From Maybe to Ready: Helping Women Go Electric - CleanTechnica

The article "From Maybe to Ready: Helping Women Go Electric" highlights the growing shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, emphasizing the role of individuals and communities in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy solutions. Generation180, a national nonprofit, is at the forefront of this movement, leading educational campaigns to electrify homes, buildings, and transportation—the largest sources of carbon emissions. By partnering with artists and storytellers, Generation180 aims to transform the climate narrative into one of empowerment and actionable solutions, encouraging people to reduce their carbon footprints, engage in public discourse, and support climate-conscious policies and organizations. A central focus of the article is Carolyn Fortuna’s personal journey and advocacy for women in the EV space. After switching to a Nissan Leaf over a decade ago, Carolyn has fully embraced electric vehicles and now works as an EV ambassador to help other women overcome barriers to adoption. The article points out that although women own half of all vehicles in the U.S., they represent only 30%