Living fossil fuel-free, with an EV
This case study originally appeared in our 2023 Report: Your Influence Matters: Peer Influence and EV Adoption, which shows how an individual’s personal influence really matters when it comes to …
Underfunded Pennsylvania school district shines as a clean energy leader
Near the state capital of Harrisburg lies the town of Steelton, Pennsylvania, the home of America’s first steel company and the birthplace of an industry that has long relied upon …
Portland students push for climate justice and carbon neutrality
In March of 2022, after six years of student protests and community campaigning, Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon passed a sweeping climate policy, PPS Climate Crisis Response, Climate Justice, …
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 …
The ten best things about being an EV owner
It’s no secret that the most effective messengers and advocates for electric cars are electric vehicle owners themselves. They drive awareness and adoption in their neighborhoods, communities, and networks. If …
Youth activists in Pittsburgh call for groundbreaking climate action
This story was originally written for the Powering a Brighter Future in Pennsylvania; a 2022 report on solar at Pennsylvania K-12 schools. — Youth climate activists across Pittsburgh are speaking …
Real talk from a commuter-turned-EV-lover
Electric car owners are among the top advocates for these low-maintenance, emission-free vehicles. This is one EV owner’s story. Caitlin Newman taught herself how to fix her four-door hatchback and …
Kansas teacher has skin in the solar game—literally
This article is from the March 24, 2021, issue of Flip the Script, a weekly newsletter moving you from climate stress to clean energy action. Sign up here to get …
How my weed eater ushered me into the 21st century
This article is from the March 17, 2021, issue of Flip the Script, a weekly newsletter moving you from climate stress to clean energy action. Sign up here to get …
5 Things I Learned From Buying A Used Electric Car
Due to the popularity of certain electric luxury sedans and SUVs, electric cars have the reputation of being expensive and inaccessible to most consumers. In reality, many new EV models …