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... 🔌💡

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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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 🔌💡

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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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...

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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Some good news in this new report: "Schools across the country are rapidly switching to solar energy and battery storage for the economic, educational, and community benefits."

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!

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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I just voted for this nominee to win a People's Telly Award. You should too.

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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...

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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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...

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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📘 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

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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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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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.

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...

Virginia Climate Action Now!

Tell your VA legislators: Time to clean up data centers. Send a quick message now!

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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

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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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

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

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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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.

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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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

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 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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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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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

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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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

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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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

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

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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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...

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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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

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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🚨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/

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

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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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 is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

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¿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 is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

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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

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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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

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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