Jada White is a student at James Madison University. She majors in Integrated Science and Technology with a concentration in Energy and Environmental Sustainability. She will graduate in 2026. Read more about her story in her own words below!

Background: What inspired your interest in clean transportation and/or sustainability?

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Virginia Clean Cities welcomes Tarah Kesterson to the team! As of February 2025, Tarah Kesterson, based in Bristol, has joined VCC to become the Clean Communities and Economic Development Director for Southwest Virginia. She will be working on clean transportation programs west of the Roanoke area.

As a native of Raven, Virginia, Tarah graduated from ...

This article is part of a series highlighting the recipients of the Last Mile Leadership Program (LMLP) scholarship, a component of a U.S. Department of Energy project focusing on decarbonization in Virginia. This award is run through the LODESTAR program operated by Virginia Clean Cities. ...

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce (“Virginia Chamber”) has announced that after conducting a national search, Cathie J. Vick has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Vick currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate & Government Affairs at Transurban, one of the world’s leading toll-road operators. Prior to that, she served as Chief Development & Public Affairs Officer at the Port of Virginia where she worked with elected ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program funding opportunity. This opportunity provides up to $88 million towards innovative transportation solutions for off and on-road vehicles seeking to advance affordable, reliable, and low-emission energy in transportation. This opportunity also seeks to spark a competitive ...

The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas is a program that recognizes the highest performing public and commercial fleets. The program also identifies the top Fleet Technician and Professional among its applicants, seeking to encourage performance, innovation, pride, productivity, and effectiveness within the fleet industry. Another goal of this program is to build recognition among peers in the fleet community and to encourage individuals to consider fleet operations in ...

The Sierra Club, Plug In America, the Electrification Coalition and Forth Mobility released a set of timely resources designed to accelerate the switch to clean, electric vehicles and e-mobility in an effective and equitable way by providing stakeholders with model policies at the state, local and utility levels. 

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To further the advancement of clean, renewable energy production in the Commonwealth, Virginia Energy is offering up to $1,000,000 through four planning grants of $250,000. The federally funded program, administered through the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank, aims to attract hydrogen production in the ...

Charging Smart, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded technical assistance and designation program is now available in all 50 states. Charging Smart offers free technical assistance to help local governments accelerate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure.

By removing barriers to EV deployment, participating communities can unlock economic development, cleaner ...