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Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for Generation180 and @climatepower.bsky.social’s new program, Climate Cultura!

If you are a Latino creative based in Arizona, make sure you submit your application to get paid to create content.

Apply now!

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#Arizona #Climate

Get paid to publicly charge your EV. Now through the end of the year, you can earn $5 by joining @consumerreports.org's EV charging community, and get the opportunity to win up to $50 each month!

Click the link below ⬇️

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#CleanEnergy #ElectricVehicles

Viognier and volts: rural small business support Virginia's EV adoption In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric

In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric vehicles (EVs) is for everyone.

DuCard Vineyards full story ⬇️

#CleanEnergy #Virginia

Trump Policies Threaten Virginia’s Clean Energy Gains The state’s milestone Clean Economy Act spurred impressive growth in renewable power. Now, that future is at risk.

The Nature Conservancy is helping create the blueprint for Virginia's solar transformation.

Virginia, where utility-scale solar barely registered before 2020, now ranks in the top 10 nationwide for total installed capacity.

Read more! ⬇️

#Virginia #SolarPower

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Today is election day! ☑️

No matter where you live, clean energy is always on the ballot. Support clean energy, do your civic duty, and make sure to get out and vote today!

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#Voting #Election #CleanEnergy

Generation180 Submission Manager

Big news! We recently opened applications for Climate Cultura: Arizona.

Are you a Latino creative in Arizona who wants to make an impact on climate change? This paid one-month program is for you.

Apply here: generation180.submittable.com/submit

#CleanEnergy #Arizona

🚨VIRGINIA 1 WEEK LEFT! 🚨

Register by Oct 24 to vote in the Nov 4 General & Special Election in VA!

Offices on the ballot: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, House of Delegates & more.

Make your voice heard! 🗳️

#Virginia #Election #CleanEnergy

www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/

America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.

America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months!

Off the coast of Virginia Beach, workers have been building the nation's largest wind farm at lightning speed, and it should be online by March.

Read more from @canarymedia.com: canarymedia.com/articles/off...

#WindPower #Climate

Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

Seen our Climate Cultura videos yet?

Clean energy, climate change, real science.

Facts over misinformation.

Watch here ➡️ generation180.org/storytelling...

#ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #Videos

Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

¿Ya vieron los videos de Climate Cultura?

Energía limpia, cambio climático, ciencia real.

Hechos, no desinformación.

Míralos aquí ➡️ generation180.org/storytelling...

#CambioClimático #EnergíaLimpia #Videos

Massive 125-megawatt solar farm nears completion west of Jackson Once completed, the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A new massive 125-megawatt solar farm is about to go live in Michigan! 🌄

The project spans 1,400 acres, and will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Full story: www.mlive.com/news/jackson...

#CleanEnergy

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.

Read more: generation180.org/blog/evs-can...

#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

Please check out our amazing comedian-in-residence's new show!

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!

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