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Pizza Joint Grooves to a Greener Beat
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Pizza Joint Grooves to a Greener Beat

October 26, 2023 10:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / Edison International SCE helps a hip-hop-themed restaurant move toward an electrified future. Energized by Edison By Taylor Hillo ENERGIZED by Edison Writer Baking to the beat of trap music, the Cody brothers are serving up a funky fusion of pizza and hip-hop at their new restaurant, Pie Trap Pizza. What started as a backyard hobby is now a bustling brick and mortar in Covina. "I was always...

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INDUSTRY TRENDS: RNG Firm’s Growth Aimed at ‘Repurposing Methane for the Good’
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

INDUSTRY TRENDS: RNG Firm’s Growth Aimed at ‘Repurposing Methane for the Good’

October 26, 2023 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / When Neil Smith was asked to come out of retirement in 2021 to head a burgeoning US renewable natural gas (RNG) company, the former CEO of an international power company didn't hesitate. Now CEO of Vanguard Renewables, Smith - who spent 10 years helming Intergen - has ambitious plans to take the company from a regional player to the largest waste-to-energy supplier in North America. The...

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Duke Energy Power Plant Employees Give Back to Surrounding Communities With More Than $60,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy Power Plant Employees Give Back to Surrounding Communities With More Than $60,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

October 26, 2023 8:00 AM

PLAINFIELD, IN / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / Duke Energy / Power plant employees at Cayuga Station, Edwardsport Station and Gibson Station are awarding $60,000 in Duke Energy Foundation grants to eight charitable organizations in the communities where they live and work. "Giving back to our communities is deeply embedded in everything we do," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. "I'm proud of the way our plant employees...

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Southern Company Issues Annual Sustainability Summary
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Southern Company Issues Annual Sustainability Summary

October 25, 2023 4:50 PM

2022 summary highlights company's sustainability pillars focused on serving customers ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2023 / Southern Company today issued its 2022 Sustainability Summary report. "Southern Company and our subsidiaries remain committed to serving customers with clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy. For our company, sustainability means effectively engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to develop strategic...

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Case Study: A Lifecycle Approach to Energy Infrastructure
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Case Study: A Lifecycle Approach to Energy Infrastructure

October 25, 2023 11:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2023 / Enbridge Engaging landowners and ensuring land remediation, benefitting people and nature Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report When the ground thaws above the 50th parallel in Saskatchewan in the spring of 2023, an Enbridge crew will be seeding a swath of farmland. At a site where our wind turbines produced clean energy for two decades, agricultural production is about to...

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Suncor Showing Up for Pride
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Suncor Showing Up for Pride

October 25, 2023 9:10 AM

Prism, Suncor's Employee Resource Group is dedicated to establishing an inclusive work environment and a safe space for all people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies. They actively engaged and organized events across Suncor's operating sites and at the headquarters in Calgary, inviting community partners to participate at the Suncor Energy Centre, and walk in the Calgary Pride Parade. Read more on our community involvement here. NORTHAMPTON,...

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SCE Completes Seismic Retrofit of the Grid's 'Backbone'
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

SCE Completes Seismic Retrofit of the Grid's 'Backbone'

October 24, 2023 10:30 AM

The five-year project will help keep power flowing in Southern California if a major earthquake occurs along the San Andreas Fault. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2023 / Edison International Energized by Edison By Reggie Kumar, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer The 5.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Ojai during Hurricane Hilary in August, also known as #Hurriquake, was an excellent reminder to always be prepared. Earth scientists say that...

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Every Growing Season, Will Ricks Looks for Monarchs. Here's Why
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Every Growing Season, Will Ricks Looks for Monarchs. Here's Why

October 24, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2023 / Duke Energy Environmental scientists help preserve our natural resources - and protect threatened and endangered species On a humid day in late August, Will Ricks is out in the field surveying for pollinators. He takes in the sight of colorful nectar plants and the gentle buzzing of bees, a picturesque backdrop for Ricks' work as a senior environmental scientist at Duke Energy: to create a...

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Heartland Hydrogen Hub Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Funding
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Heartland Hydrogen Hub Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Funding

October 23, 2023 5:00 PM

The following is a repost of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) press release published on Oct. 13, 2023 at UNDEERC Blog NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the Heartland Hydrogen Hub (HH2H) to advance a regional clean energy project. The funding award is under negotiations for up to $925 million. HH2H is a collaborative initiative...

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‘First-Job Experience’: A Summer Camp Like No Other
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‘First-Job Experience’: A Summer Camp Like No Other

October 23, 2023 4:00 PM

Outland Youth Employment Program prepares Indigenous youth for future study and skills development NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) Like a typical first day of summer camp, the youth attending those hosted by Canada's Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) start their six-week experience with a touch of apprehension. The 16-to-19-year-old participants are quiet with worry and a touch of homesickness. They're...

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Vanguard Renewables Hosts Annual Meeting of Farm Powered Strategic Alliance
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Vanguard Renewables Hosts Annual Meeting of Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

October 23, 2023 1:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Vanguard Renewables Farm Powered Strategic Alliance The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a pre-competitive group of leading national brands focused on advancing sustainability, recently held its annual member meeting in Colorado. Among other great activities such as a farm tour, a hike, and a farm-to-table dinner, a highlight of the event was a sustainability workshop, hosted by Etienne White....

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Novelis Partners With Southern Company in Pursuit of Decarbonization Goals
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Novelis Partners With Southern Company in Pursuit of Decarbonization Goals

October 23, 2023 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Southern Company: Southern Company Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southern Company, have announced plans to partner on decarbonization efforts. Their initial focus is on Novelis' new Bay Minette, Alabama, plant, which aims to be carbon neutral for scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. The recycling and...

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Entergy New Orleans Selected for $55 Million Federal Grant From Department of Energy
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Entergy New Orleans Selected for $55 Million Federal Grant From Department of Energy

October 23, 2023 9:30 AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / The United States Department of Energy today announced their selection of Entergy New Orleans to receive matching funds totaling nearly $55 million through the DOE's "Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships" program. This grant is being awarded to fund Entergy New Orleans' "Line Hardening and Battery Microgrid" project, which will greatly enhance the local grid's resilience against severe...

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Inspired To Serve: El Paso Refinery Employees Fight Food Insecurity
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Inspired To Serve: El Paso Refinery Employees Fight Food Insecurity

October 20, 2023 3:00 PM

A nonprofit in El Paso, Texas, that provides special assistance to those experiencing homelessness recently hosted volunteers from Marathon Petroleum's El Paso refinery. The employee volunteers packed 300 food bags at the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief, which distributes food to people in need five days a week. This effort was an outgrowth of monthly, drive-through food distributions on refinery property that employees support in coordination...

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Promoting Sustainability, Education at the L.A. Arboretum
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Promoting Sustainability, Education at the L.A. Arboretum

October 20, 2023 10:30 AM

Edison volunteers join cleanup efforts to maintain more than 100 acres of public gardens. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2023 / Energized by Edison By Jaivon Grant, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden has helped more than 14,000 underserved students from schools in lower-income communities with limited resources for environmental education. Arboretum staff give Edison volunteers historical...

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Duke Energy, Tampa Bay Rays Collab Raises $100,000 To Help Florida Customers Pay Their Energy Bills
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy, Tampa Bay Rays Collab Raises $100,000 To Help Florida Customers Pay Their Energy Bills

October 20, 2023 8:30 AM

Company donated $1,000 for every regular season win Funds provided to community agencies to help residents pay for utility expenses ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2023 / Duke Energy / Thanks to a collaboration with Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays, Florida agencies will get $100,000 to help customers pay their energy bills. The company contributed $1,000 to Share the Light Fund® agencies for every regular season win by Tampa...

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A Q&A With Nannette Ho-Covernton, Sustainability Leader at Spartan Controls
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

A Q&A With Nannette Ho-Covernton, Sustainability Leader at Spartan Controls

October 19, 2023 12:30 PM

The sustainability specialist describes how her company, a supplier of industrial automation solutions, works with Enbridge to achieve shared goals NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / Enbridge / Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report Can you tell us a little about the history of sustainability at Spartan Controls? Several of our sustainability commitments have roots that span Spartan's six-decade history. In...

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Safeguarding Miami's Heartbeat: How Small Businesses Elevate Security in a Dynamic City - Quickly Locksmith Miami
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Safeguarding Miami's Heartbeat: How Small Businesses Elevate Security in a Dynamic City - Quickly Locksmith Miami

October 19, 2023 10:00 AM

Why security should be at the top of your priority list, and some expert tips that can help you bolster your business's security measures. MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / With Miami being a bustling metropolis, it is no surprise that it is also a hotbed for crime. While it is impossible to eliminate all risks, there are a number of steps that businesses can take to improve their security. Here are some expert tips for elevating...

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Pepco’s Upgraded Takoma Substation Supports Reliability and Resiliency for Customers
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Pepco’s Upgraded Takoma Substation Supports Reliability and Resiliency for Customers

October 19, 2023 9:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / Pepco Pepco reached a major milestone in our efforts to strengthen reliability and resiliency for our customers as we fully energized the upgraded Takoma substation in Takoma Park, Md. This is the first of three substations to be upgraded and re-energized as part of our broader Capital Grid project, which further builds reliability and resiliency in the energy grid, while supporting the growth of...

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Univerus Acquires Varasset
UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions

Univerus Acquires Varasset

October 19, 2023 9:00 AM

Strengthens Power and Communications Software Portfolio PORT MOODY, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / Univerus, a global provider of mission-critical software solutions, announces the acquisition of Varasset, a comprehensive software solution provider for the power and communications industries. Univerus Logo Varasset, the leading provider of software solutions for critical infrastructure management, brings over 25 years' experience to...

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