St. Paul Park Refinery Employees Work Together To Restore Area Blufflands

August 21, 2023 2:45 PM

Employees from Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park refinery started restoration work on a 175-acre bluffland property near the facility, as part of its longtime partnership with the Friends of the Mississippi River.In 2022, the refinery presented the nonprofit with a grant to restore the property that had been overrun with litter and invasive plant life.Employee volunteers split up into two teams in May to clear the property, which is part of the...

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EV Chargers Rev Up Library’s Community Support

August 21, 2023 1:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / Edison InternationalEnergized by EdisonThe Rosemead Library has a long history of community involvement dating to 1916 when Ford's Model T ruled the roads. It has grown into a gathering place for the neighborhood; in addition to its library collection, it hosts a teen and children's area, public computers, a lounge area and The Asian Pacific Resource Center.Now, the library is helping the...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

August 21, 2023 8:00 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted its notice of intention to proceed with a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB").Under the NCIB, Polaris may purchase up to 2,048,273 of its common shares ("Shares"), representing approximately 10% of the Company's public float (as such term is defined in the TSX Company...

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Congressional Visit Highlights 374Water's Innovation in Waste Treatment and PFAS Destruction

August 21, 2023 8:00 AM

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global cleantech and social impact company, recently welcomed Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz at the Merrell Bros, Inc. facility in Kokomo, Indiana. This visit, which took place on August 15, 2023, highlighted the groundbreaking AirSCWO system developed by 374Water, where Congresswoman Spartz visited with members of 374Water's team to learn about the capabilities of...

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Suncor Issues Its Annual Report on Sustainability and Climate Report

August 21, 2023 7:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / Suncor EnergySuncor broke new ground when we first began reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, the Report on Sustainability and its companion publication, the Climate Report, continue the practice of disclosing our progress in more than a dozen areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.Suncor's 2023 Climate Report and Report on...

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Marathon Petroleum Corp. and MPLX LP Publish Sustainability Report and TCFD-Aligned Climate Perspectives Report

August 18, 2023 10:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) and its midstream affiliate MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX) have published two joint reports that provide details on their efforts to lead in sustainable energy.The companies' Sustainability Report and Perspectives on Climate-Related Scenarios report highlight MPC's and MPLX's recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and...

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My Green Lab Renews Partnership With the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions To Accelerate Healthcare Sector’s Carbon Reduction and Resilience Efforts

August 18, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2023 / My Green Lab, the world's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, today announces a renewed partnership with the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions. Supporting the United Nations' Race to Zero Campaign, which aims to halve global carbon emissions by 2023, this renewed collaboration will empower more organizations than ever to...

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Southern Company Scores 100 Percent on Disability Equality Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year

August 17, 2023 1:00 PM

Southern CompanyNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2023 / The 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the seventh consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI for a strong dedication to leading disability-inclusion practices.Every year since the DEI's inception in 2015, Southern Company has...

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Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Spotlight on Outcomes and Impact

August 17, 2023 11:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2023 / Edison InternationalEdison International's support is both meaningful and impactful in the success of our veterans. We are grateful to receive a generous grant that allowed us to reach even more women veterans with our services and also have the support of SCE employees in providing our women veterans with vital support and skills needed to transition to the civilian sector. Through our...

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Duke Energy Equips Florida Communities With Storm Kits, Essential Tools and More Thanks to $300,000 in Emergency Preparedness Grants

August 17, 2023 8:00 AM

Grants will provide storm kits for seniors, as well as equipment and training to aid in emergency preparedness and disaster response effortsST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2023 / As Duke Energy stands ready to respond to another active storm season in Florida, the company is investing $300,000 in grants to support emergency operation centers and nonprofits dedicated to helping residents prepare for and recover from severe weather...

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A New Space for Creating Community Opens in Dickinson

August 16, 2023 6:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum CorporationA repurposed area of downtown Dickinson, North Dakota, is providing the community with a central gathering space for outdoor movies, concerts, recreation and educational programs.Legacy Square opened recently after five years of planning and fundraising, including a $200,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation.The grand opening launched a summer concert series...

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Operational Management: Safeguarding Asset Integrity and Reliability at Enbridge

August 16, 2023 12:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / EnbridgeOriginally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportSafeguarding asset integrity and reliabilityEnbridge continues to uphold safety as a core value and topmost priority across our business. In our training, management and internal communications practices we aim to foster a culture of safety and reliability-recognizing that there's an inextricable link between the safety of our...

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'Zero Hunger' a Top Priority for Entergy Arkansas

August 15, 2023 3:35 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2023 / Entergy CorporationAddressing food insecurityHungry bellies are not only painful, but they distract from the important things families need to focus on to live their best lives. By donating dollars and hours to foodbanks across the state, Entergy Arkansas employees address a huge issue in the state, where 1 in 4 people lives in poverty and 17% face food insecurity.Entergy's focus on poverty...

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School Field Trip Helped Launch His Career in Nuclear Energy at Duke Energy

August 15, 2023 9:05 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2023 / Duke EnergyRon Harris and Oconee Nuclear Station go way back.Harris' high school junior chemistry class toured the World of Energy education center in spring 1970 and, from its back porch, watched construction of Duke Energy's Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, S.C.While classmates ate their packed lunches on the World of Energy lawn, Harris recalled, he saw three unfinished nuclear containment...

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Southern Company Ranked in Top 10 for Best Employers for Women

August 14, 2023 2:00 PM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2023 / Forbes has recognized Southern Company on its 2023 list of America's Best Employers for Women. Ranked No. 9 in the country, the company received the highest mark in the utility industry and is also the top-ranked company based in the state of Georgia."We are honored to be selected once again as one of America's Best Employers for Women," said Chris Womack, CEO and president of Southern...

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Turning the PAGE: Global Energy Transition in the Spotlight

August 14, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2023 / Enbridge:Unleashing LNG.It's the reason the Partnership to Address Global Emissions (PAGE) coalition was formed in October 2022, and it was the topic of discussion at the recent PAGE-sponsored Reuters Global Energy Transition 2023 conference in New York City.PAGE's mandate is to support an increase in production and support of clean North American natural gas-to replace coal in power generation,...

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Cool Off With Affordable, Efficient Heat Pumps

August 14, 2023 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2023 / Edison InternationalPHOTO CREDIT: LAWRENCE TSUEIEnergized by EdisonWe've all felt the heat. From Lancaster to Palm Springs and Tulare to Irvine, the past few weeks have brought scorching temperatures. July was Earth's hottest month on record.So, if you're planning to buy an air conditioner or replace your natural gas-powered furnace or water heater, electric heat pumps and heat pump water heaters...

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Plugging Into Electric Airplanes

August 11, 2023 11:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2023 / Edison InternationalEnergized by EdisonBy Mary Ann Milbourn ENERGIZED by Edison WriterClay Lacy Aviation will break ground this summer on a new terminal and hangar facility at Orange County's John Wayne Airport with an eye toward an electrified future.The state-of-art facility will be the first in the world to be certified to the ISI Envision Gold Standard for sustainable infrastructure. It will...

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Customers Benefit From New Entergy Platform To Access Federal Bill Payment Assistance

August 11, 2023 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2023 / While the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill payment assistance, the typical application process is cumbersome, paper based and error prone - meaning it can take days, weeks or even months for qualifying individuals to receive the help they need.Statewide online applications are limited within our service areas spanning Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas....

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A People-First Culture

August 11, 2023 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2023 / NRG EnergyOriginally published on NRG Energy InsightsBy Peter JohnsonNRG lands on Forbes' Best ListsWe are honored to be included in Forbes lists for America's Best Midsize Employer and America's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. To have our workplace and culture recognized by our own employees and peers across our industry is demonstrative of the amazing workplace and work we have cultivated at...

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