NES Ventilation Control System Delivering 97.3% Energy Savings at Cityline Sunnyvale Garage

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Monitoring at Cityline Sunnyvale’s Murphy Avenue Garage in Sunnyvale, California confirms Nagle Energy Solutions’ (NES) patent-pending, demand-control ventilation (DCV) system is limiting the energy consumed by the garage’s sizeable mechanical system to just 2.7% of its full-load capacity — all while running on a 24/7/365 basis.

The result is to cut the baseline of energy consumption by more than 273,800…

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Monitoring at Cityline Sunnyvale’s Murphy Avenue Garage in Sunnyvale, California confirms Nagle Energy Solutions’ (NES) patent-pending, demand-control ventilation (DCV) system is limiting the energy consumed by the garage’s sizeable mechanical system to just 2.7% of its full-load capacity — all while running on a 24/7/365 basis.

The result is to cut the baseline of energy consumption by more than 273,800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a year — 97.3% — from the more than 281,400 kWh/year the Cityline Garage mechanical ventilation system would otherwise consume with no means of fan-motor control in place.

The Cityline Garage is continuously ventilated by seven exhaust fan motors comprising 50 horsepower. NES commissioned its innovative control system in December 2019, and since that time it has held average consumption to less than 7,600 kWh/year. In doing so, the NES system provides a recurring operational-cost savings in excess of $46,500 per year, not including future utility rate increases.

As a result, the cost to ventilate the multi-level garage on an annual basis is less than $1,300 (or $108 per month), appreciably less than $47,800/year ($4,000/month) property management would pay without the NES system in place and operating continuously.

When deployed in conjunction with proprietary NES sequencing logic, the NES control strategy routinely captures kWh and peak kW demand savings in the range of 95% to 97% and sometimes higher.

Industry research validates the NES approach. According to a recent, peer-reviewed study by engineers from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), NES’s control methodology was determined to be:

  • 84% more energy efficient than the prevalent means of garage ventilation control currently deployed in new construction nationwide;
  • 73% more effective than older «on-off» control systems installed throughout north America; and
  • 98% more proficient than fan motors being always on.

«IIT’s findings confirm NES sets the pace in the garage ventilation controls industry,» notes NES Founder Frank Nagle.

The Cityline Sunnyvale Murphy Avenue Garage is part of a newly created, mixed-use neighborhood in the heart of Sunnyvale.

About Nagle Energy Solutions: Based in San Mateo, CA, Nagle Energy Solutions, LLC (http://www.nagle-energy.com) develops and distributes an innovative DCV system for commercial garages which markedly reduces energy consumption by increasing operational efficiencies.

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Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from…

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Paisley. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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«As my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when she was only 55 years old, I understand the emotional toll of caring for a loved one and can only imagine how the further isolating conditions of COVID-19 have impacted caregivers,» said HFC Co-Founder, Lauren Miller Rogen. «We decided to create CareCon to offer a safe space for caregivers, providing both community support and the education to help along their journey.»

Allowing for connection with other caregivers and providing an open forum for questions and caregiving knowledge, registrants can customize their experience by selecting between two Care Path’s: Connecting to Community and Caring For You. With Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacting the LatinX community, HFC will also be offering the event in Spanish. Secure a FREE spot at CareCon by registering at wearehfc.org/CareCon.

The virtual event will be made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Kensington Senior Living, Biogen, Home Instead, Eisai, Rivet Revolution, Oasis Senior Advisors, Healthpro Heritage, Adira Foundation and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

«Kensington Senior Living is honored to sponsor the inaugural HFC CareCon and passionately supports HFC’s mission to raise awareness globally for brain health and offer support to Alzheimer’s caregiver families. We believe this event will provide caregivers with new tools and best practices to help ease their caregiver journey,» said Tiffany Tomasso, co-founder, Kensington Senior Living.

«It is humbling to think about the courage and strength that millions of Americans – who care for their family members, friends and others living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – demonstrate every day,» said Alisha Alaimo, President, Biogen US. «We are proud to support HFC’s CareCon to help bring together, empower and celebrate the Alzheimer’s caregiving community.»

About HFC:
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, inspire the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be leaders in brain health research and education. HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing many laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease. HFC launched a Brain Health Dinner Series, hosted nine star-studded variety shows and one comedian-filled carnival and has a comedy special currently streaming on Netflix. In 2020, HFC hosted its first-ever virtual game show: Hilarity for Charity’s Head to Head. Thanks to the ongoing support of our generous donors, HFC has raised over $13 million and awarded over 325,000 hours of in-home care relief to Alzheimer’s family caregivers through our North American Caregiver Respite Grant Program. In addition to providing caregiver respite, HFC organizes online support groups to build caregiver community and connectivity, engages young people across the country to become Alzheimer’s advocates, funds prevention-focused and brain-health research, and teaches people how to care for the health of their brains today, so they can reduce their risk tomorrow.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, <span…

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Paisley. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

«As my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when she was only 55 years old, I understand the emotional toll of caring for a loved one and can only imagine how the further isolating conditions of COVID-19 have impacted caregivers,» said HFC Co-Founder, Lauren Miller Rogen. «We decided to create CareCon to offer a safe space for caregivers, providing both community support and the education to help along their journey.»

Allowing for connection with other caregivers and providing an open forum for questions and caregiving knowledge, registrants can customize their experience by selecting between two Care Path’s: Connecting to Community and Caring For You. With Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacting the LatinX community, HFC will also be offering the event in Spanish. Secure a FREE spot at CareCon by registering at wearehfc.org/CareCon.

The virtual event will be made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Kensington Senior Living, Biogen, Home Instead, Eisai, Rivet Revolution, Oasis Senior Advisors, Healthpro Heritage, Adira Foundation and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

«Kensington Senior Living is honored to sponsor the inaugural HFC CareCon and passionately supports HFC’s mission to raise awareness globally for brain health and offer support to Alzheimer’s caregiver families. We believe this event will provide caregivers with new tools and best practices to help ease their caregiver journey,» said Tiffany Tomasso, co-founder, Kensington Senior Living.

«It is humbling to think about the courage and strength that millions of Americans – who care for their family members, friends and others living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – demonstrate every day,» said Alisha Alaimo, President, Biogen US. «We are proud to support HFC’s CareCon to help bring together, empower and celebrate the Alzheimer’s caregiving community.»

About HFC:
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, inspire the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be leaders in brain health research and education. HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing many laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease. HFC launched a Brain Health Dinner Series, hosted nine star-studded variety shows and one comedian-filled carnival and has a comedy special currently streaming on Netflix. In 2020, HFC hosted its first-ever virtual game show: Hilarity for Charity’s Head to Head. Thanks to the ongoing support of our generous donors, HFC has raised over $13 million and awarded over 325,000 hours of in-home care relief to Alzheimer’s family caregivers through our North American Caregiver Respite Grant Program. In addition to providing caregiver respite, HFC organizes online support groups to build caregiver community and connectivity, engages young people across the country to become Alzheimer’s advocates, funds prevention-focused and brain-health research, and teaches people how to care for the health of their brains today, so they can reduce their risk tomorrow.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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Loveland Innovations Introduces Solar Shading Tools in IMGING’s Leading Solar Site Survey Solution

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Loveland Innovations – maker of IMGING, the solar industry’s leading site survey solution – today announced that a new suite of shading analysis tools is now available in IMGING.

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Loveland Innovations – maker of IMGING, the solar industry’s leading site survey solution – today announced that a new suite of shading analysis tools is now available in IMGING.

Loveland Innovations today announced that a new suite of shading analysis tools is now available in IMGING.

IMGING has revolutionized solar site surveys by keeping surveyors on the ground and significantly reducing time spent by surveyors on site. With a single automated drone flight, design teams can now receive solar access, TOF, and TSRF calculations in addition to existing CAD-ready 3D models, roof penetrations, 360° horizon reports, and site documentation data already available. By combining all property data in one tool, IMGING is now centralizing the most accurate, up-to-date property data available for designers, engineers, and financers.

«Every solar installation project requires a specific set of data to ensure project success. With this latest version of IMGING, we are continuing to revolutionize the property inspection process for solar site surveys by making a solar designer’s data set easier to capture than ever before. Now with full shading analysis, a site surveyor can gather comprehensive property data quickly from the ground in one short visit,» says Jim Loveland, Founder and CEO of Loveland Innovations.  «Installers already love how IMGING has more than doubled their surveyor productivity, and our latest update provides even more data with no additional added time.»

The IMGING platform uses patented drone flight capabilities to automatically capture aerial data, such as roof and horizon imagery providing designers with near real-time data. With an iOS device running the IMGING app, surveyors can also document critical property characteristics such as attics, service panels, and roof condition, while organizing them intuitively in the app. After landing the drone, designers anywhere have full cloud access to all of the structure’s ultra-high-res imagery, horizon data, measurements, exportable 3D models, and shading data including irradiance heat maps, solar access, TOF, and TSRF calculations.

About Loveland Innovations

Loveland Innovations is the maker of IMGING, the leading platform for property inspections and analytics. With IMGING, inspection professionals use smartphones and automated drones to digitize a property or structure and analyze it with the help of deep learning and computer vision, giving them the clarity to act quickly and confidently.

Contact: Ethan Kirk, Director of Marketing, PR@lovelandinnovations.com

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Global Paper Recycling Markets 2020-2025 – Increased Consumer Preference Towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

DUBLIN, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The «Global Paper Recycling Market (2020-2025) by Source of Collection, Type, Application, Collection & Segregation Channel, End Use, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis» report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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The Global Paper Recycling Market is estimated to be USD 45.5 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 56.2 Bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.3%.

Significant factors promoting the growth of the global paper recycling market are attributed to the increased threat towards the rapid depletion of resources. This has led to a conscious awareness of sustainability among the consumers and business enterprises with the increased adoption of eco-friendly products. Besides, recycled paper also offers various cost-benefit advantages as well as a favorable impact on the environment. These factors are further boosting the market growth.

The costs associated with the machinery as well as the inefficient waste collection mechanism and the segregation system can be a deterrent to the market growth.

Segmentation

By Source of Collection, the market is classified as industries, offices, and households. Amongst all, Industries hold the largest share with the major applications in the newsprint paper, printing & writing paper, and packaging products. The collection of paper for recycling not only helps the manufacturing industries to save on time but also saves on the manufacturing processes. It has been seen that more than 35% of the raw material demand of paper in countries in India and China are met by recycled paper. These factors aid in the growth of the market.

By Type, the market is classified as Corrugated Cardboard, Newspapers, Magazines, Office Paper, Mixed Paper, and Others. Corrugated Cardboard holds the largest market share as it is widely adopted in the packaging industry in developed and developed countries. Also, it is considered to be of the highest value in terms of paper grade. With the high durability that it has to offer, it can allow for maximum recycling.

By Application, the market is classified as Newsprint Paper, Cardboard, Writing & Printing Paper, and Packaging Products. Writing And Printing Paper finds its application for different individual needs at home or business such as manufacturing of catalogs, books, notebooks, newspapers, magazines, commercial printing, business forms, stationeries, copying, and digital printing, etc. Moreover, the use of writing paper has evolved towards initiating business transactions, further propelling the growth of the segment.

By Collection And Segregation Channel, the market is classified as Kerb-side Pick-up, Paper Bank Collection, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection. Municipal solid waste holds the largest market share, with around 69 mn tonnes being recycled and 25 million tonnes being composted as per the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2018. Amongst the different wastes, paper & paper board wastes are maximum accounting to 23.05%. Moreover, state Governments and local Governments ensure adequate management of MSW by prioritizing their objectives towards the same. This further facilitates the growth of this segment.

By End Use, the market is classified as food & beverages, retail, electrical & electronics, printing & paper, and building & construction, and others. Print and Paper hold the highest market share as it has its applications across industry-wide domains from conventional methods to digital printing, augmenting the growth of the market. Countries like Europe producing 90 million tonnes of paper requirements based on recycled fibers further contribute to the growth of the print and paper industry segment.

By Geography, Europe holds the largest share in the global paper recycling market. It is mainly attributed to the fact that the major manufacturing activities comprising of raw material demand (50%) are fulfilled by recycled paper.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

  • Rapid Depletion of Resources
  • Increasing Awareness about Sustainability
  • Favorable Environmental Impact of Paper Recycling
  • Cost Benefits Attached to Paper Recycling

Restraints

  • The High Cost of Machinery
  • Inefficient Waste Paper Collection and Segregation System

Opportunities

  • Emerging Business Opportunities
  • Favorable Governmental Policies and Initiatives
  • Increased Consumer Preference towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

Challenges

  • Increased Competition from International Players

Key Topics Covered:

1 Report Description

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Trends

5 Market Analysis
5.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.2 Impact of COVID-19
5.3 Ansoff Matrix Analysis

6 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Source of Collection
6.1 Industries
6.2 Offices
6.3 Households

7 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Corrugated Cardboard
7.3 Newspapers
7.4 Magazines
7.5 Office Paper
7.6 Mixed Paper
7.7 Others

8 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Newsprint Paper
8.3 Cardboard
8.4 Writing & Printing Paper
8.5 Packaging Products
8.6 Others

9 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Collection & Segregation Channel
9.1 Kerb-side Pick-up
9.2 Paper Bank Collection
9.3 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection

10 Global Paper Recycling Market, By End-Use
10.1 Food & beverages
10.2 Retail
10.3 Electrical & Electronics
10.4 Printing & Paper
10.5 Building & Construction
10.6 Others

11 Global Paper Recycling Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.3 South America
11.4 Europe
11.5 Asia-Pacific
11.6 Rest of the World

12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 IGR Competitive Quadrant
12.2 Market Share Analysis
12.3 Competitive Scenario

13 Company Profiles

  • Republic Services
  • Sonoco Recycling
  • Hanna Paper Recycling
  • WASCO
  • Perlen Papier
  • ST Paper Resources
  • Cascades Recovery
  • Global Wastepaper Recyclers
  • International Paper
  • Heinzel Group
  • DS Smith
  • Veolia Environment
  • Remondis
  • Kokusai Pulp & Paper
  • Huanjia Group
  • Shandong Century Sunshine
  • Northern International
  • China Recycling Development
  • Tianjin Wuchan
  • Carolina Fibre Corporation
  • Evergreen Paper Recycling
  • Ecogen
  • Atlas Green Recycling
  • Sunbright Paper Recycling
  • Lovell Recycling Limited
  • Rocky Mountain Recycling
  • Huhtamaki
  • Kruger
  • WeCycle Ltd

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MicroTech Awarded $20B CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract Award

TYSONS, Va., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MicroTech is proud to announce it was awarded the CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract award for $19,999,999,750.00 in addition to the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award for $20B MicroTech received in November. This award gives MicroTech three separate and distinct IDIQ contract vehicles which will allow MicroTech to bid on both the CIO-SP3 SB Group, the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group, and CIO-CS task orders.

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TYSONS, Va., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MicroTech is proud to announce it was awarded the CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) Group Contract award for $19,999,999,750.00 in addition to the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award for $20B MicroTech received in November. This award gives MicroTech three separate and distinct IDIQ contract vehicles which will allow MicroTech to bid on both the CIO-SP3 SB Group, the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group, and CIO-CS task orders.

CIO-SP3 contracts are 10-year, multi-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a $20B ceiling. They are administered by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) under authorization of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Both the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group and SB Group contracts are intended to provide information technology (IT) solutions and services as defined in FAR 2.101(b) and further clarified in the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

The CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) group awards provide Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with an opportunity to participate in government requirements and it gives government agencies a mechanism to help meet socio-economic contracting goals. Under this award, there are 137 labor categories in support of a wide range of IT services spanning across ten task areas. With a $20 billion contract ceiling, flexible contract types, and the ability to award in modular increments and incorporate performance-based features, CIO-SP3 offers streamlined ordering and processing, saving agencies both time and money.

«MicroTech is proud to be among the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract holders,» said MicroTech’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Jimenez. «Our company has gone through a rigorous source selection process prior to receiving this award as well as the CIO-SP3 SDVOSB Group Contract award and the CIO-CS Contract award ensuring we are the best-of-the-best.»

About MicroTech: MicroTech, a U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Verified and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), has had noteworthy success since its inception in 2004. Under MicroTech’s outstanding leadership, the privately-owned company has experienced exponential growth over the years and is repeatedly recognized as a small business success story. Regularly described as the «hottest Hispanic business in the nation,» MicroTech was ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic Company in the Nation for three consecutive years by Hispanic Business Magazine. MicroTech was also named one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Hispanic-Owned Companies in the Nation for five consecutive years.

MicroTech provides Infrastructure Services & Solutions, Telecommunications Services, Cyber Security Solutions, Cloud Computing, Technology and Professional Services, Network Systems Integration, Research & Development, and Leasing/Financial Services to the Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies, public sector, as well as commercial enterprises. MicroTech is ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 20243 certified, and is CMMI Maturity Level 3 rated in both CMMI Services (CMI-SVC) & CMMI Development (CMMI-DEV). Follow MicroTech on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

CONTACT: Jennifer Berman, 703-531-9976, jennifer.berman@microtech.net

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Urge Chinese to eat less meat to ‘change the world’? Stop passing the buck

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

 

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the…

BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on meat consumption and environmental issues:

TIME magazine recently published an article titled «How China could change the world by taking meat off the menu.»

It gives an overview of the development of plant-based meat in China. Seemingly objective, the author linked China’s meat consumption with global environmental issues between the lines, implying that China should and can put its weight behind the plant-based meat industry and cut meat consumption.

However, the author deliberately ignores an important fact: per capita consumption of meat in China is well below levels seen in Europe and America.

In light of eating habits and spending power, people in China don’t eat meat every day or every single meal, compared with European and American countries where meat consumption has a larger place in culture and tradition. OECD data shows that in 2014, the three countries with the highest per capita meat consumption were Australia (90.3kg), the United States (90.1kg), and Argentina (86.6kg), while the average consumption in the EU countries is 64.9kg. In light of these figures, China’s per capita meat consumption of 49.8kg ranks behind many Western countries.

In recent years, some Western media have tended to play up China’s meat consumption. TIME’s article is nothing new. In 2016, the Washington Post reported on the updated set of dietary guidelines released by the Chinese government, but its focus was on how the new recommendations had the potential to reduce China’s meat consumption, or at least slow its growth, which in turn it said would help put a substantial dent in global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2018, the Atlantic published a piece with the headline «China’s love for meat is threatening its green movement,» while in 2019, an article from the Economist stated that «The planet needs China to curb its appetite for meat.»

These articles sensationalized beliefs around the ideas that «China’s meat consumption is high» and «China could change the world by eating less meat.» They maintained that China should take a large portion of responsibility for environmental issues and accused China of being the «biggest environmental destroyer,» trying to pass the buck on how their own practices affect the environment.

China has always advocated and taken action in trying to solve environmental problems in different ways. For example, China has promoted frugality nationwide and launched campaigns to curb food waste, which effectively reduces energy consumption, including those related to meat. China’s total installed capacity for renewable energy currently accounts for 30% of the entire world’s volume and the proof of its afforestation efforts and making the country greener are for all to see. In 2019, China’s carbon emission intensity dropped by 48.1% compared with 2005 and achieved its 2020 emission reduction targets ahead of schedule. After the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, China once again made a new emission reduction commitment. It can be said that China has tangible evidence of its contributions to addressing climate change.

Environmental issues should be taken seriously by all humanity, but paying more attention to the issue doesn’t mean asking any country to simply «eat less meat.» It’s better to unite and do one’s part, rather than shifting responsibility onto others. Saving the planet is not the responsibility of China alone. To change the world requires the joint efforts of the whole world.

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Mastercard and Oracle Team Up to Speed Social and Economic Assistance

AUSTIN, Texas and PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As the need for economic relief and assistance continues to grow around the world, so do the complexities and challenges in meeting those needs. Mastercard and Oracle hope to change that through the launch of an automated, end-to-end solution to help governments, non-profits and financial services firms streamline the delivery of economic assistance around the world.

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AUSTIN, Texas and PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As the need for economic relief and assistance continues to grow around the world, so do the complexities and challenges in meeting those needs. Mastercard and Oracle hope to change that through the launch of an automated, end-to-end solution to help governments, non-profits and financial services firms streamline the delivery of economic assistance around the world.

The new integrated Oracle and Mastercard solution automates the process of helping those in need – from determining program eligibility to the accurate and timely distribution of funds, in turn removing inefficiencies, reducing operational costs, and enhancing fraud prevention.

The Mastercard and Oracle solution offers several key features that meet the disbursement needs of many financial assistance programs:

  • Eligibility Determination: Sophisticated rules-driven eligibility determination and payment calculations capabilities are established by Oracle Service.
  • Eligibility Verification: Interactive wizards, secure digital uploads and video conferencing allow constituents to confirm the documentation and steps required to verify eligibility, and to prove that they meet requirements in the absence of in-person interactions amid the pandemic.
  • Application Process: A digital, rules-driven application process for benefit programs is accessible anywhere, anytime.
  • Online Access: Online and mobile self-service portals deliver highly personalized and automated advice.
  • Funds Access: Providing choice, flexibility and convenience, recipients can select their preferred payment method, whether through virtual or physical prepaid cards or to their debit cards via Mastercard Send, which facilitates near real-time* push to card payments backed by the network security of Mastercard’s debit technologies.

In 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the Angeleno Card Program in partnership with the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles to provide direct financial assistance to families hit hardest by the pandemic. The City worked with Mastercard and Oracle on a solution to streamline the verification and eligibility of people applying for support, and in three months, the program distributed more than 35,000 cards to households across Los Angeles, serving more than 100,000 people with over $36 million in direct financial assistance. Following the success of the initial pilot, Mastercard and Oracle are now working to replicate the solution in other cities across the United States and around the world. 

«We empathize with the complex challenges faced by governments mobilizing to deliver relief in a timely fashion,» said Rob Tarkoff, executive vice president, Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience. «By joining forces with Mastercard, we are bringing together decades of public sector expertise, Oracle’s powerful, automated self-service, eligibility and case management capabilities and Mastercard’s innovations in digital payments. The result is that it is now easier than ever for governments to prioritize scarce funds and bring immediate assistance to those who need it most.»

«The pandemic has underscored the need for governments and organizations to streamline and digitize the disbursement process to ensure that qualifying residents receive relief payments quickly and securely,» said Miguel Gamino, executive vice president, Enterprise Partnerships and Head of Global Cities at Mastercard. «By pairing our secure and innovative solutions with Oracle, we can enable economic assistance programs at scale and deliver payment solutions that are both cost-effective and fast, in turn supporting those in need.»

*Actual posting times for approved transactions will depend on the receiving financial institution.

About Oracle
Oracle offers suites of integrated applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

About Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

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Spruce Power Expands Business Model to Offer Energy Storage, EV Chargers to its 80,000 Customers

HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Spruce Power, a Power-as-a-Service™ company with roots in both energy efficiency and residential solar energy, announced it now offers integrated smart energy systems, enabling customers to optimize and secure their existing solar-powered homes by adding battery storage and smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers. As the largest private owner and operator of distributed generation residential solar assets in the U.S., <a…

HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Spruce Power, a Power-as-a-Service™ company with roots in both energy efficiency and residential solar energy, announced it now offers integrated smart energy systems, enabling customers to optimize and secure their existing solar-powered homes by adding battery storage and smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers. As the largest private owner and operator of distributed generation residential solar assets in the U.S., Spruce Power already serves 80,000 homeowners with leased solar energy systems or energy efficiency upgrades, managing billing and providing operations and maintenance (O&M) services. 

One of the first residential power companies to offer customers the ability to add home batteries as a retrofit to existing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, the company formerly known as Spruce Finance has also unveiled its new company name, Spruce Power. The name change reflects its broader commitment to helping homeowners securely supply, store and manage their home’s energy, while providing investors with access to the expanding residential renewable energy asset class.

«Spruce Power is extending our business model and product offerings to deliver comprehensive energy solutions to our large customer base,» said Christian Fong, CEO of Spruce Power. «The future of power is distributed, clean and smart. As early adopters of solar, our customer base is eager to add complementary technologies that make their homes more resilient and equipped for an electrified future.»

As part of this transition, Spruce Power has launched a new website at www.sprucepower.com. The updated website not only connects users to the company’s servicing arm, Energy Service Experts (ESE), but also creates a new channel for homeowners to access next-generation product offerings. As a leader in home power systems, Spruce is continually evaluating partnerships to bring advanced distributed energy resource technologies to market.

«We are uniquely positioned to support homeowners who want to maximize their clean energy impact with home energy management systems,» said Fong. «Spruce manages a network of more than 100 maintenance and installation partners in 16 of the leading states where rooftop solar systems have been deployed. This infrastructure provides our customers with local support services ranging from performance analysis to solar maintenance, and battery sizing to back-up power installation.»

The expansion of Spruce’s business model aligns with the needs of the changing residential renewable energy market. Spruce pivoted from loan origination to asset ownership and created ESE for asset management and maintenance in 2017 after restructuring and receiving an investment from HPS Investment Partners. This announcement follows a series of large portfolio acquisitions and capital raisings, with Spruce most recently acquiring two portfolios totaling more than 10,000 solar PV systems.

About Spruce Power
Spruce Power is the largest private owner and operator of distributed generation residential solar assets in North America. Through our subsidiary, Energy Service Experts, we offer a comprehensive, end-to-end servicing solution for our customers with more than 80,000 PV systems and upwards of 330 MW of installed capacity. Headquartered in Houston with executive offices in San Francisco and Boulder, Spruce manages or is actively acquiring operating residential and commercial and industrial solar assets and power purchase agreements in North America. For additional information, visit www.sprucepower.com.

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Mosaic Surpasses $4 Billion in Loan Funding for Residential Solar and Home Improvement Financing

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mosaic, the leading financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvement projects, today announced it has surpassed $4 billion in loans funded through the company’s platform. Mosaic continues to accelerate its position in…

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mosaic, the leading financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvement projects, today announced it has surpassed $4 billion in loans funded through the company’s platform. Mosaic continues to accelerate its position in solar and energy with enhancements to its industry-first PowerSwitch ZERO product and key additions to its leadership team.

The company has now added new features to its PowerSwitch ZERO solar financing offering — no payments for 18 months and a 25-year loan term.** The product also has the choice of a 12-month, zero-payment promotional period, and 10-, 15- or 20-year installment terms with no prepayment penalty.

«No payments for 18 months and a lower monthly payment will make it even easier for homeowners to convert to clean energy,» said Billy Parish, founder and CEO of Mosaic. «Mosaic was the first to create 20-year and 25-year solar loans, the first to create battery-only and solar roofing loan products. We were the first to offer a no-payment solar loan option, and this is the next generation of our ongoing innovation. We will continue to anticipate market needs and design new solutions for our partners that enable them to be agile and remain competitive.»

«Last year was an unusual time, but solar loans have proven to be a strong asset through this credit cycle, COVID and the economic challenges the market faced in 2020,» said Patrick Moore, president and COO of Mosaic. «We closed asset-backed securitizations of $222 million and $280 million in 2020, both of which were multiple times oversubscribed. We now have multiple years of historical data, and the financial markets recognize Mosaic’s consistent performance and disciplined approach to delivering long-term value. This has strengthened our relationship with capital markets and reduced our cost of capital, which allows Mosaic to pass along lower rates to homeowners.»

In addition to a strong 2020, Mosaic also added to its leadership team last month. Tamiko Kikuchi joins as Vice President of Product, and John King is the new Vice President and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development.

Kikuchi has more than 10 years of experience driving business and revenue growth through product strategy, process improvement and team leadership. Previously, she served as vice president of product and implementation at Renovate America, where she oversaw the company’s entire software product portfolio and company-wide product management organization.

King held leadership roles in the areas of finance and investment banking for more than 15 years before joining the solar industry. Most recently, he co-led capital markets as Senior Vice President at LoanPal. Prior to that, he oversaw capital markets and Treasury at Sunnova.

«We’re excited to start a new year with the industry’s most flexible finance offerings, new products for our partners and their customers and key additions to our leadership team,» said Parish. «We expect more families to invest in energy-efficient upgrades for their homes in 2021, and Mosaic will continue to lead the market in making that possible.»

About Mosaic
Mosaic makes financing solar, solar plus energy storage systems and other home improvements accessible and affordable for homeowners by providing the simplest borrower experience in the industry. Customers are referred by approved solar installers and home improvement contractors and can qualify instantly for no money down loans with fixed interest rates and multiple term options. For our network of hundreds of solar installers and home improvement contractors, Mosaic provides a streamlined financing platform to drive sales growth. Since 2012, Mosaic has helped more than 125,000 households go solar with its financing products. For more information, visit: www.joinmosaic.com.

All PowerSwitch Zero Loans and Home Improvement Loans through the Mosaic platform are made by WebBank, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

* No payments for 12 or 18 months – interest will be charged from the start of loan if the principal balance is not paid in full within the deferred interest period.

** 25 YEAR POWERSWITCH ZERO LOAN REPAYMENT EXAMPLE:
— A 25 year, fixed-rate, $30,000 PowerSwitch ZERO loan with a 2.99% APR and an 18-month promotional period, would have 300 monthly payments of $148.50, starting after the end of the promotional period.
— Annual Percentage Rate (APR) in the example includes a 0.25% interest rate reduction for borrowers who sign up for automatic payments. Interest Rate and monthly payments will increase if borrower changes payment method.

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