Posts Tagged ‘EDI’
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Julio Rovi, Leading International Clean Energy and Efficiency Efforts
Collaboratively Authored By Jessica Reid Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 to October 15. NCSEA celebrates diversity in the clean energy industry and beyond, and as part of this ongoing focus, we would like to elevate the story of clean energy leader and NCSEA Board Member, Julio Rovi. Julio Rovi has been a…
Read MoreCelebrating Pride Month: Highlighting Out in Energy, a Network for LGBTQI+ Professionals in the Energy Sector
In celebration of Pride Month, NCSEA is elevating the ongoing need for equity, diversity, and inclusion in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Zack Strauss, founder of Out in Energy, to learn more about the professional network for Lesbian, Gay,…
Read MoreCelebrating Arab American Heritage Month
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. In this article, we highlight some of the notable Arab American figures who have impacted the energy sector in and around the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). …
Read MoreJada Sherman: The Next Generation of Clean Energy
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on women and diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We recently sat down with Jada Sherman, a budding figure in clean energy, to hear more about what inspires her and where she plans to head next. Jada Sherman realized…
Read MoreA Pioneering Leader in Education, Clean Energy, and Beyond: Dr. Rita Joyner
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on women and diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Dr. Rita Joyner, Senior Advisor at NCSEA, to learn about personal and professional insights gained throughout a career driven…
Read MoreA Squeaky Clean Conversation with NC DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser
This feature pulls excerpts from the conversation with NC DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser on Episode 66 of the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast. Further, NCSEA is excited to highlight the positive impacts that women have had on the energy industry as part of our celebration of Women’s History Month. Head over to this webpage to learn…
Read MoreMaking Energy Work for Everyone: Pursuing a Future Powered by Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. NCSEA had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Ajulo Othow, Founder and CEO of EnerWealth Solutions and General Counsel at Carolina Solar Services last November about House Bill (HB)…
Read MoreEnergy Futurist Carl Wilkins
This article was originally authored by Janelle Martin and published as part of NCSEA’s 2021 series featuring prominent black voices within the Clean Energy Industry. NCSEA is incredibly excited to share Carl’s story again to recognize his continued leadership within the clean energy industry. Having grown up in a conservative family, the importance of saving…
Read MoreMarch is Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! At NCSEA, we believe that women play a vital role in contributing to and developing the clean energy industry. The women featured in this blog have had a monumental role in shaping the clean energy landscape to what we know today. From designing the first solar-powered house to serving as United States Secretary of Energy, the worldwide clean energy landscape would be drastically different without…
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month: Kristal Hansley
In honor of Black History Month, NCSEA will post a weekly blog post throughout February to honor the contributions African Americans have made towards advancing the clean energy landscape across the United States. Kristal Hansley is the first female African American CEO within the community solar industry in the United States. She is the founder of WeSolar, a community solar company located in Baltimore, that…
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