Environmental Justice

Solar Power World - GRID Alternatives receives $300k grant from Bank of America for diverse workforce development

“Partnering with GRID Alternatives on its workforce development program supports our commitment to the environment and access to clean energy jobs for Black, Hispanic-Latino, and Native American communities,” said Alex Liftman, global environmental executive at Bank of America. “At the same time, GRID Alternatives is doing important work to expand access to clean, affordable energy in communities that previously have not had access to such power sources.”

Solar Power World - Experts recommend automatic enrollment in community solar programs for LMI groups

“Solar program implementation for LMI customers can be uneven and more complicated than necessary,” said Melanie Santiago-Mosier, Vote Solar’s managing director of Access & Equity. “Following these recommendations can streamline program implementation and ultimately ensure the benefits of solar are spread more equitably.”

February 2021 Mid-Atlantic Policy Roundup

Legislators across our region and on Capitol Hill are considering a vast array of proposals that would affect GRID Mid-Atlantic’s work, and the communities that we work with. GRID Mid-Atlantic and our allies are weighing in to urge that new policies are driven by equity and inclusion, and to ensure that tangible benefits of clean energy are truly accessible to all.

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Construction begins: Wilmington Senior Center's solar, which can demonstrate the power of storage!

Construction leapt into action when this week started, traveling to the portside community of Wilmington in Los Angeles' industrialized south.

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GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Celebrates Climate and Environmental Justice Executive Orders

At GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, our work centers on the knowledge that climate action, environmental justice, and economic development go hand-in-hand. GRID Mid-Atlantic is thrilled that the new Biden Administration is putting this recognition into action with a series of strong Executive Orders issued during its first week in office. We look forward to working with policymakers as they implement and build on them.

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Powering Community Building Through Solar + Storage

Lynn moved to the Town of Paradise in 2012 to retire in a small town surrounded by nature. She quickly became a fixture in the local yoga community, where she taught popular yoga classes. The morning of the 2018 Camp Fire she was on her way to teach a class when a neighbor called to let her know how quickly the fire was spreading and to evacuate immediately. What was normally a 20-minute drive down the hill took over 4 hours with backed up traffic; people trying to evacuate on the same small road.

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mbgLifestyle - How To Support A Clean Energy Future In Your Neighborhood, Whether You Own Or Rent

Businesses like Tesla, Sungevity, and Vivint now sell a variety of solar panel options for consumers.

GlobeNewsWire - Sunrun Announces Environmental Justice Initiatives

“Sunrun’s mission is to create a planet run by the sun,” said Lynn Jurich, Sunrun’s Chief Executive Officer and co-founder. “We’re working with leading non-profit organizations around the country to ensure no one is left behind as we build the clean energy future.”

CPR News - How Denver Got Its Climate Sales Tax — And What Happens Next

On Nov. 3, Denver voters approved Measure 2A, which increases the city’s sales tax rate by .25 percent and should generate between $20 and $40 million a year to combat climate change and economic disparity in the Mile High City.