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McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment

McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment
McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment The McKnight Foundation has announced a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its $3 billion endowment by 2050. The foundation plans to achieve net zero by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its existing portfolio while making new investments in efforts to build a carbon-free economy. The…
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BlackRock Gives $100 Million to Advance Clean Energy

BlackRock Gives $100 Million to Advance Clean Energy
The BlackRock Foundation Grants $100 Million to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program for Investments Focused on Clean Energy Technologies NEW YORK – September 20, 2021 –The BlackRock Foundation today announced a $100 million grant to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program (“Catalyst”) to help accelerate the development of the climate solutions necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.…
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Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead

Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead
Puerto Rico has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid – but FEMA plans to spend $9.4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure instead The Biden Administration has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help Puerto Rico transition to a greener and more resilient energy future, but it’s on the verge of making a multibillion-dollar mistake. Since Hurricane…
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More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
You’ll probably hear the term “net-zero emissions” a lot over the coming weeks as government leaders and CEOs, under pressure, talk about how they’ll reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change. Amazon, for example, just announced that more than 200 companies have now joined its Climate Pledge, committing to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. But what does net-zero…
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