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![My Road to Groundswell: Nina Lobo]()
VideoMy Road to Groundswell: Nina Lobo
Meet Nina, our new Associate Manager for Host Site Operations and a recent UT grad. Learn about what brought her to Groundswell, what she was doing before she got here, and what building community power means to her.
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![A Brooklyn Latino Community is Tackling Climate & Economic Threats with Community Solar]()
A Brooklyn Latino Community is Tackling Climate & Economic Threats with Community Solar
Brooklyn's UPROSE is leading efforts to address the region’s growing climate & economic resiliency needs. We spoke with city planner & UPROSE member Ryan Chavez to discuss why he thinks the initiative could provide a blueprint for other communities.
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![Coach Dave's Playbook: March 2018]()
Coach Dave's Playbook: March 2018
Energy Coach Dave tackles the Administration's solar tarifs, solar progress in Maryland, and more in this month's edition of Coach Dave's Playbook.
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![Black-Green History & the Climate Movement's Blind Spot]()
Black-Green History & the Climate Movement's Blind Spot
After our Black-Green History campaign, we reflect on how those leaders are redefining what "green" really means.
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![In New York, EJ Communities Are Writing their Own Energy Rules]()
In New York, EJ Communities Are Writing their Own Energy Rules
Can the race toward clean energy across the country fuel an economic renaissance in the communities of color hit hardest by pollution? A NY-based environmental justice alliance is intent on making that the case.
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![Black-Green History 2018: A Daily Celebration of Excellence]()
Photo SeriesBlack-Green History 2018: A Daily Celebration of Excellence
This year, Groundswell celebrates another 28 Black-Green Leaders making a difference throughout the country and in their respective communities. These Black-Greens are transforming the defintion of what it means to be "green" this Black History Month.
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![The Future Is Now: A.F. Mensah and Solar Battery Storage]()
The Future Is Now: A.F. Mensah and Solar Battery Storage
Groundswell is working with solar battery storage company A.F. Mensah on solar storage integration & resilience for our first community solar project in Baltimore at The Empowerment Temple. This Black History Month, we spoke with them about their work.
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![Coach Dave's Playbook: January 2018]()
Coach Dave's Playbook: January 2018
A few quick hits this month on rising energy costs this time of year, new innovations in solar, and a brief update on the impending Trump decision on foreign-made solar panels.
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![Empowerment's Green Ambassadors Kick Off 2018]()
Empowerment's Green Ambassadors Kick Off 2018
This month, The Empowerment Temple's Green Ambassadors in Baltimore rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
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![Whiter Teeth, Cleaner Energy: The DC Dentist Makes the Switch to Wind]()
Whiter Teeth, Cleaner Energy: The DC Dentist Makes the Switch to Wind
The D.C. Dentist turned to Groundswell to help them switch to 100% wind power, and saved 7% on their energy bill as a result – proceeds the office is free to return to their patients in the form of better healthcare.
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![Coach Dave's Playbook: December 2017]()
Coach Dave's Playbook: December 2017
As December draws to a close, I’m reflecting on all of the changes that we saw in 2017 and looking forward to the possibilities of 2018. Here are a few quick hits on topics I found interesting this month. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday!
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![Sharing Good News: Hope, Joy, and Gratitude]()
Sharing Good News: Hope, Joy, and Gratitude
I can think of no better time of year than now to celebrate the joy that is intrinsic to our work, be grateful for the opportunities we have had this year to help others, and look forward with hope towards the year to come.
