COP28 – Rising to meet the climate change challenge

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They are the change-makers, needle-movers, and momentum-builders providing the hope, optimism, and ingenuity needed to solve humanity’s most urgent and ambitious challenge. From November 30 – December 12, 2023, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) will bring together countries from around the world to increase ambition, implement existing goals, and strengthen commitments. With the…

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Grantchester Growth Announces New Advisory Board Member

Jim Ruggiero Joins Grantchester Growth’s Advisory Board  SAN DIEGO, Calif—November 7, 2023— Grantchester Growth an investment platform and financial services company specializing in launching diverse emerging fund managers in specialty funds, announced that James J. Ruggiero, Jr. Esq. has joined Grantchester Growth’s Advisory Board. “Grantchester Growth proudly welcomes James J. Ruggiero, Jr. Esq. as a Senior…

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Grantchester Growth supports HBCU’s and increasing donor engagement

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Grantchester Growth is a private equity philanthropy firm that has chosen to work with Universities and Colleges to engage new alumni support. We have chosen to work with HBCU’s among our alumni engagement group because HBCU’s have been historically underfunded for decades, says Liz Griggs, Grantchester Group Managing Partner. We believe that education is the backbone of…

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Behind the higher education donor giving crash

What is really behind the higher education donor-giving crash? The great donor-giving crash, like all recent bubbles that have burst, is complicated. While it was exacerbated by the pandemic, the root causes go back to decisions made years ago. Here are three factors that I believe contributed to the crash. The giving rate across higher…

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Leaders at the G20 Summit agree to triple total renewable energy capacity until 2030

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 September 2023 – G20 leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with recommendations from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world can move in line with the Paris Agreement targets. read article here https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2023/Sep/G20-Leaders-Endorse-IRENA-Recommendations-for-Global-Renewable-Energy-Adoption

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Global coal demand set to remain at record levels in 2023 – Greater clean energy policy efforts and investments needed

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“Coal is the largest single source of carbon emissions from the energy sector …..” said IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security Keisuke Sadamori. “We need greater policy efforts and investments – backed by stronger international cooperation – to drive a massive surge in clean energy and energy efficiency to reduce coal demand in economies…

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Biden-⁠Harris Administration Proposes Reforms to Modernize Environmental Reviews, Accelerate America’s Clean Energy Future, and Strengthen Public Input

Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule to provide for an effective environmental review process that promotes better decision making; ensure full and fair public involvement; provide for an efficient process and regulatory certainty; and provide for sound decision making grounded in science, including consideration of relevant environmental, climate change, and environmental justice effects. To meet President Biden’s…

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Google Leads in 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Movement

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Your next energy customer might just be Google…over the past decade, Google purchased more renewable energy than any other company, based on cumulative renewable electricity purchased in megawatt-hours from 2012 to 2021. Google is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the world. Google’s 26 renewable energy generation projects across the globe have a…

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DOE announces $42 million in funding for Building America’s Energy Infrastructure Faster, Safer, and Cleaner

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Grantchester Growth focuses investments on clean energy infrastructure; with over four decades of industry experience, we bring a wealth of relationships and expertise and partners.   A clean transportation sector is not possible without electric vehicles (EV).   In January 2023, DOE announced $42 million in funding for projects that will be selected for the Electric Vehicles…

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