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Solar power nonprofit goes digital to bring installation instruction to underserved communities

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In 2019, Remote Energy traveled to Kenya to train women in solar photovoltaic installation in partnership with a nonprofit called Women in Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship, which works with women in Eastern Africa. Their nonprofit, Tacoma, Wash.-based Photo courtesy of Remote Energy).

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AWS vets lead new startup that aims to connect workers with nonprofits through ‘volunteerism’

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Their solution is a platform that allows companies to find and sign up for volunteering opportunities with local nonprofits. Launched earlier this year, Field Day is rolling out a private beta version of its platform in January for a six-month trial run with a limited group of companies and nonprofits. Community Warehouse Photo).

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New renderings show Univ. of Washington building that will house clean energy research and more

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Newly released renderings show a building planned for the west campus of the University of Washington in Seattle that will be home to research centers in clean energy, medical science and more. (Wexford Science + Technology Image). ” The 340,000-square-foot, 11-story building will be located at 3919 University Way N.E.

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Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises another $1B for investing in climate innovation

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Bill Gates, founder of Breakthrough Energy. Breakthrough Energy Ventures — an initiative to help the planet reach zero carbon emissions through innovation — has raised its second $1 billion round of funding. Breakthrough Energy Ventures is led by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and publicly launched in December 2016.

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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

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As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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Grad student ‘ambassadors’ offer free clean-energy lessons and DIY solar kits to K-12 students

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Volunteering as a clean energy ambassador, UW PhD candidate Abbie Ganas led a virtual class via Google Meet with 25 middle school students enrolled in a south King County middle school. “Kids are super cognizant about energy,” said Ginger, who is the CEI’s chief scientist. Courtesy Abbie Ganas). CEI Photo).

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UW prevails in lawsuit filed by developer that lost bid to build new clean energy research facility

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Last Friday, Judge Carol Murphy sided with the university in finding that ARE’s final claim “lacks standing as a disappointed bidder” in its quest to develop a building currently referred to as W27 , which will house research centers in clean energy, medical science and more. Pasadena, Calif.-based

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