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Apr 16, 2024
Illinois gives $1.6 million boost to justice-focused community solar projects
In September 2024, Accelerate Climate Solutions signed a contract with Green Energy Justice Cooperative to lead community outreach for the Aurora community solar project. Accelerate will be an approved Illinois Shines designee for this project.
Aug 23, 2024
Naperville Sun: Naperville teen helps initiate state law requiring climate change be taught in schools
Illinois is joining a handful of states across the country that have made climate change education a matter of law. And it’s in part thanks to a student from Naperville. Over the past year, recent Neuqua Valley High School graduate Grace Brady helped create and write House Bill 4895.
Jul 9, 2024
Naperville Sun: Making Naperville more bike accessible the goal of both a team of nonprofit interns and the city itself
The last time Naperville updated its bike plan, 19-year-old Riley Leu was barely a toddler. Now she and a group of climate-minded young adults are devoted to seeing the plan mature with them.
