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STEAM Student Scholarship

Full STEAM Ahead Project ReChargeStudent Scholarship Do you know a great senior who will be pursuing a career in a STEAM field? Then you need the Full STEAM Ahead Project ReCharge Scholarship. We are proud to contribute to the opportunities available to Nevada youth interested in pursuing a STEAM career after graduation. We are offering two scholarships for $500 each. Apply […]

08.03.2021Education, Fundraising, Project ReCharge

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01.02.2021Introduce a Girl to Engineering

Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards

t’s time for nominations for the Golden Pinecone Sustainability awards! Nominate your favorite individual, business or non-profit for such categories; Youth Leadership, Zero Waste and Educational Program. To make a nomination, CLICK HERE. Submission deadline is Friday, September 25 at 12:00 pm (noon).

06.08.2020Partners

Tesla Makes Initial investment of $262,700 to Envirolution for Project ReCharge

Envirolution is pleased to announce that an initial disbursement of $262,700 has been granted by Tesla for Project ReCharge to help support STEM and sustainability efforts at the K-12 level in Nevada. The goal of Tesla’s investment is to encourage students of all backgrounds to consider a career in STEM or sustainability, and to develop […]

19.07.2018Blog

NV Energy Foundation Grants Envirolution $8,000 for Project ReCharge Classroom Materials

The NV Energy Foundation has provided Envirolution with an $8,000 grant. The funding will provide more classroom materials, updated curriculum and ongoing support, allowing these teachers to reach more students with the engaging STEM lessons. This follows a $7,000 grant by the NV Energy Foundation last January. “NV Energy is proud to help support Envirolution […]

18.07.2018Blog, Project ReCharge

Did You Know: Tesla builds not only all electric vehicles but also scalable clean energy generation and storage products?

As part of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, students will visit Tesla’s Gigafactory 1, where lithium ion batteries, Tesla Model 3 battery packs and Tesla Energy Products are developed and manufactured. They will have the opportunity to learn about sustainable design and Tesla’s overall […]

14.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Patagonia, through their membership in 1% for the Planet, donated $89 million to environmental programs last year?

Patagonia is using business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. The Patagonia Reno Outlet will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March 26th and 30th for students aged 12 to 18.

13.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: the River School Farm is bringing you food 365 days a year!

Did You Know: the River School Farm is bringing you food 365 days a year! The River School Farm has year-around farming in our urban, desert environment. The River School Farm will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March […]

12.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: NV Energy worked with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy to create the Nevada Electric Highway?

Did You Know: NV Energy worked with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy to create the Nevada Electric Highway? The Electric Highway adds charging stations along US route 95 between Reno and Las Vegas – creating a cleaner, more sustainable world for today and generations to come. NV Energy is one of the sponsors for […]

09.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Plastic never actually decomposes?

Did You Know: Plastic never actually decomposes? That means that every piece of plastic ever made is still somewhere on this planet – in the air, the ground, or in our water. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) recruits over 4,000 volunteers a year to help with large scale cleanup events like the Truckee River Cleanup […]

08.03.2018Blog, Education, Sustainability Tour