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"We can't undo the years of air pollution that have impacted generations of kids with asthma and left our planet warming.
We can't undo the years of water pollution that have degraded rivers and increased health risks, particularly in impacted communities.
But we must and do govern with a deep and abiding belief that we cannot leave our kids and grandkids to fate."
That's what the New Jersey Governor said in his State of the State address Monday, per the Star-Ledger, outlining his administration's efforts to combat climate change.
"This is an administration that has taken the view that it is more important to do things that will better protect our communities from worsening climate impacts while building opportunity for all in our burgeoning clean energy economy, leaving the next generation of New Jerseyans better than the past one left us," Christie said, noting the state is aiming for a 100% clean energy economy by 2050 and is " leaning into offshore wind with one of the nation's most-ambitious programs."
The governor also noted New Jersey is "more resilient, more just, and smarter than ever" but that "perhaps none is as existential than the challenge we face from climate change," noting the state is being hit by "more and more severe rain events and oftentimes devastating flooding Read the Entire Article
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A New Mexico nonprofit is looking for a director to help it "shift current agricultural and land stewardship practices in ways that produce good food, support meaningful livelihoods in rural places,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
If you're over 50 and in Sarasota, Fla., on Saturday, you're in luck: The city is hosting a free event called Silver Pride to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, the...more
Foundation: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Starting in 2024, Detroit and New Orleans will be added to the seven US cities where Bloomberg Philanthropies has placed more than 1,700 high school and college students in paid summer internships...more
Wine has long been associated with good times, celebration, and an appreciation of the finer things in life. Wine is something we all take for granted. But that is all about to...more
Foundation: Central Valley Community Foundation
California's Central Valley is home to 25% of the US' fruits and nuts, and the state's agriculture-heavy San Joaquin Valley alone accounts for 19% of revenue and 14% of gross domestic product, per a...more
Michigan has given the green light to what could be the biggest development in the state's history. The state's Strategic Fund board has approved a $250 million grant to help develop 1,000 acres...more
Swiss Re is putting its money where its mouth is in Southeast Asia. The insurance giant is launching its Shine social entrepreneurship program in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand,...more
Students in Palm Beach County, Fla., are experiencing a " concerning uptick" in mental health disorders over the past few years, says the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. Nearly 3,000...more
"A PVUSD community school places the student at the center of everything. Community members, organizations, educators, and families coordinate resources in and out of school to prioritize each...more
When students at South Orangetown Middle School in New York build birdhouses, they're not just making them for decoration. They're also helping to create habitat for their avian neighbors, the...more
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Gates Foundation Pledges $50 Million to Fight Ebola Epidemic
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million to support emergency efforts to contain the threat caused by Ebola in West Africa.
