The town of Harpers Ferry, WV signed an agreement with FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison to purchase solar energy from their proposed solar facility to power 100 percent of the town’s streetlight and town hall energy requirements.
Through a partnership with The Health Plan, Wheeling’s bike share launched in October 2019.
Started in response to student demand, Marshall University Sustainability Department promotes sustainability and efficiency on campus and in the community, encouraging everyone to “Be Marshall Green”
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action’s Youth Climate Ambassadors Program is empowering the next generation of climate leaders in the Mid-Ohio Valley
West Virginia Sustainable Schools recognizes schools for implementing sustainable practices.
The Wild Hill Solar project is one of five solar farms/industrial solar projects either in development or slated for Jefferson County, WV.
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.
From the Journal of Sustainability Education
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.
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