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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Report Shows American’s Views on Aquaculture & Need for Stronger Consumer Protections and Regulations on Farmed Seafood in the U.S.

AUDIO: Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President for Ecosystems and Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, August 5, 2021)  – The United States is the world’s second-largest consumer of seafood, and the demand is only growing. Now more than ever, conscientious consumers want to know where their fish...

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Expansion of Universal Background Checks for Guns

AUDIO: Peter Ambler, Executive Director, Giffords
(Washington, D.C., Friday, June 25, 2021) – Gun deaths in the U.S. reached their highest levels in decades with more than 38,000 Americans dying each year from gun violence, an average of 100 Americans every...

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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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Los Angeles UPS Driver Honored for Years of Safe Driving

AUDIO: Fred Gourley, UPS Driver and Circle of Honor Recipient from Los Angeles, CA
(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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Albuquerque UPS Driver Honored for Years of Safe Driving

AUDIO: Sam Ortega, UPS Driver and Circle of Honor Recipient from Albuquerque
(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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Standardized Tests in Alaska Help Students To Catch-Up From COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

AUDIO: Jim Cowen, Executive Director, Collaborative for Student Success
(Juneau, AK, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) – We know this school year has been hard on students emotionally and academically in Alaska. Parents have stepped up in unprecedented ways and are more engaged than they’ve...

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