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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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Two School Divisions in Southwest Virginia Go Solar
Two School Divisions in Southwest Virginia Go Solar
Oct 22, 2021
Schools in Wise County and Lee County Hire Secure Futures to Install a Total of 3.2 Megawatts of solar power systems on 9 campuses.
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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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IPCC Report Shows We Must Go Beyond Comfortable Actions to Win on Climate
IPCC Report Shows We Must Go Beyond Comfortable Actions to Win on Climate
Aug 27, 2021
Schools, hospitals and businesses are used to screwing in LED lightbulbs or buying "green power" from their utility. But these have limited impact on the climate. Fortunately, it's easy to do things that make a bigger difference.
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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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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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Mennonites Lead in One of Virginia’s Most Solar-Rich Small Cities
Mennonites Lead in One of Virginia’s Most Solar-Rich Small Cities
Jul 21, 2020
The small city of Harrisonburg is a leader in solar power within Virginia. Much of the credit goes to the city's Mennonite community. Now, they're doing even more.
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Governor Northam Launches Richmond Public Schools Solar Project
Governor Northam Launches Richmond Public Schools Solar Project
Feb 19, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam, RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras, and…
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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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[Video] Real Change Takes BOLD Action
[Video] Real Change Takes BOLD Action
Oct 25, 2019
Real change takes bold action. Come help…
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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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