Pooja Bapat

Microlending can help businesses kickstart their ventures by providing start-up money at little to no interest. Kiva is one of the first online microlending organizations, which aims to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.

As community solar continues to grow, it becomes yet another tool homeowners, city leaders, and government officials can use to fight cliamte change, address energy scarcity, and spur economic activity.