BRUSSELS, July 19, 2021 /CNW/ — The leading CEOs of the global wind industry have united to call on G20 members to show leadership in the climate crisis by raising national ambitions and urgently laying out concrete plans for increased wind energy production to replace fossil fuels. Representing the Global Wind Energy Coalition for COP26, […]
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2021 — Leaders of seven of the 10 largest economies in the world united today in an ambitious agenda for the conservation of the planet, recognizing the critical role of nature in rebuilding the global economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint statement, the heads of state from […]
GENEVA, N.Y., June 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After a year delay due to COVID-19, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Class of 2020 returned to campus for an in-person ceremony where they heard a stirring Commencement Address from the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, the Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church. A 1975 […]
BEIJING, May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Almost two weeks ago, China succeeded in its first Mars landing, attracting world’s attention to the important milestone in China’s space exploration. On Friday, science and technology as strategic support to national development, focusing on self-sufficiency and innovation, was once again highlighted in the country’s development roadmap with the […]
PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2021 — Toyota is on the path to an electrified future and the company is committed to making battery electric vehicles (BEVs) a key part of its lineup. Earlier this year, Lexus unveiled the LF-Z, a conceptual look at the future of BEVs in the luxury segment. That was followed by […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 19, 2021 – The conservation of biodiversity, both within and outside of certified concessions, is a key outcome that the RSPO aims to achieve through its Principles and Criteria 2018. With the aim of better understanding progress towards this outcome, the RSPO commissioned a study by Borneo Futures, a scientific consultancy, […]
WORCESTER, Mass., April 12, 2021 — Battery Resourcers, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, recently completed a $20 million Series B equity round with financing led by Orbia Ventures, the venture capital arm of the multinational Orbia, and participation from other investors including At One Ventures, TDK Ventures, TRUMPF Venture, Doral Energy-Tech […]
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced the commitment of its member carriers to work across the aviation industry and with government leaders in a positive partnership to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As part of that commitment, A4A carriers […]
BEIJING, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”) announced its 2020 turnover and other operating income of CNY2.11 trillion (US$321.22 billion) and profit attributable to shareholders of CNY33.1 billion (US$5.04 billion) at its annual performance press conference hosted on March 29 in Beijing via video conferencing. Taking a leadership […]
The fabled Silk Road — the 4,000-mile stretch between China and Western Europe where trade flourished from the second century B.C. to the 14th century — is responsible for one of our favorite and most valuable fruits: the domesticated apple (Malus domestica). Snack-packing travelers would pick apples at one spot, eat them and toss their […]
