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Give the Gift of Nick Jonas, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Cooking with Acclaimed sbe Chefs Dani Garcia, Masaharu Morimoto and Others in Virtual Taste of sbe

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning global brands, announces Virtual Taste of sbe. Give the gift of the 4thannual Taste of sbe, a «boxed set» of five virtual, interactive cooking experiences…

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning global brands, announces Virtual Taste of sbe. Give the gift of the 4thannual Taste of sbe, a «boxed set» of five virtual, interactive cooking experiences with award-winning chefs and celebrity guests. This year, the highly anticipated annual culinary extravaganza took place virtually in the homes of the celebrities and celebrated chefs. This gift is a way to support your favorite chefs and eateries, while loved ones experience their culinary magic at home.  

Join award-winning chefs Dani Garcia, Masaharu Morimoto, Dario Cecchini, Jose Icardi and Victor Rosado as they host culinary demonstrations with celebrity guests including Nick Jonas, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Giuliana Rancic and Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Gain access to exclusive recipes and ingredients so you can create their signature dishes in the comfort of your home.

  • Dani Garcia – 3 Michelin Stars (2019)  (Bibo by Dani Garcia)
  • Dario Cecchini – Acclaimed Italian Butcher / Netflix’s Chef’s Table (Carna & Bottega di Carna)
  • Masaharu Morimoto – Acclaimed Japanese Chef / Iron Chef (Morimoto Doha)
  • Jose Icardi – IAG Acclaimed Argentinian Chef (Leynia / Diez Y Seis)
  • Victor Rosado – Popular Executive Chef (Fi’lia, SAAM, Altitude) 

This $50 five-part series includes take-home recipes and a digital sbe cookbook. Purchase here. Link to a teaser video here. It will stream through January 30, 2021.

sbe, the leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, previously hosted live Taste of sbe events in Los Angeles, Miami and Baha Mar, inclusive of talent such as John Legend, Common, Trey Songs, Rudy Mancuso, and more, since the series debuted in 2017. The star-studded culinary celebration brings together their award-winning chefs for iconic evenings paying homage to incredible food and dining experiences. 

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Huntkey USA, Inc. to Release Industry First: Nature’s Generator Elite

OXNARD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huntkey USA, Inc. announces the release of the Nature’s Generator Elite. The Nature’s Generator Elite is the first solar generator in the industry to feature a 3600-watt pure sine wave inverter and 30-amp output.

OXNARD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huntkey USA, Inc. announces the release of the Nature’s Generator Elite. The Nature’s Generator Elite is the first solar generator in the industry to feature a 3600-watt pure sine wave inverter and 30-amp output.

https://naturesgenerator.com/collections/essentials/products/natures-generator-elite

The Nature’s Generator Elite combines the heritage of the original Nature’s Generator and added on with a couple industry firsts. The first is a 3600-watt pure sine wave inverter that is twice the output capacity as the original Nature’s Generator. Secondly the Nature’s Generator Elite features a rear, 30-amp output that allows for direct RV or mobile home connection.

The Nature’s Generator Elite series also upgraded the solar chargers included in both the Generator and Nature’s Generator Power Pod to 300 watts. This will allow up to three, 100-watt Nature’s Generator Power Panels to be connected to either the generator or the power pod. The Nature’s Generator Elite comes in various arrays to handle almost any situation Mother Nature throws at you.

Visit www.naturesgenerator.com for more information and order details on the Nature’s Generator Elite and Nature’s Generator Elite Systems.

Elite product packages include:

About Huntkey:

Huntkey was founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Huntkey specializes in the development, design, and manufacturing of PC power supplies, industrial power supplies, surge protectors, adapters and chargers for over 20 years with branch companies and cooperating factories around the world.

Huntkey USA, Inc. founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oxnard, California and is the leader in the development, design, and manufacturing of solar and wind powered generators, wind turbines, solar panels and power transfer kits. The company also produces infrared, non-contact digital thermometers. Huntkey USA, Inc. partners with retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s, QVC, Cabela’s, Tractory Supply, Camping World, Amazon, Overstock and many others.

Contact:

Huntkey USA, Inc.
3130 Paseo Mercado, Suite 106
Oxnard, CA 93036
support@naturesgenerator.com
800.975.7909

For more information, please contact Gregory Adams at 805.278.2000

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Local Campground Wins Most Beautiful Business Award

COINJOCK, N.C., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA has been awarded the Most Attractive Business award by the Currituck Chamber of Commerce (NC). Each year the award is presented to a business that has taken active…

COINJOCK, N.C., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA has been awarded the Most Attractive Business award by the Currituck Chamber of Commerce (NC). Each year the award is presented to a business that has taken active steps to improving the appearance of the community.

Since becoming a KOA, the campground has undergone a number of improvements aimed at elevating the camper experience. These updates have also helped Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA become a premier business in the local area.

«When we took over the campground it was our goal to create a beautiful, modern space this community could be proud of,» said Todd Burbage, Principal & CEO of Blue Water Development, the company responsible for the project. «We have been really mindful with our updates and focused on prioritizing and preserving the scenic waterfront of the beautiful Outer Banks region of North Carolina.»

Updates to the campground include a renovated welcome center, a state-of-the-art event center, new camp store and café, and new camper amenities including a playground, arcade, and butterfly garden. Additionally, the campground buildings and cabins were painted in fun colors meant to mimic the tones of a tropical waterfront destination.

Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA has also made extensive upgrades to the campground facilities that are less obvious. Rebuilt water, sewer and electrical systems ensure comfortable, safe stays for guests in RVs, cabins and tents. RVers will especially appreciate the widened roads, newly leveled sites and new 50-amp pedestals.

«The updates to the campground have been extensive,» noted Dean Geracimos, COO of Blue Water Development. «From new waterfront cottages to the things that are less visible, we’ve done a lot to make sure this is the type of campground that will become a destination for regional, local and national guests.»

So far, it seems that guests have been responding well to the expansive campground updates. Advanced reservations are strong for the upcoming 2021 season.

The Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA is located at 1631 Waterlily Road in Coinjock, North Carolina. Reservations can be made by calling (252) 453-2732 or by visiting their website.

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ALYI 2021 Transition From Orders To Sales Bolstered By Morgan Stanley EV 50% Sales Growth Forecast

DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI), an electric vehicle innovation company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, today highlighted recent research from Morgan Stanley forecasting 50% electric vehicle sales growth in 2021.

ALYI has signed orders for its electric motorcycle designed to…

DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI), an electric vehicle innovation company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, today highlighted recent research from Morgan Stanley forecasting 50% electric vehicle sales growth in 2021.

ALYI has signed orders for its electric motorcycle designed to serve the African taxi (boda boda) market in East Africa. ALYI expects to begin production in 2021 and transition orders into sales.

ALYI is also producing an electric motorcycle for the North American market and expects to start taking pre-orders later this month. The company will produce an electric sleek retro style BMW R71 clone (www.revoltmotorbikes.com) and a conversion kit for do-it-yourselfers to electrify their own BMW R71 or R71 clone.

ALYI has constructed an overall electric mobility ecosystem vision is centered around introducing an annual industry wide symposium in Kenya to bring commercial and academic resources together that combine design and engineering expertise to create an original electric mobility future, not one based on merely reengineering combustion engine transportation.

With low per capita transpiration saturation, Africa is the ideal location for pursuing an original electric mobility future.

The ALYI annual symposium centric electric mobility ecosystem vision is intended to be anchored by a globally recognized electric vehicle race event. ALYI recently announced a major multiparty milestone agreement and that agreement specifically pertains to the target electric vehicle race event.

ALYI’s funding partner, RevoltTOKEN (www.revolttoken.com) has committed to funding ALYI’s electric mobility ecosystem vision through independently launching an Initial Cryptocurrency Offering (ICO) to raise $100 million. RevoltTOKEN has already created a token (see RevoltTOKEN website) and plans to immediately make the token available through an ICO once finalizing all regulatory prerequisites. In the meantime, RevoltTOKEN continues to make pre-ICO funds available for ALYI to continue advancing its business plan.

For more information and to stay up to date on ALYI’s latest developments, please visit www.alternetsystemsinc.com.

Disclaimer/Safe Harbor: This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. The statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Among others, these risks include the expectation that any of the companies mentioned herein will achieve significant sales, the failure to meet schedule or performance requirements of the companies’ contracts, the companies’ liquidity position, the companies’ ability to obtain new contracts, the emergence of competitors with greater financial resources and the impact of competitive pricing. In the light of these uncertainties, the forward-looking events referred to in this release might not occur.

Alternet Systems, Inc. Contact:
Randell Torno
info@lithiumip.com
+1-800-713-0297

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Quectel colabora con Qualcomm para llevar la conectividad inteligente a los vehículos Hongqi E-HS9

SHANGHÁI, 18 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Quectel Wireless Solutions ha anunciado que la compañía está colaborando con Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. para apoyar la conectividad inteligente en los vehículos E-HS9 de Hongqi, que ya cuentan con el módulo integrado Quectel AG15 con la solución de chipset Qualcomm® 9150 Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X). El nuevo Hongqi E-HS9, un sports utility vehicle (SUV) eléctrico inteligente de tamaño grande, es el primer…

SHANGHÁI, 18 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Quectel Wireless Solutions ha anunciado que la compañía está colaborando con Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. para apoyar la conectividad inteligente en los vehículos E-HS9 de Hongqi, que ya cuentan con el módulo integrado Quectel AG15 con la solución de chipset Qualcomm® 9150 Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X). El nuevo Hongqi E-HS9, un sports utility vehicle (SUV) eléctrico inteligente de tamaño grande, es el primer vehículo de producción comercializado que cuenta con tecnología LTE-V2X y que ha conseguido una validación del 100% de los avisos de asistencia a la conducción en múltiples escenarios de comunicación LTE-V2X.

De forma adicional, FAW Group ha mostrado hoy la puesta a la venta del Hongqi E-HS9 en China y Europa, y utiliza las tecnologías de posicionamiento de fusión de elevada precisión y de estimación muerta compatibles con el módulo AG35 LTE de grado de automoción de Quectel, por lo que el vehículo podrá conseguir un posicionamiento de control de elevada precisión de sub-metros. Esto proporcionará una mejor seguridad y experiencia de conducción mejorada para los vehículos conectados y mejora de la eficacia del tráfico.

También denominada C-V2X a nivel mundial, LTE-V2X es una solución mundial para las comunicaciones V2X. Se ha diseñado para ser compatible con la seguridad de la automoción mejorada, eficacia de tráfico y conducción automatizada utilizado la comunicación directa de altas prestaciones en tiempo real entre los vehículos y la infraestructura al lado de la carretera.

Para hacer frente a sus capacidades de conectividad inteligentes, Hongqi E-HS9 se probó dentro de un modo de conducción autónomo L3 en múltiples casos de uso de tipo V2X, incluyendo: Aviso de colisión delantera (FCW), advertencia de ángulo muerto/aviso de cambio de carril (BSW/LCW) y aviso de cambio de carril (ICW). La tasa de aprobado de un 100% ha validado la robustez de la tecnología C-V2X.

La producción de los vehículos E-HS9 de Hongqi supondrá un destacado paso hacia adelante en el uso comercial mundial de C-V2X, ya que proporciona esta tecnología en el mercado como modelo destacado desplegado en múltiples regiones. Quectel está apoyando a los fabricantes de automoción en sus despliegues de los nuevos vehículos compatibles C-V2X con la integración de sus módulos C-V2X dentro de la siguiente generación de vehículos. Se están desplegando más vehículos utilizando esta tecnología, lo que demuestra que C-V2X es el estándar de automoción para la conectividad inteligente.

https://www.quectel.com/infocenter/news/quectel-collaborates-with-qualcomm-to-bring-smart-connectivity-to-hongqi-ehs9-vehicles.htm

Acerca de Quectel

La pasión de Quectel por un mundo más inteligente nos impulsa a acelerar la innovación en la Internet de las cosas (IoT, por sus siglas en inglés). En nuestro carácter de organización sumamente centrada en el cliente, creamos módulos celulares y de GNSS superiores respaldados por un soporte y servicios excepcionales. Nuestro creciente equipo global de 2.200 profesionales –el mayor del mundo en el sector de módulos de IoT- asegura que seamos los primeros en comercializar y continuar marcando el ritmo del desarrollo. Cotizamos en la Bolsa de Valores de Shanghái y nuestro liderazgo internacional se encuentra dedicado al avance de la IoT en todo el mundo.

Visite las páginas de página web, LinkedIn, Facebook y Twitter de Quectel.

Ashley Liu
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With 2020 Almost in the Rearview Mirror, Hertz Reflects on Year of Safety, Support and Giving Back

ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Despite the unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19 this year, Hertz, one of the largest car rental companies in the world, remained focused on caring for its customers and the communities it serves. Throughout 2020, Hertz provided safe and reliable transportation,…

ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Despite the unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19 this year, Hertz, one of the largest car rental companies in the world, remained focused on caring for its customers and the communities it serves. Throughout 2020, Hertz provided safe and reliable transportation, supporting everyday travelers and essential workers while delivering on its commitment to provide industry-leading service.

«As a company that has served thousands of cities and neighborhoods for more than a century, it’s a part of our Hertz culture and heritage to provide caring service and build up our communities during times of need,» said Hertz President and CEO Paul Stone. «Despite the COVID-related challenges this year, we’ve maintained our priority to care for our customers and communities where we operate, which has been possible because of the incredible support of our employees.»

Caring for Communities

As COVID-19 gripped communities around the world, Hertz stepped in to provide safe and reliable transportation. The company helped people get safely to polling places this year by offering a free rental day on Election Day and provided complimentary vehicles in cities around the world to frontline workers, including $2 million worth of free month-long car rentals to more than 2,000 New York City healthcare workers.

When Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster and humanitarian relief organization, needed more vehicles to carry out its storm and coronavirus relief efforts this year, Hertz supported its partnership by providing more than $900,000 in in-kind rentals, helping communities across the U.S. receive much-needed assistance.

«As COVID-19 paralyzed communities across the country earlier this year, Team Rubicon put measures in place to ensure safety in all of our disaster operations and pivoted to add new missions to meet critical needs caused by the pandemic,» said Art delaCruz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Team Rubicon. «Hertz joined us quickly in this fight, more committed than ever to make sure our volunteers, known as Greyshirts, could safely and swiftly travel to our neighbors in need. In 2020, with Hertz’s support across 373 operations in disaster and COVID operations, we were able to help 9.7 million people in vulnerable populations. From disasters, to supporting feeding operations or medical testing in remote areas across the country, Hertz was there with us.»

Hertz also donated a limited-edition custom 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 this  year to be auctioned at premier auto auction event in 2021 to support its longtime charitable partner, the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF). The proceeds will help JAJF further its mission since 2006 to treat families who have a parent diagnosed with terminal cancer to WOW Experiences®.

«This donation should yield tremendous support for JAJF and is yet another example of Hertz’s compassion and belief in the importance of helping families take a break from cancer to create cherished memories together,» said Jon Albert, Founder and CEO of JAJF. «We salute the goodwill and hospitality of Hertz and appreciate their continued partnership, which helps us bring more smiles and joy to families fighting cancer.»

Gold Standard Service

Around the world, Hertz maintained its commitment to delivering industry-leading service while navigating a dramatically different travel landscape for much of 2020. At the onset of the pandemic, Hertz raised the bar on its high standards for safety and cleanliness and introduced Hertz Gold Standard Clean – a 15-point process that concludes with every car being sealed after it has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, which is a first-of-its-kind practice in the car rental industry. 

Hertz also launched new mobile app features this year to facilitate a touchless rental experience, complementing existing touchless solutions offered through its free-to-join Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program, such as counter bypass and eReturn.

Hertz’s efforts to ensure customers’ safety and satisfaction helped it earn numerous awards and recognition in the travel industry this year.

«I’m honored our friends in the travel industry and our loyal customers continue to value and recognize our efforts to provide gold standard service this year,» said Stone «We have our Hertz employees to thank for these accolades as they go the extra mile to ensure a safe, fast and easy car rental experience for our customers worldwide.»

For the second consecutive year, Hertz earned the No. 1 ranking for Customer Satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2020 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study. Additionally, Hertz ranked highest in several key categories of the study, including the reservation process, pick-up process and overall vehicle satisfaction.

Further underscoring its superior service, Hertz earned the title of Leading Car Rental Company in more than 40 countries and regions in the 2020 World Travel Awards and received the highest distinction of World’s Leading Car Rental Company. Hertz also won Global Traveler’s annual Leisure Lifestyle Award for car rental for the third consecutive year and the Women’s Choice Award® for America’s Most Recommended™ Car Rental Brand for the eighth consecutive year as well as in the categories of Best Overall Customer Service, Business Travel and Loyalty Program.

Once again, Hertz’s top-rated loyalty program was awarded by FlyerTalk, the popular online community of frequent travelers. For the ninth consecutive year, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards was voted Best Car Rental Rewards Program in every geographic region in the world and awards for Outstanding Member Benefit in the Americas for Hertz Ultimate Choice and in Europe/Africa for Five Star and President’s Circle elite status.

About Hertz

Hertz, one of the most recognized brands in the world and currently ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power, has a long-standing legacy of providing a fast and easy experience designed to make every journey special. It starts with top-rated vehicles to fit every traveler’s needs, delivered with a caring touch and personalized services including its award-winning Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program, Ultimate Choice, Mobile Wi-Fi, and more. Wherever and whenever you need to go, at Hertz, we’re here to get you there. To learn more or reserve a vehicle, visit Hertz.com.   

Hertz pioneered the car rental industry more than 100 years ago and today is owned by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. which includes Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation.

 

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African Parks: Zambia Hails the Return of Cheetahs to one of Africa’s Most Important Wetlands

LUSAKA, Zambia, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bangweulu Wetlands in north-eastern Zambia has received a small founding population of cheetahs – the first of their species to return to this unique community-owned, protected wetland in almost a century.

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LUSAKA, Zambia, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bangweulu Wetlands in north-eastern Zambia has received a small founding population of cheetahs – the first of their species to return to this unique community-owned, protected wetland in almost a century.

The introduction of an initial three cheetahs from South Africa results from a longstanding partnership between Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), six Community Resource Boards (CRBs) and conservation non-profit African Parks, which has managed Bangweulu Wetlands since 2008. They worked in conjunction with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) Cheetah Range Expansion Project, which sourced healthy individuals from reserves in South Africa to re-establish a secure population in Bangweulu.

«With the reintroduction of cheetahs to this extraordinary wetland, Bangweulu serves as a paragon for community conservation. Our unique partnership with the Community Resource Boards and African Parks has unlocked an opportunity to help protect this vulnerable species from extinction in the wild, while helping to revitalize Bangweulu and enhance nature-based tourism,» said Dr Chuma Simukonda, Director of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife.

At 6,570 km2, Bangweulu is of suitable size and habitat to support a viable cheetah population. Its connectivity to other protected areas provides the added potential of establishing a healthy metapopulation to promote the long-term survival of the species in the region.

With fewer than 7,000 cheetahs remaining in only a fraction of their historic range, safe protected areas are essential to the survival of the species in Africa’s wild landscapes. «In many parts of the continent cheetahs face an uncertain future, but today the Zambian Government and Bangweulu’s communities are providing them the chance to recover while contributing to tourism development in northern Zambia,» said James Milanzi, African Parks’ Zambia Director.

Bangweulu is listed as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International and as a RAMSAR Wetland of International Importance, and supports 50,000 local people who rely on the landscape’s rich resources. Progress to restore the wetland has seen poaching decline dramatically, wildlife populations steadily climb, and tourism and other enterprise projects contributing revenue to the area and its communities.

The translocation was made possible thanks to Ashia Cheetah Conservation and National Geographic. Stichting Natura Africae, WWF-The Netherlands and WWF-Zambia have provided key multi-year support for the overall management of Bangweulu Wetlands.

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Sofar Ocean Live Data Platform Now Covers Half the World’s Oceans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sofar Ocean, the world’s largest real-time ocean data platform, announced today it has reached a major milestone in its global deployment now covering half the world’s oceans, and is on track to cover the entire planet by the second half of 2021. Sofar’s satellite connected platform…

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sofar Ocean, the world’s largest real-time ocean data platform, announced today it has reached a major milestone in its global deployment now covering half the world’s oceans, and is on track to cover the entire planet by the second half of 2021. Sofar’s satellite connected platform provides live marine data that drives more accurate ocean weather forecasts, dynamic ship routing for commercial, private, and government vessels, and improved research capabilities that benefit climate scientists and other researchers. The Sofar platform is already deployed by government, commercial shipping, and climate science customers:

Government: Sofar is providing live ocean data and intelligence services to the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the advancement of the Ocean of Things (OoT) program. The engagement is now live, providing detailed ocean data and analysis that enables more accurate ocean weather forecasts, dynamic ship routing, and improved research capabilities that will benefit scientists, maritime defense, and other users of DARPA programs.

Commercial Shipping: Sofar has also completed several commercial sea trials with its new Wayfinder dynamic ship routing service and is now partnered with major commercial shipping companies including Berge Bulk demonstrating improved accuracy in weather forecasting protecting ships from severe weather conditions, as well as improving use of bunker fuel, strategic carbon emissions planning, reducing voyage time, and other customer logistics goals.

Climate Science: The third critical application for Sofar’s platform is Aqualink, bringing ocean climate research sites online for the first time. Aqualink is a non-profit founded by Peter and Lyndon Rive, co-founders of Solar City, who are continuing their mission to help preserve our planet and climate by providing access to the Sofar platform and equipment to connect their research projects. By using the Sofar Spotter + Smart Mooring and cloud-based infrastructure, sensor and model data are immediately available through APIs, so that the research teams can focus on visualizing temperature and other data from coral reef sites around the world.

«Sofar is incredibly proud to reach the midpoint milestone of our global roll-out,» stated Dr. Tim Janssen, CEO, Sofar Ocean. «Our real-time data platform is available to all stakeholder organizations to improve marine weather forecasts, track extreme weather events, improve efficiencies, delivery times, and carbon strategies with dynamic ship routing, and empower ocean researchers and climate scientists with the benefits of cloud computing and IoT that have catalyzed other areas of science and technology for years. Large-scale distributed sensor networks revolutionized digitization on land and in space. Now we bring it to the world’s oceans.»

«Route optimization is an important part of Berge Bulk’s road to carbon neutrality by 2025,» said James Marshall, CEO, Berge Bulk. «We have seen fantastic fuel savings through improved weather routing and working with new weather data technology is helping us fine tune this even further.»

The Sofar Ocean real-time ocean intelligence platform is powered by over a thousand coastal and open ocean drifter buoys covering the world’s oceans. Sofar APIs also provide access to Sofar’s global marine weather model which assimilates the Sofar Spotter buoy network with data from NOAA and other government agencies. It provides real-time wave, wind, temperature, currents, in addition to forecast and hindcast data, as well as other types of intelligence.

About DARPA

For more information about Ocean of Things, please visit https://oceanofthings.darpa.mil or write to us at oot@darpa.mil. For more information about DARPA visit: http://www.darpa.mil/about-us/about-darpa.

About Berge Bulk

For more information about Berge Bulk visit: http://www.bergebulk.com/about-us-info/our-company/.

Press Contact

rachel.wong@bergebulk.com

About Aqualink

For more information about Aqualink visit: http://www.aqualink.org/about.

About Sofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean connects the world’s oceans to provide insights to science, society, and industry for a more sustainable planet. Sofar owns and operates the largest open ocean sensor network providing critical real-time insights that power applications for vertical customers in shipping, government, environmental research, and other businesses. Sofar is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information please visit: http://www.sofarocean.com.

Press Contact

Leslie Nakajima
415-250-9336
leslie.nakajima@sofarocean.com 
http://www.sofarocean.com

 

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Covanta Provides Updates on Sustainability Performance

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, released a performance update on its Sustainability Report for 2020. This update, which includes data from the full year 2019, provides an in-depth analysis of the company’s continued progress on its ambitious Environmental,…

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, released a performance update on its Sustainability Report for 2020. This update, which includes data from the full year 2019, provides an in-depth analysis of the company’s continued progress on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) improvement goals.

«As a society, we are facing some of the greatest environmental challenges in our history, including global climate change and record demand on our natural resources. More sustainable waste and materials management are key parts to solving both of these challenges,» said Derek Veenhof, Covanta’s chief operating officer. «We continue to work toward solving the complexities that waste poses for the communities and businesses we serve.»

Highlights of company achievements include:

  • Diverted 21.6 million tons of waste from landfills – enough to fill a six-lane highway with garbage trucks, bumper to bumper, from Los Angeles to New York City
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18.8 million metric tons relative to landfilling – equivalent to pulling nearly 4 million cars off the road
  • Recycled over 1 million tons of metal, industrial wastewater and other resources – enough to produce 3 billion soda cans and fill 136 Olympic sized swimming pools
  • Continued to execute strategic growth plans in the UK – four new waste-to-energy projects under construction, which will help enable national self-sufficiency in managing waste and compliance with landfill diversion targets, in addition to creating a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy

Covanta’s successful performance is driven by its talented and diverse workforce. Since its very first sustainability report nearly ten years ago, the company has been focused on building a respectful and equitable workplace environment that leverages employees’ unique talents, perspectives and experiences regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. What started with transparency and reporting expanded to one of the first corporate targeted Diversity & Inclusion goals in 2015. Today, progress in this area includes:

  • Expanding Employee Resource Groups to include Women of Covanta: RISE, Early Career Connections, Black Professionals, Sustainability and LatinX. These employee-led groups aim to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace aligned with the organization
  • Enhancing our role in external advocacy and research for diversity, equity and inclusion through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Racial Equity Fellowship. We’ve committed one of our senior leaders to a one-year fellowship to advance the company’s and other like-minded organizations’ efforts to identify, develop and promote scalable and sustainable policies and corporate best practices to address systemic racism and social injustice, and to improve societal wellbeing

The ultimate goal of the company is to reflect the diversity of the communities where it operates and serves. These communities are not only where Covanta does business. In fact, 48 percent of its employees live within 10 miles of the facility where they’re employed.

In 2020, the company’s continued commitment to these communities was evidenced by its active support of New Jersey’s Environmental Justice legislation. An early leader in this effort, Covanta has had a Community Outreach and Environmental Justice Policy since 2011. In the company’s environmental performance goal, emissions reductions in environmental justice communities have been specifically prioritized, with projects currently in development to reduce NOx emissions at three facilities.

«Despite the extraordinary year we have all experienced, Covanta’s commitment to sustainability has not wavered,» said Paul Gilman, Ph.D., Covanta’s chief sustainability officer. «As demonstrated from the year’s achievements, our team has pulled ahead to advance the company’s mission even under the most challenging of circumstances. There is still much more to be done, but our successes in 2020 underscore our team’s dedication to protecting tomorrow, whether that is through addressing climate change or being a good neighbor. These efforts are integral in our progress to make meaningful contributions to a more sustainable society.»

The complete report, prepared in accordance with the latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidelines, is available at http://covanta-csr.com.

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta’s modern Energy-from-Waste facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 500,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today’s most complex environmental challenges.

For more information, visit covanta.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute «forward-looking» statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the «Securities Act»), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the «Exchange Act»), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the «PSLRA») or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»).  Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates in forward-looking statements, as a result of a variety of factors, including risk factors described in the Company’s 10-K, previously filed with the SEC.

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Walmart and Sam’s Club customers may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement if they returned a purchase and didn’t get a full refund.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores,…

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is being issued regarding Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.)

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What Is This Notice About?

This notice provides important information about a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against Walmart, Pearlstone v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-02856-HEA (E.D. Mo.). The lawsuit claims that Walmart violated the law by incorrectly calculating and refunding the sales taxes it owed to customers who returned items purchased in store or online from Walmart or Sam’s Club after July 17, 2015. Although the court presiding over the case has not decided who is right or wrong, the parties have reached a compromise to end the lawsuit and provide compensation to those who may have been affected. Please read this notice carefully. It summarizes the rights and options under the settlement. You can access and read the full settlement agreement at www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

Who’s In The Settlement?

The Settlement Class includes all individuals who, during the period July 17, 2015 through November 25, 2020, returned an item purchased from a Walmart store, Sam’s Club store, or online from Walmart.com or Samsclub.com for pickup or delivery within the United States, and to whom Walmart or Sam’s Club gave a refund or credit, but the amount of sales tax refunded or credited was less than the full amount of sales tax paid at the time the item was purchased.

What Are My Options?

If you are a member of the Settlement Class, then you have the following options under the settlement:

  1. File a Claim to Receive Compensation: Under the settlement, all Settlement Class Members who timely submit a valid claim are eligible to receive an equal share of a $5,000,000 settlement fund after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and administrative costs associated with the Settlement. To receive a payment, you must submit a claim by April 1, 2021.
  2. Exclude Yourself From the Settlement: If you choose to exclude yourself, you will not receive a payment, but will keep your right to assert your own claims against Walmart if you want to do so. Your request to exclude yourself must be submitted by mail no later than April 1, 2021. If the Settlement is approved and you do not exclude yourself, you will be bound by the Settlement and will release certain claims as described below.
  3. Object to the Settlement: All objections must be mailed to the parties’ lawyers and the settlement administrator by April 1, 2021.
  4. Do Nothing:  If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class and will not receive any payment and will still be bound by the release of claims against Walmart. 

For more information on how to submit a claim form, exclude yourself or object to the settlement, visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com.

The Court will hold a final approval hearing to decide whether to grant final approval to the Settlement and any requests for fees, expenses, and incentive awards. The final approval hearing is currently set for April 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10N of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT, THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE, WALMART, OR WALMART’S ATTORNEYS. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU. If you have questions, or if you’d like more information, please visit www.WalmartRefundClassAction.com or call (800) 462-2905.

 

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