(a definition from the World Bank – PovertyNet)
Empowerment is the process of increasing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.
But there’s a lot more to Empowerment than this simple definition suggests.
For a 501(C)3 like NMSEA:
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Supporting the development & application of renewable & sustainable sources of power in your home, in your town, and all around NM.
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Collaborating with other organizations to promote the use of Renewable Energy.
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Educating everyone!. Knowledge, properly understood & applied, inevitably leads to progress in the quest to make the world a better place.
Knowledge is Power!
So for NMSEA, a guiding definition of “Empowerment” is:
We strive to teach people skills and knowledge that will motivate them to take steps to improve their own lives – to be empowered.
Here are some of the ways that NMSEA seeks to “Empower” New Mexicans:
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Regular updates about RE-related news & events via our email “blast” & this website.
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Articles about RE-related subjects, meetings, hearings and proposals in our bi-monthly newsletter, the SunPaper.
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NMSEA’s online “Solar & Sustainable Business Directory”. and links to other valuable sites like GoSolarNowNM
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Informative presentations at our local NMSEA Chapter meetings.
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The opportunity to interact with some of NM’s “Solar Pioneers” & experts.
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Educational outreach via our “SunChaser” school presentation program.
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Participation in community events all around New Mexico.
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Solar Fiesta, the largest RE-related expo & educational event in New Mexico, and one of the largest such events in the western US.
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An extensive and unique on-line collection of RE-related educational content aimed at students, teachers, homeowners, business owners & folks like you.