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    4 Steps to Help Your School Get Electric Buses

    4 Steps to Help Your School Get Electric Buses

    Jan 18, 2022

    This free guide will help parents and students help their schools to transition from dirty diesel buses to clean electric rides.

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    Public Health Groups Push for Electric School Buses

    Public Health Groups Push for Electric School Buses

    Dec 09, 2021

    The money Congress has already voted for electric school buses is a good start, but public health advocates are asking for much more.

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    K-12 School Leaders: Join Our Panel on EV Buses at VSBA on 11/18

    K-12 School Leaders: Join Our Panel on EV Buses at VSBA on 11/18

    Nov 11, 2021

    Going to the VA School Board Association 2021 Convention in Williamsburg in November? Then join our panel on the Electric School Bus Revolution on Thurs., November 18th.

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    A New Campaign Aims to Make Solar Schools Mainstream

    A New Campaign Aims to Make Solar Schools Mainstream

    Oct 13, 2021

    The respected Aspen Institute has just launched an initiative to help the nation's 100,000 public schools improve education by fighting climate change.

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    Electric Buses are Coming Soon. Make Sure they Don’t Run on Dirty Energy.

    Electric Buses are Coming Soon. Make Sure they Don’t Run on Dirty Energy.

    Aug 17, 2021

    Electric school buses are hitting the streets quickly. When they come to your school, commit to powering them with solar energy.

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    Webinar: How North Carolina K-12 Schools Can Go Solar with No Upfront Cost

    Webinar: How North Carolina K-12 Schools Can Go Solar with No Upfront Cost

    May 05, 2021

    After years of waiting, solar at no upfront cost has now come to North Carolina. Schools can especially benefit. Our webinar will interest facilities managers, administrators and anyone at K-12 schools who cares about clean energy.

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    Secure Futures Employee Andre Eanes helps Bring Relief to Urban Heat Islands

    Secure Futures Employee Andre Eanes helps Bring Relief to Urban Heat Islands

    Feb 09, 2021

    Secure Futures' Andre Eanes brings new research to overlap between urban heat islands and poorer health among black and brown communities.

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    Solar Will Help Virginia Non-Profit to Connect Workers with 21st Century Jobs

    Solar Will Help Virginia Non-Profit to Connect Workers with 21st Century Jobs

    Jan 25, 2021

    Secure Futures helps a Virginia non-profit, NW Works, go solar, save money on energy and give back to the community.

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    Students Present Research on Solar Energy on a National Stage

    Students Present Research on Solar Energy on a National Stage

    Dec 22, 2020

    Four students from our program Throwing Solar Shade® presented their research at the Solar Decathlon, an event sponsored by the Department of Energy.

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    Throwing Solar Shade: Citizen Science Program for Virginia High School Students

    Throwing Solar Shade: Citizen Science Program for Virginia High School Students

    Nov 19, 2019

    A unique partnership of the Science Museum of…

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    How Virginia’s Colleges Stack up on Renewable Energy

    How Virginia’s Colleges Stack up on Renewable Energy

    Jul 31, 2019

    Colleges and universities across the United States have been recognized as leaders in adopting renewable energy sources such as solar power. Wondering how Virginia stacks up to states across the country? Here's the answer.

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    At Urging of Students, Augusta County Public Schools Goes Solar in a Big Way

    At Urging of Students, Augusta County Public Schools Goes Solar in a Big Way

    Jul 15, 2019

    Former Augusta County students Lizzie Helper (left) and…

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