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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

For instance, in 2019 the state passed a new law named the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act , which raised the 2030 target from 50% of electricity generated by renewables to 70%. Green Investment Tax Credit. Click here to learn more about the Green Investment Tax Credit and to check the eligibility for your business.

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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

More real estate owners, operators, developers and investment firms see the appeal of future-proofing properties from climate shocks such as floods and fires; from market shocks such as high prices for scarce fossil fuels; and from policy shocks such as any future laws requiring climate disclosures or that tax or penalize greenhouse gas emissions.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

Clearwater began operating in November 2017, according to one drilling industry news site. oil and gas company such as ExxonMobil or Chevron, it has established solid credentials and pitched itself as a mature investment. By the end of 2018, the university’s investment had dropped to $357,000, Yale Daily News reported.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Long inspired by the possibilities of sustainability-first consciousness provide, she was an Impact Analyst for four years at Sonen Capital, an investment firm that prioritizes socio-environmental outcomes in conjunction with financial returns. Mentoring EDF fellows every summer is fun and fulfilling for him.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

With dam failures and overflows from combined sewer and stormwater systems common, there’s more work to do. Many Midwest cities collect stormwater and sewage in pipes that can’t handle the volume of rain coursing through. A Connecticut law empowers cities to create their own stormwater management plans.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

She became intrigued by her clients’ requests for investments with a triple bottom line — and the very notion that profitability and impact needn’t be mutually exclusive. . When a Nigerian venture capitalist told Liswani it didn't make sense to invest in women, it spurred her on even more. It’s not like being an astronaut," he says.