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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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Cisco Pledges $100 Million to Address Climate Change

Cisco Pledges $100 Million to Address Climate Change
The Cisco Foundation, with an endowment funded by networking hardware, software and solutions provider Cisco, announced a commitment of $100 million over ten years, aimed at addressing the climate crisis and helping to reverse the impact of climate change. The commitment will fund nonprofit grants and impact investments that support bold climate solutions as well…
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