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11,000 miles in an EV - North Carolina to Alaska Generation180 connected with Ryan and Terri Watts a year ago. We first talked with them when their family-owned business, Van in Black, added an EV to its

Ryan drove 11,000 miles from North Carolina to Alaska, all in an electric vehicle!

Read his full story: generation180.org/blog/11000-m...

#CleanEnergy #RoadTrip #ClimateChange #ElectricVehicles

EVs can make the grid stronger Electric vehicles are more than just a cleaner mode of transportation, they're increasingly valuable assets to electrical grids. Here, we dive into the

Power outages disrupt lives – but EVs can help. Our latest article explores how electric vehicles can actually strengthen the grid, building more resilient, protected communities.

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#PowerGrid #EVs #CleanEnergy

10,000 EV Rides The 10,000 EV Rides campaign empowers EV owners to give friends, family, and colleagues a firsthand experience in an EV.

Have you given or taken a ride in an EV lately – or planning to? 🚗⚡️

Share your story with the 10,000 EV Rides campaign for a shot at a monthly prize + help spread clean energy!

Submit your ride here: generation180.org/electrify-yo...

#EVs #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Sol — Clean Energy Stories in the South about the Power of the Sun This video was created by Erik Francisco Medina-Nieves as part of Climate Cultura. This is a new program from nonprofit Generation180 that trains a cadre of ...

☀️ Sun Day story 6: To close out Sun Day, we’re sharing a powerful documentary by Climate Cultura member Erik Francisco Medina.

It explores how solar energy can bring hope and opportunity to underserved communities. If you’ve got 8 minutes today, give it a watch.

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#SunDay

☀️Sun Day story 5: In Baltimore, the Henderson-Hopkins school is hosting a rooftop community solar project to help families and staff lower electricity bills.

The array will serve around 150 low-to-moderate income households!

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#SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate

☀️ Sun Day story 4: In Pennsylvania, Huntingdon Area School District is going solar and upgrading infrastructure – saving $5.8 million over 20 years.

Some schools will offset up to 100% of electricity use!

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#SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate

☀️ Sun Day story 3: In West Virginia’s coal country, Wayne County Public Schools is leading on clean energy. It’s the first district in the state to solarize all its schools – over 10,000 panels across 21 buildings.

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#SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate

☀️ Sun Day story 2: A local high school on the Blackfeet Reservation in Heart Butte, Montana is home to a community solar project reducing energy costs for the whole community.

With 40% of the community living in poverty, this project is making a real difference.

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#SunDay

☀️ Happy Sunday and Sun Day! Today we celebrate clean energy solutions and the folks taking action to make the solutions, reality.

We’re sharing 6 stories of communities using clean energy. First up: an Indiana school district saving millions & inspiring students with solar.

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Sun Day NoVA: FCPS Solar & Electric School Bus Celebration SunDay is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can p...

Northern Virginia! Kick off your Sun Day with celebration + clean energy! Join @mothersoutfront.org this Sunday to celebrate FCPS going solar + 17 new electric school buses! 🎶🍧📚🌿

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d...

#CleanEnergy #FCPS #ElectricBuses #NovaEvents

Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs Generation180’s issue brief reveals that America’s schools are at the heart of our nation’s disaster response system — and dangerously u...

Most FEMA disaster shelters are K-12 schools, but fewer than 0.1% have battery storage to keep the lights on during outages.

With climate disasters rising, it's time to better equip schools to serve as resilience hubs.

Read more: generation180.org/resource/pot...

#ClimateResilience #CleanEnergy

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Richmond-area schools lead statewide movement toward solar energy Schools in the Richmond region are starting to catch some sun.

Have you seen Gen180 Executive Director Stuart Gardner’s new op-ed in @richmond.com? He breaks down why the EPA’s proposal to reverse the 2009 “endangerment finding” – the one that says greenhouse gases are a threat to public health – would be a big step backward.

#EPA

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New study shows schools in Berks County could reduce climate pollution by nearly 9,800 tons, save nearly $12 million by ‘going solar’ Students, parents and teachers headed back to school, often in energy-inefficient buildings, across Pennsylvania this week. In response, the statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research &…

Pennsylvania needs less polluted and more energy efficient schools ‼️

“As a top ten state for solar on K-12 schools, Pennsylvania schools illustrate how solar delivers both cost savings and hands-on learning opportunities for students,” said Shannon Crooker, Pennsylvania Director, Generation180."

We need to build more disaster resilience!

YouTube video by Heated Conversations The Try Guys Get Political and Sweaty in a Sauna | Heated Conversations

Esteban fans rejoice! The first episode is out and - fair warning - it is HOT.

As Esteban's self-proclaimed #1 fans, we couldn't be more excited!

Coming August 26! Heated Conversations is your favorite people taking on big questions in a tiny sauna as the temperature rises through five levels of extreme heat. Hosted by Esteban Gast! From … Trailer | Heated Conversations with Esteban Gast

📢 Big news! Generation180’s comedian-in-residence, Esteban, just dropped a new show with @weareyellowdot.bsky.social called "Heated Conversations"—and it premieres today!

Watch the trailer below, and if you’re into it, catch the first episode. Let’s go, Esteban!

Thank you for sharing!

We can't wait to see you all there!

Today @3pm ET: Join Solar United Neighbors and @generation180.bsky.social for a webinar on the benefits of solar, what recent changes to the federal tax credits mean for projects, how schools are funding the switch to solar, & what states are providing grant support. www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...

Want to make your voice heard? Submit a comment to the EPA while you still can!

Use this link ⬇️

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At last week’s @EPA hearing, 97% of speakers—618 out of 637—opposed rolling back #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks standards. American's want clean energy!

#RouteZero

Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel… The Interior’s recent directive casts solar and wind energy as bad for the environment, without weighing costs of oil, coal, and gas, critics say.

The Trump administration is implementing a new energy restriction based on fossil fuel misinformation. The rule states that, federal leasing decisions factor in “capacity density” for solar and wind projects.

Read the full story from @canarymedia.com ➡️

Maryland school district models cost-saving benefits of geothermal heat pumps Maryland school district saves with geothermal heat-pump. This innovation in clean technology shows the green possibility of our schools.

🔋 Geothermal energy: What is it, and how can it power our future?

Today we want to share a story from a Maryland school district that answers both of those questions. Dorchester County Public Schools is saving $9,000-$12,000 per year thanks to their geothermal energy system.

Full story below ⬇️

Virginia’s Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Embraces Renewables, Natural Gas and Community Planning for Data Centers - Inside Climate News Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger strikes a different tone than the current Republican administration and wants to expand energy possibilities.

From @insideclimatenews.org:

Hey Virginia folks, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger released her plan for energy in VA. She said that she supports an expansion of renewable energy but also still supports the use of natural gas. You can read more about her plan below.

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind? These two clean energy sources are growing quickly around the world. Here are the 10 countries that rely on them the most.

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What countries do you think get the highest percentage of their power from solar and wind power?

If you guessed Denmark, Djibouti, or Lithuania, you were right!

Unfortunately, the U.S. isn't part of the top 10, but we can be.

#SolarPower

When Should I Buy an EV? This post was written by Matt Turner, Creative Manager at Generation180. It originally ran on December 1, 2021. When we got our first electric vehicle (a

‼️ EV tax credits are being phased out by the Big Beautiful Bill‼️

We now have until September 30th, 2025, to take advantage of up to $7,500 in tax credits.

If you've been thinking about going electric—now is the time! Still need convincing? Read our guide to buying an EV at the link below.

#EV

What Is Community Solar—And Why We Love It We love community solar for many reasons, not least of which is its ability to make solar more accessible. Click here to learn more!

You might be thinking, “Community solar? Is that when my neighbors all go outside to catch some rays together?”

Funny but no, community solar are solar panels which provide power for mutliple families or businesses . Learn more at the link below! ⬇️

#CleanEnergy

The City of Durham Fire Department held a special housing ceremony for the new Engine 1 fire truck. Story: https://abc11.com/durham-city-fire-department-housing-ceremony-engine-one-new-truck/12309293/ Watch: https://abc11.com/watch/live/11065013/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC11/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD Durham Fire Department unveils new eco-friendly fire truck

This fire truck is saving lives and the planet! 🚒

The Durham Fire Department just unveiled an EV fire truck, and it is awesome. Firefighters using the truck liked its quiet operation, which created a calmer and safer environment.

Check out the news story here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Zl...

#EV