Wind expert Paul Gipe has calculated that Afghanistan and Iraq war costs could have paid for the United States to have, already, a fully renewable power sector: wind, solar and batteries. If we had instead invested the $6 trillion we squandered on war in the Middle East, we would, two decades later, have made our […]
Bush’s wars could have paid for 100% clean power … and so much more
December 19th, 2019 · Comments Off on Bush’s wars could have paid for 100% clean power … and so much more
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Want to Boost Educational Outcomes, Virginia? Then Green the Schools!
December 19th, 2019 · Comments Off on Want to Boost Educational Outcomes, Virginia? Then Green the Schools!
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced his proposal for a significant bump in the Commonwealth’s education investment. The budget includes the single-largest increase for at-risk schools in Virginia history, raises teacher salaries 3 percent, funds more school counselors and new staff supports for English language learners, and makes significant new flexible funds available for local […]
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