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Retailer REI launches programs to invest in startup founders of color selling outdoor gear

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REI has set a 2030 goal of adding at least 200 new brands to its lineup that are owned or led by people of color. In an effort to sell more goods from companies run by people of color, outdoor retailer REI is launching a program to support diverse entrepreneurs producing gear for camping, hiking, biking, skiing and related activities.

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Tech plays key role as Washington state launches ambitious programs to curb carbon emissions

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The state must cut emissions 45% below 1990 emissions levels by 2030, and continue ratcheting down emissions to net-zero by 2050. state with a similar carbon capping program. Jay Inslee participated in a briefing Wednesday providing details of the rollout of the initiatives. The volume of allowances declines over time.

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Bellevue awarded $1.4M to test tech that adjusts traffic signals in real time for pedestrian safety

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intersection as part of the city’s application for a U.S. Bellevue’s grant is part of more than $50 million awarded by the USDOT to 34 technology demonstration projects across the country as part of the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program. Department of Transportation SMART grant.

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Web browsers: Reimagining remote work needs at the enterprise level

CIO Business Intelligence

With more freelancers, contractors, and BYOD programs accessing corporate applications (like web and SaaS applications) via their own devices, oftentimes, what is overlooked is the security posture for the choice of web browsers people are using. Why does this matter?

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Interlune comes out of stealth with its plan to harvest helium-3 and more on the moon

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(Interlune Illustration) Seattle-based Interlune officially lifted the curtain today on its plans to build a robotic harvester that could extract helium-3 from moon dirt and send it back to Earth for applications ranging from quantum computing to fusion power. “The Blue Alchemist program is focused on producing solar arrays and oxygen.

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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

It was 2021 when the Europe Commission proposed the Digital Decade policy program, aimed at guiding Europe’s digital transformation through 2030 with the purpose of achieving a digitally-skilled population, secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, digital transformation of businesses, and digitalisation of public services.

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Talent and technology lay the foundation for Asia’s digital economy

CIO Business Intelligence

Huawei has also been working on a technology innovation and application ecosystem, with the goal of helping the region navigate digital transformation efficiently and effectively. As the cornerstone of the intelligent world in 2030, this new ICT — combined with digital talent — will drive industries to go digital.