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Plug In America Announces 2023 Drive Electric Award Honorees

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Plug In America, a national nonprofit accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the recipients of the 2023 Drive Electric Awards. The selected individuals and organizations have demonstrated leadership, perseverance and commitment to the EV transition. Plug In America will honor the 15 awardees at a ceremony on Nov. 9, 2023, at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach.

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  • The electric vehicle advocacy group is celebrating 15 individuals and organizations for their dedication and leadership in the electric vehicle movement on Nov. 9, 2023.
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Plug In America , a national nonprofit accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the recipients of the 2023 Drive Electric Awards.
  • Plug In America will honor the 15 awardees at a ceremony on Nov. 9, 2023, at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach.
  • The 2023 Drive Electric Award honorees are:
    Linda Nicholes Lifetime Achievement Award – U.S.

Coalition of Pro-Nuclear Organizations Urges The Senate to Oppose Re-Nomination of NRC Commissioner Jeff Baran

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Commissioner Baran was the sole vote against an NRC staff proposal to align emergency preparedness requirements with the reduced risk associated with advanced reactors.

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  • Commissioner Baran was the sole vote against an NRC staff proposal to align emergency preparedness requirements with the reduced risk associated with advanced reactors.
  • Commissioner Baran seems to believe that any effort to streamline environmental reviews would be problematic.
  • The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) directed the NRC to develop a new technology-inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactors.
  • The Senate is set to consider the forthcoming vacancy at the NRC following the June 14th placement of Commissioner Baran’s nomination to the Senate Executive Calendar.

Corporate Strategy and Climate Investing Firm Earth Finance Launches with $14M in Seed Funding

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earth Finance, a corporate strategy and climate investing firm embracing the intersection of strategy, investing, public policy, and science, launched today. Founded by institutional investment executive Bryan Weeks, former Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle, and seasoned climate strategy advisor Garrett Kephart, Earth Finance provides clients operationally viable and financially prudent approaches to decarbonization. The firm secured $14M from private investors in a seed round of financing.

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  • Integrated strategy, investing and technology firm founded by seasoned global finance, public policy and sustainability executives
    SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earth Finance, a corporate strategy and climate investing firm embracing the intersection of strategy, investing, public policy, and science, launched today.
  • Founded by institutional investment executive Bryan Weeks, former Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle, and seasoned climate strategy advisor Garrett Kephart, Earth Finance provides clients operationally viable and financially prudent approaches to decarbonization.
  • Achieving those goals, while also continuing to grow, requires a whole new way of thinking and operating," said Garrett Kephart, President of Earth Finance.
  • Delivered through three complementary capabilities – Corporate Strategy, Investing, and Technology Solutions – Earth Finance helps companies simultaneously achieve revenue growth and a 1.5-degree future.

NHRA Champion Antron Brown Warns Congress That Motorsports Is At Risk

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Just days after winning the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel Race in Indianapolis, Ind., Antron Brown made his way to Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to pass the SEMA-supported Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act.

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  • Just days after winning the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel Race in Indianapolis, Ind., Antron Brown made his way to Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to pass the SEMA-supported Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act.
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    NHRA driver Antron Brown advocates for the motorsports industry by testifying before the U.S. Committee on Environment and Public Works in Washington, D.C., on September 7, 2022.
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    With his wife, Billie Jo, and two sons, Anson and Adler, Brown shared how motorsports taught him to set goals, work hard to achieve them, and other important life lessons.
  • SEMA is urging all racers, motorsports businesses and fans to ask their elected officials to support and pass the RPM Act.