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Virginia’s Data Center Boom, Clean Energy, and Your Electric Bill If you’ve never given much thought to data centers, you’re not alone. Most people don’t see them, don’t visit them, and don’t think about them, until

Noticed a spike in your electricity bill ? Data centers could be part of the reason.

They use huge amounts of power and water, straining grids and local supplies. In Virginia, they also received $1.6M in tax breaks last year, shifting costs to residents.
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Unlocking Student Imagination With Solar Energy – Standard Solar Gain valuable insights and industry knowledge from our team of solar industry experts to help you deliver impactful solar projects.

📘 Resource share: CHESSA member @standardsolar.bsky.social continues its 3-part blog series on solar in schools.

Part 2 looks at how integrating solar into curricula can support student learning, educators, and communities (with @generation180.bsky.social).

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Generation180 y Climate Power en Acción abrieron la convocatoria para Climate Cultura: Filadelfia.

Eres un artista o creativo latino en Philadelphia?? Y tienes interés en hacer algo sobre el cambio climático? Esta es una oportunidad para ti!

Aplica hoy mismo: generation180.submittable.com/submit

Generation180 Submission Manager

Big news! Generation180 and Climate Power En Acción opened applications for Climate Cultura: Philadelphia.

Are you a Latino creative in Pennsylvania who wants to make an impact on climate change? This paid, one-month program is for you.

Apply here: generation180.submittable.com/submit

Tish Tablan and Shannon Crooker are representing Generation180 this week at the Green Schools Conference in San Diego.

We’re connecting with district leaders from across the country who are proving that clean energy and climate leadership start in our schools.

Virginia Climate Action Now! Tell your VA legislators: Time to clean up data centers. Send a quick message now!

VA data centers get a $1.6B tax break in 2025, the largest of any industry, while driving up energy demand, utility bills, and pollution. HB 897 and SB 465 add standards for efficiency, renewables, and clean backup power. Take action: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92541/a...

Powering Virginia forward: the role of battery storage in our energy future Virginia is entering a pivotal year for clean energy policy. With electricity demand rising, state leaders and energy planners are considering several

Battery storage is key to Virginia’s clean energy future.
It strengthens the grid, lowers costs, and boosts reliability during extreme weather.

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#CleanEnergy #BatteryStorage #VirginiaEnergy

NJEVA’s Kilowatt Cookout at Colonial Park became a full EV celebration. The event showed how EVs bring people together and can power more than just transportation. What would you plug in first, a grill, coffee maker, or air fryer?

#EVs #ElectricVehicles #Tailgating #CleanEnergy

Norfolk Solar Solutions: Bringing solar where it’s needed most for Virginians Solar panels can feel like more than just technology. They can feel like relief. See how they are helping Virginians.

On a sunny day in Virginia, standing beside a small community farm, arts center, church, or an opioid recovery facility tucked deep in Appalachia, solar panels can feel like more than just technology. They can feel like relief.

Read more ⬇️
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#Solar #Virginia

Despite the setbacks, there was plenty of good climate news in 2025 Clean energy investment reached a record $2.2 trillion globally in 2025, with renewables meeting all new electricity demand in the first three quarters.

It can feel all doom and gloom, but last year had some major climate wins. The Los Angeles Times compiled a list of some of these victories, and if you have been feeling like we are doomed, we suggest you take a look.

From @latimes.com.

The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from…

Major news from @canarymedia.com!

In the farmlands of California’s western Central Valley, a massive solar, battery, and power grid project that could provide a quarter of the state’s clean energy needs by 2035 has taken a critical step forward.

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#SolarPower

Careers If you’re excited to make change and work with a team educating communities nationwide on climate change, click here to join the team.

Generation180 is hiring!

We’re looking for a part-time Communications Manager and a Communications Intern to start as soon as possible. If you or someone you know might be interested in either role, we encourage you to apply.

Finding your voice: Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vázquez on her climate comedy journey Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vázquez shares her journey becoming a climate advocate through comedy.

Comedians like Climate Cultura alum Lisandra Vazquez are revolutionizing the way we talk about today’s most important issues. From politics to climate change, Lisandra brings humor to difficult conversations through her unique voice and lens.

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#Climate

Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for Generation180 and @climatepower.bsky.social’s new program, Climate Cultura!

If you are a Latino creative based in Arizona, make sure you submit your application to get paid to create content.

Apply now!

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#Arizona #Climate

Get paid to publicly charge your EV. Now through the end of the year, you can earn $5 by joining @consumerreports.org's EV charging community, and get the opportunity to win up to $50 each month!

Click the link below ⬇️

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#CleanEnergy #ElectricVehicles

Viognier and volts: rural small business support Virginia's EV adoption In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric

In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric vehicles (EVs) is for everyone.

DuCard Vineyards full story ⬇️

#CleanEnergy #Virginia

Trump Policies Threaten Virginia’s Clean Energy Gains The state’s milestone Clean Economy Act spurred impressive growth in renewable power. Now, that future is at risk.

The Nature Conservancy is helping create the blueprint for Virginia's solar transformation.

Virginia, where utility-scale solar barely registered before 2020, now ranks in the top 10 nationwide for total installed capacity.

Read more! ⬇️

#Virginia #SolarPower

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Today is election day! ☑️

No matter where you live, clean energy is always on the ballot. Support clean energy, do your civic duty, and make sure to get out and vote today!

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#Voting #Election #CleanEnergy

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Big news! We recently opened applications for Climate Cultura: Arizona.

Are you a Latino creative in Arizona who wants to make an impact on climate change? This paid one-month program is for you.

Apply here: generation180.submittable.com/submit

#CleanEnergy #Arizona

🚨VIRGINIA 1 WEEK LEFT! 🚨

Register by Oct 24 to vote in the Nov 4 General & Special Election in VA!

Offices on the ballot: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, House of Delegates & more.

Make your voice heard! 🗳️

#Virginia #Election #CleanEnergy

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America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.

America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months!

Off the coast of Virginia Beach, workers have been building the nation's largest wind farm at lightning speed, and it should be online by March.

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#WindPower #Climate

Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

Seen our Climate Cultura videos yet?

Clean energy, climate change, real science.

Facts over misinformation.

Watch here ➡️ generation180.org/storytelling...

#ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #Videos

Climate Cultura Climate Cultura is a paid, one-month program for Latino filmmakers, writers, influencers, comedians, and artists from every walk of life.

¿Ya vieron los videos de Climate Cultura?

Energía limpia, cambio climático, ciencia real.

Hechos, no desinformación.

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#CambioClimático #EnergíaLimpia #Videos

Massive 125-megawatt solar farm nears completion west of Jackson Once completed, the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A new massive 125-megawatt solar farm is about to go live in Michigan! 🌄

The project spans 1,400 acres, and will generate enough electricity to power more than 33,000 homes while eliminating 161,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Full story: www.mlive.com/news/jackson...

#CleanEnergy

11,000 miles in an EV - North Carolina to Alaska Generation180 connected with Ryan and Terri Watts a year ago. We first talked with them when their family-owned business, Van in Black, added an EV to its

Ryan drove 11,000 miles from North Carolina to Alaska, all in an electric vehicle!

Read his full story: generation180.org/blog/11000-m...

#CleanEnergy #RoadTrip #ClimateChange #ElectricVehicles

EVs can make the grid stronger Electric vehicles are more than just a cleaner mode of transportation, they're increasingly valuable assets to electrical grids. Here, we dive into the

Power outages disrupt lives – but EVs can help. Our latest article explores how electric vehicles can actually strengthen the grid, building more resilient, protected communities.

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#PowerGrid #EVs #CleanEnergy

10,000 EV Rides The 10,000 EV Rides campaign empowers EV owners to give friends, family, and colleagues a firsthand experience in an EV.

Have you given or taken a ride in an EV lately – or planning to? 🚗⚡️

Share your story with the 10,000 EV Rides campaign for a shot at a monthly prize + help spread clean energy!

Submit your ride here: generation180.org/electrify-yo...

#EVs #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Sol — Clean Energy Stories in the South about the Power of the Sun This video was created by Erik Francisco Medina-Nieves as part of Climate Cultura. This is a new program from nonprofit Generation180 that trains a cadre of ...

☀️ Sun Day story 6: To close out Sun Day, we’re sharing a powerful documentary by Climate Cultura member Erik Francisco Medina.

It explores how solar energy can bring hope and opportunity to underserved communities. If you’ve got 8 minutes today, give it a watch.

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#SunDay

☀️Sun Day story 5: In Baltimore, the Henderson-Hopkins school is hosting a rooftop community solar project to help families and staff lower electricity bills.

The array will serve around 150 low-to-moderate income households!

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#SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate

☀️ Sun Day story 4: In Pennsylvania, Huntingdon Area School District is going solar and upgrading infrastructure – saving $5.8 million over 20 years.

Some schools will offset up to 100% of electricity use!

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#SunDay #CleanEnergy #Climate