting, work, and life got in the way. Here is why I joined: Read more
