Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 25, 2015

By Maria Ava. Despite all the advances women have made in the world, we’re still underrepresented in tech. Cleantech is no exception. Why is this happening, and what can we do about it? Perhaps it starts when we’re younger and are taught that science and technology are exclusively for boys. This can be amplified further when we actually do get into the field, and biases and questions about our capabilities come into play.

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Sunrun

MAY 19, 2015

Remember back in school when extra credit was kind of a big deal? Well now that you’re thinking about going solar, it is again. That’s because when your uber-efficient power-generating panels produce more energy than you need, you get automatic solar energy credit from the utility company. It’s like they’re paying you for once. Here’s how it works: When the sun is up, your panels crank out energy like there’s no tomorrow.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 6, 2015

Posted by Rosana Francescato. Have you signed the pledge yet? Don’t know what I’m talking about? What the pledge is all about It’s simple: The #NationWISE Pledge , from Women in Solar Energy (WISE), aims to foster a strong female workforce for clean energy. The pledge came out of a Multi-City Roundtable held in 14 cities in late February. It was an unusual event in offering much more than just a panel discussion.

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