Almost 100 electric buses manufactured in West Virginia are being used by school districts in approximately 20 WV counties as a result of West Virginia’s 2022 economic partnership with GreenPower Motor Company, making West Virginia a leading state in all-electric school bus deployment on a per capita basis.
WV Climate Link is an online tool and educational resource for exploring and learning about West Virginia’s changing climate and what it means for the state’s communities, ecosystems and economies.
Experts at the West Virginia University (WVU) Solar Power Test Site in Fairmont, WV are studying questions related to battery storage, electric grid integration, grid performance and cybersecurity related to solar power.
The West Virginia Flood Tool is an online interactive mapping tool that offers floodplain managers, insurance agents, developers, real estate agents, local planners and citizens a way to make informed decisions about flood risks for their area or property.
West Virginia Sustainable Schools recognizes schools for implementing sustainable practices.
From the Journal of Sustainability Education
West Virginians for Energy Freedom (WV4EF) is a coalition of neighbors, community organizations, local businesses, municipalities, and elected officials advocating for the freedom to invest in and benefit from locally owned, renewable, and efficient energy technologies
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) WV “helps West Virginians go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights.”
The NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Committee seeks to addresses environmental inequities, reduce pollution, advance energy efficiency and clean energy, and ensure disaster-resilient infrastructure.
MOMS Clean Air Force in West Virginia works to ensure clean air and a stable climate to protect our children’s health by sharing information and creating opportunities for moms (and dads) to engage with their legislators.
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