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Getting to Zero: Maritime Climate Change Effort Earns Plaudits

Associations Now

Last fall, a number of groups—led by the World Economic Forum, the Global Maritime Forum, and Friends of Ocean Action—launched the Getting to Zero Coalition, an effort that aims to deliver zero-emission vessels on deep-sea routes by 2030 and cut emissions by half in 2050 compared to 2008.

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Why Climate Change Matters for Every Leader

Associations Now

Another association, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), has been doing much the same, establishing a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.24.17

Reid All About it

– Meetings 2050: How to Stay Ahead of Change in Events and Tradeshows. Presenters: John Santaferraro, chief analytics officer, Educational Measures. Mitra Sorrells, technology editor and Orlando bureau chief, BizBash. Wed 3/29 at 2 p.m.

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How to Set a Vision, Fast

Associations Now

By November 2021, the task force was prepared to come to the board with a plan: Dubbed the Road Forward , it was an industry-wide pledge to reach net-zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. “It It took us four or five months to get to the point where we were all OK with taking that to the board,” Willis said.

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Old Members Are The Future!

High Context

By 2050 over 25% of the population in the U.S. Given overall population growth, that represents more than 50 million new people 60 years or older in 2050 compared to now. will be 60 years or older according to government projections. That’s compared to about 18% today. Old people are the future.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Common Interest Communities Where to Put Them – and Who Pays?

Community Associations Network

New York City has pledged a carbon-neutral footprint by 2050. General Motors, for instance, announced last year that they intend to convert their entire fleet to electric by 2040.

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New Climate Advocacy Group Has CEO Pedigree

Associations Now

The new group is aiming for an 80 percent reduction in emissions by 2050—a less-aggressive goal than the Green New Deal, which aims for net zero emissions by 2030, but is roughly similar to what was pitched during the Obama administration. In comments to Axios , Jamie Gentoso, the CEO for U.S.