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Going green, globally: An interview with the founders of The Green Journey

After leaving the corporate world, Megan and Polo teamed up to start their own climate journey and bring people along as they travel the world only using clean transportation methods: …

When you’d rather walk: Small steps make for large boosts in liveability

How walkable is your town? If you live in the United States and answered “very,” you’re in a lucky minority. In a recent study of nearly 800 cities, North America …

These women are driving electric and making waves in Pennsylvania

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is key to combating the climate crisis, as the transportation sector is responsible for the majority of U.S. emissions. Although EVs are growing in popularity and …

A district in Maryland created the first school district climate action plan

In Prince George’s County, Maryland, students, parents, teachers, school officials, and local government leaders came together to commit to a bold goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 and to make …

Driving change with singer-songwriter Dar Williams

Music, with its ability to evoke emotions and foster collective identity, can be a powerful tool to move individuals to take meaningful climate action. Musicians and artists have long used …

Schools harness solar at a global scale

America’s schools are making progress on the switch to clean energy. Since 2015, the amount of solar installed at K-12 schools has tripled and the number of schools with solar …

This EV owner named her car Jane Fonda, so they can “kick ass” together

Meet Alissa from Pittsburgh, PA. The only car she’s ever owned is a 2018 Nissan Leaf. There were no federal electric vehicle rebates available when she leased her electric vehicle …

How to electrify your life if you’re a renter

Maybe you’re already sold on the benefits of going electric at home and on the road — you know, the lower daily costs, cleaner air, preserving the climate, et cetera. …

Takeaways from the Create Good Conference

Recently Generation180 attended the Create Good Conference, which brings together nonprofit communicators from around the country doing meaningful and eye-catching work to share what they’ve learned so the “whole sector …

Striving for a cleaner Pennsylvania through actions at work and at home

Heidi Kunsch cares deeply about reducing her impact on nature – both in her personal life and in her career. Heidi works for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy …