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September 1, 2020

Teaching Elementary Students about Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy

Teaching elementary students about renewable energy can be difficult because renewable energy is not specifically mentioned within the elementary Next Generation Science Standards in fourth grade.

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August 20, 2020

Teaching Students about Climate Change: Ocean Plastic Unit Lesson

In elementary school, most states follow the Next Generation Science Standards to identify what curriculum to teach each grade level. With the number of standards students need to master, adding extra science lessons can be difficult.

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August 15, 2020

Teaching Students about Climate Change: Our Melting Oceans Unit Plan

Teaching children about climate change in the classroom and at home can be challenging, because climate change is not specifically included as a required Next Generation Science Standard in most grades.

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September 12, 2019

The History of Solar

Solar power seems like an incredibly advanced technology, creating electricity directly from sunlight as if by magic. And considering the fact that it generates that electricity with no smog-forming or climate-warming emissions - and that it’s now ch

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August 20, 2019

Solar Financing 101

Solar Financing 101

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July 10, 2019

15 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Solar Energy

The fact that humans have the ability to capture the energy of the sun and power our ever-changing world is amazing all by itself, but there is so much more to learn about the sun and how we harness its power.

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June 15, 2019

Solar Energy 101

We’re living through a massive boom in solar energy - an infinitely available, low-cost, zero-pollution source of electricity that just might save the planet from climate change.

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June 15, 2019

State Solar Policies 101

Solar is booming across America, and it isn’t happening by accident. Because of all the benefit solar provides for the environment and the economy, states nationwide have put in place policies to support its development.

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May 1, 2019

Looking for a Solar Job? Here's What You Need

It's a great time to be working in the solar industry. According to the National Solar Jobs Census, American solar jobs have grown six times faster than jobs in other sectors over the past five years, with over 100,000 new workers hired.

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March 20, 2019

What Are The Best States for Solar Jobs - and Why?

There are over 242,000 solar jobs in America today, and employment in this fast-growing industry has grown at six times the rate of the economy as a whole! It’s a great time to be a part of this industry, and many entry-level positions don’t require

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February 25, 2019

Solar Energy as an Investment

I don’t know about you, but I value my money. I want to stretch my dollar as far as possible. Electricity, being a resource that is constantly used in our day to day lives is a good place to start looking for ways to reduce your monthly bill.

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February 20, 2019

4 Steps to Bring Solar to Your Community

Climate change is a generational challenge for the entire planet, but transitioning our energy system away from fossil fuels can start today right in your hometown. By bringing your community together around climate solutions like solar power, you ca

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