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  • Solar Industry Trainees Install Money-Saving Panels on Two Petworth Homes

    Kayla Benjamin

    July 19, 2023 |

    The Washington Informer |

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    Response Location: United States, Petworth, Washington

    Run by a nonprofit dedicated to creating economic development opportunities in underserved communities, the Solar Works DC training program provides people interested in entering the solar industry with certifications. The trainees are paid and spend up to seven weeks learning in the classroom and on the job.

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  • DCSEU Program Connects Job Seekers to Green Industry

    Kayla Benjamin

    March 29, 2023 |

    The Washington Informer |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A workforce development program in Washington D.C. gives locals the opportunity to intern at energy companies for on-the-job training four days a week and attend class-style training one day a week. Participants earn a living wage and graduate with the skills necessary for a full-time position in the sustainability sector.

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  • Prince George's County Almost Tore Down a Playground to Put Up a Gas Station

    Kayla Benjamin

    February 15, 2023 |

    The Washington Informer |

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    Response Location: United States, Prince George County, Maryland

    When plans for a new gas station were announced, community members from the Carole Highlands neighborhood organized 11 citizens living near the proposed spot for the project to make their case for why the company should withdraw their plans – and in the end, they did.

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