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Young Americans Have High Appreciation and Expectations for Science, but Misinformation Threatens the Future

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Millennials and Gen Z have high appreciation for science and expect it will solve many of the world’s challenges, reports the 3M 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI). The deep level of trust that younger generations have in science and the increasing role it plays in their lives is a very promising sign for the future.

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Wells Fargo Foundation Aims To Grow Diverse Housing Developers With $40 Million Donation

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To help address this gap, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced Growing Diverse Housing Developers, a $40 million grant initiative focused on expanding the growth and success of real estate developers of color, including Black- and Latino-owned firms. Tommy Espinoza Growing Diverse Housing Developers Fellowship.

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Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South

GreenBiz

This story was originally published by Southerly , in partnership with Scalawag and Environmental Health News for its Powerlines series, which looks at climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South. The community is tight; they’ve shared a lot of their lives in this place. . Danielle Purifoy.

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Wells Fargo, Elevate Team Up To Boost Access To Clean, Affordable Energy and Jobs

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The effort will also expand access to Elevate’s Contractor Accelerator , which connects women and contractors of color with the training and resources needed to take on clean energy projects as a way to grow their business. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., Elevate centers equity in the climate conversation.

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Hormel Foods on Track to Match 100% of Domestic Energy Use with Renewable Sourcing by End of 2022

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Black Label ® , Jennie-O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company lives by its purpose statement —?Inspired This news release contains “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., Its brands include? Planters ® ,? Inspired People.

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How Investors Can Shape AI for the Benefit of Workers

Stanford Social Innovation

That’s not techno-utopianism but rather a recognition that there are numerous levers within capital that can shape the future we want to live in. Think of the way online maps and navigation made becoming a London black cab driver more accessible, no longer requiring decades to earn “ The Knowledge ” of every side street.

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The JUST Report: Defining Days for Democracy and Capitalism

Just Capital

Much like the pandemic, they upend lives in both collective and uniquely personal ways. They remind us of what really matters. But as my colleague Alison Omens wrote on LinkedIn , it’s also worth reflecting on some deeper questions for business. What does it mean for companies to support countries committed to democracy?