U.S. Senate Climate Deal 'transformative', Backers Say
The nearly $370 billion in climate and energy security measures in the budget reconciliation deal U.S. Senate Democrats struck on Wednesday were whittled down from previous versions of the bill, but highly praised by backers of clean energy.
Reuters
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Leaked: U.S. Power Companies Secretly Spending Millions To Protect Profits And Fight Clean Energy
The CEO of the biggest power company in the US had a problem. A Democratic state senator was proposing a law that could cut into Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) profits. Landlords would be able to sell cheap rooftop solar power directly to their tenants – bypassing FPL and its monopoly on electricity.
The Guardian
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New Cellphone Data Shows What Happens When A Major Storm Threatens Florida
Cellphone data is giving emergency planners new insight into what happens when a major storm threatens Florida. Researchers at the University of Central Florida tracked thousands of devices in the days surrounding hurricanes Matthew, Irma and Michael.
News 4 Jacksonville (Florida)
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Why Tech Workers Are Quitting Great Jobs At Companies Like Google To Fight Climate Change
As the sense of urgency around climate change is increasing, some tech workers are ditching their ultra-desirable, high-paying tech jobs to work at companies fighting climate change.
CNBC
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We Can’t Fight Climate Change Without Fighting for Gender Equity
Gender equity and environmental sustainability may seem like unrelated issues, but research shows that they are in fact closely intertwined. Women and other underserved groups are disproportionately impacted by the global climate crisis, but they are also uniquely positioned to lead the fight for sustainability.
Harvard Business Review
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Workers Want Companies to Share Their Values
A new poll reports that 40% of employees would quit their job if their company took a stand on a political issue that they do not agree with.
EHS Today
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The World Is Burning Once Again
We can only adapt so much to extreme heat.
The Atlantic
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Nuclear Power Plants Are Struggling to Stay Cool
Climate change is reducing output and raising safety concerns at nuclear facilities from France to the US. But experts say adapting is possible—and necessary.
Wired
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IMPACT22 | Sustainability Impact Series
September 8, 2022
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