Energy
La’Veesha A. Rollins
La’Veesha A. Rollins Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Designing sustainable energy solutions and fighting for environmental justice in rural Virginia. Region Providence Forge, Virginia Affiliations & Roles Founding Member, C5- Concerned Citizens of Charles City County La’Veesha hails from Charles City County, Virginia where she spent her entire childhood and stayed until…
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Gavriela Reiter Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Building global solidarity and grassroots solutions to the climate crisis through the Global Green New Deal. Region New Haven, Connecticut Affiliations & Roles Delegation Leader, SustainUS Co-Founder and Organizer, White Women for Black Lives Co-Founder and Organizer, Fossil Free Penn As a climate organizer, emergency manager, nonprofit leader,…
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Candace Chu O’Melia Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Advancing clean mobility and clean transportation equity Region San Diego, California Affiliations & Roles Electric Vehicle Charging Analyst, General Motors Candace is a second-generation Taiwanese American who believes in building intergenerational wealth through community-led solutions. She is committed to an equitable dignity-infused transition for healthier communities and…
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Alice Sung Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Decarbonizing and eliminating fossil fuels dependence in public schools in the Bay Area, California. Region Oakland, California Affiliations & Roles Founding Principal, Greenbank Associates Alice Sung is the Founding Principal of Greenbank Associates, a green building and sustainability consultancy dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and…
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Nadea Nabilla Puteri Participant: 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Innovating Balinese fishing boats to harness power from the sun in order to uplift communities and protect the ocean Region Bali, Indonesia Affiliations & Roles Co-Founder, Azura Marine Indonesia Nadea Nabilla Puteri is an engineer in Bali with a passion for ocean conservation. She began…
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