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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00. I’m a second-generation Cuban-American from Miami.

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Reducing The Risk Of Investing In Electric Vehicles For Low-Income Consumers

Energy Innovation

In a recent study of EV adoption in China , the authors estimate that even a one percent increase in a city’s EV sales can reduce local net CO2 emissions in both the city itself and a nearby city. In a recent article in Business Insider , the authors note that Hertz is scaling back its EV rental fleet due to high repair costs.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

It also dramatically has increased the volume of gas flared off as waste — another source of harmful compounds. But its effects are profoundly local, and often refract through long-standing patterns of inequality and racism. And in several recent years, it emitted as much or more of certain air pollutants. In the U.S. As the U.S.

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A Founder’s Guide to Government Grants

Elemental Excelerator

That’s why we teamed up with Climate Tech VC (CTVC) to unravel the complexities of accessing non-dilutive government funding in the U.S. Here, we’ll walk you through the essential steps to prep your climate technology startup for the competitive government grant process. Total funding: $1.2T

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Orlando’s journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

AGreenLiving

Orlando’s journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience Chris Castro Thu, 03/11/2021 – 01:00 Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5

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Environmental Services Director

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

The City develops resiliency and sustainability through organization-wide systems and processes that ensure consistent employee work practices and alignment across service areas. In order to achieve our vision, both internal and external services are data-informed and implemented according to organizational values. Environmental Services.