News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the energy, utilities & waste industry.
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11-18-19
Chevron announced a contribution of $100,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for wildfires in California.
Chevron, with operations all around California and 140 years of history in the state, is committed to being a strong and reli...
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11-15-19
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issue...
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11-12-19
Duke Energy has announced $500,000 in grant funding to two organizations championing the battle against the opioid epidemic in North Carolina.
The Duke Energy Foundation awarded $100,000 to the More Powerful NC campaign and $400,000 to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC).
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11-11-19
The largest network of community gardens and farmers markets in Houston is growing. Urban Harvest will introduce its new, 5,600-square-foot teaching garden with a dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 16 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Houston’s East End. The sustain...
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11-11-19
The sun doesn’t shine at night and the wind doesn’t blow continuously, which makes intermittency an obstacle to adding more solar and wind energy to the grid. But the IEA’s recent Offshore Wind Outlook 2019 says that offshore win...
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11-08-19
National Grid today announced that two of its energy storage projects have been recognized as Energy Storage North America (ESNA) 2019 Innovation Award winners in the categories of microgrids and behind-the-meter projects. The projects were chosen for their innovation and leadership in energy sto...
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11-06-19
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. utilities for investor transparency by an independent financial communications firm.
Labrador Advisory Services reviewed the proxy statements, 10-K filings and website investor pages of the nation’s 250 largest companies, based on ma...
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11-05-19
The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina organizations that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the state.
“These grants aid in the protection of the environment and...
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11-01-19
High school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program.