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Reset the Net Campaign

CTOvision

Fight for the Future , a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights and Internet freedom, is spearheading an anti- National Security Agency protest on June 5 th to Reset the Net. How the Reset the Net protest will actually manifest itself remains to be seen. By ShannonPerry.

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Report on COVID-related philanthropy credits MacKenzie Scott with powering 25% of U.S. giving

GeekWire

A new report looking at the global philanthropic response to COVID-19 during 2020 credits MacKenzie Scott with singlehandedly powering 25% of the giving effort in the United States. High-net-worth donors in the data set designated a higher proportion of their funding for BIPOC communities (44 percent). MacKenzie Scott. billion.

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Report: Bill Gates is largest owner of private farmland in U.S., with acreage across 18 states

GeekWire

A new report on the largest holders of private farmland in the United States reveals that Bill and Melinda Gates are atop the list, with the billionaire Seattle couple amassing 242,000 acres of land. A Tri-City Herald report on the 2018 purchase of 14,500 acres of farmland in Benton County, Wash. — The Land Report Graphic).

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Amazon sustainability report: Carbon emissions rose 19% in 2020 as pandemic drove huge revenue

GeekWire

As Amazon’s sales skyrocketed during the pandemic, its carbon emissions rose — by 19%, according to its 2020 sustainability report , released Wednesday. The report is Amazon’s third annual sustainability report assessing progress toward its 2019 Climate Pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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MacKenzie Scott reveals another round of philanthropy: $2.74 billion to 286 organizations

GeekWire

And despite her philanthropy, her net worth keeps growing. When she and Bezos split in 2019 her Amazon stock was valued at around $36 billion, and her current net worth is estimated at $60 billion. billion donated by high-net-worth individuals. workforce is employed by nonprofits.

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Accelerating digital transformation with sustainable solutions

CIO Business Intelligence

Equinix transparently and routinely reports on our strategic efforts and operational impacts at both an industry and customer level – earning recognition as a leader by the prestigious CDP Climate Change “A” List. Dell is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 20502.

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UW Bothell and UW Seattle rank first and third among public universities that ‘pay off the most’

GeekWire

The average annual net cost for in-state students (income $48,001-$75,000) is $6,812. CNBC Make It findings were calculated using data from Tuition Tracker , a tool created by education-focused nonprofit news organization The Hechinger Report. Bothell moved up from No.

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