Climate change policy in the United States

Local2030 Islands Network Grows

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Climate change policy in the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth sciences, Organizations, Sustainability, Articles

The U.S. State Department has contributed financial support to the Local2030 Islands Network to contribute to the establishment of a new community of practice.

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  • The U.S. State Department has contributed financial support to the Local2030 Islands Network to contribute to the establishment of a new community of practice.
  • "Island communities are united by our common experiences, and the Local2030 Islands Network will allow us to work more closely together to build our collective strength.
  • "NOAA is proud to support the Local2030 Island Network through collaborative climate data partnerships that drive community-driven sustainability efforts.
  • To learn more about the Local2030 Islands Network, please visit this link: https://www.islands2030.org/ , Link to 2-pager .

White House Officials Call On Silicon Valley Companies to Develop, Deploy, and Commercialize Climate Solutions at SVLG Summit

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Presidency of Joe Biden, Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Executive Office of the President of the United States, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Articles, Climate change, Competition, Economy, Federal government of the United States

It included an urgent call by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to invest, scale and commercialize emerging solutions to achieve a cleaner and more resilient economy.

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  • It included an urgent call by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to invest, scale and commercialize emerging solutions to achieve a cleaner and more resilient economy.
  • In a conversation with SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas, EPA Administrator Michael Regan discussed the Biden-Harris Administration ambitious climate agenda.
  • Today the SVLG Is focused on economic competitiveness with a special focus on diversity & inclusion, climate change and infrastructure.
  • SVLG members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in Silicon Valley and contribute more than $3 trillion to the worldwide economy.

Guidehouse Insights Ranks Ameresco Number One in Energy as a Service Leaderboard Report

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Technology, Environment, Construction & Property, Other Technology, Articles, Environmentalism, Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Renewable energy, Energy, Ameresco, Inc., Guidehouse Insights

b'Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that Guidehouse Insights ranked them as number one in their 1Q 2021 Energy as a Service (EaaS) Leaderboard report.

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  • b'Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that Guidehouse Insights ranked them as number one in their 1Q 2021 Energy as a Service (EaaS) Leaderboard report.
  • Guidehouse estimates that the EaaS market is poised for a significant period of growth, expanding from $2.7 billion in 2021 to $27.2 billion by 2029.
  • To view the report in full, visit https://guidehouseinsights.com/reports/guidehouse-insights-leaderboard-e... .\nFounded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator.
  • Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210412005328/en/\n'

Ørsted and NOAA Sign Industry First Data Sharing Agreement

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Earth sciences, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Climate change policy in the United States, Psychological resilience, Hydrology, Physical sciences, NOAA Observing System Architecture

rsted relies on collected data from the waters it leases to be used in the analysis, development, construction, and operation of the company's offshore projects.

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  • rsted relies on collected data from the waters it leases to be used in the analysis, development, construction, and operation of the company's offshore projects.
  • The data rsted collects and shares will contribute to NOAA's data analysis efforts, which will translate into lifesaving information supporting America's coastal resilience.
  • The data rsted collects, and will share under this MOA, is used for environmental site characterization to inform project development.
  • As part of the agreement, NOAA will share its publicly available data with rsted.

Building on an Existing Track Record of Health and Safety Excellence, Ameresco Expands Programs

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Utilities, Human resources, Environment, Alternative energy, General Health, Health, Energy, Professional services, Safety engineering, Industrial hygiene, Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Human activities, Work

Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the expansion of its health and safety initiatives to include a Global Safety Ambassadors program.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the expansion of its health and safety initiatives to include a Global Safety Ambassadors program.
  • The companys emphasis on safety excellence has instilled a relentless focus on the health and safety of their employees, contractors, customers, and communities.
  • The newly established Global Safety Ambassadors committee expands upon the previously instituted safety programs and includes two representatives one management and one non-management level from each of Amerescos business units.
  • As a company dedicated to doing well by doing good, the Ameresco Global Safety Ambassadors program prioritizes an investment in the health and wellness of its employees.

Ameresco Announces Completion of Energy Efficiency Project with the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Alternative energy, Energy, Other Energy, Environment, Energy, Energy policy of the United States, Energy policy, Energy efficiency, Articles, Sustainable energy, Climate change policy in the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Clean technology, Efficient energy use

Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of an energy efficiency project with the City of Santa Fe, N.M.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of an energy efficiency project with the City of Santa Fe, N.M.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210309005616/en/
    The City of Santa Fe partnered with Ameresco, a leading clean technology integrator, to implement energy efficiency measures in city facilities to create long-term energy and operational cost savings.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The city identified nine improvement areas for the energy project, which would address the immediate needs of public city facilities.
  • Through the implementation of these cost-effective energy efficiency measures, the city is expected to amass an annual electricity and natural gas savings of $88,649.

Forge Nano Awarded 5-million-dollar Department of Energy Grant for Catalyst Optimization

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Semiconductor device fabrication, Thin film deposition, Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Atomic layer deposition, United States Department of Energy, EER, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Energy

DENVER, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Forge Nano awarded DOE grant to improve chemical manufacturing efficiency using proprietary Atomic Layer Deposition technology.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Forge Nano awarded DOE grant to improve chemical manufacturing efficiency using proprietary Atomic Layer Deposition technology.
  • In January, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced grant winners/awardees of the Advanced Manufacturing Office FY20 Multitopic FOA.
  • Forge Nano was awarded $5-million to further understand the specific mechanisms at play with ALD overcoating of catalysts for chemical manufacturing.
  • Forge Nano will reduce the energy footprint of a wide array of commodity and specialty chemical manufacturing processes using ALD.

Forbes Names Ameresco Number Six on the 2021 America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies List

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Environment, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Energy, Professional services, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Other Professional Services, Articles, Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Environmentalism, Renewable energy, Energy

Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), an energy efficiency and renewable energy leader, today announced that Forbes media has named it number six on the 2021 Americas Best Mid-Size Companies list.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), an energy efficiency and renewable energy leader, today announced that Forbes media has named it number six on the 2021 Americas Best Mid-Size Companies list.
  • Ameresco has ranked within the top ten companies and was the only energy solutions provider included among the annual lists 100 companies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005864/en/
    We are tremendously humbled by this recognition, said Amerescos vice president of human resources Lauren Todd.
  • The Americas Best Mid-Sized Companies list was compiled with companies whose market value ranged between $2 billion and $10 billion, and whose share price was greater than $5.

NASA, NOAA to Announce 2020 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Earth sciences, Physical geography, Physical sciences, Climate change policy in the United States, National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessment of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2020 during a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 14.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual assessment of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2020 during a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 14.
  • The briefing will take place at the 101st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, which is virtual this year.
  • Russ Vose, chief of the analysis and synthesis branch of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, North Carolina
    The American Meteorological Society is hosting the teleconference via Zoom.
  • For more information about NASA's Earth science programs, visit:
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Reston Consulting Group Announces Contract for NMITS

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Climate change policy in the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth sciences, Physical geography, United States Department of Commerce

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Reston Consulting Group Inc. (RCG) is honored to be awarded a prime contract for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Mission Information Technology Services (NMITS) $2.1B Small Business BPA.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Reston Consulting Group Inc. (RCG) is honored to be awarded a prime contract for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Mission Information Technology Services (NMITS) $2.1B Small Business BPA.
  • NMITS is a NOAA-wide contract for enterprise IT services that advances NOAA's mission by achieving excellence in IT service delivery.
  • RCG, a WOSB company based in Herndon Virginia, is a technology leader and is a trusted NOAA partner.
  • For 32 years, RCG earned NOAA's trust by supporting mission critical systems and networks through innovative, leading-edge solutions.