Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray Directs National Strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Energy & Infrastructure

Connected Equipment is Protecting Louisiana’s Drivers

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Environment

Corporate Renewable Energy Commitments Catalyzing Change

Last year, the world’s leading climate scientists sent a clear message: we must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent in 10 years and transition to a carbon free economy by 2050 in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Despite the urgent need for action, the current U.S. federal administration is committed to pulling us in the wrong direction. How can we remake the energy landscape in the United States to embrace a robust clean energy and decarbonization trajectory within a decade, and do so in the face of significant political headwinds at the federal level?

Energy & Infrastructure

Rich Reyher on PayPal’s Data Centers Going Green

For Rich Reyher, transitioning to clean energy isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a necessary investment in our future. As Senior Director of Global Data Center Services, Rich oversees PayPal’s data centers worldwide—and understands the high-magnitude of energy these buildings consume. He’s determined to run these energy-hungry buildings with completely renewable resources.

Environment

Formalizing Sustainability: Kentucky Bourbon Industry Collaborates with BIER

Kentucky Bourbon industry releases results of first environmental benchmarking study with BIER.

Sustainability is nothing new to Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. In fact, it’s a way of life for businesses that are often family-operated and dependent upon natural resources, like wood, water, and grains.

Awards & Rankings

City of Charlotte Recognized as Champion of Trees

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that the City of Charlotte has been awarded the Foundation’s Champion of Trees Award. This award recognizes a government entity, community-based organization, or partnership among such groups that has demonstrated exemplary leadership to develop and implement new policies and practices for municipal tree planting and care, natural area stewardship or arboriculture. The award will be presented on May 13 at an award reception for the City of Charlotte at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.

Events

Cast Your Vote for the 2019 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Finalists

The third annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. Check out the finalists for the 2019 GPS Challenge to cast your vote. You may vote for as many entries as you like, but you can only vote once per entry. Winners will be announced on May 20, 2019.

Energy & Infrastructure

Root for the Twins. Reduce Plastic Waste.

Picture this: It’s a 90-degree day and you’ve got amazing seats for a Minnesota Twins game. If you’re going to have any hopes of maintaining your Twins-fan spirit in the noon sun, staying hydrated is a must.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Business Case for Clean Power

General Mills began milling grain with water power from the Mississippi River 150 years ago. Now, the Fortune 500 company is using wind to power operations and cut its carbon footprint.

Energy & Infrastructure

General Mills Buys Wind Energy And Consumer Goodwill

Following a barrage of announcements celebrating advances in environmental stewardship from food producers in honor of Earth Day, General Mills just announced that they have signed a 15 year purchase agreement with Roaring Fork Wind, LLC based in Central Texas.

Energy & Infrastructure

General Mills Signs Its Largest Wind Power Agreement

General Mills, Inc. has signed a virtual 15-year power purchase agreement for 200 megawatts of the Maverick Creek wind project of Roaring Fork Wind, L.L.C., a joint venture between Renewable Energy Systems (RES) and Steelhead Americas.

Energy & Infrastructure

Minnesota's General Mills and Hormel Buy Wind Power to Offset Energy Used to Make Food

General Mills signed a 15-year purchase agreement with Roaring Fork Wind, LLC in Texas. When coupled with its 2017 wind power agreement, the project will offset all of the electricity used at Golden Valley-based food maker’s owned U.S. facilities for the next decade and a half. It’s the company’s second and largest wind-power purchase agreement.

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