At the 2nd Annual Throwing Solar Shade Final event, more than 80 students presented research on heat islands, climate science and solar energy.
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How You Can Reduce Your Heat Island Effect & Keep Cool This Summer
With the summer heat at our doorsteps, learn how you can keep yourself and your neighborhood cooler with these simple steps.
Secure Futures Employee Andre Eanes helps Bring Relief to Urban Heat Islands
Secure Futures’ Andre Eanes brings new research to overlap between urban heat islands and poorer health among black and brown communities.
Throwing Solar Shade: Citizen Science Program for Virginia High School Students
A unique partnership of the Science Museum of Virginia and Secure Futures Solar called Throwing Solar Shade© is casting new light on combining project-based learning with climate science and rooftop solar power. The 10-week pilot program enables Virginia urban and rural high school students to design, research and present their findings as citizen scientists on what […]
