Thought Library
Where we share our ideas and thoughts, where we are at right now, on topics and issues that we hope will spark conversation for a brighter, more inclusive energy future.
A Sparkly Hello to Mahal!
Common Spark is excited to welcome Mahal Miles to the Sparkler Team. Follow us through a series of questions to get to know Mahal better!
6 Years of Common Spark: Our Growth and Learning with the Jemez Principles
Common Spark is celebrating our 6th anniversary! With six years to reflect back on, we’re diving into the Six Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing to reflect on all we’ve done and what we hope to continue doing.
Summer Reading (& Listening) with our Sparklers! 📚
We’ve asked our Sparklers to look back and share some favorite reads and listens from the past year! If you are looking to crack open something new or return to an old favorite, join us as we reminisce about works that made us ponder, giggle, or tear.
Welcoming Natalie Lucas!
Common Spark is excited to welcome Natalie Lucas as its Projects and Operations Coordinator, supporting the vital work of the Sparkler Team!
Welcoming Jade Lu!
Common Spark is excited to welcome Jade Lu (she/her) as our newest Consultant!
Welcoming Tanya as our new Collaborating Consultant and Facilitator of Energy (in)Equity trainings!
Tanya Paslawski joins the Common Spark team as our newest Collaborating Consultant and co-lead of the Energy (in)Equity trainings!
Celebrating Common Spark’s 5th Anniversary
Principal of Common Spark, Michelle, writes a few notes of reflections and gratitude as Common Spark turns five.
Join the conversation: Reversing inequities in the energy and climate space
Join the conversation about reversing inequities in the energy industry through the Energy (in)Equity training hosted by Common Spark Consulting.
We’re Doing It Again—Energy (in)Equity is Coming to You This May!
We couldn’t get enough of Energy (in)Equity either, so we’re hosting the training again in May! Join us for the training on May 17-18, grab a seat before they sell out!
Welcoming Kate: A Thoughtful Collaborating Consultant
Common Spark welcomes our newest Sparkler, Kate Heller, who will be co-leading the Energy (in)Equity trainings and providing strategic advising and client services, such as stakeholder engagement, policy and communications writing, and project management.
From Junior to Consultant: Two Key Lessons from My Journey
It’s been over a year and eight months since Suhaila started working as a Junior Consultant with Common Spark Consulting and her journey has proved that she had a lot to learn. Here, she digs into two of key takeaways and how they’ve shaped her to become a Consultant.
It’s Here: An Energy-specific Racial Equity Training
We are so excited to announce the launch of our latest offering: a professional training on applying a racial justice and equity lens to unveil systemic injustices perpetuated through the energy industry and what you can do differently in your work. Register for Energy (in)Equity today!
Building the *Right* Kinds of Relationships
We often hear and say that building relationships is important in policy advocacy work. But what does that really mean? And why is that really important? Read more to find out.
Common Spark Turns 4! Who We’ve Become and What’s Next
Reflections on the past four years of Common Spark Consulting and the outlook of what’s next.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Note to Self + Our Climate and Advocate Friends
Meaningful allyship with environmental justice communities means listening to their concerns raised through the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.