The midterms are over—but your role isn’t
With the midterm elections now over, there’s a good chance you’re in one of three camps: 1) those that are thrilled over a victory, 2) those feeling dispirited about a …
It’s time for schools to hop on the (electric) bus
When someone says the words “electric vehicle,” a giant, lumbering, yellow kid-wagon isn’t the first—or the slickest—product that comes to mind. You might not have even known that someone, somewhere, …
Why we need to electrify everything
What does it take to get fossil fuels out of our lives? A big part of the answer is “the electrification of everything”. No, it’s not just industry jargon—it’s a …
“Local Energy”: why it’s happening now
We’ve written an update and expanded on this topic. Give this page a read and then check out the update. We hear a lot these days about “going local.” We …
As governments, businesses, and investors “take ambition to the next level”, it’s time for American households to do the same
On Friday, California Governor Jerry Brown ended the Global Climate Action Summit he organized in San Francisco with a rallying cry: “This week, cities, states, businesses, and nonprofits stepped up …
The new face of energy
The energy transition is happening. Across the world we are seeing radical shifts in how we produce our energy, and how we use. Energy democracy has come to the American …
Why we joined the Drawdown Coalition
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with fellow nonprofit Project Drawdown by joining the Drawdown Coalition—a growing network of over 200 researchers, business leaders, policy makers, and solution implementers …
Wind surpasses hydro
Wind surpassed hydropower energy as the biggest source of renewable electricity here in the U.S. thanks to a tripling of wind capacity since 2008. You may be wondering where are …
O’Malley calls for “seizing America’s renewable energy future”
Highlights from Gov. O’Malley’s presentation on 100% clean energy. To learn more about the “New Energy Narrative” click here. Governor O’Malley delivered a clear call to action on Monday for …
Meet your electrified neighbors: 2017 National Drive Electric Week
Ever wonder who exactly is driving those Teslas, Chevy Bolts, and Nissan Leafs around your town? Well those car owners are gathering at an event near you this week, and …