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Cultivating Leaders for Change: The 2025 Sol Nation Summer Ambassador Program
This summer, the Sol Nation Summer Ambassador Program empowered a passionate group of young leaders to dive deep into environmental justice in their own communities. Through hands-on projects, expert guidance, and community events like the Seeds of Change Block Party, these ambassadors transformed learning into real impact.
Led by educator and advocate Enjolie Bush, the program sparked growth, connection, and bold action that will continue to flourish well beyond this summer

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3 days ago3 min read


Reviving the Historic West End: Renaissance Vs. Gentrification
Tiffany shares why the West End doesn’t need gentrification — it needs a community renaissance led by the people who’ve called it home for generations. 💚
Environmental justice is key to this vision. It’s time to restore dignity, preserve legacy, and build up the West End without erasing it.

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Jun 101 min read


Greener Roads for All: Making EVs Work for Every Community
EVs can help by reducing pollution, but these communities often can’t afford them, don’t have enough charging stations nearby, or miss out on financial help.

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May 122 min read


The Air We Breathe, The Stress We Carry: Why Environmental Justice Is Mental Health Justice
Imagine living in a neighborhood where you can’t open your windows for fresh air, where the only park is filled with litter, or where your home isn’t insulated against extreme heat or cold. That kind of daily tension wears on people—and it adds up.

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May 81 min read


SOL Nation Sits At Charlotte's Bloomberg Table
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SOL Nation is working to close the green gap.

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Mar 131 min read


Banning Natural Gas Usage Could Raise Energy Cost for Black Households.
The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas.

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Jan 162 min read


Global Climate Reparations
Governance Assembly Report 2025 " Rooted in a long history of liberation movements and struggles from the US South to the Global South,...

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


Lawsuit Targets Duke Energy’s Decades of Climate Deception, Harm to North Carolina Town
Duke Energy, the third largest-polluting corporation in the U.S., has worked with industry front groups and PR firms to deceive the public a

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Dec 6, 20242 min read


From Crops to Ski Slopes: The Rising Cost of Warmer Winters in North Carolina
The longer warm season also extends the mosquito and allergy seasons. Lauren Casey, a meteorologist with Climate Central, notes that warmer

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Nov 26, 20241 min read


Public hearing Tuesday: Gas plant sparks health fears near Roxboro elementary school
The plan involves replacing the existing coal-fired units with hydrogen-capable natural gas turbines, which Duke says will reduce emissions

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Nov 12, 20241 min read


NC Awarded! Federal Charging Biden-Harris Administration Announced $521 million in Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program Awards
The CFI grants, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will fund EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in ...

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Aug 30, 20241 min read


A Sol Stories Highlight: Environmental Justice Is Transportation Equity
Lack of Accessible Transportation Can Be a Detriment to Your Life Without transportation equity, a lot of Charlotte citizens will...

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Nov 15, 20233 min read


National Green City Day: Is The Queen City A Green City?
Charlotte's growing population increases sustainability efforts.

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Oct 1, 20232 min read


Environmental Justice is Education Equity
You know it's funny when it rains it pours They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor Said it ain't no hope for the youth and the...

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Sep 7, 20203 min read


Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Environmental Justice is Racial Justice and there is an extensive history of environmental racism connecting the two. The most impacted...

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Aug 15, 20203 min read


Why I protest?
Black Lives Matter, 2 weeks ago, I doubt most of you were saying it or posting it on your social media. And even though now businesses,...

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Aug 1, 20203 min read


Environmental Justice is Generation Next
A child that is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth” ― African Proverb Environmental Justice is Generation...

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Aug 1, 20205 min read



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Jun 17, 20200 min read


COMMENTARY: Creative Culture is Revolutionary
"When those in the culture create, they can start a conversation or they can start a revolution.

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Jun 17, 20203 min read


Environmental Justice is Food Sovereignty: Foster Beelief by Julian Gordon
Check out our Sol Fellow, Julian Gordon, and the Sol Story he captured about food sovereignty!

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May 3, 20201 min read
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