Author: David Gelles Published: 6/6/2020 New York Times For a group of elite black executives, police killings and protests have unleashed an outpouring of emotion and
Billionaire Robert Smith urges top companies to consider reparations
Author: Zack Budryk Published: 08/12/20 THE HILL Robert Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said companies that profited from the slave trade should consider
Here’s What Companies Are Promising to Do to Fight Racism
Author: Gillian Friedman Published: 9/23/2020 The New York Times Corporate America has pledged millions to social justice efforts since the
BLACKS IN SOLAR 2020 VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Authors: Ronald Bethea and Will R. Shirley Published: 9/11/2020 National Association of Blacks In Solar T/A Blacks In Solar Website: blacksinsolar.com SOLAR NOW AND THE FUTURE WITH ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICA AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR Tue Sep 29, 2020
Why DC Residents Must Go Solar PEPCO Request A 136 Million Dollar Rate Increase Over next 2 Years
Author: DC Public Service Commission 9/24/2020 DCPSC FC1156 – Virtual Community
Understand Your Electricity Bill.
Author: DCPSC Published: 9/24/2020
DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office
Author: DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office 9/23/2020 DOE College students interested in renewable energy careers have until September 29, 2020, at 5 p.m. ET to team up and enter the Solar District Cup Class of 2021. Through
Vote to Save our Planet: The Urgency of Addressing the Climate Crisis in 2020 and Beyond
Author: ALC Virtual Session Published: 9/17/2020 CBCF Virtual Session
AEE Applauds FERC Order Opening Wholesale Energy Markets to Distributed Energy Resources
Author: Monique Hanis Published: 9/17/2020 AEE WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2020 – Today, national business group Advanced Energy Economy applauded approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of a long-awaited rule (FERC Order
Where Is Marijuana Legal in the US? [2020]
Author: Test Clear Drug Advisors Published: 9/21/2020 TCDA Marijuana continues to tread between legal and illegal status, depending
Racial justice is climate justice
Author: Liz Havstad 9/20/2020 Hip Hop Caucus Ronald, Racial justice is climate justice. And the current administration’s aggressive efforts to open drilling in Coastal Plains of The Arctic Refuge is a complete violation of
Listen to Emerald Cities Dr. Denise Fairchild Testify at Climate Change Subcommittee
Author: Dr. Denise Fairchild published: 9/15/2020 ECC Tomorrow: ECC Testifies at the Congressional Hearing on 100% Clean Economy Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.
The EV news you need to know
Author: Electric Auto Assoication Published 9/7/2020 EAA If 25% of cars electrify, the US would save billions. Plus news on Hyundai, Ford, Lucid, Fikser, and Citroen. The US economy Billions could be saved with 25%
The 10th annual National Drive Electric Week is this month!
Author: Guy T. Hall Published: 9/14/2020 ELECTRIC Auto Assoication With a mix of online and in-person events around the country, it will be an remarkable year. National Drive Electric Week 2019 National Drive Electric Week (NDEW)
NCAA rules allow White students and coaches to profit off labor of Black ones, study finds
Author: Christopher Ingraham Published: 9/7/2020 Washington Post Though sports revenue nearly doubled during the study period, the players ‘risking their health and safety’ have not seen a comparable increase in benefits, data show The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s long-standing
Leaving Markets is No Easy Answer to FERC Orders that Undercut State Clean Energy Commitments
Author: Jeff Dennis,Prusha Hasan,and Caithlin Marquis Published: 9/9/2020 AEE Frustrated by recent decisions from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and dismayed to see their policy objectives undermined by wholesale market rules, a growing number of
Helping college students affected by COVID-19
Author: Wells Fargo Published: 9/3/2020 Wells Fargo The Wells Fargo Student Impact Scholarship will provide $5,000 scholarships for the spring 2021 semester. VOLUNTEERING & GIVING September 3, 2020 Helping college students affected by COVID-19 Wells Fargo is
Chicago launches $200M RFP to power city facilities by renewable energy
Author: Katie PyintheSky Published: 9/4/2020 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The City of Chicago has released a $200 million request for proposals (RFP) for a contract to procure renewable energy for all city-owned buildings.
Call for Separation of Maryland HBCUs From State System Could Be Endorsement of Inequity
Author: Jarrett Carter Published: 9/3/2020 HBCU DIGEST Maryland State Delegate Julian Ivey has revealed plans to author a bill that would remove three of Maryland’s four historically black colleges
Leaving Regional Power Market is ‘No Quick Fix’ for States That Support Clean Energy
Author: Monique Hanis Published: 9/3/2020 AEE NEWS In new background paper, AEE argues that the “Fixed Resource Requirement” should not be first choice for states seeking to defend their clean energy commitments against FERC