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‘Do Not Ever Divest of Hydrocarbons’

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In the Bloomberg interview, Larry Fink said BlackRock are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to examine physical climate risk and have really advanced models that can show where climate risk can have a real impact. “How should we invest in that? How should we think about that?” BlackRock offers “Aladdin Climate” risk analysis.

In an Oct. 21, 2022, presentation for the National Association of Scholars, climate policy analyst Roger Pielke, Jr. was critical of climate models used by the Network for Greening the Financial system, stating that the models used by central banks around the world are “wildly implausible and of questionable practical utility.” He notes that the implausible scenario known as Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5) is frequently employed.

Robert Lyman’s report “Between the Implausible and the Impossible” shows how this scenario distorts climate policy. Climate analysts Roger Pielke, Jr. and Justin Ritchie have done an extensive review showing that RCP8.5 is used in all catastrophic forecasting. Without it, there is no climate emergency.

Climate activists have been raging against the fact that the upcoming global climate confab, the UN Conference of the Parties – COP28 – will be held in the United Arab Emirates with president-designate Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. But as reported by CTV News, Sept. 30, 2023. Sultan al-Jaber is an energy realist, too, who said: “Some are promoting the fact that we can just unplug the world from the current energy system and with a flick of a switch, we can just initiate a new energy system,” he said. “That doesn’t work. It won’t work. So, we need to sober up and be more realistic and more practical.”

In Alberta, Canada, Premier Danielle Smith has been trying to convey this type of message to Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. As reported by the Globe and Mail on Sept. 29, 2023, Smith and Guilbeault are facing off over proposed Clean Electricity Regulations which would put Alberta at risk of blackouts. This fear was confirmed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), at a press conference on Sept. 28, 2023. Friends of Science explainer offers a plain language discussion on Alberta’s grid challenges. In short, too rapid adoption of too many renewables; too rapid coal phase-out – not enough dispatchable power. The AESO reported there were seven near blackouts in the fall of 2022. Temperatures in Alberta can dip to minus 40 C/F in winter; blackouts pose a serious threat to life.

An op-ed by energy analyst and author Ronald Stein, published by CFACT on Oct. 2, 2023, discusses the “Dangerous Delusion of a Global Transition to ‘Just Electricity’“.

As reported by Physics.org on Sept 27. 2023, a new study shows that polar bears survived the last deglaciation, putting to bed a climate fear that had haunted Greta Thunberg from childhood.

In a 2016, interview with Friends of Science, Dr. Ian Clark, explained that polar bears are adaptable and survived the Holocene Hypsithermal some 8,000 years ago when Arctic sea ice melted. Dr. Clark will be one of Friends of Science Society’s guest speakers at their upcoming Oct. 17, 2023 event in Calgary – “Break Free from Climate Tyranny: Evidence Over Ideology.”

Dr. Clark was one of the first Canadian scientists to do a U-turn on the claim that carbon dioxide was causing catastrophic warming, as he relates in the 2008 documentary “Climate Catastrophe Cancelled.”

Friends of Science has posed the question in a video, “What if CO2 is Good for you?“

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Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens that is celebrating its 21st year of offering climate science insights. After a thorough review of a broad spectrum of literature on climate change, Friends of Science Society has concluded that the sun is the main driver of climate change, not carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Michelle Stirling, Friends of Science Society, 8887899597, [email protected], https://friendsofscience.org/

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CARS Launches Second Annual “Cartober” Campaign in Partnership with DAV and KPBS

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“We are thrilled to launch the second year of Cartober in partnership with some amazing nonprofits like DAV and KPBS,” said Justin Ruffier, VP of Marketing at CARS. “The mission of Cartober is to celebrate vehicle donors for their incredible gifts while highlighting the impact on the nonprofit. It’s really a month-long celebration.”

Disabled American Veterans (DAV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, is one of the featured partners for Cartober this year. Through the vehicle donations received during the campaign, DAV will further its mission to provide crucial services and advocacy to veterans and their families.

KPBS, a respected public media organization known for its commitment to enhancing the civic and cultural life of the San Diego community, joins hands with CARS to emphasize the significance of responsible and community-centered initiatives. The partnership with KPBS underscores the importance of supporting independent journalism and diverse programming through vehicle donations.

Cartober offers a seamless donation process, making it easier than ever for individuals to contribute to their chosen causes. Donors can visit Cartober.com to learn more about the campaign, choose their preferred nonprofit beneficiary, and complete the donation process online. CARS handles the logistics, ensuring a hassle-free experience for donors while maximizing the benefits for its partnering nonprofits.

As Cartober 2023 gains momentum throughout the month of October, DAV, KPBS, and other featured nonprofits anticipate increased support from individuals who recognize the power of their vehicle donations to create lasting change in their communities.

For more information on Cartober, this year’s featured nonprofits, and the donation process, please visit www.Cartober.com.

About CARS (Charitable Adult Rides and Services):

CARS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps thousands of organizations increase their fundraising through vehicle and real estate donation programs. Since 2003, CARS has raised more than $475 million for its nonprofit partners. With a commitment to simplifying the donation process and maximizing the impact of contributions, CARS empowers donors to support causes they care about. Learn more at www.careasy.org.

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Laurel Brow, CARS (Charitable Adult Rides and Services), 1 858-300-2927, [email protected], www.careasy.org

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Avesha’s New Patent Sets the Stage for Next-Generation Kubernetes Multi-cluster and Multi-cloud Operations

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The patent outlines a method for managing cluster resources within an application environment. It covers identifying a group of cluster resources such as pods from the application environment and forming an application slice with those resources to provide connectivity and resource management.

Impact and Applications

This patented technology has the potential to revolutionize the way cluster resources are managed and deployed in multi-cluster, multi-region, and multi-cloud application environments. It offers enhanced efficiency, scalability, and flexibility, enabling businesses to optimize their application services and achieve operational excellence.

Open-Source Community Benefits

The patent also holds significant promise for the open-source community. It provides a framework that can be integrated into open-source projects based on Avesha’s open-source contributions, offering users the confidence and security of deploying patented, cutting-edge technology without the uncertainty of future legal claims to ownership of the licensed technology. This aligns with Avesha’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in the cloud infrastructure space.

A Word from the CEO

“Our new patent is not just a milestone for Avesha but a game-changer for the entire cloud infrastructure ecosystem,” said Raj Nair, CEO of Avesha Inc. “We are particularly excited about its potential impact on the open-source community, as it paves the way for software enabling more secure and efficient cloud automation and operations.”

About Avesha, Inc.

Avesha is a technology company headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, revolutionizing the cloud infrastructure landscape with its innovative products that simplify and automate Kubernetes operations. With its flagship products, KubeSlice and Smart Scaler, Avesha empowers enterprises to optimize their cloud infrastructure and application performance. KubeSlice offers a unified service connectivity layer that enables easy segmentation and isolation of applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters. Smart Scaler leverages Gen AI and digital twin technologies to precisely scale infrastructure and application resources, offering a future-proof solution for cloud scalability. Avesha’s solutions are trusted by leading enterprises and are designed to address challenges related to cost, scale, and application performance in multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments. For more information, visit www.avesha.io.

For more details about the patent, please visit the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Gazette.

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Olyvia Rakshit, Avesha, Inc, 1 5046122716, [email protected], www.avesha.io

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Cranberry Marketing Committee Applauds Reduction in Indian Tariffs

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Since the Cranberry Marketing Committee’s promotional efforts began in India in 2017, exports to the market have grown from $1.6 million to $8.6 million; With tariffs reduced, U.S. cranberries will be more accessible to Indian trade and consumers in the years to come.

WAREHAM, Mass., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The U.S. cranberry industry celebrates the announcement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that India will reduce tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen, dried, and processed cranberry products. This is an important achievement and one that will support U.S. cranberry growers and handlers across rural America to meet the growing demand in India for high quality U.S. cranberry products.

Since the Cranberry Marketing Committee’s (CMC) promotional efforts began in India in 2017, exports to the market have grown from $1.6 million to $8.6 million. With tariffs reduced, U.S. cranberries will be more accessible to Indian trade and consumers in the years to come.

CMC applauds the work of Ambassador Tai, Secretary Vilsack, and the dedicated professionals at USTR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in securing this important outcome.

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Karen Cahill, Cranberry Marketing Committee, 5082911510, [email protected], www.uscranberries.com

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Clearinghouse CDFI Secures $60 Million in New Market Tax Credits from the United States Department of Treasury–Will Create Jobs and Services in Distressed Communities

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Clearinghouse CDFI was one of 102 organizations across the United States to receive more than $5 billion in NMTC allocation awards throughout the United States.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today that it has been awarded a $60 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the United States Department of Treasury, CDFI Fund. Clearinghouse CDFI will use the tax credits to finance community investments in low-income and urban areas in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

“We are grateful to the CDFI Fund and Department of Treasury for this meaningful allocation which will create jobs and drive resources to many distressed communities,” said Douglas J. Bystry, President and CEO of Clearinghouse CDFI. “Tax credits are an important tool in community and economic development, making large projects with grand impact possible.”

Clearinghouse CDFI was one of 102 organizations across the United States to receive more than $5 billion in NMTC allocation awards throughout the United States, through the calendar year 2022 round of the NMTC Program.

“The New Markets Tax Credit plays a critical role in financing many vital businesses and community projects in our nation’s low-income communities,” said Graham Steele, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. “The investments that will result from today’s announcement will help preserve and create hundreds of thousands of jobs and spur economic growth in these urban, rural, and Tribal communities across our country. It is important that Congress sustains these investments by making the New Markets Tax Credit permanent.”

The NMTC program stimulates community development in economically distressed communities through tax credits that attract private investment capital. This federal tax credit incentive helps to invigorate struggling local economies by allowing investors to make larger investments than would otherwise be possible. Communities benefit from the job creation associated with these investments and greater access to public facilities, goods, and services. This includes manufacturing, food, retail, housing, health, technology, energy, education, and childcare.

“For more than 20 years, the New Markets Tax Credit has catalyzed needed investment into the nation’s low-income rural and urban communities, which have a long history of disinvestment. It has created jobs, helped build businesses, and is a pivotal force in helping these communities not just recover but to grow stronger,” said CDFI Fund Acting Director Marcia Sigal.

Through the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund allocates tax credit authority to Community Development Entities (CDEs). CDEs, such as Clearinghouse CDFI, are financial intermediaries through which investment capital flows from an investor to a qualified business located in a low-income community. CDEs use their authority to offer tax credits to investors in exchange for equity in the CDE. With these capital investments, CDEs can make loans and investments to projects operating in distressed areas that have better rates and terms and more flexibility than available in the conventional marketplace.

Since inception, Clearinghouse CDFI has deployed over $629 million of Federal and State NMTC allocation to 89 unique projects nationwide.

About the NMTC Program
The New Markets Tax Credit Program, established by Congress in December 2000, permits individual and corporate taxpayers to receive a non-refundable tax credit against federal income taxes for making equity investments in financial intermediaries known as Community Development Entities (CDEs). CDEs that receive the tax credit allocation authority under the program are domestic corporations or partnerships that provide loans, investments, or financial counseling in low-income urban and rural communities. The tax credit provided to the investor totals 39% of the cost of the investment and is claimed over a seven-year period. The CDEs in turn use the capital raised to make investments in low-income communities. CDEs must apply annually to the CDFI Fund to compete for New Markets Tax Credit Program allocation authority. Since the inception of the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund has completed 19 allocation rounds and has made 1,563 awards totaling $76 billion in tax allocation authority. This includes $3 billion in Recovery Act Awards and $1 billion of special allocation authority used for the recovery and redevelopment of the Gulf Opportunity Zone. To learn more about the New Markets Tax Credit Program, please visit http://www.cdfifund.gov/nmtc.

About the CDFI Fund
Since its creation in 1994, the CDFI Fund has awarded more than $7.4 billion to CDFIs, community development organizations, and financial institutions through its funding programs, allocated more than $76 billion in tax credit allocation authority to Community Development Entities through the New Markets Tax Credit Program, and guaranteed bonds for more than $2.1 billion through the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. To learn more about the CDFI Fund and its programs, please visit the CDFI Fund’s website at http://www.cdfifund.gov.

About Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI):
Clearinghouse CDFI addresses unmet credit needs throughout the U.S. and in Indian Country through direct lending, equity investments, and financial assistance. For 27 years, Clearinghouse CDFI has helped bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of low-income, distressed, and communities of color. Clearinghouse CDFI is also a B Corp—a certification received from the nonprofit B Lab. B Corps are companies who meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, and use business as a force for good.

Clearinghouse CDFI has funded $2.2 billion in total loans for over 2,600 community projects. These projects have created or retained more than 40,000 jobs and benefit over 3.9 million individuals. Clearinghouse CDFI loans have also created 12,000 affordable housing units. In 2022, 64% of Clearinghouse CDFI financing benefited projects in low-income communities. These projects served 2,686 African American clients; 7,868 Latino/Hispanic clients; and 510 Native American/Native Alaskan Clients. Overall, 40% of projects financed in 2022 are minority owned/controlled or primarily serve a minority population. More information is available at http://www.ccdfi.com. 

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Ron Demeter, Vectis Strategies on behalf of Clearinghouse CDFI, 310-614-1059, [email protected], www.ccdfi.com 

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