Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action As Hurricane Season Ramps Up

AUDIO: Vincent Abril, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA
(Atlanta, GA, Tuesday, September 21, 2021) – With peak Atlantic hurricane season running until late October, and severe storms not showing any signs of slowing down, residents in the Atlanta area need to understand their...

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Major Investment Package and Its Importance To Clean Energy and Rebuilding the Economy

AUDIO: Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Friday, August 20, 2021) – This week, the Senate passed a blueprint for major investments in the economy, including support for clean energy and job creation. The House will vote later this month....

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The Mobility of Tomorrow: Revolutionizing Transportation with E-Scooters, E-Bicycles and E-Mopeds

VIDEO: Ruggero Cipriani Foresio, Chief Marketing Officer, Helbiz

(Wednesday, August 18, 2021, New York, NY) – Micro-mobility is a rapidly growing industry, with the availability of e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds expanding throughout the country. This industry is revolutionizing the transportation while focusing on…

Climate Expert Discusses Clean Energy Legislative Milestones

AUDIO: Derek Walker, Vice President, U.S. Climate, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – With the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package followed by a more-expansive budget reconciliation plan, and with the House expected take up the bills as well,...

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Annie E. Casey 2021 KIDS COUNT Report Shows State Progress on Child Well-Being Imperiled by Pandemic

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 21, 2021) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation is releasing its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows that nearly a decade of progress after the Great Recession could be erased...

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Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Young People in the Atlanta Metro Area

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leading companies from all sectors of American healthcare, is working to reduce vaccine hesitancy among young people in the Atlanta...

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New Survey Shows Consumers Are Ready To Travel

AUDIO: Emily Weiss, Managing Director, Global Travel Industry Sector Lead, Accenture
(New York, NY, Thursday, May 27, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, work and socialize, accelerating demand for innovation, as retailers, consumer goods, and travel companies shift from reacting to...

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Atlanta UPS Driver Honored for Years of Safe Driving

AUDIO: Felesha LeGree, UPS Driver and Circle of Honor Recipient from Atlanta, GA
(Atlanta, GA, Monday, February 22, 2021) – One company sets the standard for on-the-road safety year after year. UPS has announced the induction of 1,412 men and women into the “Circle of Honor,” an elite...

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All Voting is Local Georgia State Director Discusses Voting in the State

AUDIO: Aklima Khondoker, All Voting is Local’s Georgia State Director
(Atlanta, GA, Thursday, October 22, 2020) – Voting is underway in Georgia. Last week, early voting got out to a rocky start as record-numbers of Georgians braved long lines, machine failures, and unforced strategic errors...

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A Pledge to Help Close the Racial Wealth and Opportunity Gap for Black Communities

AUDIO: Marla Blow, Senior Vice President, Social Impact, North America, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
(Purchase, NY, Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – The financial system has systemically disadvantaged Black communities and the cost of being excluded has been laid bare as a result of Covid-19. With half of all Black...

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