Month: February 2025

New report and interactive map highlight policy designs and opportunities for states to create and implement clean electricity standards

Stuart Mitchell

As many state legislatures head into the 2025 legislative session, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released a report that explores the benefits and key design elements of state clean electricity standards (CES). Alongside the report, CATF launched an interactive map that shows states that have adopted a CES or renewable portfolio standard and analyzes a variety of policy components, including eligible technologies, stringency of the standard, and built-in compliance flexibility.   “High public and business support for clean energy creates opportunities for states across the country to take action to meet…

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UNICEF UK reaches funding milestone with People’s Postcode Lottery players raising £20 million to support children’s learning in emergencies

Stuart Mitchell

To mark the International Day of Education, UNICEF UK announced that since 2017 the charity has received £20 million thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, supporting education in emergencies programmes around the world. This staggering amount has been crucial in enabling the charity to support continuous learning for children in crisis and emergency contexts. This work is vital as currently there are more than 224 million children globally affected by crises who need educational support. For children in emergencies, education is about more than the right…

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Octopus Energy enables Germany’s first ‘Zero Bills’ community

Stuart Mitchell

Germany’s home energy revolution is taking shape in Schramberg, where Octopus Energy is enabling the nation’s first 100% ‘Zero Bills’ neighbourhood. The Schramberg development will offer residents a future free from energy bills for at least six years, marking a game-changing milestone in sustainable living. Each of the 24 homes will be powered by cutting-edge green technology, including solar panels, heat pumps, and batteries – ensuring clean and cost-free energy. Construction of the development is set to begin in the next few weeks, with the first residents expected to move…

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The BNP Paribas Foundation launches a new “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” call for projects dedicated to the ocean and costal ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Through this 6th edition of the “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative” programme, the BNP Paribas Foundation will support between 7 and 15 projects on the theme of ocean and coastal ecosystems. Applicants can submit their projects from 21 January to 4 May 2025. The process is open to all scientific teams conducting research on these subjects from Europe. The Foundation is dedicating a total budget of 7 million euros to this edition, which has been labeled “Ocean Decade” by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. A call for projects open from…

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The One Show 2025 Adds AI Discipline to Encourage Exploration

Stuart Mitchell

In anticipation of the continued rising impact of AI in marketing, The One Club for Creativity has added a new Creative Use of Artificial Intelligence discipline to The One Show 2025. The new discipline celebrates the partnership between human creativity and this emerging technology in the evolution of creative work and process.  The new AI discipline will recognize and encourage exploration, with categories falling into three major themes: Branded Campaigns and Experiences, Craft, and Innovation. In comparison to other One Show disciplines, these categories are more loosely defined and eligibility…

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