Energy Expert: The Smart Grid
MCE’s Energy Expert series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. What is the grid? The electricity grid is a centralized system of generation and [...]
Youth Climate Activism in Your Community
Youth advocacy is a driving force for climate action across the globe. From starting community projects to speaking at global climate conferences, young activists have demonstrated their power to inspire change and transform the world for the better. MCE is committed to supporting the upcoming environmental leaders in our communities. Why Is Youth Activism Important? [...]
Energy 101: Energy Efficiency
MCE’s Energy 101 Series focuses on the why and how of renewable energy so that you can learn more about concepts like the benefits of biomass and the science behind solar. Looking for more? Check out the links in this blog to read more about Energy 101 or to dive deeper into our Energy [...]
The Clean Energy Economy
Technological improvements and demand for clean energy have caused a boom in the clean energy economy and green jobs across the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that solar installers and wind technicians will be two of the fastest growing occupations in the next decade. Your energy choices can boost the clean [...]
What Is Climate Justice?
The MCE Cares series focuses on the impacts of climate change, climate action strategies, and the ways you can make a difference. The climate is in our hands. What action will you take? Learn more at mceCares.org. Climate change intensifies inequalities in public health, housing, and our global economy. The United Nations states, “The [...]
Energy Expert: Energy Storage
MCE’s Energy Expert series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. What is energy storage? Energy storage is any technology that allows generated energy to [...]
Vulnerable Communities and Climate Change
The MCE Cares series focuses on the impacts of climate change, climate action strategies, and the ways you can make a difference. The climate is in our hands. What action will you take? Learn more at mceCares.org. Climate change affects all of us, however, some populations face greater risks than others. Populations that are particularly vulnerable to [...]
How Is Climate Change Affecting Your Community?
Climate is affecting all of us. Communities and individuals around the world feel the repercussions of the climate crisis in different ways. Here are some ways that climate change is already impacting communities in the Bay Area, the changes we can expect in the coming years, and what you can do about it. [...]
Energy 101: Hydropower
MCE’s Energy 101 series focuses on the why and how of renewable energy so that you can learn more about concepts like the benefits of biomass and the science behind solar. Looking for more? Check out the links in this blog to read more about Energy 101 or to dive deeper into our Energy [...]
Climate Change and the Natural World
The MCE Cares series focuses on the impacts of climate change, climate action strategies, and the ways you can make a difference. The climate is in our hands. What action will you take? Learn more at mceCares.org. Climate change may put one-third of species at risk of extinction in the next 50 years. Global [...]