Meeting the Moment—What’s Next for the Clean Energy Movement
This blog comes from the desk of Wendy Philleo, the Executive Director of Generation180. As we head into a very busy fall season, I wanted to take a moment to …
Car culture is changing—EVs are the new normal
This week’s blog is a firsthand account from the desk of Stuart Gardner, Electrify Your Ride Program Director. With over 10 years of auto industry experience and multiple cars and …
California School District Responds to Climate Emergency with Energy Resilience
Photo Caption: Solar-powered microgrid at La Cuesta High School at Santa Barbara Unified School District | Photo Credit: Callie Fausey, Santa Barbara Independent This case study was originally published in …
This back to school season, follow the money at your college or university
Well, it’s done. You’ve set up the dorm room, reviewed the class schedule, checked out the dining hall, and bid familial farewells until winter break. Whether you’re a departing student …
The New York Times and President Bill Clinton spotlight Generation180
Generation180’s new national report on schools going solar garnered some high-profile attention in the last week. Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. K-12 Schools, 4th edition, has helped …
Community Solar Benefits Tribal Members
This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). The local high school on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, …
Bringing Energy Choice to the Whole Community
This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota is the …
Student Action Leads to First 100% Solar-Powered School in Maine
This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). At Mount Desert Island High School (MDIHS) in Bar …
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Scientists through Agrivoltaics
This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). Several years ago, a group of students in Barbara …
Students and Parents Spark Progress Toward 100% Clean Energy
This case study was originally published in the 4th edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2022). The harmful effects of climate change are already a …