Environmental Justice

Job trainees hone solar skills with NAACP’s Solar Equity Initiative

Last month, over a dozen trainees got hands-on experience installing no-cost solar for a family in southeast San Diego as part of the NAACP’s Solar Equity Initiative.

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National Geographic Channel - Paris to Pittsburgh

GRID Alternatives is featured in the new documentary, Paris to Pittsburgh, from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Radical Media. From Iowa to Orlando to Los Angeles, Paris to Pittsburgh showcases how Americans are demanding and developing climate change solutions. Hear from David Andrade, Volunteer Coordinator with GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles, about how he got his start in the solar industry with GRID's re-entry job training program.

KPBS - San Diego Solar Company Shines Light On Job Opportunities

KPBS covered a two-day NAACP Solar Equity Initiative job training event in San Diego. GRID Alternatives San Diego and Sunrun recently partnered with NAACP San Diego and the Alliance for African Assistance to provide solar job training and a no-cost solar panel installation as part of the initiative.

DC on Its Way to Being Powered by 100% Clean and Renewable Energy

Today, the D.C. Council chamber overflowed with interested citizens at the last legislative meeting of 2018. Clean energy supporters were there in large numbers--including a couple of us representing GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic.

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Release - GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Salutes DC on RPS Expansion

Today, the District of Columbia Council passed the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, which doubles the strength of the current renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by requiring that 100% of the District’s energy come from clean, renewable sources by 2032.

Year-End Review

As we glance back at 2018, there are many positive achievements that GRID can be thankful for here in the IE.

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Inspired and Empowered to Help Others

This month we would like to spotlight Ernest Ray Richardson (Ernie), one of our dedicated and versatile board members for GRID Alternatives Central Valley office. In his life, Ernie has obtained a wealth of experience and knowledge from serving in the U. S. Air Force, a U. S. Postal Clerk, an owner of an income tax service, to the Housing Program Supervisor for the City of Modesto until his retirement in October 2003, just to name a few of the diverse jobs in his career. However, retirement did not stop his service to the community.

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The North Valley view at Interconnection

GRID hosts Interconnection, their annual fundraiser and cel

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OZY - Solar Finds its Place in the Sun Among America's Poor

In this feature, OZY explores programs nationwide that provide affordable clean energy to low-income homes.

Guest Blog: Summer Internship with GRID

As a student from the University of California, Riverside, and as a Global Studies major, Wendy Juarez wanted to focus on the global environment and learn more about ways and tactics to reduce carbon footprint on a global scale.

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