Hedgesville Public Library Branch Manager Dana Phelps discusses the library’s efforts to install solar panels and energy efficient lighting, including teaming up with the local Vo-tech center to upgrade the lighting, and collaborating with the solar installer and local electric utility company during the process, ultimately saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
The Downtown Branch of the Cabell County Public Library is installing a new roof and solar panels.
The Cabell County Public Library (CCPL) system approved a project to install 853 solar panels across its seven locations across the county.
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.
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action’s Youth Climate Ambassadors Program is empowering the next generation of climate leaders in the Mid-Ohio Valley
An interview with Dr. Jim Kotcon about Morgantown WV’s Green Team, West Virginia’s first Green Team established is 2007. Hear about the Green Team’s energy, cost-savings and other accomplishments along with strategies for starting and keeping a Green Team going in your community.
Charleston WV Green Team leaders Quenton King and Linda Frame discuss this committee’s work advising the Charleston Mayor and City Council on sustainability initiatives. Hear how the Green Team was established along with lessons learned that will be of interest to community members and local leaders interested in forming a Green Team.
The WVU Sierra Student Coalition’s active community of environmentally conscious students engages in wilderness outings, volunteerism, and campaigns to promote sustainability on campus.
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.”
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