What the rest of us need to know about COP26
As world leaders convened in Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26 last week, it emerged that the United Kingdom’s most enduring patch of snow had melted completely. The patch, known as the …
How Comedy Can Conquer Climate Change
As another international climate conference gets underway, it’s understandable to feel just a wee bit exhausted. Almost daily we’re bombarded by a litany of climate horrors, from wildfires in our …
Solar and storage can help hospitals save money, and lives
It may not surprise you to learn that the healthcare sector is one of the largest carbon emitters in the country. It accounts for 10% of the nation’s carbon emissions …
What’s the deal with these “100% clean energy days”?
Contrary to what your doomscroll-prone social media algorithms may be feeding you, there was a heartening glimmer of good climate news earlier this year. California’s electric grid reached almost 95% …
“Decarbing” the Grid with Solar by 2035
In early September, the federal government released one of its most ambitious plans yet for the U.S. clean energy transition. The Department of Energy (DOE), in its Solar Futures Study, …
NDEW 2021: Electric School Buses: Communities in the Driver’s Seat
This live event occurred on October 1, 2021 as part of Generation180’s event series celebrating National Drive Electric Week. Half a million school buses are in use in the United …
NDEW 2021: EVs or Public Transit: a False Dichotomy?
This live event occurred on September 29, 2021 as part of Generation180’s event series celebrating National Drive Electric Week. The path toward equitable transportation modernization can be compared to a …
Are we over “range anxiety” yet?
These days, it’s getting more and more common to spot a Tesla or a Nissan LEAF during our daily drives—a sure sign that electric vehicles are shifting into the mainstream. …
NDEW 2021: The Evolution of EVs in the Media
This live event occurred on September 28, 2021 as part of Generation180’s event series celebrating National Drive Electric Week. Not only are electric vehicles fun to drive and good for …
NDEW 2021: From Pumps to Plugs: Reimagining Your Gas Station
This live event occurred on September 27, 2021 as part of Generation180’s event series celebrating National Drive Electric Week. Major gas stations are adding EV chargers alongside their gasoline pumps, …