Delta Dispatches: Re-engineering the Mississippi Delta

2 years 6 months ago

After a quick introduction by Jacques and Simone, we replay a recent episode from the American Shoreline Podcast! Hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham turn their attention to the dynamic Louisiana coast and the struggle to protect the City of New Orleans from Mississippi River floods. Joining the show is Dr. Devyani Kar, Senior Manager and Scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund, to share new research that shows how upriver river diversions can restore vital wetlands and reduce the impacts ...

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Delta Dispatches: Re-engineering the Mississippi Delta

2 years 6 months ago

After a quick introduction by Jacques and Simone, we replay a recent episode from the American Shoreline Podcast! Hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham turn their attention to the dynamic Louisiana coast and the struggle to protect the City of New Orleans from Mississippi River floods. Joining the show is Dr. Devyani Kar, Senior Manager and Scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund, to share new research that shows how upriver river diversions can restore vital wetlands and reduce the impacts ...

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The post Delta Dispatches: Re-engineering the Mississippi Delta appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

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Retailers are using accelerators to get safer, cleaner beauty and personal care products on store shelves

2 years 6 months ago
Large retailers in the beauty space, like Walmart, Amazon and Target, have launched accelerator programs to help smaller companies grow their brands. While accelerator programs differ company-to-company, many provide access to funds, networking, mentorship, training, and marketing opportunities. But only a small percent include a specific focus on a critical area: Sustainability. Retailers are setting […]
Alissa Sasso

Retailers are using accelerators to get safer, cleaner beauty and personal care products on store shelves

2 years 6 months ago
Large retailers in the beauty space, like Walmart, Amazon and Target, have launched accelerator programs to help smaller companies grow their brands. While accelerator programs differ company-to-company, many provide access to funds, networking, mentorship, training, and marketing opportunities. But only a small percent include a specific focus on a critical area: Sustainability. Retailers are setting […]
Alissa Sasso

How ports can use the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to protect public health and act on climate

2 years 6 months ago
Most Americans hadn’t thought about the importance of ports until pandemic-driven disruptions in the global supply chain created delays and uncertainty about the delivery of the goods we count on in our homes, schools, businesses and beyond. But people who live in the communities near ports, where last century’s fossil fuel-powered equipment belches out harmful […]
Elena Craft, PhD

California policymakers want feedback on how to make it easier to finance electric trucks, buses

2 years 6 months ago
Update: The California Air Resources Board is hosting a public work group meeting on May 4 at 1:00pm PST to discuss the new Proposed Zero Emission Loan Pilot within the Truck Loan Assistance Program. Stakeholder input is needed to determine how loans should work under SB372. There will be future meetings on other elements of […]
Lauren Navarro

With beneficial electrification plans, the Illinois Commerce Commission takes a step towards reducing harmful emissions

2 years 6 months ago
Update: The California Air Resources Board is hosting a public work group meeting on May 4 at 1:00pm PST to discuss the new Proposed Zero Emission Loan Pilot within the Truck Loan Assistance Program. Stakeholder input is needed to determine how loans should work under SB372. There will be future meetings on other elements of […]
Lauren Navarro