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Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Lancaster Police, City, County In Police Shooting of Ricardo Muñoz

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seeking justice for her son and hoping to hold local officials accountable in order to prevent future tragedies, Miguelina Peña filed suit in federal court on Monday, naming the police officer who shot her son, as well as the former police chief, city and county as defendants.

Ms. Peña’s son, Ricardo Muñoz, 27, was fatally shot after his family contacted police for their help during a mental health episode last year. Mr. Muñoz, who had been diagnosed…

Ms. Peña’s son, Ricardo Muñoz, 27, was fatally shot after his family contacted police for their help during a mental health episode last year. Mr. Muñoz, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in his early 20s, was well-known to the local police department, whom his family had turned to repeatedly for help in similar situations.

On Sept. 13, Mr. Muñoz’s family had again called the crisis intervention hotline when Ricardo became agitated and was experiencing a psychotic episode. Following instructions from the crisis intervention operator, they then called the local non-emergency police number for assistance as well as 911.

Local police dispatched Officer Karson Arnold to the Muñoz family residence. Within minutes of the Officer Arnold’s arrival, Ricardo Muñoz was dead: shot multiple times by the officer in front of his home as his mother, Ms. Peña, watched in horror.

Attorneys Steven Levin, Daisy Ayllon and Julie Murphy from Levin & Perconti in Chicago are representing the Muñoz family, along with attorneys Michael Perna and Ryan Borchik of Perna & Abracht in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

The suit, which comes in the wake of local officials’ decision not to file charges against Officer Arnold in the matter, notes that the city and county had no proper procedures in place to deal with people in mental health crises and that the officer failed to make any attempt to de-escalate the situation or use less-lethal means to bring Mr. Muñoz to safety.

«Ricardo’s death was, at best, the predictable result of ill-advised and clumsy police work—and heart-breakingly preventable. At worst, it was the direct result of a cynical and callous disregard for the well-being of one of society’s less fortunate sons,» said attorney Michael Perna.

Citing the city’s deficient policies concerning officer supervision and training, attorney Daisy Ayllon added, «Ultimately, Ricardo’s lawsuit is about mental health reform, about police accountability when dealing with mentally-disturbed individuals who have committed no crime, and about the prevention of similar tragedies as a direct result of untrained and heavy-handed police intervention.»

«Sometimes a community must look beyond itself for justice, and that’s what the federal courts are for. We are looking to shine a light upon the system failures in responding to this call for help,» said attorney Julie Murphy.

In December, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced two bills calling for reform in how police nationwide respond to people with mental health issues and other disabilities. Casey referenced the Muñoz case, along with two other police shootings of mentally ill men in Pennsylvania, as he announced the legislative initiative. In Philadelphia, days of demonstrations, including some protests that escalated into violence, had followed the October police shooting of Walter Wallace, who, like Muñoz, suffered from mental illness.

«To their astonishing credit, rather than venting anger while in the grip of anguish, Ricardo’s family actively discouraged violence in the immediate aftermath of his killing, which spared the city of Lancaster yet more tragedy,» said attorney Ryan Borchik.

The Muñoz family’s lawsuit seeks damages for Ricardo’s pain and suffering – including the denial of medical attention after he was shot – and his wrongful death as well as the emotional distress inflicted upon his mother as she witnessed his killing and the physical injury she suffered when, following her son’s fatal shooting, she was tackled against a police vehicle.

«Ricardo’s family first looked to a local crisis center for help with his well-documented mental health condition, but instead the police arrived and within a few short minutes had shot and killed their son and brother. Next the family looked to local law enforcement for transparency and accountability, but instead they encountered a most condescending response from the District Attorney and no transparency. Now they look to the federal court for justice,» said Steven Levin.

Levin & Perconti is a nationally renowned law firm concentrating in all types of personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death litigation. The lawyers at Levin & Perconti are committed to protecting and vindicating the rights of people who are injured by the negligence of others. Please contact the firm at (312) 332-2872 or visit www.levinperconti.com for more information.

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Experience Scottsdale Announces What’s New in Scottsdale, Ariz. for Spring 2021

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Springtime in Scottsdale blooms with thrilling outdoor activities, fresh resort experiences, wellness retreats and new additions to the first-rate food scene. Though things will look a bit different this spring – when this Sonoran Desert destination is typically known for its large-scale sporting events, flurry of activity and bustling energy downtown – Scottsdale still boasts…

SPA ESCAPES

This season, the 33,000-square-foot Spa at The Boulders Resort Scottsdale will reopen. Relax in a sanctuary for well-being which includes a Labyrinth for quiet contemplation, an authentic Tipi used for traditional Native American rituals and private meditation in the Organic Garden. Recharge with outdoor activities around the 1,300-acre property, including moonlight bike rides, desert hikes and the Sonoran Explorin’ Tour.
For the jetsetters looking to experience the world without crossing the seas, look no further than VH Spa’s Jet Set Crowd menu at Hotel Valley Ho. This exclusive spa program showcases 90-minute indulgent treatments inspired by international spots such as Istanbul, Helsinki and Reykjavik.
The NOW Massage, a boutique massage concept based in LA, kicked off the new year by opening its doors in Scottsdale on Jan. 2. The serene and approachable atmosphere is designed for clients to easily reset and revive the mind, body and soul. Described as, «a reimagined neighborhood spa experience,» The NOW Massage offers treatments specifically created for stress relief, relaxation, muscle recovery and optimum healing.
The Spa at JW Marriott Camelback Inn has debuted a brand-new Mindful Meditation Room administering contactless treatments. Try Himalayan Salt Lamp Therapy to boost mood and ease allergies and stress, or become immersed in traditions of Chinese medicine with the Gemstone Water treatment, created with wood, water, earth, metal and fire.

RESORT SCENE
THE BIG NEWS: Scottsdale welcomed the area’s first-ever Dark Sky Zone resort on Oct. 20, ADERO. The six-story, 177-room property perched high in the desert features signature restaurant, CIELO, and grab ‘n go Spa café, Revive. Debuting on property on Feb. 11 is Skytop Lounge, an al fresco dining experience placed on the lawn overlooking the canyon and below the stars. The outdoor cocktail lounge will offer delectable bites and astro-inspired cocktails, such as the «Dark Sky.»

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On Dec. 29, the W Scottsdale introduced the new Cottontail Lounge, with a sophisticated environment while still retaining the bold and flirty style for which W Hotels are known. Cottontail Lounge replaces the former Shade Lounge and serves breakfast, craft cocktails derived from an extensive mixology program, and inventive bites.
The star-studded culinary team at Sanctuary just got hotter with the addition of industry powerhouses, Chef de Cuisine Samantha Sanz and Bar Chef Christiaan Röllich in Nov. 2020. The two will lead the advancement of the resort’s fine dining experiences at elements and jade bar. This is a homecoming for Sanz, a two-time James Beard Award nominee, who began her career at elements, under the direction of Chef Beau MacMillan. Röllich began at Les Deux Café in LA, where Forbes dubbed him, «one of LA’s most innovative mixologists.»
After a nine-month closure, Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale has just reopened its doors with new Chef de cuisine, Nino La Spina. A native of Sicily, Chef Nino began his career when he moved to Pisa for his studies and landed at renowned restaurants like Paris’ Michelin-starred Mirazur on the French Riviera, before moving stateside to work at Four Seasons Palm Beach. His Mediterranean style of cooking fused with Chef Victor Davila’s Latin and Mexican flare brings an adventurous new cuisine to Talavera’s Spanish steakhouse menu.
Canopy by Hilton joined the Old Town Scottsdale arts district on Oct. 1. This 177-room resort – the first new-build hotel in Old Town in over a decade – delivers a modern elegance, with two dining experiences and a rooftop pool.
Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley – a 215-room, 20-acre new-build opening in 2021 – will have it all; exemplary service, views of Camelback Mountain, modern and sleek interiors, a 16,000-square-foot spa and a location minutes from downtown Scottsdale. The resort has pivoted amid construction to incorporate new safety measures and features, such as the installation of Plasma Air in every guestroom and common space, to reduce airborne viruses and bacteria.

EVENTS + PRIVATE EXPERIENCES
THE BIG NEWS: Golf fanatics rejoice; the Waste Management Phoenix Open returns Feb. 1-7 at TPC Scottsdale. The legendary 16th hole will also live on at the 86th edition of «The People’s Open,» though modified from previous years. With limited fans in attendance, the scaled-down, one-level, open-air venue will offer limited ticket packages for fans who want to stay seated at the 16th hole. COVID safety protocols will be enforced throughout the entire tournament.

MORE THINGS TO DO:

Barrett-Jackson‘s 50th annual Scottsdale Collector Car Auction, typically hosted in January, will take place March 20-27 and include the Barrett-Jackson Cup Competition, featuring 50 vehicles from the nation’s top custom car builders.
Grab your mitts and sunscreen, Spring Training is back in Scottsdale. Beginning Feb. 27, catch the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium or the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. At this time, it has not been confirmed if fans will be permitted to watch from the stands.
Desert Botanical Garden‘s newest art exhibition, «Wind, Water, Earth» features three large-scale living sculptures by artists Natasha Lisita and Daniel Schultz, using florals and plant materials as a medium and desert elements as inspiration. The sculptures will be available for viewing select dates from Jan. 19-April 25, 2021.
Travelers can now dive deep into the wonder of the sea at OdySea Aquarium without leaving the «personal bubble» with new private aquarium rentals. The buyout provides exclusive access to the entire aquarium, including the 3D movie and OdySea Voyager, and breakfast in OdySea’s posh VIP room with views of sharks, stingrays and more.
The Musical Instrument Museum has launched a spring virtual education program analyzing the relationship between music and science. Using STEM-based learning for students K-8, the courses cover how musical instruments are made and include hands-on activities for critical thinking.
With prime weather, plenty of space and many expert-led outdoor experiences now offered privately, the time is right for opting outside in Scottsdale. Soar in a hot air balloon with Rainbow Ryders or Hot Air Expeditions, horseback ride at Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch or with Wandering Heart Adventures, or kick it into high gear on an ATV tour with Stellar Adventures.

FRESH BITES
THE BIG NEWS: Amid the pandemic, Scottsdale has continued to defy the odds with the opening and sustaining of myriad new restaurants since spring 2020 – including Pizzeria Virtú, FRANCINE and Benjamin’s Upstairs to name a few, just in the downtown area alone. The city’s business owners have also found new ways to dine safely and make up for lost revenue during temporary shutdowns with new allowances from the Governor’s office as of Dec. 2, 2020, for restaurants to expand outdoor seating into parking lots and sidewalks, as seen in many major US cities.

FIVE NEW WAYS TO SIP + SAVOR:

Cold Beers & Pizza, a spin-off of its neighbor and local favorite, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, opened in Old Town Scottsdale this month. Highlights include Cowboy Pizza and gluten-free crusts, as well as a wide selection of brews.
Southern charm, a lively atmosphere and a taste of Nashville await at Belle’s Nashville Kitchen. Belle’s debuted in Old Town Scottsdale in December, serving up a Honky Tonk brunch, Nashville Hot Chicken and whiskey tastings.
Local breakfast joint, Hash Kitchen, introduced a new spin on brunch, «Hash at Night,» on Oct. 2. Available at select locations on Fridays and Saturdays, late-night noshers can expect all the Hash Kitchen staples, including the build-your-own bloody mary bar, bubbly Boba mimosas and cereal shooter flights.
Trendy Fox Restaurant Concept, Culinary Dropout, opened a location at Scottsdale Quarter in Oct. 2020. The new, spacious restaurant brings a lively, open-air atmosphere for enjoying a casual meal and delighting in lawn games.
Z’Tejas, with restaurants only in Arizona and Texas, is scheduled to open a new restaurant in Scottsdale in Feb. 2021. Classic Z’Tejas dishes like sizzling Santa Fe Enchiladas and Diablo Pasta appear on the menu, along with seasonal southwestern offerings, and its signature margaritas and tequila flights.

For more Scottsdale travel news and story ideas, visit http://www.scottsdalepressroom.com. For more information about Scottsdale’s commitment to keeping residents and visitors safe, visit the «Be Safe Scottsdale» page.

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480-429-2253, lmcmurchie@experiencescottsdale.com

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480-424-1958, elawrence@experiencescottsdale.com

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Livent Announces New Sustainability Goals

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) today announced its new set of sustainability goals, having successfully achieved nearly all of its previous sustainability goals five years ahead of schedule. Livent’s new goals are based on the findings of a Materiality Assessment and reflect the priorities of its customers, communities, investors, employees and other stakeholders, as well as the centrality of sustainability in its operations.

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«Our new goals will guide Livent’s sustainability journey going forward and help us build on our rich heritage as a lithium pioneer and leader for nearly 80 years. We will continue to improve our operations and hold ourselves accountable to meeting a high standard for sustainability. We are determined to help raise the bar for sustainability performance, responsible operations, community engagement and transparency across the lithium industry,» said Paul Graves, president and chief executive officer of Livent.

Livent’s new sustainability goals are set against baseline 2019 metrics, as documented in Livent’s 2019 Sustainability Report. The goals are organized into three main categories and outlined below.

Environmental Impact

Achieve overall carbon neutrality by 2040, as announced previously.
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity by 30% across Livent operations by 2030.
Transition 30% of the company’s energy mix to renewable sources by 2030, beginning the path to 100% renewable energy.
Reduce water intensity by 10% to 30% across Livent operations by 2030, and continue to lead collaborative efforts to ensure sustainable water use, responsible operations and biodiversity at the Salar del Hombre Muerto and the surrounding area in Argentina.
Reduce waste intensity by 30% across Livent operations by 2030.
Dedicate the majority of Research & Development spending to develop or support green technologies, processes and products, by 2022.
Formalize involvement in industry initiatives to advance zero emission transportation and lithium battery recycling, by 2022.

Social Responsibility

Continue to focus on enhanced outcomes for uplifting and supporting Livent’s local communities, as measured by community investments (both time and money), local hiring and impact assessments, including quality of relationship with Indigenous Peoples.
Continue to improve in all key Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) metrics, including less than 0.1 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR).
Verify and enforce supplier compliance with Livent’s Supplier Code of Conduct and responsible labor practices, as measured against various KPIs for supplier selection, monitoring and performance, beginning in 2021.
As a member of the UN Global Compact, maintain focus and progress against the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Aspire to a level of talent diversity that reflects the geographies where Livent operates.
Maintain compensation structures and processes that promote pay equity.
Cultivate an inclusive and positive work environment for Livent employees.

Transparency

Continue to publish annual sustainability reports following the requirements of leading reporting frameworks.
Complete ISO-compliant Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for strategic products by 2025.
Maintain and expand global certifications for the leading ISO management systems for Quality, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Social Management and Energy Management.
Conduct periodic third-party assurance of Livent’s sustainability data and data collection methodology, beginning in 2021.
Participate in academic research studies on the environmental/social impact of operations at the Salar del Hombre Muerto, beginning in 2021.
Engage with leading organizations that are independently verifying and setting the global standards for responsible mining and manufacturing, beginning in 2021.

«While many of Livent’s new sustainability goals are ambitious, we believe they are both achievable and necessary. Our success will hinge on our ability to develop innovative solutions, as we’ve done throughout our history, and support them with the appropriate deployment of financial investment and resources over time. While the road ahead will invariably have its share of challenges, we are confident in our ability to deliver on our commitments and excited about the role Livent can play for a better world and a more sustainable future,» continued Mr. Graves.

For more information about Livent’s sustainability program and updates on the company’s progress against its new sustainability goals, please visit livent.com/sustainability.

About Livent
For nearly eight decades, Livent has partnered with its customers to safely and sustainably use lithium to power the world. Livent is one of only a small number of companies with the capability, reputation, and know-how to produce high-quality finished lithium compounds that are helping meet the growing demand for lithium. The company has one of the broadest product portfolios in the industry, powering demand for green energy, modern mobility, the mobile economy, and specialized innovations, including light alloys and lubricants. Livent employs more than 900 people throughout the world and operates manufacturing sites in the United States, England, India, China and Argentina. For more information, visit Livent.com.

Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for the company based on currently available information. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These factors include, among other things, events outside our control that could prevent us from achieving our sustainability goals, and the risk factors and other cautionary statements included within Livent’s 2019 Form 10-K filed with the SEC as well as other SEC filings and public communications. Livent cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statement. Livent undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law.

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Media contact: Juan Carlos Cruz +1.215.299.6170
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GreenPower and Forest River Enter Into Exclusive Purchase Agreement for 150 EV Star Cab and Chassis Units to Support New Line of Zero-Emission Products

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) («GreenPower»), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive purchase agreement related to Cutaway minibuses and Type B and C Recreational Vehicles with Forest River, Inc. («Forest River«), a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A), for up to 150 GreenPower EV Star Cab and Chassis («EV Star CC»). The purpose-built all-electric EV Star CC will be used in a new line of Forest River zero-emission product offerings. Greenpower expects to deliver the first six units this quarter, with the remainder expected to be delivered over the next 36 months at a run rate that will be determined by the third quarter of 2021.

Forest River is a leading manufacturer in the cutaway bus, motorhome, and truck industries, which celebrated the delivery of their 100,000^th bus in July of 2020. Forest River has over 10,000 employees and annual revenues in excess of $5 Billion. It is anticipated that the initial deliveries of Greenpower EV Star CC units to Forest River will be directed at the cutaway shuttle bus, commercial truck and recreational vehicle markets.

GreenPower’s EV Star Cab and Chassis: Click here

Brendan Riley, President of GreenPower, commented, «Forest River is a forward-thinking company that is looking to solidify their market position long into the future by adding a purpose-built, zero-emission offering to many of their product lines.» Riley added, «The EV Star Cab and Chassis meets the demands of many of their addressable markets and allows Forest River to focus on what they are experts at: building bodies.»

David Wright, President of Forest River’s bus divisions added, «Forest River has been looking for a purpose-built all-electric chassis that has the range and the carrying capacity that our customers and dealers demand. Zero-emission vehicles are where the markets are going, and the GreenPower EV Star CC gives us the flexibility to address a variety of unmet needs in the commercial market.»

Ryne Shetterly, VP of Sales and Marketing at GreenPower also commented, «At GreenPower, we view this as a tremendous opportunity to enter a relationship with one of the most highly respected and largest volume names in the industry. Our EV Star CC will now have representation in select Forest River distribution channels and the amount of value that brings to GreenPower is tremendous.»

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All amounts are in US dollars. © 2021 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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Customer Participation in PGE’s Green Future Impact Program Catalyzes New Renewable Energy Facility

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) today announced that Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has joined PGE’s Green Future^SM Impact program. Intel’s participation is enabling PGE to enter into a 15-year agreement with Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:AGR), to purchase clean, emissions-free energy from a new 138-megawatt solar facility that will be developed in Wasco County, Oregon. Intel’s purchase is the single largest in PGE’s program; the company joins 17 other businesses and municipalities that have committed to purchase clean power through the Green Future Impact program, filling the program’s original 300-megawatt capacity.

Intel signed a 15-year agreement with PGE to enable the development of this additional new solar facility, which it is naming Daybreak Solar. It will produce a significant portion of the energy needed to power Intel’s advanced technology development and manufacturing facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon. Intel will be the only purchaser of power from this new facility and as part of the agreement, will also purchase and retire the associated renewable energy credits from Avangrid Renewables to improve the quality of its 100% renewable U.S. energy supply. Since 2004, Intel has been the largest purchaser of PGE’s Green Future Enterprise (formerly Clean Wind) product.

«Intel is excited to facilitate the construction of this new solar facility and provide our Oregon facilities with locally-based renewable energy,» said Marty Sedler, director of Global Utilities and Infrastructure for Intel Corp. «We are proud to extend our commitment to sustainability and to advancing Oregon’s economy.»

Avangrid Renewables will develop the 138-megawatt project in Wasco County, Oregon on 1,100 acres of privately owned land. During peak construction, it will create an estimated 150 to 200 jobs in partnership with local unions. When the facility begins operating in 2022, it will produce enough power to serve the equivalent of over 32,000 homes. It will benefit the local economy for years to come by generating an estimated $30 million of taxes and property owner lease payments over the life of the project.

«We are pleased to again partner with PGE as we continue to meet the growing clean energy demand of forward-thinking commercial customers in the Pacific Northwest,» said Holly Carias, vice president of origination for Avangrid Renewables. «This project represents an important step forward in the region’s clean energy transition.»

PGE’s agreement with Avangrid Renewables marks the second local renewable energy project made possible by Green Future Impact customers. In 2020, PGE and Avangrid Renewables announced the development of a 162-megawatt solar facility – the largest in Oregon – to meet the needs of 17 Green Future Impact subscribers. That project is expected to come online in late 2021.

«PGE is excited to work with Intel to enable their ambitious sustainability and climate goals through our Green Future Impact program,» said PGE vice president and Chief Customer Officer John McFarland. «Partnerships like this strengthen Oregon’s economy and also help advance PGE’s goal to reduce the emissions associated with the power we serve to customers by at least 80% by 2030. We look forward to working with Intel and Avangrid Renewables for years to come.»

PGE has requested approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission to add 200 megawatts of installed renewables to the program to meet customer demand. More information about participating in Green Future Impact is available at www.portlandgeneral.com/greenfutureimpact

About Portland General Electric Company: Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon, with operations across the state. The company serves approximately 900,000 customers with a service area population of 2 million Oregonians in 51 cities. PGE has 16 generation plants in seven counties across Oregon, Montana and Washington, and maintains and operates 14 public parks and recreation areas. For over 130 years, PGE has delivered safe, affordable and reliable energy to Oregonians. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. PGE and its 3,000 employees are working with customers to build a clean energy future. In 2020, PGE, employees, retirees and the PGE Foundation donated $5.6 million and volunteered 18,200 hours with more than 400 nonprofits across Oregon. For more information visit www.PortlandGeneral.com/news.

About Avangrid Renewables: Avangrid Renewables, LLC is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. and part of the IBERDROLA Group. It is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, owning and operating a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities. IBERDROLA, S.A., is an energy pioneer with the largest renewable asset base of any company in the world. Avangrid Renewables is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit www.avangridrenewables.com.

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $36 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. With headquarters in Orange, Connecticut, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,600 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2019 and 2020 by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.

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Media Contacts:
Andrea Platt		Morgan Pitts
Portland General Electric		Avangrid Renewables
503-464-7908		503-933-8907
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BAI Group Nominated to Receive Lodestar Award

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BAI Group, a leading service provider in renewable energy production and energy transmission, has been nominated by the Pennsylvania Solar Center to receive the Lodestar Award for Northcentral Pennsylvania.

With its Lodestar Award, the Pennsylvania Solar Center recognizes the inspirational leadership of Pennsylvania-based organizations and businesses, both providers and their clients, across the field of solar energy. Honorees will receive their awards at the Lodestar Award Ceremony, a special online event, on February 11.

«We’re honored to be nominated to receive the Lodestar Award, which recognizes our dedication to making solar energy available to more organizations in Pennsylvania,» said Jim Echard, President of BAI Group. «We look forward to continuing to develop and finance solar projects.»

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ABOUT BAI GROUP
Founded in 1986 in State College, Pennsylvania, the BAI Group is a multi-disciplinary company that provides renewable energy production and energy transmission services. BAI Group’s services started within waste management and quickly expanded to other industries, including the energy sector. Our primary focus has been in the areas of bio-energy, wind farms, and solar. With significant experience in the design, construction, and permitting of solar arrays, the BAI Group assists clients with the development of commercial and industrial (C&I), merchant grade, and other types of large solar installations, including storage. In addition to development of these projects, BAI also provides financing for projects in the form of power purchase agreements and other mechanisms. To learn more, visit https://baigroupllc.com.

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2021 Reed Awards Honor Great Writing About the Southeast’s Fragile Coast

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –Two writers who have delved into the past and present challenges facing treasured places on the Southeast coast will receive the 2021 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards from the Southern Environmental Law Center. SELC will present the awards March 25 during this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book.

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In the book category, former Georgia state legislator Paul Bolster will receive the Reed Award for Saving the Georgia Coast: A Political History of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act. In the journalism category, Tony Bartelme of The Post and Courier in Charleston will receive the Reed Award for his in-depth reporting on South Carolina’s coastal environment, including communities where the damaging impacts of climate change are happening now.

The featured speaker for the Reed Award presentation will be Lulu Miller, co-host of WNYC Studios’ Radiolab and author of the widely acclaimed Why Fish Don’t Exist, a nonfiction scientific thriller and memoir. The free, online event will be at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. To register to receive a link to the Zoom session, visit www.southernenvironment.org/reedaward/.

This Year’s Book Award Winner: Paul Bolster

In Saving the Georgia Coast, published by the University of Georgia Press, Paul Bolster brings to life the unlikely coalition of local residents, wealthy landowners, hunters and anglers, garden club members, courageous politicians and others who came together more than 50 years ago to defend Georgia’s unspoiled coastal marshlands. At the same time, he traces the intricate legislative maneuvers that resulted in passage of the 1970 Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, a law that remains the most comprehensive protection of marshlands along the Atlantic seaboard.

Bolster, who served a diverse Atlanta district in the Georgia House of Representatives for 12 years, does more than look back at this landmark legislative achievement. He also examines the policy challenges facing the Georgia coast today, among them how to address unrelenting development pressures and how to deal with rising sea levels and other impacts of a warming planet. He continues to follow environmental legislation in the state capitol and feels that lawmakers could look to the lessons from 50 years ago as a guide to protecting Georgia’s fragile coast today.

A free-lance writer and historian, Bolster holds a Ph.D. degree in history from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Georgia State University School of Law. He taught American history at Clark Atlanta University for 14 years and has worked as a lobbyist for the Georgia Hospital Association and the American Hospital Association. A tireless advocate for affordable housing, he ran a Health Care for the Homeless program in Atlanta and served for three years on Governor Nathan Deal’s Council on Criminal Justice Reform.

This Year’s Journalism Award Winner: Tony Bartelme

Tony Bartelme, a special projects reporter for The Post and Courier, is being recognized in part for his stories from the Rising Waters Project, a series documenting how the accelerating forces of climate change are affecting Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Bartelme explains not only the science behind wetter hurricanes, intense «rain bomb» events and flooding high tides, but also the policy issues they raise and how they are making life harder for many South Carolinians. In other pieces recognized by this year’s award, Bartelme displays a gift for linking science with sense of place. These include a story tracing the human and natural history of South Carolina’s Santee Delta, and another on the quest by researchers to learn more about an elusive and rapidly disappearing marshland bird, the eastern black rail.

A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Bartelme is a three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and has won some of the highest honors in journalism. He was awarded a prestigious Harvard University Nieman Fellowship in 2010. His investigative reporting has exposed government corruption and has explored subjects ranging from changes in ocean plankton to the global shortage of doctors. His latest book, A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa, was published by Beacon Press.

This Year’s Featured Speaker: Lulu Miller

Lulu Miller is a Peabody Award-winning science journalist who fell hard for radio when she joined the staff of WNYC Studios’ Radiolab, initially as a volunteer. She returned to the show as co-host this past year. She is also co-founder of NPR’s Invisibilia, a show about the invisible forces that shape human behavior. Her book Why Fish Don’t Exist has been hailed as a wondrous debut and was listed among the best books of 2020 by The Washington Post, NPR, Chicago Tribune and Smithsonian. It follows the life of taxonomist David Starr Jordan—the first president of Stanford University and a proponent of the eugenics movement—and reveals both the triumphs and the dark side of his relentless search for order in a chaotic world. Her book is also a deeply personal story about how to go on when everything seems lost. Miller is a graduate of Swarthmore College and earned an MFA in fiction writing from the University of Virginia.

About the Reed Environmental Writing Award

SELC’s Reed Environmental Writing Award is named for the late Phillip D. Reed, a successful attorney, a committed environmental advocate, and a founding trustee of the Southern Environmental Law Center. Reed believed deeply in the power of writing to raise awareness of environmental issues and the forces that threaten natural treasures and special places.

Selected by a distinguished panel of judges, Reed Award winners have recently included New York Times opinion writer Margaret Renkl for her book Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss; Megan Mayhew Bergman, director of the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference at Middlebury College; Earl Swift for his book Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island; J. Drew Lanham, author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature; Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood; and science writer Deborah Cramer, whose work has also won honors from the Society of Environmental Journalists and the National Academy of Sciences.

About Southern Environmental Law Center: For more than 30 years, the Southern Environmental Law Center has used the power of the law to champion the environment of the Southeast. With more than 80 attorneys and nine offices across the region, SELC is widely recognized as the Southeast’s foremost environmental organization and regional leader. SELC works on a full range of environmental issues to protect our natural resources and the health and well-being of all the people in our region. www.SouthernEnvironment.org

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China Automobile Tire Industry Report 2021: Manufacturers, Exports, Imports, Production, Industry, 2017-2025

DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Research Report on the Automobile Tire Industry in China,…

DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Research Report on the Automobile Tire Industry in China, 2021-2025″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

According to this report, China’s automobile industry has developed rapidly since the access to WTO. China has been the world’s largest automobile manufacturer and distributor for 12 years from 2009 to 2020. In the meanwhile, China is as well the world’s largest producer and exporter of automobile tires.

Demand for automobile tires can be classified into OEM demand from whole-vehicle manufacturing and replacement demand from automobile aftermarket. In developed countries, there is scarce potential for growth of new automobile sales due to the high market saturation. Therefore, the demand for aftermarket becomes the major driving force of the tire industry.

The analyst figures out two factors that drive the automobile tire industry in China: domestic market and export demand. On the one hand, both production volume and reserve volume of automobiles continue to grow in China. In 2019, the production volume of automobiles reached 25.72 million, representing a CAGR of 6.4% from 2009 to 2019. In 2019, the automobile reserve volume exceeded 1.9 million, representing a CAGR of 15% from 2012 to 2016. These two figures were far higher than the global average figures.

On the other hand, the remarkable cost advantage of Chinese tires over international competitors is correlated with an upward trend of tire export from China. In 2016, the export volume of Chinese automobile tires was 3.31 million and the export value was USD 11.46 billion. Continuous increases in the export of Chinese tires have led to huge international trade barriers faced by Chinese tire export enterprises. However, the cost advantage of Chinese tires is favorable to maintain the export volume at a high level in a short time.

The analyst states that China has established an integrated tire industry chain. Except for natural rubber mainly relying on imports, there are a large number of manufacturers of other raw materials of tires such as synthetic rubber, steel cord and carbon black in China. Chinese enterprises are also competitive in producing tire molds, manufacturing machines, etc. Some major global tire manufacturers have entered China and they perceive China as an important global production base. Nowadays in China, over half of the domestic tire market is dominated by foreign-invested enterprises. Moreover, these foreign-invested enterprises occupy most market shares of OEM for whole vehicles that are highly profitable.

According to incomplete statistics by the analyst, the number of Chinese tire manufacturers has exceeded 500 by the end of 2020. A majority of domestic tire manufacturers are characterized by small-scale enterprises that produce in a small volume, facing risks of closing down or being acquired. In order to avoid increasing domestic labor costs and trade barriers, some domestic tire manufacturers start to acquire tire enterprises or establish plants overseas. A survey by the analyst demonstrates that enterprises such as Sailun Jinyu Co., Ltd., Linglong Group, Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd. and Double Coin Holdings Ltd. have established tire plants in Thailand, Vietnam, etc.

Although China has been the world’s largest new automobile market since 2008, automobile reserves per capita remain low, with the automobile reserve volume being less than 200 per thousand persons and lower than the figure of 600-1000 per thousand persons in developed courtiers. It is estimated that China’s annual economic growth rate will remain over 5% from 2021 to 2025. The production and sales volume of tires will present an annual growth rate of about 5%. Similarly, the automobile reserve volume will continue to climb, stimulating domestic demand for tires.

According to this analysis, the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic has had an adverse impact on China’s tire manufacturing industry in the first quarter of 2020. However, since April 2020, China’s tire manufacturing industry has gradually recovered. Although due to the impact of the epidemic, global and Chinese automobile production has declined, reducing the demand for tires in the new car market, the demand for tires in the aftermarket remains high. In 2019, China’s tire export volume was about 500.6 million, and the CAGR from 2015 to 2019 was about 3%. The analyst expects that due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, China’s tire exports will slightly decline.

From 2021 to 2025, the CAGR of China’s tire exports will remain at least 2%. The analyst predicts that the biggest risk facing China’s tire industry in the future is due to the rising costs of China’s manpower, land, and energy, causing tire manufacturing companies in China to move to Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Relevant Concept of Automobile Tire Industry
1.1 Definition and Classification of Automobile Tires
1.1.1 Definition
1.1.2 Classification
1.2 Analysis of Automobile Tire Manufacturing Industry Chain in China
1.3 Manufacturing Process of Automobile Tires
1.4 The impact of COVID-19 on the Automobile Tires

2 Development Environment of Automobile Tire Industry in China, 2017-2021
2.1 Economic Environment
2.1.1 Global Economy
2.1.2 Chinese Economy
2.1 Policy Environment
2.2.1 Relevant Policies in Automotive Component Industry in China
2.2.2 Relevant Policies in Tire Manufacturing Industry in China
2.2 Development Status of Automobile Industry in China
2.2.1 Production and Sales Status of Automobiles
2.2.2 Vehicle Reserve Volume
2.3 Development Status of Global Automobile Industry
2.3.1 Production and Sales Status of Automobiles
2.3.2 Vehicle Reserve Volume

3 Development Status of Global Automobile Tire Industry, 2019-2021
3.1 Overview of Industry Development
3.2 Market Overview

4 Development Status of Automobile Tire Industry in China, 2019-2021
4.1 Development of Automobile Tire Industry in China
4.2 Analysis of Automobile Tire Industry Chain in China
4.2.2 Carbon Black
4.2.3 Steel Cord
4.3 Supply Status of Automobile Tires in China
4.3.1 Analysis of Production Capacity of Automobile Tires in China
4.3.2 Production Volume of Automobile Tires in China
4.4 Demand Status of Automobile Tires in China
4.4.1 Overall Demand
4.4.2 Demand of OEM (Vehicle Manufacturing) for Tires
4.4.3 Demand of Aftermarket for Tires
4.5 Import and Export Status of Automobile Tires in China
4.5.1 Import of Automobile Tires
4.5.2 Export of Automobile Tires
4.6 Overseas Layout of Chinese Automobile Tire Manufacturers

5 Analysis on Competition of Automobile Tire Industry in China, 2019-2021
5.1 Barriers to Entry of Automobile Tire Industry in China
5.1.1 Technological Barriers
5.1.2 Capital Barriers
5.1.3 Brand Barriers
5.1.4 Sales Channel Barriers
5.2 Competition Structure of Automobile Tire Industry in China

6 Analysis on Major Global Automobile Tire Manufacturers, 2017-2020
6.1 Bridgestone
6.2 Michelin
6.3 Goodyear
6.4 Continental AG
6.5 Pirelli
6.6 Sumitomo Tire Corporation
6.7 Hankook Tires
6.8 Yokohama Tire Corporation
6.9 Cheng Shin Rubber Co., Ltd.
6.10 Cooper
6.11 Toyo Tire Corporation
6.12 Kumho Group
6.13 Giti Tire Co., Ltd
6.14 Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd.
6.15 Triangle Tire Co., Ltd.
6.16 Shandong Linglong Rubber Co., Ltd.
6.17 Aeolus Tire Co., Ltd.
6.18 Qingdao Doublestar Tire Co., Ltd.
6.19 Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tyre Co., Ltd.
6.20 Sailun Jinyu Co., Ltd.
6.21 Guizhou Tire Co., Ltd.
6.22 Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd.
6.23 Xingyuan Tire Group Ltd.
6.24 Shandong Hengfeng Tire Co., Ltd.
6.25 Double Coin Holdings Ltd.

7 Prospect of Automobile Tire Industry in China, 2021-2025
7.1 Factors Influencing Development of Automobile Tire Industry in China
7.1.1 Driving Forces and Market Opportunities
7.1.2 Risks and Challenges
7.1.3 Development Prospect and Market Opportunities
7.2 Forecast on Competition Pattern of Tire Industry in China
7.3 Forecast on Supply of Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025
7.3.1 Forecast on Production Capacity of Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025
7.3.2 Forecast on Production Volume of Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025
7.4 Forecast on Demand for Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025
7.4.1 Forecast on Entire Demand for Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025
7.4.2 Forecast on Niche Demand for Automobile Tires in China, 2021-2025

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Buc-ee’s To Unveil First Florida Travel Center February 22

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, will unveil its newest travel center in St. Augustine, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2021. Doors will open at 6 a.m. EST, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 11 a.m. EST. The celebration will be attended by local leaders and…

Located at 200 World Commerce Parkway, Buc-ee’s St. Augustine is the first Buc-ee’s travel center to open in Florida. Construction is currently underway for a second Florida location in Daytona Beach, which is expected to open next month. The two Florida outposts continue Buc-ee’s multi-state expansion across the South, joining stores in Georgia and Alabama. Buc-ee’s first travel center in South Carolina is also currently under construction and is slated for opening in 2022. Buc-ee’s continues to operate 38 locations in Texas, where it was founded.

Buc-ee’s St. Augustine will occupy 52,600 square feet, and offer 104 fueling positions just outside its store with thousands of snack, meal and drink options for travelers on the go. The new travel center will also feature the same award-winning restrooms, cheap gas, quality products and excellent service that have won the hearts, trust and business of millions in the South for nearly 40 years. Buc-ee’s favorites including Texas barbeque, homemade fudge, kolaches, Beaver nuggets, jerky and fresh pastries will all be available as well.

«Picking St. Augustine for our first Florida location made sense for many reasons, but its proximity to our other locations across the South was our initial motivator. Location aside, our owners fell in love with the rich history and warm hospitality of St. Augustine,» said Stan Beard of Buc-ee’s. «With their crystal-clear beaches and walkable atmosphere, St. Augustine is among the most beautiful cities in Florida. We are excited to offer visitors and residents the experience and convenience of Buc-ee’s and can’t wait to become a part of the local community.»

Buc-ee’s remains committed to providing a friendly, safe and fun stop for travelers everywhere. Buc-ee’s St. Augustine will bring approximately 200 new, permanent, full-time jobs to the area with great pay, full benefits, 401k and three weeks of vacation.

About Buc-ee’s
Buc-ee’s is the world’s most-loved travel center. Founded in 1982, Buc-ee’s now has 38 stores across Texas, including the world’s largest convenience store. Buc-ee’s began its multi-state expansion in 2019 and has since opened two travel centers in Alabama and one in Georgia. Buc-ee’s broke ground on their first location in South Carolina in 2020 and plans to open two locations in Florida in 2021. Buc-ee’s is known for pristine bathrooms, a large amount of fueling positions, friendly service, Buc-ee’s apparel and fresh, delicious food. Originally launched and still headquartered in Texas, Buc-ee’s has combined traditional quality and modern efficiency to redefine traveling for their customers. For more information, visit www.buc-ees.com.

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Alpha Motor Corporation Releases Launch Video and Photo Gallery of The Striking Electric Jax™ Crossover Utility Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Motor Corporation has unveiled the new Electric Jax™, the automotive company’s pure electric crossover utility vehicle.

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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Motor Corporation has unveiled the new Electric Jax™, the automotive company’s pure electric crossover utility vehicle.