The California native has established a philanthropic organization,Honnold Foundation, that encourages the use of solar power.
For Honnold, spreading the benefits of solar power is about more than just clean energy.
The Honnold Foundation trains locals on the use and maintenance of the solar energy equipment.
This establishes a way for the community to continue to flourish, even after the energy resource is established.
Another noteworthy philanthropic venture of the Honnold Foundation is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Where historically energy systems were a means of disenfranchisement, here, energy becomes a tool of empowerment.
Equitable solar energy access is a leverage point for communities to cultivate local power and self-governance.
