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📖 Dive into September's Edition of Carolina Country! 🌟 Union Power Cooperative members, don't miss this month's issue packed with exciting stories, tips, and updates tailored just for you! Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find: 1.   🌾 Amp Up Your Farm Safety: Discover essential tips to keep your farm equipment safe and prevent electrical hazards during the busy harvest season. 2.   🎓 Energize Your Education: High school seniors in our service area, apply now for our $1,000 College Scholarship! Learn how you can power up your future with Union Power's support. 3.   💡 Bright Ideas Education Grant: Teachers, bring your innovative classroom projects to life with our grant program. Apply before September 15 and make a difference in your students' lives. 4.   🔌 Power On Patrol: Explore how the Marshville Police Department uses electric vehicles to transform law enforcement operations, saving costs and the environment. 5.   🔥 Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month: Get your home ready for winter with our expert advice on heating system maintenance. Check out the latest issue for all these articles and more! Visit Carolina Country or grab your copy today. Stay informed and empowered! 💪✨ #CarolinaCountry #UnionPowerCooperative #StayInformed

College students—the future leaders of companies and communities—need an antidote for the corrosion of dualism (seeing complex issues not as gray, but only good or bad).   I would suggest empathy. The ability to understand the perspective of another is critically important, especially when you disagree with the other. Why do they believe what they believe? What is the positive thing they are trying to achieve or protect?    When I teach a class, I often pick a topic—something controversial, but not so much that students will have an emotional reaction. Recently, it was the utility of public subsidies for new Amtrak service in Ohio. I gave the students background information on the topic, then asked them what they thought. They were divided into a pro and con group, often assigned to the group that argued the opposite of their personal opinion. With the debate finished, we discussed what it was like—what they learned by being forced to take the perspective of another. Then we talked about how to apply that skill while living in a democratic society. #HigherEducation #Civility #Otterbein #CoalitionForTheCommonGood

Educating the next generation of energy leaders is an important part of what we do. We recently hosted students and teachers from Middleburgh High School for a control room tour and energizing conversation. Watch this WNYT NewsChannel 13 story for more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaTJjkqi

Explore the basics of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, commonly referred to as Perkins V: https://lnkd.in/gg-xPiQ9 Our article covers the history of this act, who is eligible, examples of allowable expenses, and more. #PerkinsV #PerkinsGrant #PerkinsAct #CTE #CareerandTechnicalEducation #Education #Grants #Perkins #FederalGrant #VocationalEducation #CareerViewXR

Electric buses aren’t cutting it. Over priced, not reliable, still use diesel to heat the kids… They aren’t being purchased… What is reliable, what works and is cost effective for operators and school districts is propane school buses… Give the electric bus another 14 years…buy a propane bus and lower your emissions today and get the kids to school.

"Never confuse efficiency with effectiveness…Get the big ideas right and then focus on how to bring resources to bear in support of those ideas."   - TDOT Executive Director of Public-Private Partnerships, Bryan Ledford, on the advice he's taking as TDOT works to relieve urban congestion in Tennessee with future P3 projects such as Choice Lanes! Learn more about Bryan and why he believes the best is yet to come for Tennessee in this Government Market News profile. #BuildWithUs https://lnkd.in/eAYcDxDs

Did you know there are 60 local NWTF chapters, in Tennessee? 61 if you include the state chapter, according to NWTF.org. There are 95 counties in Tennessee. What's that mean? There are opportunities to grow conservation efforts statewide! How? By getting involved and creating a new chapter in areas that don't have one. We have some awesome Regional Directors working in Tennessee that can help! The link is to the Chapter Guide manual and has solid information on how to get started. https://lnkd.in/d_sGbv4M

Thanks for the insights @justicefunders. Acknowledging the stolen native lands we are on, is the beginning of the beginning of a processs to imagine pathways to repair and rejuvenation. I think incoporating the payments to a Land Trust into overhead admin costs is an excellent idea and way to systematize and normalize the giving to land trusts in our work… as part of the beginning of the beginning.

Thank you again Ed Vainker for taking the time to speak with us. At Gridserve, we specialise in delivering tailored IT support and solutions for schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs) across the UK. Our expertise ensures seamless integration of platforms, infrastructure, and user technology, allowing educators to focus on teaching while we handle the technical complexities. We understand the challenges of managing multiple academies and offer comprehensive services that include managed IT support, cloud solutions, and endpoint management to streamline operations, foster collaboration, and future-proof your technology infrastructure. With years of experience in the education sector, Gridserve excels in supporting MAT expansions, ensuring smooth onboarding of new schools and enhancing system cohesion across trusts. Our solutions are designed to simplify IT management, reduce operational bottlenecks, and enable growth, empowering schools to utilise technology as a driving force for educational success. By partnering with Gridserve, your school or MAT gains access to strategic IT leadership and robust support that ensures technology remains an asset, not an obstacle, in achieving educational goals. We help you create an environment where IT enhances learning, boosts productivity, and encourages innovation across your trust. If you need expert guidance to optimise your IT infrastructure, streamline your operations, or strategically plan your technology roadmap, contact Gridserve today and let us support your school’s IT transformation. #SchoolIT #ITStrategy

🔋 Exploitation in EV Plant Developments: Demand Community Benefits Agreements Now 🔋 Federal data shows that 60% of the country’s investments in EV-related facilities are in cities or counties with above-average Black populations. These placements promise economic opportunities but often lead to the disruption and displacement of Black life and culture. This is a deliberate pattern of exploitation. Communities of color disproportionately breathe in air pollution from cars. A recent University of Illinois study found that people of color face significantly higher rates of exposure to air pollution from vehicles compared to their white counterparts. Black individuals face 21% more pollutant exposure. Institutional racism, redlining, community underinvestment, and financial discrimination have concentrated minorities in polluted areas, increasing health risks. Historically, Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) have ensured developments benefit the impacted communities. Yet, Black Americans have frequently been excluded. Ford now has the opportunity to break this cycle by negotiating a legally binding CBA with residents. This agreement could ensure investments in affordable housing, local hire, workforce development, and robust environmental protections. These protections must include measures to improve air quality, prevent water contamination, and maintain soil health. Too often, billion-dollar plants intentionally target Black and brown neighborhoods with no plans for investment or consideration of the community's history or environmental impact. This exploitation must end. At A New Hope Consulting, we advocate for CBAs that prioritize justice and equity. Stand with us in demanding that these investments benefit the communities they impact. #SocialJustice #CommunityBenefitsAgreements #ElectricVehicleIndustry #BIPOC #ANewHopeConsulting #EnvironmentalJustice https://lnkd.in/gNKT6T4k