Richenda Van Leeuwen
@VanLeeuwenR
Heading @AspenANDE, Women’s C3E Clean Energy Ambassador (Emeritus), global climate, energy access & solar, impact investing & small business. @GeogDurham grad.
.@NickKristof pls help spread the word & RT: #SOLAR & battery system needed to help save lives of the 17 preemies on av. dying per month in Bo Hospital, Sierra Leone due to grid outages - power needed for oxygen concentrators & baby warmers #projectBo businessgreen.com/bg/news/302656…
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Project Bo: Michael Liebreich launches life-saving £100,000 solar hospital campaign
Charitable fund-raising drive aims to save babies lives by delivering solar and storage system to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Bo, Sierra Leone
Every photo 📸tells a story. Pursuing #3xRenewables is using #RenewableEnergy to empower growth & improve lives. Do you have a story to tell about the impact of renewables in your community? Join the IRENA Photo Story Contest 2025 in 3 easy steps before 24 November:…
The other day I spoke at an entrepreneurship conference at the University of Chicago when their intended speaker had to cancel. Fortunately, I had just read a Charlie Munger speech and thought to translate an idea of his to startups. It's not quite right, but I'm grateful for the…
We are thrilled to welcome Richenda Van Leeuwen as CELI’s new Executive Director! With deep expertise in clean energy & equity, she’ll lead #CELI in training the leaders who will power a decarbonized, resilient future. 🌱⚡
Cities worldwide are embracing urban forest restoration. As heatwaves & rising temperatures become more common, these green spaces can help reduce temperatures by 2 to 8°C. Toronto’s story is just one example of what #GenerationRestoration can achieve: unep.org/news-and-stori…
Real stories of climate action remind us that change is possible, and that we each have a role to play. This week’s newsletter highlights how individuals and communities are reshaping the future of clean energy and climate solutions. Read the full newsletter here:…
Decarbonising international shipping is critical to meeting the 1.5°C goal. Responsible for 70% of shipping emissions and enabling most global trade, the sector cannot rely on efficiency alone. #Renewable fuels—green hydrogen, ammonia, and advanced biofuels along with…
Breaking News: DOGE put the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans at risk by uploading Social Security data to a vulnerable cloud server, a whistle-blower complaint said. nyti.ms/3HUiQaP
Washington, DC is a beautiful city. DC is home to 700K people and welcomes millions every year. We have the #1 park system, fantastic public schools, and a tremendous public transportation system. And we are at a 30-year low in violent crime. It's important for all who live…
I’m a climate scientist, four-time author of the US National Climate Assessment, and that is not true. Here’s a short and easy explainer of how climate change is indeed loading the extreme weather dice against us: youtube.com/watch?v=LT4aZz…
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All the extreme weather we've had lately isn't anything new, right?
The ceaseless repeating from the media, politicians and activists claiming that climate change is making weather more dangerous and severe is just nonsense. That is just NOT true.
🚨📢 New @IRENA data shows that in 2024, 91% of newly commissioned renewable power capacity delivered electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest fossil fuel-fired option. The data confirms the continued cost advantage of #Renewables and their growing role in supporting energy…
At the just-concluded Mission 300 Stakeholder Engagement Forum held in Abuja, the focus was squarely on the six pillars of Nigeria’s Energy Compact, each strategically designed to unlock investment opportunities and drive market transformation across the energy sector. The forum…
“It would be a huge mistake to deviate from 1.5.” PIK Director @jrockstrom and other leading scientists spoke to @NewYorker about the realities of delayed emissions reductions and the dire consequences of giving up hope. newyorker.com/news/the-lede/…
In #Nepal, energy access is not just about powering homes, it’s about powering agriculture, incomes, and community resilience. @IRENA report explores how decentralised #renewableenergy can unlock the full potential of rural economies. From irrigation pumps to food processing…
Energy Star is a gem of a program benefiting all Americans and should not be discontinued. cnn.com/2025/05/06/cli…
#Impactinvesting in🇨🇭 Switzerland now accounts for CHF 180 in AUM (∼USD 198B) with a focus on #privatemarket funds💰supporting global development 🌐- according to the report (2024) from, @SwissSustFin (our National Partner) & @TameoSolutions. Read more👉shorturl.at/aw221
A new study published today in @TheLancetPlanet found that long-term exposure to air pollution increased deaths by 1.5 million deaths per year in India, when compared to conditions if India met the @WHO’s standards. @WHOSEARO hsph.harvard.edu/environmental-…
“I want to prescribe clean air.” 47 million health workers and advocates are calling for urgent action to #BeatAirPollution—because no one should get sick from the air they breathe. Via @UN_News_Center: news.un.org/en/story/2025/…
🌍 New partnership alert! Small Foundation teams up with Power For All to explore how #DRE can transform agriculture in #Uganda #Ethiopia This research will focus on improving crop value chains—crucial for enhancing food security and economic growth. rb.gy/ckdoqj
📣 The IPCC Scholarship Programme is open for applications! #IPCC is inviting PhD students & post-doctoral researchers in climate change or related fields from developing countries to apply. More➡️ ow.ly/ATt150Vmksh 📅 Apply by 13.04.2025 ➡️ow.ly/R2XQ50Vmksj
US stock futures declined sharply Sunday evening after two sessions of selloffs that wiped away over $5.4 trillion in market value cnn.it/42cyAgV
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