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Bee Houses: Proper Set Up and Care for Mason Bees

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Failing to address this issue may result in infested bee hotels, endangering mason bee populations.

Key Points: 
  • Failing to address this issue may result in infested bee hotels, endangering mason bee populations.
  • She emphasizes, "Houdini flies and pollen mites are prevalent parasites we encounter in mason bee hotels.
  • While some bee enthusiasts find fulfillment in the continuous care of mason bees throughout the year, others may opt for a more hands-off approach.
  • Rent Mason Bees provides a convenient program where you release bees and rent the nesting material that they will clean and maintain for you.

QUEST WATER GLOBAL EXPANDS INTO SOUTH AFRICA

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

VANCOUVER, CANADA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), an innovative water technology company and developer of the solar-powered AQUAtapTM water purification, desalination, and distribution technology, provides the following global expansion plans.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, CANADA, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTC Pink: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), an innovative water technology company and developer of the solar-powered AQUAtapTM water purification, desalination, and distribution technology, provides the following global expansion plans.
  • Quest Water Global, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment of a strategic partnership in South Africa with AQUAtapTM Oasis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
  • AQUAtapTM Oasis South Africa (Pty) Ltd. will have access to Quest Water Global, Inc.'s water technologies, market-driven business model, and expertise, while also benefiting from the knowledge and experience of their local partners.
  • This partnership aligns with our core values of diversity and sustainability, and we are confident that together, we can make a positive socioeconomic impact in South Africa," stated John Balanko, President & CEO of Quest Water Global, Inc.
    Quest Water Global, Inc. is also currently forming new partnerships in Kenya and the South Pacific Island Nation of Kiribati to establish sustainable clean water initiatives within each country.

Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa’s new building energy efficiency regulations will add $55,000 to cost of new homes in Canada by 2030

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Crucially, the stricter building regulations will only reduce Canada’s total emissions by 0.9 per cent.

Key Points: 
  • Crucially, the stricter building regulations will only reduce Canada’s total emissions by 0.9 per cent.
  • Across Canada, the increased home costs range from a high of $78,093 in British Columbia to $22,144 in New Brunswick.
  • What’s more, the new regulations will affect the Canadian economy broadly, reducing economic activity by 1.8 per cent, which translates to roughly $1,700 per worker starting in 2026.
  • “Given these new building regulations will only reduce Canada’s emissions by less than one per cent, policymakers should maybe ask whether the costs are worth it.”

Merge Impact Unveils BEE: Biodiversity & Ecosystems Evaluation - The First Solution to Measure, Track, Verify, and Monetize Field-Level Biodiversity

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

MORRISON, Ill., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Merge Impact, the most comprehensive data solution helping farmers and brands build ethical, sustainable, and transparent food systems, announced BEE: Biodiversity & Ecosystems Evaluation (BEE), a new solution taking another vital step toward a completely sustainable, transparent, independently verified supply chain from farmer to food brand to consumer. Through BEE, Merge Impact will work with regenerative and organic farms to measure biodiversity metrics, such as species and habitat density, and provide each farm with a biodiversity score. Using these initial results as a baseline, Merge Impact will provide tailored recommendations about how to further increase biodiversity and then continue tracking progress, ultimately connecting the farm to food brands and supply chain managers seeking ingredients, crops, and animal products with transparent, easily verifiable biodiversity impact metrics.

Key Points: 
  • Through BEE, Merge Impact will work with regenerative and organic farms to measure biodiversity metrics, such as species and habitat density, and provide each farm with a biodiversity score.
  • As the premiere client of BEE, A-Frame Farm, which supplies ingredients to top food brands such as Simple Mills and Lil Bucks, will work with Merge Impact to increase overall biodiversity.
  • “The more diverse a farm ecosystem is, the better chance it has to survive,” said Luke Peterson of A-Frame Farm.
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    "Biodiversity is the foundation of all climate health outcomes including soil health, carbon impact, water quality and human wellbeing," explained Ben Adolph, Merge Impact co-founder and CEO.

EQS-News: Blue Elephant Energy expands its portfolio in Chile by 120 MWp

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The Hamburg-based solar and wind farm operator Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (BEE) has acquired a PV portfolio in Chile with a total capacity of 120 MW from Chilean developer Fondo de Inversión Rockville Solar Energy (Rockville) on May 8, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Hamburg-based solar and wind farm operator Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (BEE) has acquired a PV portfolio in Chile with a total capacity of 120 MW from Chilean developer Fondo de Inversión Rockville Solar Energy (Rockville) on May 8, 2023.
  • As with the previous portfolio of 161 MW in Chile, BEE executed the transaction together with its local partner oEnergy Capital SpA (oEnergy).
  • “We are pleased to further expand our portfolio with this transaction," comments Tim Kallas, Chief Investment Officer of Blue Elephant Energy GmbH.
  • About Blue Elephant Energy GmbH:
    Blue Elephant Energy GmbH develops, acquires and operates solar parks and wind farms in eight countries with a focus on Western Europe.

Ørsted and Google Sign First Power Purchase Agreement in the U.S.

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Monday, April 3, 2023

BEE COUNTY, Texas, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years, a partnership that builds on Ørsted's growing U.S. renewable energy portfolio. The project was commissioned in mid-2022 and provides low-cost electricity to the South ERCOT service territory, enough to power an estimated 90,000 homes.

Key Points: 
  • BEE COUNTY, Texas, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years, a partnership that builds on Ørsted's growing U.S. renewable energy portfolio.
  • The project was commissioned in mid-2022 and provides low-cost electricity to the South ERCOT service territory, enough to power an estimated 90,000 homes.
  • This marks the first agreement between Google and Ørsted in the United States, and the second agreement globally.
  • Both power purchase agreements will contribute to Google's commitment to operate all its data centers, cloud regions and offices on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030.

Israel Acquisitions Corp Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing February 28, 2023

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Monday, February 27, 2023

BEE CAVE, Texas, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Israel Acquisitions Corp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ISRLU) announced today that, commencing on February 28, 2023, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.

Key Points: 
  • BEE CAVE, Texas, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Israel Acquisitions Corp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ISRLU) announced today that, commencing on February 28, 2023, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units.
  • No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade.
  • The Class A ordinary shares and the warrants that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbols “ISRL” and “ISRLW,” respectively.
  • Those units not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “ISRLU.” Holders of the units will need to have their brokers contact American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.

Israel Acquisitions Corp Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

BEE CAVE, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Israel Acquisitions Corp (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 14,375,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit.

Key Points: 
  • BEE CAVE, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Israel Acquisitions Corp (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 14,375,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit.
  • As previously announced, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full for an additional 1,875,000 units.
  • As a result, the aggregate gross proceeds of the offering, including the over-allotment, are $143,750,000, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses.
  • Exos Securities LLC and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC acted as co-managers for the offering.

Israel Acquisitions Corp. Announces Exercise of Full Overallotment Option from Initial Public Offering

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The Company's units were listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "ISRLU” on January 13, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Company's units were listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "ISRLU” on January 13, 2023.
  • Exos Securities LLC and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC are acting as co-managers for the offering.
  • The Company’s public offering is being made only by means of a prospectus.
  • The initial public offering is expected to close, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions, on January 18, 2023.

BEE&YOU Won Two Gold Awards in the 2023 Beauty & Body Awards

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

North Bergen, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2022) - America's propolis brand BEE&YOU announced that it has won two Gold Awards at the 2023 Beauty & Body Awards organized by Delicious Living magazine.

Key Points: 
  • North Bergen, New Jersey--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2022) - America's propolis brand BEE&YOU announced that it has won two Gold Awards at the 2023 Beauty & Body Awards organized by Delicious Living magazine.
  • Delicious Living magazine, a trusted health and wellness resource for more than 35 years, announced the winners of its 13th annual Beauty & Body Awards.
  • Delicious Living initiated these awards to educate consumers on how to make trusted beauty and body-care purchases in a market increasingly saturated with new products and wellness claims.
  • BEE&YOU won two gold medals with its two products: