Sustainable Water and Innovative Irrigation Management

Ali Center celebrates 10th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 10th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards took place Saturday, November 4, at the Muhammad Ali Center and boasted another esteemed panel of honorees.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 10th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards took place Saturday, November 4, at the Muhammad Ali Center and boasted another esteemed panel of honorees.
  • KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky received the first-ever Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Civility & Compassion for his social entrepreneurship and empowering people to overcome extreme beliefs and division.
  • The Muhammad Ali Lifetime Achievement award went to Jason Flom, founder and CEO of Lava Media, LLC.
  • Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award.

KraneShares Lists China Clean Tech ETF (Ticker: KGRN) in UK, Italy, & Germany

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

KGRN is a passively managed fund that tracks the MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index, which is based on four key Clean Technology environmental themes: Alternative Energy, Sustainable Water, Pollution Prevention, and Energy Efficiency.

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  • KGRN is a passively managed fund that tracks the MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index, which is based on four key Clean Technology environmental themes: Alternative Energy, Sustainable Water, Pollution Prevention, and Energy Efficiency.
  • China has emerged as a preeminent global leader in renewable technology, with a steadfast commitment to addressing its pollution challenges.
  • “The MSCI China IMI Environment 10/40 Index is comprised of securities that derive at least 50% of their revenues from environmentally beneficial products and services.
  • For KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index UCITS ETF (Ticker: KGRN) standard performance, top 10 holdings, and other fund information, please visit: kraneshares.eu/kgrnln

Kimco Realty® Publishes Third Green Bond Report

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Of the $493.7 million in net proceeds from the green bond issuance, $373.8 million, or over 75 percent, has been allocated to finance Eligible Green Projects, as defined by Kimco’s Green Bond Framework.

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  • Of the $493.7 million in net proceeds from the green bond issuance, $373.8 million, or over 75 percent, has been allocated to finance Eligible Green Projects, as defined by Kimco’s Green Bond Framework.
  • Per Kimco’s Green Bond Framework, Eligible Green Projects include Renewable Energy projects, defined as the development, construction, installation, operation, maintenance and/or acquisition of renewable energy projects including solar, wind and energy storage.
  • Kimco used green bond proceeds for the acquisition of a 988.8 kW Solar Renewable Energy Project at Carmans Plaza in Massapequa, New York.
  • Green bond proceeds were also allocated towards the acquisition of 12 ENERGY STAR Certified tenant spaces.

At Expo Dubai, Itaipu showed how water sustains Brazil's ecosystems and economy

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Monday, April 4, 2022

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on a topic still little known to the public, the so-called flying rivers, Itaipu Binacional attracted 420,328 people to the Brazil Pavilion at Expo Dubai in just 12 days (March 20 to 31st), helping the country surpass the 2.1 million visitor mark and showing, with immersive and interactive technologies, how water, biodiversity, climate, and sustainable energy production are interdependent.

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  • Itaipu generates around 10% of the electricity consumed in Brazil and 90% in Paraguay.
  • In a region with scarce water resources such as the Middle East, the show's concept caught the public's attention in a playful and interactive way.
  • "Itaipu showed how it is possible to apply sustainable development to clean energy generation", said the plant Coordination Director, Luiz Felipe Carbonell.
  • Itaipu also promoted eight side events, covering different topics such as sustainable agriculture, smart cities, tech parks, and energy transition.

At Expo Dubai, Itaipu showed how water sustains Brazil's ecosystems and economy

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 4, 2022

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on a topic still little known to the public, the so-called flying rivers, Itaipu Binacional attracted 420,328 people to the Brazil Pavilion at Expo Dubai in just 12 days (March 20 to 31st), helping the country surpass the 2.1 million visitor mark and showing, with immersive and interactive technologies, how water, biodiversity, climate, and sustainable energy production are interdependent.

Key Points: 
  • Itaipu generates around 10% of the electricity consumed in Brazil and 90% in Paraguay.
  • In a region with scarce water resources such as the Middle East, the show's concept caught the public's attention in a playful and interactive way.
  • "Itaipu showed how it is possible to apply sustainable development to clean energy generation", said the plant Coordination Director, Luiz Felipe Carbonell.
  • Itaipu also promoted eight side events, covering different topics such as sustainable agriculture, smart cities, tech parks, and energy transition.

Dr. Chester D. Thompson To Lead MITCS As CEO

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

MIDLAND, Pa., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School has appointed veteran educator Dr. Chester D. Thompson as the school's first Chief Executive Officer.

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  • MIDLAND, Pa., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of the Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School has appointed veteran educator Dr. Chester D. Thompson as the school's first Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prominent developer Charles J. Betters donated the land on which MITCS is located and has guided the construction.
  • Families interested in pre-enrollment and information about MITCS may visit the school's official website www.mitcharterschool.org .Enrollment seminars will be scheduled at regional hotel ballrooms and conference centers soon.
  • Watch the MITCS website as enrollment seminars are added.

Autodesk Prices First Sustainability Bond Offering

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The offering is expected to close on October 7, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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  • The offering is expected to close on October 7, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
  • The offering is being made under an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on September 2, 2020.
  • Before you invest, you should read the registration statement (including the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus) for more complete information about Autodesk and the offering.

Construction underway for western Pennsylvania's newest public high school

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

MIDLAND, Pa., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ground has been broken and construction is underway on Western Pennsylvania's newest public high school, the Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School (MITCS).

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  • MIDLAND, Pa., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ground has been broken and construction is underway on Western Pennsylvania's newest public high school, the Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School (MITCS).
  • As a public charter school, MITCS will provide its services and programming tuition-free to Pennsylvania students.
  • Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School (MITCS) is a new public high school set to open in September of 2022.
  • As a tuition- free public school, MITCS is open for enrollment to any student residing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.