When we run on the sun
When we run on the sun Powering all life, work, and fun Horizons will shine brighter With all sun-inspired When we run on the sun Calling fossil fuels done Traded for an upgrade Earth and sky-aided When we run on the sun Like what plants been doin’ Photosynthesize-renewing On cleaner air and water brewing When we run On the sun When we run on the sun Already happening now for some some Already ready, set, and flowing Towards where the future’s going When we run on the sun And when we means Everyone Planting every footprint on A healthier path already begun When we run On the sun When we run on the sun Reducing emissions by the megaton Until finally zeroed-down to none When we run on the sun That-star-there’s the one Easy for you to envision Mobilized by an empowering mission For more to run on the sun Across an earth’s surface marathon Racing past a new dawn When we’re running on the sun We’ll have a future won Demanded and supplied Sourced from the sky When we’re all running on the sun And solar spills are just a sunny day There are more races to be won But at least we’re charging a better way.
Here’s a poem I wrote for my entire team at work recently, inspired by everyone’s efforts working towards a more solar-powered tomorrow, today.
CleanChoice Energy’s mission is to make clean energy available to everyone
By day, I’m in marketing at a clean renewable energy supplier, CleanChoice Energy, coming on eight years now in various roles. I’ve had a habit since working there of writing celebratory odes and farewells for colleagues to honor them in big moments and goodbyes, as thank yous for doing anything towards a safer climate future powered by clean energy. When in-person was a thing, we’d go to goodbye happy hours and stand on the bar to take a moment to read the poem aloud and toast folks off to new ventures. Once upon mid-2020, our founder and CEO made me turn beet-red in an all-staff zoom meeting when he surprise-presented me with a company honorary "Poet Laureate” certificate. I stay grateful for it all — and wanted to share this one with you, too.