REEEPing the Benefits of Access to Clean, Affordable Energy

Sharing Shine’s commitment to putting last mile communities first, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) has signed on as the campaign’s newest partner. REEEP envisions a world in which everyone, regardless of income, has access to affordable, low carbon energy services that empower economic development and mitigate the effects of climate change. Their programs…

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Shine Partner WRI Shares Lessons Learned From Sustainable Investing Journey

In an increasingly resource-constrained world, sustainable investing is critical to protecting the environment – and business profitability. Shine partner World Resources Institute (WRI) recently took a hard look at how they could better align their endowment investments with their environmental mission. The results are revelatory and make a compelling business case for sustainability. As WRI board member David Blood notes,…

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Empowering a Brighter Future for Families

Today marks the annual observance of the United Nations’ International Day of Families. This global commemoration highlights the importance that the international community attaches to families and their role in development. The theme for 2019 – Families and Climate Action – focuses on families, family policies and major SDG13 targets for climate change mitigation, adaptation,…

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NREL Emerging Markets Conference

Shine attended a productive Emerging Markets Conference this week in Denver, Colorado. Hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the conference brought investors, startups and industry leaders together to highlight promising clean energy solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in emerging economies. Event sponsors included USAID, represented by Lala Faiz, Director of…

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Earth Day

While today is Earth Day, yesterday – Easter – was the most important day of the year for Christians.  It was a day to celebrate new life and the unstoppable power of compassion. The lead-in to Easter, however, is much harsher.  Good Friday serves as a reminder about the danger of indifference in the face…

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Rise and Shine

While today is Earth Day, yesterday – Easter – was the most important day of the year for Christians.  It was a day to celebrate new life and the unstoppable power of compassion. The lead-in to Easter, however, is much harsher.  Good Friday serves as a reminder about the danger of indifference in the face…

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