The Connecticut Green Bank, the first green bank in the US, has unlocked over $2 billion in capital toward clean energy projects and other climate solutions since it was established by the state legislature in 2011.
So, what is the green bank model? How does it compare to other methods of clean energy finance? And what are their impact?
Climate Now speaks with Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO Bryan Garcia to find out.
Featuring:

Bryan Garcia
Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO

Bryan Garcia
Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO

Bryan Garcia is the President and CEO of Connecticut Green Bank, the nation’s first green bank.
Previously, Garcia was program director for the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and served as Connecticut’s Climate Change Coordinator where he supported the Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change.
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James Lawler
Climate Now Host

James Lawler
Climate Now Host


Katherine Gorman
Climate Now Host

Katherine Gorman
Climate Now Host

Katherine Gorman is a podcast host for Climate Now. She has worked for terrestrial public radio stations across the US, and is also co-host of the podcast “The Talking Machines”. She is excited to democratize the climate conversation and to learn and share knowledge from experts in the field.