solar
Virginia jumps to head of the class on school solar installations, report shows
The state jumped up 12 spots and into the top 10 nationally for solar capacity installed among K-12 schools.
efficiency
Q&A: Virginia construction professor puts people at center of efficient design
“When technologies don’t align with people’s needs, people don’t use them,” says Virginia Tech assistant professor Philip Agee.
education
Minnesota energy planning initiative helps colleges reach carbon-neutral goals
One participant, the University of Minnesota at Morris, already uses 100% renewable electricity, but is now looking for options to eliminate its natural gas heating systems.
offshore wind
In Massachusetts, offshore wind opens up job training, economic opportunities
Efforts to shore up the local workforce have helped counter some fishing groups’ opposition to the state’s burgeoning new industry.
efficiency
Illinois program aims to match seniors, teens to install smart, efficient devices
While the person-to-person activities are on hold, program administrators are developing self-install instructions.