Sierra Club

"Clean Up MidAm" Campaign Launched to hold MidAmerican Energy Accountable for Health and Wealth of Iowans

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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This is on top of the billions customers are already paying in additional health, crop, and climate impact costs.

Key Points: 
  • This is on top of the billions customers are already paying in additional health, crop, and climate impact costs.
  • "MidAmerican Energy's continued use of coal harms the health and financial well-being of every Iowan," said Kerri Johannsen, Energy Program Director at the Iowa Environmental Council. "
  • A recent report found the impact to Iowans' health, our ag economy, and climate stability ranges anywhere from $1.3 billion to $4.6 billion every year.
  • Iowans can't afford to wait any longer: it is time MidAmerican Energy shares a plan to close its coal plants by 2030."

Packaging Leader DS Smith Settles the Score on Recycling Pizza Boxes Before the Big Game

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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The American Pizza Community estimates that 12.5 million pizzas are sold on the day of the Big Game every year, and sustainable packing leader DS Smith wants to settle the score around a big problem the day after the game: what to do with all those pizza boxes?

Key Points: 
  • The American Pizza Community estimates that 12.5 million pizzas are sold on the day of the Big Game every year, and sustainable packing leader DS Smith wants to settle the score around a big problem the day after the game: what to do with all those pizza boxes?
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220210005745/en/
    Sustainable packaging leader DS Smith says any way you slice it, pizza boxes are 100% recyclable.
  • (Photo: DS Smith)
    The answer is simple: no matter how you slice it, pizza boxes are 100% recyclable.
  • DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable, fiber-based packaging worldwide, supported by recycling and papermaking operations.

CIM Group Celebrates Completion and Commercial Operation of Aquamarine, 250-Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Project within Westlands Solar Park

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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CIM Group today welcomed government, labor, business, and civic leaders at a celebratory event commemorating the completion and operation of Aquamarine, the 250-megawatt project within the 20,000-acre Westlands Solar Park (WSP).

Key Points: 
  • CIM Group today welcomed government, labor, business, and civic leaders at a celebratory event commemorating the completion and operation of Aquamarine, the 250-megawatt project within the 20,000-acre Westlands Solar Park (WSP).
  • CIM Group anticipates commencing construction of additional solar projects within WSP in 2022.
  • "Together with innovative leaders like CIM Group, we look forward to working toward smart solutions to our climate and energy crises.
  • CIM Group is currently negotiating additional PPAs with other potential counterparties for Aquamarine and future projects within WSP.

Woodville Pellets, LLC, Makes Further Environmental Investments and Pledges Funds for Local Residents and Educational Facilities to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Their Homes and Buildings

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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The funding of the GET-CAP project will benefit both the local tradespeople who will do the work and local residents and educational facilities whose homes and buildings will be "weatherized" to be more energy-efficient year-round.

Key Points: 
  • The funding of the GET-CAP project will benefit both the local tradespeople who will do the work and local residents and educational facilities whose homes and buildings will be "weatherized" to be more energy-efficient year-round.
  • On the plant side, Woodville Pellets is committed to continuing its multi-million-dollar upgrade to make the plant state of the art.
  • Woodville Pellets is one of the largest employers locally, employing approximately 100 people between its Woodville and Port Arthur locations.
  • This work follows a multi-million-dollar investment that Woodville Pellets recently made to overhaul and improve existing equipment at the plant.

EzFill and AMS Energy Technologies Announce Plans to Start a Trial Program to Evaluate the Utilization of Portable Aboveground Gas Stations (PAGS) to Refill EzFill Vehicles in Florida

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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MIAMI, FL, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EzFill Holdings, Inc. (“EzFill” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EZFL), a pioneer and emerging leader in the on-demand mobile fuel industry, announced today that it has entered into an LOI to begin a trial program with AMS Energy Technologies, LLC (“AMS”) to operate and manage Portable Aboveground Gas Stations (PAGS) in the state of Florida.

Key Points: 
  • We are very excited to team up with EzFill and bring our proprietary technology to Florida, said Ethan Henderson, Director of Operations and Regulatory Affairs at AMS.
  • According to the latest statistics from the EPA, there are over 540,000 USTs nationwide that store petroleum or hazardous substances.
  • EzFill is a leader in the fast-growing mobile fuel industry, with the largest market share in its home state of Florida.
  • AMS Energy Technologies, Inc. (AMS) is a privately held company established to play a central role in redefining the retail fuel industry.

BlueGreen Alliance Releases New Jobs Data on Build Back Better Act Investments

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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The Build Back Better Act is a jobs bill that will strengthen the American economy, create new and support existing good jobs, and ensure that we all are able to live in a clean and healthy environment, said BlueGreen Alliance Executive DirectorJason Walsh.

Key Points: 
  • The Build Back Better Act is a jobs bill that will strengthen the American economy, create new and support existing good jobs, and ensure that we all are able to live in a clean and healthy environment, said BlueGreen Alliance Executive DirectorJason Walsh.
  • We now have an unprecedented opportunity to see that principle realized in federal legislation and to truly build back better.
  • During the call, the groups released new data estimating the job creation potential of several portions of the Build Back Better Act.
  • For example, the data presented reveals that manufacturing and industrial investments included in the Build Back Better Act would support 1.27 million jobs over 10 years.

The Luupe, Connecting Brands to a Global Community of Creators Closes $3M in Funding

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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As a dual sided marketplace, sophisticated brands have access to a burgeoning group of women and non-binary photographers for work.

Key Points: 
  • As a dual sided marketplace, sophisticated brands have access to a burgeoning group of women and non-binary photographers for work.
  • Creator marketplaces like The Luupe will play a major role for brands actively seeking resources to capture the diversity of their customer.
  • Brands including Sweetgreen, Sierra Club, and GoHenry are active brands on the platform expanding and diversifying their content to successfully evolve with consumer expectations.
  • The Luupe is the epitome of a marketplace or community bringing together creators and brands all over the globe and providing them with the needed network for success. "

purposewerx, First-Ever Purpose-Driven Collective of Companies, Created to Drive and Scale Business and Social Impact

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Monday, November 8, 2021
Professional Services, Technology, Small Business, Other Professional Services, Other Technology, Consulting, Skoll Foundation, E-Trade, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, AT, Organization, Technology, CDC, Growth, Target, Digital, Advertising, Sierra Club, Thought, Solution, AT&T, PR, Burger King, Public relations, Professional Services, Technology, Small Business, Other Professional Services, Other Technology, Consulting

In hand with trusted partners, each purposewerx company will provide current and future clients expanded data-and technology-driven solutions with unmatched depth and expertise.

Key Points: 
  • In hand with trusted partners, each purposewerx company will provide current and future clients expanded data-and technology-driven solutions with unmatched depth and expertise.
  • Mickie Senften French, Chief Integration Officer of purposewerx, added, Purposeful leaders need partners to help drive real change in key social and environmental issues.
  • The next generation is relying on us to right some of the wrongs and deliver them a resilient planet, society and economy.
  • purposewerx is a first-of-its-kind global collective of founder-led professional services and emerging technology companies that drive business and social impact at scale.

Alex Wan Wins Atlanta City Council District 6 Race

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former Atlanta City CouncilmemberAlex Wan, who successfully represented District 6 from 2010-2018, was victorious in his bid to again represent the District.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former Atlanta City CouncilmemberAlex Wan, who successfully represented District 6 from 2010-2018, was victorious in his bid to again represent the District.
  • Wan was first elected to the City Council District 6 post in 2009 and easily earned a second term in 2013.
  • He is the first Asian American and was the first openly gay man to serve on Atlanta City Council.
  • Atlanta City Council District 6 includes much of intown northeast Atlanta.

Swell Energy Partners with Community Organizations to Deploy Renewable and Resilient Energy Solutions in Humboldt County

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Renewable energy and grid solutions provider Swell Energy Inc. (Swell) today announced a contract with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) to develop the Community Grid Program designed to provide additional capacity and resource adequacy to Humboldt County.

Key Points: 
  • Renewable energy and grid solutions provider Swell Energy Inc. (Swell) today announced a contract with Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) to develop the Community Grid Program designed to provide additional capacity and resource adequacy to Humboldt County.
  • Humboldt county energy users that want the benefits of renewable power reliability and bill savings while simultaneously supporting energy resilience in their community can sign up to participate.
  • Swell partners with a diverse group of utilities and organizations in key markets to rapidly deploy and aggregate distributed energy resources.
  • The RCEA project fits into the utility's broader strategic plan, which includes deploying renewable customer-sited distributed energy and storage resources.