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Starz Launches Multi-Faceted Inclusion Initiative #TakeTheLead Expanding Its Commitment To Programming By, About And For Women And Underrepresented Audiences

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced today the launch of the Starz #TakeTheLead initiative, a comprehensive effort deepening the company’s existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. Starz commissioned an inclusion study in partnership with The Center for Scholars & Storytellers, UCLA with results confirming Starz is «Taking the Lead» with its diverse representation on screen, off screen and throughout the company. In an effort to inspire and engage others across the industry to #TakeTheLead, Starz will also host a series of monthly «Transparency Talks» with thought leaders and members of key organizations including the ACLU of Southern California, Producers Guild of America, California Film Commission and more.

«At Starz, #TakeTheLead is our continued commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. The multi-faceted approach to improving representation serves as our guiding principle across our business from programming choices to hiring decisions,» Hirsch said. «I’m proud that Starz leads the industry with 63.2% series leads who are people of color, 54.6% female showrunners and a 75% female executive team, which is indicative of our deep-seated commitment to representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout our organization. While it is valuable to evaluate how we are measuring up against our directive, it’s even more important to identify opportunities where we can continue to further progress on our mission.»

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The results of the report demonstrate Starz’s commitment to investing in content that amplifies diverse voices and shines a spotlight on women in front of and behind the camera with hit series including the «Power» Universe, «P-Valley,» «Outlander,» and upcoming series including «Run the World,» «Blindspotting,» «Black Mafia Family,» «Shining Vale,» «Serpent Queen» and more. In addition to the findings below, 75% of Starz’s executive leadership team are women, inclusive of direct reports to the President and CEO, and 50% are people of color, all of whom are women. The UCLA study, which measured STARZ scripted Original Series that aired or will air between January 2020 through December 2021 as well as series that are in production as of February 2021, verified that Starz is significantly above industry averages in several categories including:

63.2% of series leads on STARZ Original Series are people of color and 57.9% are women
60.4% of series regular roles on STARZ Original Series are portrayed by people of color and 27.8% are portrayed by women of color
54.6% of showrunners at Starz are women and 45.5% are people of color
47.1% of executive producers are people of color and 41.2% are women
29.1% of writers are women of color
49.3% of directors are people of color and 43.7% are women

Starz will kick off its series of «Transparency Talks» in April bringing relevant discussions to the forefront with organizations and thought leaders from industry powerhouses including Melissa Goodman, Director of Advocacy at the ACLU of Southern California; Dan Halperin and Lisa Kors, former Co-Chairs of the PGA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee; Colleen Bell, Executive Director of the California Film Commission and former United States Ambassador to Hungary; Jamia Wilson, Executive Editor and Vice President at Random House and Former Executive Director and Publisher, Feminist Press; Madelyn Hammond, President Madelyn Hammond & Associates; Yalda Uhls, Founder of The Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA and others who have committed to partner with Starz to take collective actions towards improving inclusion.

The «Transparency Talks» will culminate with the first-ever Starz Summit, a day that will showcase the company’s creative diversity and commitment to the next generation of diverse voices.

About Starz
Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is the global media company taking the lead in streaming premium content that spotlights a spectrum of women both in front of and behind the camera for audiences worldwide. Starz is home to the flagship domestic STARZ^® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services, as well as the proprietary and highly-rated STARZ app. In 2018 Starz launched its Starzplay international premium streaming platform and, coupled with its Starz Play Arabia venture, has since expanded its global footprint into 50 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, Japan and India. The essential complement to any subscription platform, STARZ and Starzplay are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. Starz offers subscribers more than 7,500 distinct premium television episodes and feature films, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular programming.

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Augwind Announces the Appointment of Gabi Seligsohn as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board

YAKUM, Israel, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Augwind (TASE: AUGN), which specializes in the development and installation of compressed air storage technologies to increase energy efficiency (AirSmart), and for energy storage for the electricity sector, today announced that its board of directors has decided to appoint high-tech veteran, Mr. Gabi Seligsohn, to the position of Executive Chairman…

Or Yogev, CEO and Founder of Augwind, said: «Gabi Seligsohn brings rich and proven experience from NASDAQ-listed companies Nova Measuring Instruments and Kornit Digital, in both of which he served as CEO. Gabi, in his capacity as CEO, led a transformation of the companies and turned them into global, market-leading companies by any standard, while unlocking tremendous value for the investors. I am pleased that Gabi identified similar potential in Augwind and is interested in joining the leadership of the company as Executive Chairman and contribute significantly to strengthening its organizational and managerial backbone as well as leading the company’s future strategy.

«Gabi Seligsohn, served as President & CEO of Nova Measuring Instruments between 2006 and 2013. He then went on to serve as CEO of Kornit Digital (2014-2018), where he led its successful IPO on Wall Street. Mr. Seligsohn currently serves as director on a number of NASDAQ-traded technology companies. In 2010, he was voted CEO of the Year of the Israeli High-Tech Industry. He holds an LL.B. from Reading University in England.»

Gabi Seligsohn said, «I found in Augwind all the building blocks with which to build a successful global company, as I did in my previous roles. The company caters to a market of huge proportions; it offers a unique solution that will enable acceleration of the transition to renewable energy; it has differentiated intellectual property, an attractive business model and huge potential for growth in the coming years. Augwind brings an energy storage system that simply and uniquely overcomes the biggest challenge facing large-scale transition to renewable energy. Energy companies are looking for a breakthrough technology that is green and has a positive impact on the planet, and this is exactly what Augwind’s AirBattery offers.

«The market on which Augwind has set its sights is huge and is in fact in its early stages of deployment. I am convinced that Augwind, headed by Or Yogev, will know how to provide a breakthrough technology solution to energy companies in the field.

«I have come to Augwind to assist in building a global infrastructure that is market- and customer-focused, define a strategy for managed growth, and assist in building a global company that will lead the storage market for many years to come. I have no doubt that together with the company’s management, employees and the achievements the company has to its credit to date, we will succeed in turning Augwind into a global success story.»

Or Yogev added, «Some of the main considerations in the decision to take on Gabi as Executive Chairman of the company’s board, were his successes with Nova and Kornit. Nova, under Seligsohn’s management, turned into a global market leader – from a company that at the peak of the global crisis was traded at a value of only 8 million dollars, to a company worth approximately 300 million dollars prior to his departure. The foundation laid by the company during his tenure as its CEO has served as a significant keystone for its continued growth.

«At Kornit, Seligsohn led the company from a private company with annual sales of 50 million dollars to a scope of sales of 150 million dollars within a mere four years. He led Kornit to a successful IPO on NASDAQ, created development and customer support mechanisms of the highest standard, built a strong management team and signed agreements with global giants such as Amazon. During his time at Kornit, the infrastructure was laid for the continued success of the company, which is today already traded at a value in excess of 4 billion dollars. Coupled with these successes, Seligsohn also brings deep and long-term acquaintance with the leading investment funds and banks on Wall Street and will contribute greatly to the company in its operations in the United States.

«Gabi will play an important part in the company’s public offering in the United States. We see this move as a major milestone for Augwind since it will enable the company to create a significant presence in the American market, which is a key target market for the company’s products, transparency vis-à-vis the American market (as a company reporting in English in accordance with U.S. standards and regulations), and especially for access to additional capital and debt sources, which Augwind requires as a company catering to global infrastructure markets.»

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Housing affordability for Black California households is half that of whites, illustrating persistent wide homeownership gap and wealth disparities, C.A.R. reports

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Less than half of Black households earned the minimum income needed to purchase a home as compared to whites, illustrating the homeownership gap and wealth disparity for people of color, women, people with disabilities, indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ community, the

The percentage of Black home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California in 2020 was 19 percent, compared to 38 percent for white households. Housing affordability was similarly low for Latinx households, with 20 percent earning the minimum income needed to purchase a median-priced home. Housing was most affordable for Asians, with 43 percent of homebuyers who could afford the median-priced home in 2020, according to C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Index.

According to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the 2019 homeownership rate in California was 63.2 percent for whites, 60.2 percent for Asians, 44.1 percent for Latinx and 36.8 percent for Blacks.

«The wide affordability gap in California between whites and people of color demonstrates the legacy of systemic racism in housing, which has created inequities in homeownership rates across these communities,» said C.A.R. President Dave Walsh. «Closing the homeownership gap is essential to closing the generational wealth gap in our country, and that’s why C.A.R. is committed to addressing barriers and disparities to make equity in housing and access to affordable homes a reality for all people.»

Among legislative actions C.A.R. is taking to address housing discrimination is introducing several Fair Housing and Equity bills including:

requiring California real estate professionals to take implicit bias training
removing discriminatory language in property records
prohibiting discrimination against people living in affordable housing
repealing Article 34 of the California Constitution
boosting housing construction so homeownership is accessible to all

C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Index (HAI) measures the percentage of households that can afford to purchase a median-priced, single-family home in California. C.A.R. also reports affordability indices for regions and select counties within the state. The index is considered the most fundamental measure of housing well-being for home buyers in the state.

A minimum annual income of $122,800 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $659,380 statewide median-priced, existing single-family home in 2020. The monthly payment, including taxes and insurance on a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, would be $3,070, assuming a 20 percent down payment and an effective composite interest rate of 3.30 percent. The 2020 California median income for whites was $94,390, $107,100 for Asians, $65,510 for Latinx and $56,820 for Blacks.

The affordability gap is especially stark in expensive counties like San Francisco, where a median-priced home of $1,650,000 was only affordable for 8 percent of Black households, 15 percent of Latinx households and 22 percent of Asian households compared to 35 percent of white households.

Compared with California, 42 percent of the nation’s Black households could afford to purchase a $299,900 median-priced home in 2020, which required a minimum annual income of $55,600 to make monthly payments of $1,390, while 62 percent of white households could afford the same home.

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Key points from the 2020 Housing Affordability by Ethnicity report include:

Of the major regions for which C.A.R. tracks affordability by ethnicity, the affordability gap between Black and white households in 2020 was the greatest in San Francisco County with a differential of 27 percent.
Even in relatively affordable areas such as Fresno and Sacramento counties, the affordability differential between Black and white households was high at 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively.
For Latinx households, the affordability gap was the greatest in Santa Clara (21 percent gap), San Francisco, San Mateo and Los Angeles counties (all at 20 percent).
At an affordability index of 8 percent, San Francisco County was the least affordable for Black households, and San Bernardino County was the most affordable at 46 percent.
The least affordable county in 2020 for Latinx homebuyers was Santa Clara County, and the most affordable was San Bernardino County was the most affordable at 54 percent.
For white households, Orange County was the least affordable, with 29 percent of households earning the minimum income required, while Fresno was the most affordable at 61 percent.

Leading the way…^® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 200,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®
2020 Traditional Housing Affordability Index by Ethnicity

STATE/REGION/COUNTY	White, Non- Hispanic	Asian	Latinx	Black	Median Home Price	Monthly Payment Including Taxes & Insurance	Minimum Qualifying Income
Calif. Single-family home	38	43	20	19	$659,380	$3,070	$122,800
Calif. Condo/Townhome	51	56	33	30	$501,000	$2,330	$93,200
United States	62	70	51	42	$299,900	$1,390	$55,600

San Francisco Bay Area
Alameda	31	35	14	9	$1,010,000	$4,700	$188,000
Contra Costa	42	48	25	24	$752,000	$3,500	$140,000
San Francisco	35	22	15	8	$1,650,000	$7,680	$307,200
San Mateo	33	31	13	15	$1,700,000	$7,910	$316,400
Santa Clara	32	37	11	11	$1,385,000	$6,450	$258,000
Southern California
Los Angeles	38	35	19	17	$662,310	$3,080	$123,200
Orange	29	26	12	13	$900,000	$4,190	$167,600
Riverside	50	56	40	43	$460,000	$2,140	$85,600
San Bernardino	57	62	54	46	$348,000	$1,620	$64,800
San Diego	35	38	18	15	$710,000	$3,300	$132,000
Ventura	36	45	19	28	$725,000	$3,370	$134,800
Central Valley
Fresno	61	55	46	38	$314,000	$1,460	$58,400
Kern	59	68	42	40	$280,000	$1,300	$52,000
Sacramento	52	54	40	30	$421,000	$1,960	$78,400

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Big Sky Recycling is Granted ‘Certified B Corp’ Status

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Big Sky Recycling today announces that it is now officially recognized as a Certified B Corporation. This signifies that the company is committed to managing its impact on the environment and how its policies affect people. Big Sky Recycling provides a simple and secure…

The certification was handed out by the nonprofit, B Lab, whose goal is to hold companies accountable for their impact on the world and urge people to take greater responsibility in operating sustainably and responsibly. The aim is that these accreditations will lead to a movement towards more sustainable and responsible businesses that work to make a positive impact on the world.

Only an estimated 4,000 companies worldwide have managed to meet or exceed the minimum score assessment set by B lab. Ben & Jerry’s consciousness of environmental and sociological impact, and The Guardian’s honest reporting on the climate crisis, for example, helped them both earn certification as a B Corporation.

Businesses can sometimes be reluctant to think on a global scale and instead leave the world’s most challenging problems to be solved by governments and nonprofits. The B Corp community works together towards reducing inequality and poverty levels, to create a healthier environment and stronger communities.

«At Big Sky Recycling we’ve never been satisfied with staying the way we are,» said founder of Big Sky Recycling, Wesley Poritz. «That’s why we’re constantly challenging ourselves to do better. Whether that be with prioritizing local and minority owned suppliers or our zero landfill policy, B Lab provides a tangible way to measure that impact and be held accountable.»

«Going forward, we hope to continue to meet the expectations of B Lab and our community. Environmental and Social responsibility is no joke to us. We’re proud to have earned our B Corp Certification and only hope to do even better as the years go by.»

A company’s recertification status is updated every three years, so qualifications regarding governance, workers and community must be met at all times. It means that companies need to be constantly committed to environmental and social responsibility, paying living wages, and representing and uplifting the members of the community they serve.

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Big Sky Recycling is dedicated to reducing e-waste, by providing a simple and secure solution for recycling cell phones and electronics. Big Sky Recycling also donates their profits to a variety of causes from nonprofit organizations, including supporting Soldiers overseas (Operation Shoebox), planting trees (One Tree Planted) and feeding hungry children (No Kid Hungry).

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Nearly 3 in 4 Drivers Are Anxious About Driving in Winter Weather

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With brutal winter weather conditions impacting much of the country, 73% percent of drivers in America say they are anxious or afraid of driving in bad wintry weather such as snow, sleet or ice. A contributing factor to this fear and anxiety is a lack of preparation and awareness according to a new <a target="_blank"…

Key Findings:

73% of drivers are anxious about driving in wintry weather, and 15% aren’t confident at all. Wintry weather makes 84% of Gen Z drivers anxious — fewer millennials (74%), Gen Xers (71%) and baby boomers (69%) voiced their anxiety about driving in wintry weather.
80% of women said driving in winter conditions made them feel anxious, compared with 68% of men. Additionally, three times more women (23%) say they’re not at all confident in their ability to drive when there is snow or ice on the road when compared to men (8%).
Drivers in the South and Northeast are the most anxious about Winter Driving: 76% of those living in the snowy Northeast said they felt uneasy about winter driving. 75% of Southern drivers were anxious about driving in wintry weather, with 22% classifying themselves as completely unconfident.
Many drivers lack preparation for driving in poor weather conditions. 57% of drivers haven’t checked their tire tread depth in the past two months, 55% don’t check their tire pressure at least monthly and 29% regularly let their gas tank drop below a quarter tank, with 6% saying they usually do not fill up until the tank is nearly empty.
While more than half of all drivers have gotten stuck in the snow before, they aren’t adequately prepared: While many drivers keep basics like a phone charger (58%), a set of jumper cables (54%), an ice scraper (54%) and a flashlight (51%) on hand, they’re less likely keep essential items like a blanket (34%), snacks and water (29%), extra clothes (18%), a snow shovel (16%) or emergency flares (16%).
48% of drivers don’t think they got a full education about how to drive in winter weather. 35% of drivers aren’t completely sure what to do if their car starts to skid. 19% of drivers pull over and 8% call a loved one despite the danger that these actions can pose on slick roads where visibility is lower than usual.
1 in 3 drivers have been in a winter weather-related car accident. 38% of men experienced a winter-weather accident, compared with 27% of women. 43% of millennials admitted to being involved in crashes, the highest of any demographic. A quarter of all drivers also said their car was damaged by wintry weather unrelated to an accident.

According to ValuePenguin.com Insurance expert Andrew Hurst, «Unsafe driving over the winter can cost Americans, especially those who don’t have sufficient auto insurance coverage. 69% of the drivers we surveyed said they had to pay out of pocket for repairs their insurer did not cover. 25% said they spent more than $1,000 on repairs.» He adds, «Damage caused by winter-driving conditions is covered by the liability portion of a typical car insurance policy only when another car strikes your vehicle. If driving conditions cause a single-car crash or damage a vehicle without causing an accident, you would need comprehensive and collision coverage to cover the expenses.»

To view the full report, visit: https://www.valuepenguin.com/winter-driving-fears

ValuePenguin commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of 1,124 licensed drivers, conducted Jan. 25-26, 2021. The survey was administered using a non probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.

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COVID-19 and Global Print: the Winners and Losers, a study by Cloudprinter.com

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As Covid-19 is known to hit the global economy, a study conducted by the Cloudprinter.com platform that has analyzed over 65.000 orders out of the 1.3 million print orders processed last year, reveals the impact on the global print industry from a new perspective, resulting in a new reality in the print world.

Local digital print providers in the US and Europe are gaining momentum while larger print houses…

Local digital print providers in the US and Europe are gaining momentum while larger print houses in Asia and East Europe are losing their global customers.

Closed borders and local lockdowns, combined with increased global cargo prices, forced print buyers to look for local alternatives. This accelerated the new trend to switch from global sourcing, to local sourcing, resulting in lower shipping costs, and shorter transit times. This resulted in a reduction of 95.6% of carbon emissions generated by the logistics for publishers, Web2Print providers, and photo E-commerce companies.

While large print buyers in the corporate and events sectors were shutting down their offices around the world, individuals shifted online as quickly as never before, and helped the print industry by moving from corporate print orders to personalized photo products on-demand — like printed textbooks and wall photo decoration for the consumer market.

In the digital print industry, the corporate orders in 2020 were counting only for 13.55% of the processed print volume at the Cloudprinter.com platform.

68.7% of all the global print volume sourced via the global print platform Cloudprinter.com was printed on digital presses of HP INC (NYSE: HPQ). Xerox (NYSE: XRX) lost a significant part of its market share, only 2.9% of global print volume via Cloudprinter.com was printed on digital presses from Xerox, however, Canon was the rising star with a share of almost 24.9% of the printed volume.

Cloudprinter.com is the leading global print cloud & API platform for brands, Fortune500 companies, and the E-commerce industry. In 2020, Cloudprinter.com realized a growth of 500% growth, driving more print jobs to local print providers in 104 countries.

The full Global Print COVID-19 report is available at Cloudprinter.com.

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Government of Zambia to Boost the Protection of Kafue National Park

LUSAKA, Zambia, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Government of Zambia and African Parks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the implementation of a Priority Support Plan for the protection of Kafue National Park. Signed on Thursday 4^th February, the Priority Support Plan will increase technical and financial support for Kafue worth US$3 million over a period of 12 months.

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Minister of Tourism and Arts Honourable, Hon. Ronald K. Chitotela, said the MoU would help Zambia to realize the potential of the Kafue National Park which is Zambia’s prime tourist destination and an internationally renowned wildlife sanctuary.

«It is essential that we invest in the protection of our wildlife and enhance the infrastructure for tourism. Having worked together for 18 years, we believe that African Parks is a partner who can help us to actualize the park’s potential in contributing to the economy and the wellbeing of our people,» the Minister said.

The Priority Support Plan will see the collaboration between Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and African Parks implement activities in key priority areas over the ensuing 12 months, while the parties negotiate for a long-term agreement. The primary objectives include improving critical infrastructure, supporting the DNPW’s law enforcement efforts and conducting conservation baseline studies.

African Parks’ CEO Peter Fearnhead said «Kafue National Park is one of Africa’s best known protected areas and one of the ten largest on the African continent. We look forward to supporting the Zambian Government’s vision to conserve this extremely precious resource and to optimise its long-term social, economic and ecological benefits».

Kafue National Park is situated in the world’s largest transfrontier conservation area, the Kavango Zambezi (KAZA TFCA), which straddles the boundaries of five countries, forming one cross-border ecosystem the size of France. Kafue’s Priority Support Plan will be funded through Dutch Postcode Lottery’s dreamfund grant, a 16.9 million Euro contribution awarded to the World Wide Fund for Nature, African Parks and Peace Parks Foundation to assist KAZA partner states in securing the TFCA through integrated initiatives.

Kafue is Zambia’s largest wildlife sanctuary, covering 22,400km² of intact savannah and a network of water channels dominated by the Kafue River. It represents one of the last expansive tracts of the iconic Zambezian ecoregion, providing a singular opportunity to conserve significant populations of savannah wildlife, including elephants, large predators and 21 species of antelope – the highest diversity of antelope on the continent.

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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.’s EarthEcho International Calls On Youth Nationwide To Join The Fight Against Species Decline With The Second Annual OurEcho Challenge!

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The stunning diversity of animal and plant life that covers our planet is essential to a prosperous and sustainable future. Our complex web of life is facing a myriad of threats that scientists report could result in the extinction of 1 million species, many in just decades. The magnitude of such a loss requires a new generation of environmental champions to take on the challenge.

EarthEcho International, the global nonprofit founded on the…

EarthEcho International, the global nonprofit founded on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet, is accepting submissions for the 2021 OurEcho Challenge beginning February 17. The STEM competition is designed to engage young problem solvers in studying, respecting and protecting the diversity of species and ecosystems that make life on earth possible. Teams of middle school students, guided by a teacher or mentor, are challenged to address the decline in biodiversity by identifying threats to natural resources in their communities and developing innovative solutions. The competition is made possible through the support of Aramco Americas. To learn more, please visit www.ourechochallenge.org.

«During last year’s inaugural OurEcho Challenge we were blown away by the ingenuity, passion and determination of young leaders ready, willing and able to take on the growing global decline of biodiversity,» said Philippe Cousteau, Jr., founder of EarthEcho International. «The Challenge provides students with a platform to turn their love of nature into a plan of action to support the diverse native species and habitats that exist in their own communities and to inspire others to do the same.»

This spring, EarthEcho will select 10 finalist teams to compete for three project grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to turn their ideas into reality. Student teams submitting entries will:

EXPLORE natural resources in their community and region with the help of the free online student and educator resources at www.OurEchoChallenge.org;
IDENTIFY threats to local ecosystems and biodiversity in their community;
SOLVE the problem with a process or prototype to help repair or maintain biodiversity in their community; and
SHARE a narrative entry at www.ourechochallenge.org describing the proposed solution on or before April 22, 2021.

«We are pleased to again support the OurEcho Challenge and its role in inspiring the next generation to apply their creativity and talent to finding environmental solutions,» said Nabeel I. AlAfaleg, president & CEO of Aramco Americas. «As a company committed to engineering and innovation, we look forward to supporting the competition and seeing great ideas become reality.»

The 10 finalist teams will have from May 7 – June 4 to draft a final presentation and/or prototype of the projects. The teams will prepare a recorded presentation that will be presented to a panel of expert judges. Each team, and their mentor, will join EarthEcho International virtually on June 11, 2021 to present their ideas to restore and protect local biodiversity. The top three teams will be awarded grants to turn their projects into a reality.

The Importance of Biodiversity

Native animal and plant species are declining at an alarming rate. The future of our planet and humankind depends on healthy ecosystems with thriving and diverse wildlife populations. Recent studies underscore the need for innovative solutions and action now:

1 million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction.
75% of the land environment and some 66% of the marine environment have been «significantly altered by human actions.»
Up to $577 billion in annual global crops are at risk from pollinator loss.
Since 1970, 50% of the world’s wildlife has vanished, including 3 billion birds in North America alone.
*Sources: 2019 United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment, 2016 World Wildlife Fund Living Planet Report, and 2019 AAAS report led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

For more information and updates about the OurEcho Challenge, visit www.OurEchoChallenge.org or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/earthecho Twitter: www.twitter.com/earthecho and Instagram: www.instagram.com/earthecho/.

For more information about EarthEcho International, visit www.earthecho.org.

For more information about program sponsor Aramco, visit https://americas.aramco.com/.

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SOURCE EarthEcho International

Breakwater Learning Announces Community Solar Partnership with Relay Power

PORTLAND, Maine., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

Breakwater is Going Green

On Thursday 2/11, Breakwater Learning announced that the organization will be joining a Community Solar project to purchase solar energy credits here in Maine. Switching a portion of the organization’s usage to solar will not only cut Breakwater’s carbon footprint, it will also have cost-savings that can be put to use elsewhere in the budget.

Residents…

PORTLAND, Maine., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

Breakwater is Going Green

On Thursday 2/11, Breakwater Learning announced that the organization will be joining a Community Solar project to purchase solar energy credits here in Maine. Switching a portion of the organization’s usage to solar will not only cut Breakwater’s carbon footprint, it will also have cost-savings that can be put to use elsewhere in the budget.

Residents Can Participate Too

These farms are also open to any Maine residents served by CMP, and Breakwater encourages the community to join them in choosing clean energy. Executive Director David Sullivan said of the program: «We’re excited to cut the organization’s carbon footprint, and to be able to extend this opportunity to the community as well. Community Solar is a great new option for those that want to choose clean energy [and save], but can’t install solar themselves.» For any sign-ups that come from this partnership, Relay Power will also make a $100 donation to the organization’s Net Zero Fund to increase each individual’s impact, and to help Breakwater achieve its Net Zero goals. Residents that join Breakwater in choosing renewable, clean energy will not only help fight climate change and support local clean energy – they will also save up to 15% on their electricity costs by participating.

Anyone who’s interested can learn more at: relaypower.com/breakwater

About Relay Power
Relay Power’s mission is to engage residential members to power their homes with clean, local renewable power using simple, accessible and affordable options. The Relay Power team has contracted residential and small commercial members for over 30 MW of Community Solar projects to date. To learn more about Relay Power please visit www.relaypower.com.

About Breakwater Learning
Breakwater’s mission is to engage our students in an optimal learning experience that inspires them to live well on the planet, embrace their whole being, and realize their full potential. We accomplish this by continually reviewing and applying best educational practice while remaining true to our community’s values and spirit. To learn more about Breakwater Learning, visit: http://school.breakwaterlearning.org/

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SOURCE Relay Power

Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

Hyzon Motors and Hiringa Energy advance partnership to decarbonize heavy road transport in New Zealand

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. («Hyzon») and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy («Hiringa») are pleased to announce the two companies have signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV).

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks, to be assembled at Hyzon’s facility in Winschoten, The Netherlands, will be <span…

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. («Hyzon») and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy («Hiringa») are pleased to announce the two companies have signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV).

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks, to be assembled at Hyzon’s facility in Winschoten, The Netherlands, will be manufactured in full compliance with local New Zealand requirements and the first batch of vehicles are expected to enter service in New Zealand by the end of 2021. Hyzon plans to have up to 1,500 fuel cell trucks on the road in New Zealand by 2026 as part of the agreement with Hiringa.

This follows Hyzon’s announcement on February 9, 2021 that it had entered into a merger agreement with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: DCRB, DCRBU, DCRBW).

The vehicle supply agreement builds on the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the two companies in August 2020, and sets Hyzon and Hiringa on an ambitious path towards decarbonizing the New Zealand heavy transport sector through cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure and heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) deployment.

Hyzon will leverage its team’s deep experience in the development and deployment of world-class fuel cell equipment in trucks internationally, to bring zero emission transport technology to New Zealand. Meanwhile, as part of the agreement, Hiringa will build a green hydrogen refuelling network for vehicle fuel supply, to establish New Zealand as the global benchmark in fuel cell-powered logistics.

Hyzon’s FCEVs will be powered by green hydrogen supplied through Hiringa’s nationwide refueling infrastructure. The network is on track to commence refuelling operations in 2021, expanding to eight hydrogen stations across New Zealand’s North and South Islands in 2022, servicing 100% of the North Island and 82% of the South Island’s heavy freight routes.The Hyzon FCEV trucks are designed to meet New Zealand road requirements and the demands of heavy freight applications.

The trucks will be built in a 6×4 configuration, will include a sleeper cab option and will have a Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of 58 metric tonnes (64 US tons) and range of 680km (423 mi). In addition to the enormous clean energy output benefits, one of the key highlights of Hyzon’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks are their comparable-to-diesel refuelling times, providing a «drop in» solution for freight operators to replace their diesel fleets.

Hyzon Motors Chief Executive Officer Craig Knight commented, «We see New Zealand as an attractive market for the deployment of our hydrogen fuel cell technology. The hydrogen supply network designed by Hiringa is a key enabler for the realization of our decarbonization strategy. This partnership aims to position New Zealand as a global leader in the adoption of zero emission heavy vehicle technology, and we are pleased to be playing a major role in this transition. Deploying 1,500 fuel cell trucks by 2026 is going to make a massive contribution to local decarbonization efforts.»

Hiringa Chairperson Cathy Clennett said, «This order is a significant milestone and the culmination of many hours of work from the Hyzon and Hiringa teams. We are very excited to have New Zealand road compliant heavy trucks capable of meeting New Zealand’s transport needs arriving in country this year. This is a key step to decarbonizing our road transport, a growing industry that Kiwis rely on everyday as it supplies us with food, products, and essential goods. We are pleased leading New Zealand brands are stepping up to participate in this exciting initiative. Consumers and companies are becoming more aware of emissions and together with Hyzon we are providing kiwi businesses with a viable solution.»

Hiringa Chief Executive Officer Andrew Clennett said, «This is the next step in our strategy to roll out over 1,500 heavy FCEVs by 2026; alongside our partners, we are driving the cost of the technology down and unlocking widespread adoption of zero emission heavy transport for New Zealanders.»

About Hyzon Motors Inc.

Headquartered in Rochester, NY and with operations in Europe, Singapore, Australia and China, Hyzon is a leader in hydrogen mobility. Hyzon is led by co-founders George Gu, Craig Knight and Gary Robb and is a differentiated, pure-play, independent mobility company with an exclusive focus on hydrogen in the commercial vehicle market. Utilizing its proven and proprietary hydrogen fuel cell technology, Hyzon will produce zero emission heavy duty trucks and buses for customers across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company is contributing to the escalating adoption of hydrogen vehicles through its demonstrated technology advantage, leading fuel cell performance and history of rapid innovation.

For US media enquiries, please contact:

Brian Brooks
H+K Strategies
+1 713 752 1901

For international media enquiries, please contact:

Fraser Beattie
Cannings Purple
+61 421 505 557
fbeattie@canningspurple.com.au

For corporate enquiries, please contact:

Craig Knight
HYZON Motors
craig.knight@hyzonmotors.com
www.hyzonmotors.com

About Hiringa

Established in 2016, Hiringa Energy is the first company in New Zealand dedicated to the supply of green hydrogen, and providing zero-emission solutions for industry, the public sector, and transport operators. Together with partners, Hiringa is developing one of the world’s first nation-wide hydrogen refuelling networks in New Zealand. Hiringa is also partnering with industry and regions to develop high impact industrial scale and export scale green hydrogen projects.

For corporate enquiries, please contact:

Andrew Clennett
Chief Executive Director
+64 27 704 7007
aclennett@hiringa.co.nz

For investment enquiries, please contact:

Catherine Clennett
+64 22 471 9407
cclennett@hiringa.co.nz

For vehicles and hydrogen supply enquiries, please contact:

Ryan McDonald
+64 27 919 7961
rmcdonald@hiringa.co.nz

SOURCE Hyzon Motors

Autor venredPublicado el 17 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

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