post | 09.09.2026
It Takes a Village to Procure an Electric School Bus
How a small NC charter school navigated grants, tax credits, and a year-long reimbursement wait to secure an electric school bus through the EPA's Clean School Bus Program.
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post | 09.01.2026
The Data Center Gold Rush Is Overwhelming Southeast Communities
Why we're calling for a pause on new, large data centers across our five-state region.
post | 08.28.2026
Lessons from My 5,000-Mile EV Road Trip
Stan Cross, SACE's Electric Transportation Director, recently took a six-week, 5,000-mile EV road trip. Here are the things he learned.
post | 08.19.2026
Dave Sillman: Clean Energy Generation Goes Geothermal in Georgia
Clean Energy Generation member Dave Sillman is no stranger to saving money with clean energy, but his new home’s underground geothermal heating and cooling system is taking the savings to new...
post | 08.14.2026
Where Do We Go From Here, Part 3
Stan Cross, SACE's Electric Transportation Director reaches Newfoundland, and after 3,500 miles in his EV, relishes the natural wonder, explores clean energy solutions, and reflects on challenges...
post | 08.11.2026
Ask An Electric School Bus Driver: Cleaner Air, Better Handling, Reduced Running Costs
After 25 years behind the wheel, driver Charles Choyce switched to an electric school bus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and found fewer fumes, smoother turns, reduced maintenance, and calmer...
post | 08.10.2026
This Mayor Didn’t Come to Washington to Talk About Energy Policy. He Came to Talk About Enfield.
Mayor Mondale Robinson of Enfield, North Carolina, traveled to Washington, D.C. to exchange ideas with dozens of other local clean energy leaders and spread the word on Capitol Hill about how his...
post | 08.06.2026
School’s Out For Summer, but Learning Never Stops on the Electric School Bus
The Arts Based School's electric bus drew crowds at a Juneteenth celebration, sparking conversations about quieter rides, healthier air for kids, and the savings that come with going electric.
post | 08.04.2026
A Ray of Sunshine in Dark Times
No roof, no contractor — just plug in. Discover how plug-in solar is helping renters and homeowners take clean energy into their own hands.
post | 07.28.2026
Where Do We Go From Here, Part 2
Stan Cross, SACE's Electric Transportation Director, sets off on a 5,000-mile roundtrip EV road trip from North Carolina to Newfoundland and documents his journey.