June 19th is known as “Juneteenth,” also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day. Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas on June 19, 1865, a full two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which freed enslaved African Americans throughout the Confederate States of America. And on Thursday, Juneteenth was just made a federal holiday.

We caught up with Bambi Tran, Vice President of Regions for GRID Alternatives. Follow along as we introduce GRID staff members whose work and influences are driving our vision of a just energy future.

In honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we want to uplift incredible Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders who are advancing environmental justice and climate action nationwide.

Our policy team works on promoting clean energy equity nationwide.

On Friday, April 23rd, Erica Mackie, GRID CEO, attended President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate. Erica joined US and world dignitaries and community leaders to talk about the economic opportunities of climate action and job creation. This Summit is an example of how critical GRID's policy work is. We work to bring our message and experience directly to lawmakers and policy decision-makers to move the needle on equitable clean energy access for economic and environmental justice communities.

This Earth Month, we're celebrating Earth Heroes making the world a better place through their dedication to renewable energy access!

COVID-19 has impacted everything we do, and the new normal is yet to come. GRID’s Installation Basics Training (IBT 200) program is no exception; the impact of the pandemic lowered our training class frequency and class sizes dramatically.

At GRID, our work centers climate action, environmental justice, and economic development in community-based renewable energy solutions. We are thrilled that the Biden Administration is taking action for economic and environmental justice with a series of strong Executive Orders issued during its first few weeks in office.

GRID is honoring Black History Month and Black Futures Month by celebrating Black Achievement at GRID -- in February and all year. Meet Terea Macomber, Electric Vehicle Director.