Together, we stand against racism. Solstice is based in Boston, where almost exactly 250 years ago, a Black man named Crispus Attucks became one of the first martyrs to die in the American Revolution. Crispus Attucks had escaped a life of enslavement and worked as a seaman for over 10 years at the moment he…
Here’s how one of the nation’s greenest states is slowly paving the way for community solar. California Leads On Solar For decades, California environmental advocates and lawmakers have set the bar for what it means to write strong environmental policy in the US. In a national political climate where climate science is too often questioned,…
This is the first post in our Community Climate Champions series highlighting individuals and organizations building a better future for their neighborhoods. In this edition, we focus on the Finger Lakes Climate Fund. In Ithaca, New York, an innovative carbon offset program is giving local residents the chance to contribute to and benefit from local…
Need an environmental pick-me-up? We’ve all been there before. Hear from leaders and activists to get your dose of optimism below. Powering a renewable future can feel daunting. Personally, when I feel overwhelmed, it helps to remind myself that I’m not in it alone. Amazing leaders from around the world are taking action, and on…
Thousands of villages across the world lack access to clean, safe food. For some however, going back to an old cooking method that uses the sun has proven to be life-changing. Around the world, people living in rural villages come home from a long day of work, only to leave the house again. They’re not…
Our company took an offsite trip to the National Memorial For Peace and Justice. Here’s what we learned. On a chilly Tuesday morning in Boston, I’d normally be biking to work, listening to one of my favorite podcasts in one ear and watching out for the sounds of the road with the other. One month…
If you rent an apartment or a house, you might think solar is out of the question. After all, you can’t just decide to put panels on your roof one day. So, is there a way to get solar for apartments? I chose to join the solar industry because clean energy is essential to our…
We wrote this post on October 31, 2018, in light of the recent Department of Justice ruling and in advance of an important Massachusetts vote on anti-discrimination policy. Last week, the Department of Justice dealt a calculated blow to civil rights in America by filing a brief with the high court arguing the Civil Rights…
Some doubt whether lower-income people and people from marginalized communities even want renewable energy. Our experience and an increasingly vocal movement for low-income solar say otherwise. Overcoming barriers that reach well beyond the solar industry and into the depths of our financial system. Reversing decades of inequity in the renewable energy industry that have left…
The clean energy revolution is here, and solar is leading the way. As our country continues on this path to a cleaner future through solar power, though, we need to take a careful look at who is benefiting–and build a movement for equitable clean energy access. As in any major time of change, there will…