Did you know that you can power your electric vehicle with solar energy?
Mryia Williams, Ohio Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and Executive Director of Drive Electric Columbus, shares her insights on making sustainable transitions accessible to everyone. Mryia shares her inspiring journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a leading advocate for solar energy and electric vehicles (EVs). She explains how her personal experiences, including a family tragedy, fueled her passion for sustainable living. Mryia also sheds light on the work of Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a national nonprofit that simplifies the solar adoption process, and Drive Electric Columbus, a volunteer-led organization dedicated to educating and promoting EVs.
Episode in a glance
- What is Solar United Neighbors and how did it get started?
- Mryia's personal experience navigating the solar process
- How the co-op process simplifies going solar
- Busting common solar myths
- How a personal tragedy motivated Mryia's commitment
- Empowering the community with EV knowledge and resources
- Advice for those hesitant to take the first step towards sustainability
About Mryia Williams
Mryia Williams is the Ohio Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a national nonprofit that helps people go solar and fight for fair energy policies. Mryia is also the Executive Director for Drive Electric Columbus, a nonprofit organization that offers education and outreach about electric vehicles and EV infrastructure.
Connect with Mryia Williams and learn more about her sustainability work →
Solar United Neighbors (SUN)
https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/
https://www.facebook.com/solarunitedneighbors/
https://www.instagram.com/solarunitedneighbors
https://www.youtube.com/@SolarUnitedNeighbors
Drive Electric Columbus
https://driveelectriccolumbus.com/
https://www.facebook.com/driveelectriccolumbus
https://www.instagram.com/driveevcbus/
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00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Introduction to Mryia Williams
01:20 - What is Solar United Neighbors and how did it get started?
03:08 - Mryia's personal experience navigating the solar process
04:37 - How the co-op process simplifies going solar
10:45 - Busting common solar myths
12:15 - How a personal tragedy motivated Mryia's commitment
19:49 - Empowering the community with EV knowledge and resources
23:58 - Advice for those hesitant to take the first step towards sustainability