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Thinking about nominating someone for the Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award, recognizing Black, Indigenous, and leaders of color? Ideal nominees should: ✅Work at the intersection of racial justice & clean energy access ✅Be a model of environmental justice leadership and community-based activism ✅Be a long-time leader in their communities (10 years) ✅Showcase versatility, putting forward & advocating for unique, people-first solutions Learn more about eligibility, past winners, and nominate someone you know here: https://lnkd.in/e-j64FMy

Vote Solar is proud to highlight Cherie Brooks, an incredible energy justice hero, and the 2023 Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award recipient. Cherie is President/CEO and Visionary Co-Founder of Power52 Foundation Through the Power52 Foundation, she has exhibited incredible versatility in her work, establishing resiliency hubs, clean energy resources, education, training, and sustainable jobs. Her people-first approach has made a profound impact at the intersection of environmental and economic justice. Are you or someone you know serving as models of environmental justice leadership? Learn more about eligibility for the 2024 Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award and nominate someone here: https://lnkd.in/e-j64FMy

Dr. Espanola Jackson played a groundbreaking role in environmental justice, leading community-based activism and driving environmental progress. Do you know someone who serves as a model of environmental justice leadership and inspires their community to work toward a just, clean energy transition with a people-first approach? Nominations for the Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award are open now - July 11 and we want to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eiKRg3fj

Join the Vote Solar team! ☀ Open positions: 🌟Associate, Press Media Relations: https://lnkd.in/en_7acqa 🌟Regional Director, Midwest (MN MI): https://lnkd.in/eCbK4JME

🌿 Join Us in Advocating for New York’s Renewable Energy Future! 🌿 We invite you to participate in our New York Renewable Energy Impact Survey to support the implementation of the Build Public Renewables Act. This initiative aims to bring more jobs, a healthier New York, affordable energy, and representation for underserved communities. By sharing your experiences, you’re contributing to a cleaner, healthier future for all New Yorkers. Visit https://lnkd.in/e_92FKi8 to make your voice heard and advocate for a cleaner, just, and equitable future for all New Yorkers.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the 2024 Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award. This award honors the critically important role of community-based activism by people of color in driving environmental progress. Vote Solar will award the winner with $10,000 for themselves or a nonprofit of their choice and a video on their life. Learn more about the award, eligibility, and nominate yourself or someone you know now through July 11 here: https://lnkd.in/e-j64FMy

Managing Director of our Regulatory Hub, Nathan Phelps outlines why Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Gillett is a critical leader for Connecticut's energy regulation in his latest op-ed. Read more in his piece: https://lnkd.in/ewNbvZJE

Congratulations to Stephan Roundtree Jr., our Deputy Program Director for the Northeast Mid-Atlantic, for being named a 2024 Power Player in Climate, Energy & Sustainability! At Vote Solar, he's fighting to improve access to clean energy for working New Yorkers and expand residential solar incentives. Stephan encourages everyone to join the climate justice movement and show up for demonstrations and elections. His advice? "Embrace trust and vulnerability as agents for change and commit to building authentic relationships with colleagues." Policymakers should be bold in enacting transformative climate policies, even if initially unpopular. Well done, Stephan! Your leadership is vital for a clean energy future for all. https://lnkd.in/ezXvRE9f

Our Regulatory Director for the West, Steve Campbell, joined the Coalition for Community Solar Access and Solar Energy Industries Association on The Solar Maverick podcast to discuss community solar legislation in California. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/emJ26K73