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February 28, 2021

Texting for Change - Purdue Solar Ambassadors Contribute to Elect a Climate-friendly Administration

I was just finishing the 3rd grade when the 2008 Democratic primaries came to Indiana. The candidates were Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. I didn’t grasp much about the importance of the office of the President; I’m not even sure I realized the “ca

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January 18, 2021

Where do we go from Here? Chaos or Community

Where do we go from Here? Chaos or Community

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January 12, 2021

6 Factors to Consider When Installing a Rooftop Solar System

Installing a rooftop solar system is a great step towards achieving energy independence and lowering utility bills. Solar energy has the potential to be exceptionally beneficial for both residential and commercial buildings, but is dependent on a var

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September 10, 2020

Teaching Young Learners about Food Waste and Composting

Climate change impacts so many aspects of our lives, from weather patterns, to food, water, waste, resource use, etc., which is why it is so important for young learners in elementary school to learn about climate change from an early age.

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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

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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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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