
May 30th-31st, 2020 – 2PM to 6PM PST
ONLINE EVENT
by International Arts & Philanthropy Foundation’s
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International Arts & Philanthropy Foundation
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International Arts & Philanthropy Foundation’s (IAPF) mission is to move humanity forward by bridging ideas, organizations and influential individuals who are passionate about making a better future for our children. We work to address global grand challenges by leveraging the power of community activism and the potential for the arts to inspire and motivate society to take immediate action to end poverty, inequality and climate change.
"When you're a woman in solar, you are a role model, like it or not. Girls are watching you," says Sandra Begay. #SOLAR2022NM
You can't turn #solar or #wind power off or withhold them, says Edward Mazria. #SOLAR2022NM
Hal Aronson says a solar student from California said, "I'm so happy! I'm helping others!" #SOLAR2022NM
CSE’s Jae Berg speaks today @ASES_Solar #SOLAR2022NM conference on @CalSOMAH Program. Read about lessons learned from the statewide SOMAH program here: https://energycenter.org/thought-leadership/blog/5-lessons-successful-solar-multifamily-affordable-housing #solar #equity https://energycenter.org/thought-leadership/blog/5-lessons-successful-solar-multifamily-affordable-housing?utm_source=agorapulse&utm_medium=twitter
Sandra Begay says she is proud of the accomplishments of her many interns from tribal communities. Their papers are on the website of the Office of Indian Energy. #SOLAR2022NM
Carbon dioxide emissions have been decoupled from building floor area, says Edward Mazria. #SOLAR2022NM
We add about 40 gigatons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere every year, says Edward Mazria. #SOLAR2022NM
Patrick Thompson is talking with us about coal, poverty, opioids and unemployment in West Virginia. The black-and-white photos of workers are very striking. There was coal pollution in the sandbox where he played in grade school. #SOLAR2022NM
Jeff Gilbert also encourages solar job trainees in Baltimore to think from a hiring manager's perspective. This is good advice for dealing with a variety of work situations. #SOLAR2022NM
Jeff Gilbert is outlining the set of soft skills that are necessary for urban Baltimore residents who want to succeed in the #solar industry. They include customer service, conflict resolution, team collaboration, career prioritization and visual self-presentation. #SOLAR2022NM
Yuriria Morales Sanchez is describing what it was like for her to be a Mexican graduate student who was arriving in the United States, improving her fluency in English, and navigating the immigration process. #SOLAR2022NM
JoAnn Armenta says she is inspired to do solar work by her heritage and spirituality. She grew up in Los Angeles and has roots in the Southwest. #SOLAR2022NM
Bruce Davis is showing us images of the houses he and his business partners have worked on in the Southwest. He says using lower-tech solutions creates more job opportunities. #SOLAR2022NM
3Elizabeth Ross is showing us a set of two maps illustrating the challenges of having a just energy transition in the United States. She compared a map of mining and gas employment to a map of the local cost of solar power. #SOLAR2022NM
Solar hot plates are better than solar box cookers, with more capabilities, says Barry Butler. #SOLAR2022NM
1.5 million people die each year from cooking smoke, according to two presenters at the switch session. #SOLAR2022NM
For solar to succeed, "we need all hands on deck," says Geoff Greenfield, host of the podcast Solar for All. #SOLAR2022NM
The @FERC Office of Public Participation is working on building rapport with constituents, says Nicole Sitaraman. #SOLAR2022NM
The Office of Public Participation at @FERC should have been established 40 years ago, says Nicole Sitaraman. "It's better late than never." #SOLAR2022NM
Nicole Sitaraman says she has grown in the solar community over the years and applauds our focus on energy justice. #SOLAR2022NM
These quotes from the #SOLAR2022NM conference are all paraphrased unless they are in quotation marks.
There are 20,000-30,000 rural, remote US homes without electricity in indigenous communities, especially in the Southwest, says Wahleah Johns. #SOLAR2022NM
The Office of Indian Energy is working to ramp up energy access and home electrification, says Wahleah Johns. #SOLAR2022NM
Justice40 says that 40% of certain federal investments must go to disadvantaged communities, says Shalanda Baker. It is a "vehicle for economic prosperity." Her department wants to increase energy democracy. #SOLAR2022NM
People of color are represented less in the clean energy workforce, says Shalanda Baker. #SOLAR2022NM
Communities of color experienced more blackouts during the deep freeze in Austin, says Shalanda Baker. #SOLAR2022NM
Energy burden and energy insecurity can lead to death and exacerbate health issues, says Shalanda Baker. People have to choose between food and energy. The pandemic exacerbates inequity issues. #SOLAR2022NM
"We are at a historic moment of reckoning with inequality across many sectors of society," says Shalanda Baker. #SOLAR2022NM