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All things clean energy, climate comedy, and good climate news. ⬇️ Tell your lawmakers to protect clean energy! generation180.org/policy/tell-legis…

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Jorgy @jjorgensonmcr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
1/4 Hump Day Foursome Clean energy nonprofit @generation180.bsky.social published a new report. Solar Power World shares highlights of The 6th edition of “Brighter Future: The State of Solar & Battery Storage in U.S. K-12 Schools. 2.4 GW of solar! www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/more... 🔌💡
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More than 10,800 K-12 schools have gone solar across the United States
More than 10,800 K-12 schools representing more than 7 million students across the United States now use solar energy, helping schools lower electricity
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 14/07/2026
Everyday stories. Capitol Hill impact. SACE recently partnered with @generation180.bsky.social and the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network to bring real community voices to lawmakers, making the case for energy affordability, resilience, and grid modernization 🔌💡
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Everyday Stories, Capitol Hill Impact: Trusted Messengers Take D.C. - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
How Southeast community voices brought the case for clean energy affordability and resilience straight to Capitol Hill lawmakers.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What if America’s K-12 schools are one of the most overlooked pieces of distributed energy infrastructure? Our new analysis finds school battery systems have grown 7x in a decade, yet fewer than 0.1% of schools can use batteries for backup power. Read the data: generation180.org/resource/bri...
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Brighter Future: A Study on Solar and Battery Storage in U.S. K-12 Schools (Sixth Edition, 2026) - Generation180
Brighter Future: The State of Solar and Battery Storage in U.S. K-12 Schools (Sixth Edition, 2026) 1 in 7 students (over 7 million) attends a solar-powered K-12 school. Schools across …
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What a wonderful weekend of inspiration, collaboration, and community in Philadelphia! Our third #ClimateCultura event was a success and we can’t wait to see how creative these creators get with their clean energy videos! Stay tuned for fun and impactful content coming from Philly’s finest!
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
VOTE for Drop That Tailpipe! 🚗⚡ Created by Azie Duncan & Hila the Earth as part of Generation180’s Climate Comedy Cohort (CCC), it’s a hilarious take on electric transportation, and it’s up for a People’s Telly Award (Social Video)! Vote by April 17: peoples.tellyawards.com/PublicVoting...
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The People's Telly Awards needs YOU
I just voted for this nominee to win a People's Telly Award. You should too.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Gas prices are up 25%+ since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. One week it's $3. The next it's $3.50. Electricity doesn't work that way. Prices are regulated. Charging costs the equivalent of about $1.16/gallon, no matter what's happening in the world.   generation180.org/electrify-yo...
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Electrify Your Ride
Driving electric saves money, improves your community’s air and health, and is an impactful way for you to take part in our transition to clean energy.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Noticed a spike in your electricity bill ? Data centers could be part of the reason. They use huge amounts of power and water, straining grids and local supplies. In Virginia, they also received $1.6M in tax breaks last year, shifting costs to residents. generation180.org/blog/virgini...
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Virginia’s Data Center Boom, Clean Energy, and Your Electric Bill
If you’ve never given much thought to data centers, you’re not alone. Most people don’t see them, don’t visit them, and don’t think about them, until
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CHESSA @solarchesapeake.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
📘 Resource share: CHESSA member @standardsolar.bsky.social continues its 3-part blog series on solar in schools. Part 2 looks at how integrating solar into curricula can support student learning, educators, and communities (with @generation180.bsky.social). buff.ly/dyFBHa9
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Unlocking Student Imagination With Solar Energy – Standard Solar
Gain valuable insights and industry knowledge from our team of solar industry experts to help you deliver impactful solar projects.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Big news! Generation180 and Climate Power En Acción opened applications for Climate Cultura: Philadelphia. Are you a Latino creative in Pennsylvania who wants to make an impact on climate change? This paid, one-month program is for you. Apply here: generation180.submittable.com/submit
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Tish Tablan and Shannon Crooker are representing Generation180 this week at the Green Schools Conference in San Diego. We’re connecting with district leaders from across the country who are proving that clean energy and climate leadership start in our schools.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
VA data centers get a $1.6B tax break in 2025, the largest of any industry, while driving up energy demand, utility bills, and pollution. HB 897 and SB 465 add standards for efficiency, renewables, and clean backup power. Take action: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92541/a...
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Virginia Climate Action Now!
Tell your VA legislators: Time to clean up data centers. Send a quick message now!
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Battery storage is key to Virginia’s clean energy future. It strengthens the grid, lowers costs, and boosts reliability during extreme weather. generation180.org/blog/powerin... #CleanEnergy #BatteryStorage #VirginiaEnergy
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Powering Virginia forward: the role of battery storage in our energy future
Virginia is entering a pivotal year for clean energy policy. With electricity demand rising, state leaders and energy planners are considering several
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
NJEVA’s Kilowatt Cookout at Colonial Park became a full EV celebration. The event showed how EVs bring people together and can power more than just transportation. What would you plug in first, a grill, coffee maker, or air fryer? #EVs #ElectricVehicles #Tailgating #CleanEnergy
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
On a sunny day in Virginia, standing beside a small community farm, arts center, church, or an opioid recovery facility tucked deep in Appalachia, solar panels can feel like more than just technology. They can feel like relief. Read more ⬇️ generation180.org/blog/norfolk... #Solar #Virginia
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Norfolk Solar Solutions: Bringing solar where it’s needed most for Virginians
Solar panels can feel like more than just technology. They can feel like relief. See how they are helping Virginians.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
It can feel all doom and gloom, but last year had some major climate wins. The Los Angeles Times compiled a list of some of these victories, and if you have been feeling like we are doomed, we suggest you take a look. From @latimes.com.
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Despite the setbacks, there was plenty of good climate news in 2025
Clean energy investment reached a record $2.2 trillion globally in 2025, with renewables meeting all new electricity demand in the first three quarters.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Major news from @canarymedia.com! In the farmlands of California’s western Central Valley, a massive solar, battery, and power grid project that could provide a quarter of the state’s clean energy needs by 2035 has taken a critical step forward. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... #SolarPower
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The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from…
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Generation180 is hiring! We’re looking for a part-time Communications Manager and a Communications Intern to start as soon as possible. If you or someone you know might be interested in either role, we encourage you to apply.
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Careers
If you’re excited to make change and work with a team educating communities nationwide on climate change, click here to join the team.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Comedians like Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vazquez are revolutionizing the way we talk about today’s most important issues. From politics to climate change, Lisandra brings humor to difficult conversations through her unique voice and lens. generation180.org/blog/climate... #Climate
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Finding your voice: Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vázquez on her climate comedy journey
Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vázquez shares her journey becoming a climate advocate through comedy.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Today is the LAST DAY to apply for Generation180 and @climatepower.bsky.social’s new program, Climate Cultura! If you are a Latino creative based in Arizona, make sure you submit your application to get paid to create content. Apply now! generation180.org/storytelling... #Arizona #Climate
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Climate Cultura
Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Get paid to publicly charge your EV. Now through the end of the year, you can earn $5 by joining @consumerreports.org's EV charging community, and get the opportunity to win up to $50 each month! Click the link below ⬇️ shorturl.at/HcMNj #CleanEnergy #ElectricVehicles
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric vehicles (EVs) is for everyone. DuCard Vineyards full story ⬇️ #CleanEnergy #Virginia
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Viognier and volts: rural small business support Virginia's EV adoption
In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The Nature Conservancy is helping create the blueprint for Virginia's solar transformation. Virginia, where utility-scale solar barely registered before 2020, now ranks in the top 10 nationwide for total installed capacity. Read more! ⬇️ #Virginia #SolarPower www.whro.org/virginia-cen...
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Trump Policies Threaten Virginia’s Clean Energy Gains
The state’s milestone Clean Economy Act spurred impressive growth in renewable power. Now, that future is at risk.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Today is election day! ☑️ No matter where you live, clean energy is always on the ballot. Support clean energy, do your civic duty, and make sure to get out and vote today! www.vote411.org/make-your-plan #Voting #Election #CleanEnergy
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Big news! We recently opened applications for Climate Cultura: Arizona. Are you a Latino creative in Arizona who wants to make an impact on climate change? This paid one-month program is for you. Apply here: generation180.submittable.com/submit #CleanEnergy #Arizona
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🚨VIRGINIA 1 WEEK LEFT! 🚨 Register by Oct 24 to vote in the Nov 4 General & Special Election in VA! Offices on the ballot: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, House of Delegates & more. Make your voice heard! 🗳️ #Virginia #Election #CleanEnergy www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months! Off the coast of Virginia Beach, workers have been building the nation's largest wind farm at lightning speed, and it should be online by March. Read more from @canarymedia.com: canarymedia.com/articles/off... #WindPower #Climate
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America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months
Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Seen our Climate Cultura videos yet? Clean energy, climate change, real science. Facts over misinformation. Watch here ➡️ generation180.org/storytelling... #ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #Videos
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Climate Cultura
Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
¿Ya vieron los videos de Climate Cultura? Energía limpia, cambio climático, ciencia real. Hechos, no desinformación. Míralos aquí ➡️ generation180.org/storytelling... #CambioClimático #EnergíaLimpia #Videos
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Climate Cultura
Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
A new massive 125-megawatt solar farm is about to go live in Michigan! 🌄 The project spans 1,400 acres, and will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Full story: www.mlive.com/news/jackson... #CleanEnergy
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Massive 125-megawatt solar farm nears completion west of Jackson
Once completed, the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Ryan drove 11,000 miles from North Carolina to Alaska, all in an electric vehicle! Read his full story: generation180.org/blog/11000-m... #CleanEnergy #RoadTrip #ClimateChange #ElectricVehicles
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11,000 miles in an EV - North Carolina to Alaska
Generation180 connected with Ryan and Terri Watts a year ago. We first talked with them when their family-owned business, Van in Black, added an EV to its
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Power outages disrupt lives – but EVs can help. Our latest article explores how electric vehicles can actually strengthen the grid, building more resilient, protected communities. Read more: generation180.org/blog/evs-can... #PowerGrid #EVs #CleanEnergy
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EVs can make the grid stronger
Electric vehicles are more than just a cleaner mode of transportation, they're increasingly valuable assets to electrical grids. Here, we dive into the
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Have you given or taken a ride in an EV lately – or planning to? 🚗⚡️ Share your story with the 10,000 EV Rides campaign for a shot at a monthly prize + help spread clean energy! Submit your ride here: generation180.org/electrify-yo... #EVs #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction
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10,000 EV Rides
The 10,000 EV Rides campaign empowers EV owners to give friends, family, and colleagues a firsthand experience in an EV.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
☀️ Sun Day story 6: To close out Sun Day, we’re sharing a powerful documentary by Climate Cultura member Erik Francisco Medina. It explores how solar energy can bring hope and opportunity to underserved communities. If you’ve got 8 minutes today, give it a watch. tinyurl.com/2kanezad #SunDay
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Sol — Clean Energy Stories in the South about the Power of the Sun
This video was created by Erik Francisco Medina-Nieves as part of Climate Cultura. This is a new program from nonprofit Generation180 that trains a cadre of ...
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
☀️Sun Day story 5: In Baltimore, the Henderson-Hopkins school is hosting a rooftop community solar project to help families and staff lower electricity bills. The array will serve around 150 low-to-moderate income households! tinyurl.com/2vk6w8tm #SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
☀️ Sun Day story 4: In Pennsylvania, Huntingdon Area School District is going solar and upgrading infrastructure – saving $5.8 million over 20 years. Some schools will offset up to 100% of electricity use! tinyurl.com/4697fy2d #SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
☀️ Sun Day story 3: In West Virginia’s coal country, Wayne County Public Schools is leading on clean energy. It’s the first district in the state to solarize all its schools – over 10,000 panels across 21 buildings. tinyurl.com/7psfsuba #SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
☀️ Sun Day story 2: A local high school on the Blackfeet Reservation in Heart Butte, Montana is home to a community solar project reducing energy costs for the whole community. With 40% of the community living in poverty, this project is making a real difference. tinyurl.com/ythjybz8 #SunDay
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
☀️ Happy Sunday and Sun Day! Today we celebrate clean energy solutions and the folks taking action to make the solutions, reality. We’re sharing 6 stories of communities using clean energy. First up: an Indiana school district saving millions & inspiring students with solar. tinyurl.com/2s4z27nu
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Northern Virginia! Kick off your Sun Day with celebration + clean energy! Join @mothersoutfront.org this Sunday to celebrate FCPS going solar + 17 new electric school buses! 🎶🍧📚🌿 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d... #CleanEnergy #FCPS #ElectricBuses #NovaEvents
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Sun Day NoVA: FCPS Solar & Electric School Bus Celebration
SunDay is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can p...
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Most FEMA disaster shelters are K-12 schools, but fewer than 0.1% have battery storage to keep the lights on during outages. With climate disasters rising, it's time to better equip schools to serve as resilience hubs. Read more: generation180.org/resource/pot... #ClimateResilience #CleanEnergy
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Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs
Unlocking the Potential of Schools as Community Resilience Hubs Generation180’s issue brief reveals that America’s schools are at the heart of our nation’s disaster response system — and dangerously u...
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Please check out our amazing comedian-in-residence's new show!
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Have you seen Gen180 Executive Director Stuart Gardner’s new op-ed in @richmond.com? He breaks down why the EPA’s proposal to reverse the 2009 “endangerment finding” – the one that says greenhouse gases are a threat to public health – would be a big step backward. #EPA tinyurl.com/4pawbe52
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Richmond-area schools lead statewide movement toward solar energy
Schools in the Richmond region are starting to catch some sun.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Pennsylvania needs less polluted and more energy efficient schools ‼️ “As a top ten state for solar on K-12 schools, Pennsylvania schools illustrate how solar delivers both cost savings and hands-on learning opportunities for students,” said Shannon Crooker, Pennsylvania Director, Generation180."
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New study shows schools in Berks County could reduce climate pollution by nearly 9,800 tons, save nearly $12 million by ‘going solar’
Students, parents and teachers headed back to school, often in energy-inefficient buildings, across Pennsylvania this week. In response, the statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research &…
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Yellow Dot Studios @yellowdotstudios.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Esteban fans rejoice! The first episode is out and - fair warning - it is HOT.
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The Try Guys Get Political and Sweaty in a Sauna | Heated Conversations
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
📢 Big news! Generation180’s comedian-in-residence, Esteban, just dropped a new show with @weareyellowdot.bsky.social called "Heated Conversations"—and it premieres today! Watch the trailer below, and if you’re into it, catch the first episode. Let’s go, Esteban!
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Trailer | Heated Conversations with Esteban Gast
Coming August 26! Heated Conversations is your favorite people taking on big questions in a tiny sauna as the temperature rises through five levels of extreme heat. Hosted by Esteban Gast! From …
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
We can't wait to see you all there!
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UndauntedK12 @undauntedk12.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Today @3pm ET: Join Solar United Neighbors and @generation180.bsky.social for a webinar on the benefits of solar, what recent changes to the federal tax credits mean for projects, how schools are funding the switch to solar, & what states are providing grant support. www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
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A Brighter Future with Solar for Schools · Solar United Neighbors
Join Solar United Neighbors and Generation180 for a back-to-school webinar on bringing the benefits of solar energy to nationwide K-12 schools. Momentum for clean energy is growing at K-12 schools, a...
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
At last week’s @EPA hearing, 97% of speakers—618 out of 637—opposed rolling back #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks standards. American's want clean energy! #RouteZero
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
The Trump administration is implementing a new energy restriction based on fossil fuel misinformation. The rule states that, federal leasing decisions factor in “capacity density” for solar and wind projects. Read the full story from @canarymedia.com ➡️
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Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel…
The Interior’s recent directive casts solar and wind energy as bad for the environment, without weighing costs of oil, coal, and gas, critics say.
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Generation180 @generation180.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
🔋 Geothermal energy: What is it, and how can it power our future? Today we want to share a story from a Maryland school district that answers both of those questions. Dorchester County Public Schools is saving $9,000-$12,000 per year thanks to their geothermal energy system. Full story below ⬇️
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Maryland school district models cost-saving benefits of geothermal heat pumps
Maryland school district saves with geothermal heat-pump. This innovation in clean technology shows the green possibility of our schools.
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