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BLAST Solutions
Independent, student-led projects
supported by Accelerate Climate Solutions
Accelerate Climate Solutions is committed to supporting student-led initiatives that address the biodiversity crisis or support decarbonization. Students initiate a project as part of the BLAST Competition, a class, or volunteer work, and we provide ongoing mentorship, financial support, team-building, and/or publicity.
These projects are student-initiated and student-driven.
Contact Accelerate Climate Solutions today if you are a student and would like to partner with us.
Seeds of Hope is an environmental initiative creating native seed libraries. Founded by Jensen Coonradt and Aarin Bothra, Seeds of Hope gives students a chance to take and plant seeds to start their own gardens. Based in Illinois, the prairie state, students were concerned by the rapid loss of prairie plants. Determined to solve this problem, their seed libraries feature a variety of native plants, in an effort to restore the natural habitat of Illinois.
Reforest the Rainforest is an educational page made to enlighten people on ways they can help decrease deforestation. Founded by Grace Niketas, this section allows anyone to take initiative in helping the planet.
AirAware
AirAware, an initiative to collect real-time air quality monitoring data, started as a BLAST Competition project in 2025. Accelerate Climate Solutions continues to support this project through a partnership with a Lewis University professor. We've helped the students grow their team and we've purchased monitoring equipment to expand the network. Students are learning analytical, coding, and public health skills through this project.
When Accelerate Climate Solutions' young volunteers found out that Naperville gets 80% of our electricity from coal, they decided to speak out. What resulted was Power A Better Future, a local youth movement for clean energy. Accelerate Climate Solutions supported these students by connecting them with local energy experts and elected officials.
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