Natural Resources Defense Council

COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - December 5, 2023

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Government of Canada signed the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative and the Green Public Procurement pledge to procure low-emission steel, cement, and concrete in public construction projects.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada signed the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative and the Green Public Procurement pledge to procure low-emission steel, cement, and concrete in public construction projects.
  • This demonstrates Canada's leadership in creating market demand and helping to drive the global decarbonization of these heavy industries.
  • "When you go to an Indigenous community, there is so much knowledge; they can tell you what the gaps are, what's missing.
  • He welcomed their participation and reiterated Canada's commitment to working with the provinces on shared environmental and economic goals.

Divert, Inc. Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Innovations in Food Donation and Recovery to Address the Hunger Crisis

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Divert, Inc. , an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, will host a virtual roundtable discussion “ Innovations in Food Donation and Recovery to Take on the Hunger Crisis ” on November 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET.

Key Points: 
  • Divert, Inc. , an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, will host a virtual roundtable discussion “ Innovations in Food Donation and Recovery to Take on the Hunger Crisis ” on November 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231106135606/en/
    Divert's "Innovations in Food Donation and Recovery to Take on the Hunger Crisis" roundtable will air virtually on November 16, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The roundtable will focus on innovations in food donation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including new models for food recovery as well as the existing gaps and opportunities for the industry.
  • “Divert is committed to addressing the hunger crisis through our food diversion and donation programs, working closely with our retail customers, food banks, and nonprofits.

Metropolitan issues statement on Gov. Newsom signing bill to eliminate non-functional turf

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.

Key Points: 
  • Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.
  • Newsom’s signing of AB1572, legislation co-sponsored by Metropolitan to prohibit the use of potable water to irrigate grass that is not used for recreation or other purposes – also known as non-functional turf – on commercial, industrial, municipal and institutional properties.
  • “Metropolitan has long encouraged Southern Californians to replace their thirsty grass with more water-efficient landscaping, through our turf replacement program .
  • Working together, we can ensure the success of our region’s water future.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231014442107/en/

Neal Norman Joins The Exclusive Haute Residence Real Estate Network

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

KAUAI ISLAND, Hawaii, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following his heart and his passion for surfing, Neal arrived and settled on Kauai's North Shore more than 35 years ago. Realizing quickly after his arrival that he had discovered his paradise, he made the decision that this was where his home and future would reside. Planting more than his own roots, Neal developed a passion and love for organic farming and co-founded Kauai Organic Farms and Hawaii Naturals. As CEO of both companies, Neal grew them into successful enterprises and became one of Hawaii's largest producers of organic products and produce. At that point in Neal's life, he met his beautiful wife Melissa, who is the mother of his three children, Max, Wyatt, and Koa, and his constant guiding light.

Key Points: 
  • Acclaimed real estate agent Neal Norman accepts the invitation to Haute Residence's invite-only Network.
  • Neal is one of the exclusive agents representing the luxury real estate market in Kauai Island, HI.
  • As a broker with Kauai's premier real estate company, Neal has continually been one of Kauai's top producers and most requested agents for more than twenty years.
  • #1 Broker in the State of Hawaii in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021
    Visit Neal Norman's Haute Residence Profile: https://www.hauteresidence.com/member/neal-norman/

Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 in Scholarships and Grants to 53 Young Farmers & Rural Leaders

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Points: 
  • To commemorate Niman Ranch’s 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner, the pioneering natural meat brand’s Next Generation Foundation awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships and grants for young farmers and future rural leaders in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • First held in 1999, the celebration brings together Niman Ranch farmers, customers and partners to recognize and thank the brand’s network of independent family farmers.
  • The Zachmans were one of a total of 53 scholarships and grants totaling nearly $250,000 awarded by the Foundation at Niman Ranch's 25th Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration weekend.
  • The highlight of the evening was the presentation of scholarships and grants to Niman Ranch farm families by the Next Generation Foundation.

California Cement Industry Marks Near-Term Progress on Carbon Neutrality Goals

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) released an update to its carbon neutrality plan. The timebound, action-oriented plan outlines goals and pathways to lower emissions throughout California cement manufacturing. CNCA and its members have made remarkable progress in furthering near-term emissions reduction objectives and this second edition reflects recent developments.

Key Points: 
  • ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) released an update to its carbon neutrality plan .
  • The California cement industry has committed to reach net carbon neutrality by 2045.
  • The California cement industry recognizes that progress not only requires constructive engagement among all public policy stakeholders, but also partnerships across the entire cement-concrete-construction value chain.
  • The California cement industry remains encouraged by the constructive, solutions-oriented conversations that it has engaged in with stakeholders.

Groundbreaking grassroots-run Fund for Frontline Power awards $5 million in grants to 48 frontline climate justice organizations across the nation

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Monday, July 17, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a milestone moment for climate philanthropy, the grassroots climate justice leaders who make up the Governing Body of the Fund for Frontline Power have announced the fund's inaugural slate of over $5 million in grants to 48 diverse groups working on the front lines of the climate crisis.

Key Points: 
  • "The communities and places represented are only a small sample of the power and wisdom across frontline communities, and so are the impactful climate justice projects we are honored to fund.
  • The Fund for Frontline Power supports community-based, equitable climate solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate resilience, strengthen local regenerative economies, and build power on the front lines of the climate crisis.
  • These requests totaled over $60 million, demonstrating the growing demand for funding frontline climate solutions.
  • The climate justice movement created the Fund for Frontline Power in response to the massive first round of Bezos Earth Fund (BEF) grants in 2020, which vastly favored large, white-led, well-resourced organizations.

Renewable Energy Projects Trapped in PJM's Interconnection Queue Would Create Thousands of New Jobs, Billions in Capital Investment

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The low-cost, clean power that American businesses and homeowners are demanding is ready for deployment, but thousands of renewable energy projects are stuck in grid interconnection queues across the country, facing long delays and rising costs. Nearly all the active projects currently seeking grid connection across America are wind, solar, and battery storage projects that, if developed, could help meet decarbonization targets, create new jobs, and drive significant capital investment.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly all the active projects currently seeking grid connection across America are wind, solar, and battery storage projects that, if developed, could help meet decarbonization targets, create new jobs, and drive significant capital investment.
  • In a first-of-its-kind analysis being released today, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) quantified the potential economic benefits of the onshore renewable energy projects awaiting grid connection in PJM, the largest electricity market in the United States.
  • ACORE's new analysis focuses on the 2,003 renewable energy projects in this transition cycle for PJM and includes a state-by-state breakdown of the potential job creation and capital investment these projects can deliver.
  • "Unlocking the interconnection queue is key for states to realize well-paid, green jobs and economic opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act."

The Arbour Way Foundation Commemorates Launch with Significant Gifts to the University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The Arbour Way Foundation (“AWF”) today announced two significant gifts to mark the launch of the foundation by Robin and Marc Wolpow.

Key Points: 
  • The Arbour Way Foundation (“AWF”) today announced two significant gifts to mark the launch of the foundation by Robin and Marc Wolpow.
  • AWF made a $10 million commitment to the University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab, which will establish a dedicated healthcare entrepreneurship vertical for students.
  • AWF, separately, made a $1 million gift to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) Office of Health Equity.
  • “After 20-plus years of charitable giving, we created the Arbour Way Foundation to take a more hands-on approach to philanthropy,” noted Robin Wolpow.

TUSHY® photo gallery celebrates Canadians unclenching for climate change

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

These forests are key to absorbing CO2 and combating climate change.

Key Points: 
  • These forests are key to absorbing CO2 and combating climate change.
  • The one-of-a-kind gallery will be hosted at Arta Gallery in Toronto’s Distillery District and is open to the public Thursday, June 1st from 10am to 9pm ET.
  • Visit tushyactivists.com to learn more about TUSHY’s A**hole Activists gallery and North American contest.
  • Because it’s time for us all to treat the planet like we treat our butts - committed to keeping it clean.