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California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

GreenTechMedia

As California policymakers strengthen the state’s climate and clean energy targets, billions of dollars are being invested to transition to zero-emission cargo-handling equipment at major ports. Real estate on the port is valuable and space to install distributed energy resources such as solar PV panels and batteries is scarce.

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Key phase of Everglades restoration project starts in November

AGreenLiving

miles of the eastern Tamiami Trail with features to further improve water conveyance, roadway safety, and stormwater treatment,” according to an official statement. A better water flow will also boost recreational activities and agriculture and help maintain real estate values.

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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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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

Front And Centered

Additionally, the strengthened tax builds investments in spending accounts for operations, capital, and stormwater prevention and cleanup of toxic pollution of sites, explicitly allowing use of funds for affordable housing sites developments. One percent of this goes to community participation grants.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Praneet Arshi is an Associate Consultant at WSP and focuses on renewable energy procurement, ESG frameworks/reporting, real estate sustainability, and life cycle circularity. Analyst, Global Impact (ESG), Salesforce San Francisco, CA, USA PGIM Real Estate (‘17). Anuraag Jhawar. (He/Him) He/Him) Sr.

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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.