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Housing and climate change: the co-ops pioneering green solutions

A look at some of the housing co-ops around the world which are working to tackle…

Kaua’i Island Electric Cooperative’s journey to 100% renewable power

In addition to the environmental benefit, the increase in green energy has helped the co-op achieve…

Obituary: Credit union pioneer Ralph Swoboda (1948 – 2021)

Chris Smith pays credit to credit union pioneer Ralph Swoboda

‘Co-ops must work with other social movements on climate change’

We speak to Sam Cossar-Gilbert, programme coordinator at Friends of the Earth International

US farm co-ops urged to improve security after cyber-attacks

Iowa's New Cooperative and Minnesota's Crystal Valley both suffered Russian ransomware attacks, prompting concern over national…

Four co-operators to be honoured in US Cooperative Hall of Fame 2021

The Hall of Fame inductees are Vern Dosch, Andrew Reicher, Clark Arrington and Karen Zimbelman

Credit Union Awareness Initiative receives $1m funding boost

CUNA have now contributed a total of $3m to the programme since 2019

Global co-operation between co-operatives matters more than ever, says Peter Hunt

'We want every country to have a world class environment for co-ops and mutuals'

Tax-exempt credit unions save US consumers $15bn per year, study reveals

The study estimates losses of $5.6bn in annual federal income tax revenue if credit unions’ tax…

Co-operation among co-operatives from an international perspective

ICA director general Bruno Roelants shared his view on how co-ops are working together at an…

US Congress Committee passes legislation to enable co-ops to access SBA loan guarantees

The legislation would provide US$500m to pilot a co-op lending programme

US electric co-ops on track to restore power to members in Louisiana and Mississippi

Most co-ops in Mississippi completed restoration work last week but in Louisiana the process could take…