Fossil fuel companies lied bigtime. What action do we take?
Over the past few years, an epic tale of intrigue has rocked the climate change community – a story that reflects the best of crime fiction but that sadly is …
The Energy Transition is about People Power
By now, you might have a pretty good sense of what the clean energy future looks like, at least from a technological standpoint. Maybe your neighbors are installing solar panels …
Envisioning the Clean Energy Future
With all of the amazing breakthroughs and advancements towards a clean energy future this past year, it’s exciting to imagine what our clean energy future will actually look like. As …
This year, “get clean” by quitting fossil fuels
By now, most of us are pretty aware that 1) there’s a climate crisis and that we need to do something about it ASAP, and 2) that we’ve got a …
Gen180’s Year in Review
Whether you’ve been part of the Gen180 community for years or just joined recently, we’re glad you’re on board! You might have joined to get resources from the Solar for …
Toward the Greater Grid: Modernizing the US Power System
You might not think about what it takes to bring power, 24/7, to your home, but the end result is pretty amazing. To get the juice we need to run …
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, …
Energy & Education: A Climate Plan for K-12 Schools
We talk a lot about the role we all must play in tackling the climate crisis. There’s no shortage of work to be done, and no time for anyone to …
Stronger, Faster, Cheaper: Clean energy makes the military better
Thinking about going electric on your next vehicle purchase? So is the American military. Recently, the Army kicked the tires on an all-electric version of its Infantry Squad Vehicle, and …
