Author: Kathryn Watson, Jack Turman Published: 7/29/2021 CBS News Washington — The Senate voted to move forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill after weeks of negotiations on Wednesday, clearing a key procedural hurdle on a bill that includes
Vanessa E. Wyche Becomes First Black Woman To Serve As Director For NASA Center
Author: Brandee Sanders Published: 7/17/2021 NEWSONE https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ep250_her_first_year_as_director_01.mp3 “I am incredibly humbled to take on this role at JSC,” said Wyche. The appointment is historic as it marks the first time a Black woman has
Bezos makes first donations from $10 billion Earth Fund for fighting climate change
Author: Steven Mufson Published: 11/16/2020 Washington Post Jeff Bezos said Monday he is giving $791 million to 16 groups fighting climate change, the first grants from his Earth Fund, saying the money is “just
Reasoning with Electric Vehicle Company Founder Ali Simento of Ulozi Motors
Author: Heru Ofori-Atta Published: 7/20/2021 Ulozi Motors
Volt Energy Announces Innovative Environmental Justice Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft
Author: Volt Energy Staff Published 7/14/2021 CISION PR News Wire OUR MISSION Volt Energy is a national minority-owned solar energy development firm that develops, finances, and operates utility-scale, community solar, and distributed generation solar projects. Volt Energy is
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Ingenious Financial Announces Plan to Raise $200M Series A Funding
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Ajulo Othow Founder and CEO EnerWealth Solutions
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Introducing Melanin Solar and Whive IO, is an open-source blockchain protocol
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What is Ethereum?
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Solar Power Purchase Agreement (Solar PPA) Explained
Author: Save On Energy Staff Published: 7/3/2021 Save On Energy What is a solar purchase power agreement? A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is when a developer pays to install a solar energy system on a homeowner’s property and sells
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Author: Sam Ricketts Published: 7/3/2021 Evergreen Action Ronald, A few senators and the White House have struck a “bipartisan” infrastructure deal, and it completely fails to meet the moment on climate. In
LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund hits $250 million goal, makes first catalytic investments in Black-led banks, real estate developers
Author: Local Initiatives Support Corporation 5/26/2021 LISC NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), has reached its $250 million goal for capital to invest in Black-led banks, anchor
ChargerHelp Two Young Black Women Positioned To Become A Player In The EV Charger Industry
Author;Chargerhelp Staff Published: 6/25/2021 CHARGERHELP.COM Good business. Good service. Good people. Kameale C. Terry Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer CHARGERHELP! ENSURING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER STATION UPTIME Posted on July 16, 2020 by foundersunfound Listen in from
Biden Reaches Historic Bipartisan Agreement with Senators for Infrastructure Package: ‘We Have a Deal’
Author: Georgina Tzanetos Published: 6/24/2021 AOL.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by SARAH SILBIGER/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (12168186b) US President Joe Biden walks out of the West Wing of the White House following a meeting with a bipartisan group of Senators where
FERC gives SEEM utilities opportunity to put the “M” in SEEM
Author: Maggie Sober Published: 6/7/2021 CleanEnergy.org A contingency of large electric utilities across the Southeast has proposed to form the Southeast Energy Exchange Market or SEEM. While the title suggests the creation of a competitive energy market,
Morgan State University Awarded $6.25M in Grants from Leading Tech Giants, Google and Apple, Capping Historic Day of Investment
Author: Morgan University Staff Published: 6/22/2021 US Dep. of Edu. BALTIMORE — Morgan State University, Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, today announced two significant grants totaling $6.25 million from leading big tech companies, Apple and Google. Aiming to foster equity in
Ossoff introduces solar energy tax credit legislation
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National Black Farmers Association calls for Graham to apologize over ‘racist’ comments
Author: Aris Folley Published: 3/5/2021 National Association of Black Farmers John Boyd Jr., the president of the National Black Farmers Association, called on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to apologize for comments he made recently