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CIM Group Announces Completion and Commercial Operation of First 125-Megawatt Phase of Aquamarine Solar Photovoltaic Project at Westlands Solar Park

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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CIM Group announced today that the first 125-megawatt phase of the Aquamarine solar photovoltaic project at Westlands Solar Park (WSP) has reached commercial operation and is fulfilling its energy contract obligations with Valley Clean Energy Alliance and Silicon Valley Power.

Key Points: 
  • CIM Group announced today that the first 125-megawatt phase of the Aquamarine solar photovoltaic project at Westlands Solar Park (WSP) has reached commercial operation and is fulfilling its energy contract obligations with Valley Clean Energy Alliance and Silicon Valley Power.
  • Bringing clean solar power to California from Aquamarine is a major milestone in the realization of the full potential of our 20,000-acre Westlands Solar Park.
  • Achieving commercial operation follows the approval by Pacific Gas & Electric authorizing Cal-ISO to connect Aquamarine to the power grid.
  • Cal-ISO in turn authorized Aquamarine to begin synchronization and start a power generation test project providing power to the grid.

Civis Analytics Raises $30.7 Million in Series B Funding

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Monday, September 27, 2021
Data science, Verizon Communications, FedRAMP, News, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Civis Analytics, Public, Sierra Club, Drive Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Sierra, Map, Advertising, Multimedia, Fast Company, Houston Food Bank, CMOS, Bill, Marketing, Organization, CEO, CMO, City, Growth, Venture round, Founder, Science, COVID-19, Technology, Executive, Discovery, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Public sector, Government, Discovery, Inc., Public relations, Video game, Management

Today, Civis offers a unified platform for data teams and executives to collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively find, reach, and engage the people they care about most.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Civis offers a unified platform for data teams and executives to collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively find, reach, and engage the people they care about most.
  • The Series B funding comes on the heels of Civis's best year ever, as the company reported over 60% revenue growth and its first full-year profit in 2020.
  • The Civis Platform is currently FedRAMP in-process -- the latest investment in Civis's robust security and data protection programs.
  • Quotes about the news and testimonials from partners:
    "Every CMO building a serious digital operation should hire Civis," said Eric Schmidt.

Consumers for Dental Choice: Over 50 Groups ask White House to take action against amalgam use by federal agencies

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Environmental Health (journal), Mercury, Biophysical environment, Chairperson, Letter, Food, Sierra Club, Learning disability, Sierra, Irwin Smigel, Health, White House, Infographic, FDA, Association, Council on Environmental Quality, Middle class, Environmental quality, US Food Sovereignty Alliance, Forest Law Enforcement and Governance Program, Disability, Dental care, Communication, Student National Medical Association, Woman, Alaska, Science & Environmental Health Network, White, National Medical Association, Color, Health care, Safety, Organization, Earthjustice, Government, Lists of diseases, Department, Birth control, Gold, Medicine

"One would suppose that our government agencies would be first in line to implement federal health policy -- but the reverse is true," said Charlie Brown of Consumers for Dental Choice. "Dug-in federal bureaucracies refuse to follow federal health policy!"

Key Points: 
  • A primitive, pre-Civil War pollutant, amalgam is 50% mercury.
  • "The whole life cycle of amalgam adds to cumulative and disproportionate impacts on communities of color," said Nsedu Obot Witherspoon of the Children's Environmental Health Network.
  • "Amalgam use by these government bureaucracies means that military bases, Tribal Lands, and federal prisons become increasingly polluted with toxic mercury," said Pam Miller of the Alaska Community Action on Toxics.
  • The 50+ organizations highly commend the FDA, which also issued Infographics, https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-amalgam-fillings/dental-amalg...
    Tracy Gregoire, Learning Disabilities Association of America, 207-504-2556, [email protected]

The 28th National Public Lands Day Set to Bring Out Volunteers Throughout the Country

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sep. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On September 25, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 28th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebrationthe largest single-day volunteer event for America's public lands.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sep. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --On September 25, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 28th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebrationthe largest single-day volunteer event for America's public lands.
  • Currently, there are over 500 nationwide volunteer events registered on NEEF's website , with more being added each day.
  • NEEF recently announced the 25 awardees for their Highlighted Site Sponsorship, which recognizes innovative virtual and in-person NPLD events.
  • Sponsorship of national and regional environmental preservation projects is just one of many areas in which Toyota has proven its environmental stewardship.

The Hollywood Climate Summit Returns with an All-Star Line Up with a 4-Day hybrid event Calling for a Collective Effort to Address the Climate Crisis

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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The Hollywood Climate Summit is an annual gathering of the entertainment community to address the current climate crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The Hollywood Climate Summit is an annual gathering of the entertainment community to address the current climate crisis.
  • This year's Summit calls for a unified, collective effort from the industry to make commitments and take specific actions on urgent environmental priorities.
  • This will be followed by the launch of Young Entertainment Activist's upcoming climate action workplace program, Climate Ambassadors Network.
  • Young Entertainment Activists is a community of 4 thousand+ young Hollywood professionals working to leverage their positions and platforms for social impact.

Return to Freedom Stands With Colorado's Wild Horses

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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"BLM is not only decimating this beloved herd and putting the lives of individual wild horses -- including young foals -- at risk by chasing them over rough terrain with a helicopter, it is bruising any of the good will left from a cooperative fertility program run by volunteers. Just last year, volunteers darted 300 mares at Sand Wash with safe, proven and humane fertility control intended to help keep them on the range by slowing reproduction. Now, many of those same mares will be taken from their home range forever. In choosing to go forward with the roundup, BLM is callously ignoring the time, money and effort put into that project."

Key Points: 
  • Jared Polis called on BLM to freeze roundups and work with the state to manage its wild horses more humanely.
  • All of that, and yet BLM is stubbornly going forward," said Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom.
  • Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation(RTF ) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to wild horse preservation through sanctuary, education, conservation,andadvocacy since 1998.
  • Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram for updates about wild horses and burros on the range and at our sanctuary.

Merkle Response Management Group Engaged to Provide Donation Processing Services to the Sierra Club

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Merkle Response Management Group (Merkle RMG), a subsidiary of Merkle, a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, has been selected by the Sierra Club to oversee all aspects of the environmental nonprofits direct mail donation processing.

Key Points: 
  • Merkle Response Management Group (Merkle RMG), a subsidiary of Merkle, a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, has been selected by the Sierra Club to oversee all aspects of the environmental nonprofits direct mail donation processing.
  • After conducting a formal RFP, the Sierra Club found that Merkle RMG had the most comprehensive suite of services in the industry, said Dan Olinger, senior director of membership retention at the Sierra Club.
  • Under this strategic partnership, Merkle RMG delivers caging, scanning and imaging, data capture, and exceptions services in a single integrated donation processing solution that supports the Sierra Clubs direct mail fundraising.
  • Merkle Response Management Group (RMG) is a processing, data, and technology-driven company.

Pursuant Hires Kacey Crawford as Vice President, Digital to Lead Digital Fundraising Practice

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Nonprofit organization, Economy

DALLAS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pursuant, a full-service fundraising agency, including its industry-leading SaaS platform, GivingDNA, proudly welcomes Kacey Crawford as vice president, digital.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pursuant, a full-service fundraising agency, including its industry-leading SaaS platform, GivingDNA, proudly welcomes Kacey Crawford as vice president, digital.
  • In her role as vice president, digital, Crawford will lead Pursuant's digital practice and serve as the senior strategist, partnering with our client strategy teams to bring best-in-class digital offerings that drive relationships and results for our clients.
  • "I am thrilled to bring my passion and practice of digital and integrated strategy to Pursuant and its valued clients," Crawford said.
  • The Pursuant Group , is the only data-driven, full-service fundraising firm dedicated to helping nonprofits experience fundraising success.

Sierra Mutual Funds Introduces Sierra Tactical Risk Spectrum 50 Fund

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Professional services, Finance, Finance, Institutional investors, California, Investment, Mutual fund, Sierra Club

The Sierra Tactical Risk Spectrum 50 Fund will be managed by Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD, and David C. Wright, JD, co-founders of Sierra.

Key Points: 
  • The Sierra Tactical Risk Spectrum 50 Fund will be managed by Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD, and David C. Wright, JD, co-founders of Sierra.
  • For more information on the Sierra mutual funds, please visit www.sierramutualfunds.com .
  • The Sierra Group of Companies ("Sierra") comprises Sierra Investment Management , Inc., Ocean Park Asset Management , Inc., and Wright Fund Management, LLC, which manages the Sierra Mutual Funds , which include the Sierra Tactical All Asset Fund , Sierra Tactical Core Income Fund , Sierra Tactical Municipal Fund , Sierra Tactical Bond Fund , as well as the new Fund .
  • As of May 31, 2021, Sierra manages or advises over $8 billion in assets, in separate managed accounts, TAMP models and mutual funds.

Nation's Largest Labor Unions, Environmental Organizations Launch Campaign Demanding Bold Manufacturing and Infrastructure Investments to Drive Economic Recovery

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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The campaign will focus on building support for these investments among working people in several key states that delivered the presidency to Joe Biden and Congressional control to Democrats.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign will focus on building support for these investments among working people in several key states that delivered the presidency to Joe Biden and Congressional control to Democrats.
  • "Piecemeal investments are not enough to build back better," said Jason Walsh, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance.
  • "We need a future built for America and by America, and Congress should act on the level of investment needed to ensure that we have a true economic recovery from the COVID downturn.
  • "There is widespread, bipartisan support across the Midwest for investments in infrastructure and manufacturing to drive America's economic recovery.