The Future of Energy is Clean and Green! |
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| Grades of Green Students Making an Impact |
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| Students Energize Long Beach Unified School District to Go 100% Renewable! |
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 | For the last two years, Grades of Green students in Long Beach have been amped up to persuade the Long Beach school board to commit to using 100% clean and renewable energy district wide. In pursuit of their goal to create a healthier and greener community for all, they have mobilized their neighbors to attend school boarsd meeting through fliers, videos, and verbal outreach. On August 17th, these passionate young student Eco-Leaders were able to witness and celebrate their efforts as the Long Beach Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt the Green School Energy and Sustainability Board policy.
Our future looks bright with these young environmentalists leading the way! |
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| The Grades of Green Team is Blossoming |
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| Grades of Green is excited to introduce two new team members who will be supporting our programs and the students who put them into action. Their commitment to creating a greener world by supporting the next generation of environmental leaders is electric! |
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Lauren Anne Muller SOAR Program Manager |
Zarinah Salahuddin
Climate Corp Fellow |
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 | | Lauren has always had a passion for children and the environment. We are thrilled she is re-joining the Grades of Green team after managing the Grades of Green Youth Corps Eco-Leadership Program from 2014-2018. As the manager of the new Green Leadership Academy, we can’t wait to see her SOAR! Learn more about Lauren here. |
 | | Zarinah is passionate about mitigating climate change, alleviating poverty, equitable natural resource management, and environmental justice and education. We are overjoyed for Zarinah to join Grades of Green as a Climate Corps Americorps Fellow, working to guide a new generation of environmental leaders. Learn more about Zarinah here. |
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| Environmental Issue Spotlight |
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| Great News! Earlier this month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law which includes a total investment of $370 billion to support the transition to sustainable energy usage and generation. Financial incentives and tax credits are included at multiple levels – from the average consumer to manufacturers to large-scale producers, creating a trifecta of environmental wins! For consumers, the bill has measures to ensure switching to clean energy in the household is affordable, including incentives for making homes energy efficient and tax credits for purchasing clean energy vehicles. At the production level, tax credits will incentivize the manufacturing of clean energy technology, such as electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. Financial incentives for manufacturers magnify the commitment at the federal level to support the transition to clean energy generation, signifying substantial progress in the fight against climate change. The total impact of the Inflation Reduction Act is far-reaching, resulting in a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emission levels in the US by 2030 compared to 2005. A well needed breath of fresh air! |
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| Toolkit of the Month: Energy Audit |
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There are plenty of eco-friendly energy alternatives to fossil fuels, but one of the best ways to help the environment (and your wallet) is to simply consume less energy. Dive into Grades of Green’s Energy Audit toolkit to spark your interest in learning about the energy drain from standby appliances and see how much energy you could save every month with a few simple habit changes! |
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Don't forget – we've teamed up with Jack Johnson on his 2022 Summer Tour as an All At Once Non-Profit Partner! This means that the Johnson Ohana Foundation is matching donations with us up to $2500 and one lucky supporter will score two tickets to Jack Johnson's concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 1st or 2nd! Learn more here, and donate by September 7th to be entered into the drawing!
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| All At Once is Jack’s social action network connecting nonprofits with people who want to take action and give back to their community. All At Once promotes sustainable & equitable food systems, plastic free initiatives, healthy watersheds, and more! |
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| Celebrate Grades of Green's Electrifying Eco-Leaders with a Donation |
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| Help us continue to support our students as they take action to address the climate crisis in communities across the world! |
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