Samantha Mariano, a junior at West Virginia University (WVU), majors in Civil & Environmental Engineering with a Spanish minor. Passionate about community well-being, she actively addresses mental

Samantha Mariano, a junior at West Virginia University (WVU), majors in Civil & Environmental Engineering with a Spanish minor. Passionate about community well-being, she actively addresses mental health and environmental issues, sharing her ideas to educate and inform.

Within WVU, Sam contributes mental health articles to Her Campus WVU and advocates for better mental health resources and campus sustainability through Active Minds WVU and the Sierra Student Coalition. She also serves as an officer for Engineers Without Borders, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers, dedicating time to engineering projects.

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West Virginian Leann Brown, proud grandmother to her new grandson Jack, is advocating for climate action.

She urges Senator Manchin to take bold steps on climate change, emphasizing the

West Virginian Leann Brown, proud grandmother to her new grandson Jack, is advocating for climate action.

She urges Senator Manchin to take bold steps on climate change, emphasizing the future of our children and grandchildren.

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin to support legislation that aids these communities and facilitates their transition into a climate-resilient future.

Rachel, a social worker and mother of two children in West Virginia, is deeply concerned about the impacts of climate change.

She is calling on Senator Joe Manchin to take bold and decisive

Rachel, a social worker and mother of two children in West Virginia, is deeply concerned about the impacts of climate change.

She is calling on Senator Joe Manchin to take bold and decisive action to address this critical issue.

Brandon Dennison, CEO of West Virginia's Coalfield Development, is dedicated to building resilient communities and creating job opportunities across Appalachia.

He is now urging Senator

Brandon Dennison, CEO of West Virginia's Coalfield Development, is dedicated to building resilient communities and creating job opportunities across Appalachia.

He is now urging Senator Manchin to take bold action on climate change.

Hydrogen concepts are crucial for the North West UK's decarbonisation efforts. A key project in Cheshire involves converting two refuse trucks and an operational vehicle to fuel cells, supported

Hydrogen concepts are crucial for the North West UK's decarbonisation efforts. A key project in Cheshire involves converting two refuse trucks and an operational vehicle to fuel cells, supported by a hydrogen refuelling station in Middlewich.

Lily Bernadet from Storengy UK, an ENGIE company, is central to these initiatives. ENGIE aims to be a major player in renewable hydrogen, developing solutions from carbon-free power generation to end uses like mobility, industry, and energy storage. Storengy UK partners locally to advance projects across this entire value chain. This information was presented at a TEDx event.