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Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages
Europe

Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages

Press Release – Cape Town, February 28, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa delivered on Friday 28th February a global petition on behalf of more than half a million people, calling on governments to force fossil fuel companies to “stop their climate wrecking activities” and “repair and pay for the damage they have caused.” The petition was handed over to a coalition of 17 countries and groups currently reviewing … Continue reading Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages

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Europe

AFD and SEforALL strengthen their partnership to accelerate universal energy access in Africa

Cape Town, February 26, 2025 – On the sidelines of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) 2025, the Agence française de développement (AFD) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) announce the signing of a statement of intent to strengthen their collaboration in accelerating universal access to sustainable and affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is part of Mission 300, a large-scale program led by … Continue reading AFD and SEforALL strengthen their partnership to accelerate universal energy access in Africa

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Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind
Europe

Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 energy targets. There are 3 problems: (a) most Governments are not applying the new EU permitting rules; (b) new grid connections are delayed; and … Continue reading Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

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EdSource
United States

EdSource Announces New CEO

Press Release – December 19, 2024 – OAKLAND, Calif. – EdSource, a nonprofit journalism organization focused on education in California, announced that it has hired a new CEO, Deborah Clark, who will start Jan. 6, 2025. “I’m thrilled to join the EdSource team” Post this Clark has spent an award-winning career in mission-driven storytelling, both as a journalist and as an executive. For many years she … Continue reading EdSource Announces New CEO

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National Science Teaching Association
United States

NSTA Announces Interim Chief Executive Officer

Bob Lay to Lead Organization Starting March 9, 2025 Press Release – December 18, 2024 – MCLEAN, Va. – The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Bob Lay as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 9, 2025. Lay currently serves as Chief Finance Administrative Officer for NSTA. This appointment follows Erika Shugart’s, Ph.D., decision to focus on the … Continue reading NSTA Announces Interim Chief Executive Officer

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