You’re looking at your electricity bill, and it just keeps getting higher every month. You’ve tried to cut back on the AC; you only use your dishwasher twice a week and unplug appliances when not in use. And yet, the bills keep getting higher. You’ve thought about getting solar, but you’re worried about the upfront …
April 22nd is Earth Day and this year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. And that means investing money, time, and innovation. It also means businesses, governments, and citizens working in solidarity to build a healthy and sustainable planet. So, what will you do to help? HBCU Clean Energy Initiative (CEI) has ten ways that …
The recently passed legislation known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could have far-reaching positive effects on lower-income families. The bill allocates an estimated 1.2 trillion dollars to improve roads, bridges, transportation, green energy, water management, internet access, and jobs. However, what does that mean for people living in neighborhoods and cities that have …
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Helping HBCUs Make Campuses More Energy Efficient as reported in Prism Reports With the consequences of climate change growing more dire every year, the need to remove barriers to environmentally-sustainable lifestyles has become increasingly urgent, especially for Black people. As the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report details, sea levels will continue to rise …
As discussed in our previous blog, The Clean Energy Initiative CEI recently participated in the Greensboro Solar Cares Conference in North Carolina. Stakeholders were convened, such as community leaders, residents, and local and federal government representatives, to continue conversations on advancing environmental and economic equity through residential clean energy programs. As Henry Golatt (Co-director of …
Greensboro Homeowners Share Their Own Solar Savings Stories Read More »
With Congress’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and continued progress on the Build Back Better Act, the United States will usher historic levels of funding and investment in clean energy and climate technologies. Governments at all levels – federal, state, and local – as well as partners from academia and the private sector will be …
Virtual Discussion Series on Investing Opportunities in the Clean Energy Sector Read More »
Written by Janelle Martin We can no longer afford to ignore the energy burden conversation, especially as it relates to underserved populations in the United States. Many families are challenged with paying their energy bills every month–constantly having to choose between basic essentials like getting food, buying medication, or keeping their lights on–and North Carolinians …
No Home Left Behind: Greensboro Solar CARES Project Read More »
Solar worker As technology has become omnipresent in our lives, we finally acknowledge these conveniences’ full impact on our environment. Modern advantages ranging from anything being delivered overnight to the ability to work remotely from anywhere in the world come at a cost, namely energy, most of which still originates from fossil fuels. And while …
To Buy or Lease Solar Panels; That’s the Question Read More »
This free series will be held at HBCUs around the country and feature some of the hottest comedians and financial experts teaming up to show you the money! The first one will be held on October 30th at Lincoln University! Learn more
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