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T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Warren Washington. Washington is an internationally recognized expert in atmospheric sciences and climate research specializing in computer modeling of the Earth’s…
T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Will Allen. Will Allen created Growing Power to develop community food systems. He was named a McArthur Fellow — only…
In 1870: the United States 15th Amendment was ratified, giving African American males the right to vote. Christmas became a national holiday. The Franco-Prussian War began. And the US Weather Bureau, the precursor to the National Weather Service (NWS) was…
Did you know the earliest known greeting card was created this month in honor of Valentine’s Day back in 1415? Yes, cards have a come a long way since then. It’s such a small gesture: a card telling someone you…
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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and has determined that, on this Groundhog Day, winter isn’t going anywhere soon. Yet, in all the pomp and circumstance of the annual occasion, Phil forgot to mention it is also World Wetlands Day, and how…
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With incredible growth the past three years, T4CI is currently looking for an experienced and forward-thinking human resources director to join our downtown Oakland-based team. This is a newly created position and we are poised to hire immediately. Check out the…
Today is Paul Newman’s birthday. The legendary Academy Award-winning actor not only made an impact on the screen, but as a leader in corporate responsibility and the environment (among many other causes). Before it was popular for celebrities to be activists,…
On this day in 2006, a controversial murder mystery documentary debuted: Who Killed the Electric Car? from writer/director Chris Paine. The film was the third highest-grossing theatrical documentary of 2006 and screened with An Inconvenient Truth in many markets. The film investigates…
Excited to announce a new $4.6M grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to help the Bay Area with our new project, Bay Area: Resilient by Design Challenge. This new competition seeks to tackle the very real threat of climate change by bringing together…
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