Author: Jarrett Carter Sr. 12/11/2020 HBCU Digest A bill designed to settle a landmark discrimination lawsuit between the State of Maryland and stakeholders of its four public historically Black
CEO, Dr. Lilia Abron, P.E., BCEE receives the highest professional distinction accorded to an engineer, as an inductee of the National Academy of Engineers Class of 2020
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The National Association of Blacks in Solar (NABS) Membership Opportunity
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Education Materials for Professional Organizations Working on Efficiency and Renewable Energy Developments (EMPOWERED)
Author: Solar Energy Technologies Office 12/22/2020 DOE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded approximately $6 million to five organizations that will develop training programs for emergency responders, building managers and owners,
N.C. A&T receives yet another seven-figure donation
Author: John Newson 12/9/2020 News & Record\ NC A&T Receives Yet Another Seven-Figure Donation N.C. A&T on Wednesday landed its fourth seven-figure donation in the past four months. The university’s latest gift of $3 million
Stimulus deal includes raft of provisions to fight climate change
Authors: Sarah Kaplan and Dino Grandoni 12/21/2020 Washington Post In one of the biggest victories for U.S. climate action in a decade, Congress has moved to phase out a class of potent planet-warming chemicals and provide billions of dollars for
Go Solar! Enhanced Residential Solar Tax Breaks In Year-End Spending Package As Part Of Clean Energy Push
Author: Ashlea Ebeling 12/22/2020 Forbes How green is your home? Grab the federal solar tax credit while you can. GETTY If you’re thinking about embracing solar power at home, Congress is poised to increase the tax incentives
Energy Department Announces $45 Million in Funding for Solar Technologies
Author: Solar Energy Technologies Office Published: 12/17/2020 DOE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $45 million for research to advance solar hardware and systems integration, including the creation of a consortium dedicated to
National Community Solar Programs Tracker
Author: Maria McCoy and John Farrell Published: 12/9/2020 ILSR Updated Quarterly How are Community Solar Garden programs doing across the country? For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable energy — reducing their dependence
Former Executive Faces Prison Time in SC Nuclear Debacle
Author: Jeffery Collins 11/25/2020 US News and World Report The executive who spent billions of dollars on two South Carolina nuclear plants that never generated a single watt of power is almost certain to spend time in prison. FILE
New Report Shows Steep Increase in School Solar Power Drives Savings on Energy Bills, Frees Up Resources during Pandemic
Authors: Jen Bristol, Kay Campbell, Avery Palmer Published: 9/15/2020 SEIA National Ranking Finds California in 1st, New Jersey and Arizona in 2nd and 3rd Place for Solar at K-12 Schools Press Release CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Vote Solar’s Access and Equity Advisory Committee
Author: Olivia Nedd Published: 11/10/2020 Vote Solar’s Olivia Nedd serves as the Policy Director, Access & Equity Program for Vote Solar. In this role she works to support Vote Solar’s policy and
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Here are 10 climate executive actions Biden says he will take on day one
Author: Kate Sullivan Published: 11/11/2020 CNN Washington (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of executive actions when he takes office on January 20, and many focus on combating the global
Biden prioritizes climate crisis by naming John Kerry special envoy
Author: Kate Sullivan Published: 11/24/2020 CNN In this December 10, 2019, file photo, former Secretary of State John Kerry attends the COP25 Climate Conference in Madrid. Washington (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden has appointed John Kerry as his special presidential envoy for climate, underscoring
How Student Debt and the Racial Wealth Gap Reinforce Each Other
Authors: Jen Mishory, Mark Huelsman and Suzanne Kahn 9/9/2019 The Century Foundation Introduction Crisis-level student debt hinders economic progress in many ways, including reinforcing racial wealth inequality. In order to finance higher education, Black families—already disadvantaged by generational
How the Biden Administration Can Free Americans from Student Debt
Author : Astra Taylor Published: 11/23/2020 The New Yorker Joe Biden, who as a senator represented Delaware, the credit-card capital of the world, will need
LIHEAP DCL-2020-01 Funding Release FY 21 Published: November 5, 2020
Author: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Published: 11/5/2020 Office of Community Services Audience: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Category: Guidance, Policies, Procedures, Dear Colleague Notices Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Dear Colleague Letter DCL#: LIHEAP-DCL-2021-01
Tesla and its infrastructure come out on top
Author: Electric Auto Association Published: 11/17/2020 EAA Tesla and its infrastructure come out on top Two videos by Matt Farrell provide an excellent overview of how Tesla matches up against other vehicles and charging
Jonathan Scott’s POWER TRIP
Author: Jonathan Scott Published: 11/17/2020 INDIE LENS Property Brothers star, Jonathan Scott, wondered why every home in America doesn’t have solar panels. Watch the premiere of Power Trip today on