The Hopeless Blog
There is a lot going on in the world. We have lost so much of the world's forests that reforestation as it exists won’t work. Antarctica is melting, and will continue to melt no matter what we do. There is…
Who Is Really Doing the Most for the Planet? and How Are We Rewarding Them?
Barbara Martinez Before I started at NS, my old roommate and I had a common goal: keep our electric bills down. In the winter, we bubblewrapped our windows as insulation and would layer up in multiple sweaters instead of turning the…
Going Beyond the Usual Conversation of Land Use Management
Armando Gaetaniello Across the globe, humans are hungry for energy sources to power their lives, communities, and economies. Countries often have to choose between maintaining ecosystems integrity and utilizing resources to benefit their population. Think about palm oil plantations in…
A Year to Remember
Matty Guerin 2019 was an historic year for Neighborhood Sun, and on the evening of January 22nd we and about 50 of our charter members gathered in Catonsville to review and celebrate our successes as well as set our sights…
Really? We’re Leaving the Paris Accord on Climate Change?
Let’s be very clear right from the start – Neighborhood Sun, as well as every one of the Neighborhood Sun staff, is committed to fighting climate change as if it threatened the future of the human race. Because it does.…
Notes about Dogwood Billing
We are very excited to announce that the Dogwood Community Solar Project is finished construction! The final steps for the project to be connected to the grid and start producing 100% clean solar electricity on your behalf are now completely…
Striking in the Youth Climate Strike
As a college sophomore who joined youth activists in striking this Friday, I found myself in a unique position. I’m not young enough to be in the category of high school strikers, who bravely gave up a day of…
Neighborhood Sun recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corp
Neighborhood Sun, a Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their significant positive impact in their innovative governance structures to protect the mission of their business. Ranking in the top 10% of…
We Need to do Better
The solar industry needs to challenge itself to follow the clarion call of the Sunrise Movement, pushing direct action to raise climate change to the top of our national discourse. This means we need to stand firmly on the right…
Adat Shalom Takes Action
"Last year at the Howard County Earth Day Festival I met Kristal Hansley who told me all about Community Solar. This was the first I’d heard about it. It sounded too good to be true. A way to help support…
