I joined Co-op Power because .....

... I don't see any other investment that would fit into my world so well. My primary goal is to create community. I feel I already have benefited, just by observing all the creative thinking that went into this project, by the board members and others. I see how a group of intelligent and thinking people has been fully behind this project, and last fall one of those 'go ahead' votes was mine. I wanted to have us try this then, and I still feel the same.
-Gabor Lukacs, Greenfield    

.... I grew up in Denmark and want Co-op Power to bring some of the best things from Denmark over here.  More then 20% of all electricity in Denmark comes from wind turbines, more than 80% of bottles are recycled more than 5 times, housing codes mandate all buildings to be energy efficient, people live and breathe for the environment. It's the community, people collaborating in common pursuits that makes the difference. More than half the wind turbines in Denmark are community owned. Co-op Power is the best way that I can ensure more renewable energy NOW, and, I am supporting the local economy at the same time. The fact that my membership will pay for itself in about 6 years is gravy.
-Christian Lagier, Clark Science Center at Smith College, Williamsburg

.... I joined Co-op Power because my wife and I want to do something for the environment, we want to do something local, and we believe in the business plan that Co-op Power has put together.  We also want to contribute our time and efforts to support a wholely worthwhile cause which we believe Co-op Power is. A cooperatively owned community alternative energy resource is a perfect way to fight dependence on foreign oil. We use heating oil and can see an immediate return on our membership through the use of biodiesel blended heating oil.   We don't have a diesel car, but the fact they they are looking to invest in a wind project in Vermont is exciting.  I am a wind proponent, but it needs to be on a community scale, not an individual scale. There are many other benefits to being a member, but these are our reasons for joining.  Why don't you join, you will be glad you did.
-Lark and Beth Thwing, Charlemont 

... Increasingly, traditional corporate America is unable to give us what we want. It is important to me that organizations are created that can respond directly to specific consumer needs and wants. I believe there is an absence of companies looking to provide the specific sustainable energy solutions that Co-op Power will provide. The few that may be looking to do so seem to lack the direct tie to views and concerns of consumers and their communities that Co-op Power has. This is clearly an opportunity to change the paradigm on how sustainable energy resources are developed in the region and give regular folks an additional voice in that development.
- Lawrence G. Union, Jr., President & CEO, Northeast Biodiesel Company, Greenfield 

.... The architects of Co-op Power and Northeast Biodiesel are building real sustainable energy solutions right here in the Northwest ... and they are doing it by empowering community ownership structures.  I joined to show my support for my local community.
- Lisa Berger, Acupuncturist, South Deerfield

... I joined to support the creation of a regional energy cooperative. It is important to me to secure reliable access to biodiesel and Renewable Energy Credits that are supporting new local projects. We need new sources of renewable energy, and Co-op Power is a really important way to get there.
- John Eichholz,  Financial Manager, Greenfields Market, Greenfield