When heavy rain threatens to swell the Catawba-Wateree River, Duke Energy must act quickly to help protect nearby communities. At the center of those decisions is a nondescript office in northeast Charlotte, N.C., where a small but vital team oversees a diverse portfolio of renewable energy.
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TEDxPortland Announces Women’s Leadership Forum With Christine Sinclair at April 26 Event
PORTLAND, Ore., March 6, 2025 /3BL/ - TEDxPortland, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization and the largest TEDx conference in North America, announces a new Women’s Leadership Forum taking the stage on Saturday, April 26 at Portland’s Keller Auditorium. The Women’s Leadership Forum will headline the event’s Year 13 program.
How a Paramount Program Empowers Veterans Working in Media
Veterans behind the scenes
Verizon Tells Customers To Put the Phone Down
Ahead of Global Day of Unplugging, Verizon announces commitment to help families navigate digital wellness alongside partners at Discovery Education; OATS from AARP; My Digital TAT2; Sesame Workshop; new multigenerational initiatives and an immersive pop-up experience in NYC.
Danone, Mars and Pizza Hut Use These Best Practices To Reduce Dairy Emissions That Include Cow Burps
Strategies for Mold Prevention and Effective Claim Management
Mold is a common issue in many buildings, and addressing it requires a comprehensive understanding of its causes, effects, and remediation strategies. In our recent webinar titled, “Mold Matters: Strategies for Prevention and Effective Claim Management,” Bryan Taylor, Insurance Subsegment Lead; Jennene Lyda, Industrial Hygienist Service Line Lead; Bill Wessner, Senior Project Manager; and Kerri Roiniotis, Project Manager; discussed the fundamentals of mold, key case studies, and practical approaches to mold mitigation, particularly in the context of insurance claims.
EU Sustainability Regulations at a Crossroads: What the Omnibus Proposal Means for Corporate ESG Compliance
The European Commission’s recent Omnibus proposal has sent ripples across the sustainability landscape, triggering intense discussions on regulatory simplification, corporate accountability, and the long-term implications for business value. While some see the proposal as a necessary move to ease compliance burdens, others fear it could undermine years of progress in corporate sustainability efforts.
Change the Lending Paradigm: A Finance Model for Success in Native Agriculture
by Skya Ducheneaux, Akiptan
TCS Study Reveals Sustainability and Innovation Are Driving the Future of eMobility
The electric mobility (eMobility) revolution is rapidly accelerating, which presents both opportunities and challenges for a sustainable future. A recent study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025, offers valuable insights into the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of eMobility.
Building Momentum: Driving New Energy Forward in 2025 and Beyond
The global energy transition to a low-carbon future poses many challenges. There’s no silver bullet and a diverse range of technologies, some of which have yet to be created, will need to be deployed – globally. While some technologies are already maturing (e.g. solar, wind), others, like carbon capture and storage (CCS), need rapid acceleration to achieve scale.
Current global CCS capacity is 49 million tons of CO2 annually, and this must increase 100-200 times to create a viable path to achieving net-zero targets.

