Apple details the progress it has made with its $4.7 billion green bond

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In its 2020 Green Bond impact report, Apple has detailed its latest energy projects that not just benefit the company, but power the local community in some cases.Apple’s projects, when complete, will generate 1.2 gigawatts of renewable energy globally. In the last year, Apple has brought on-line 350 megawatts of renewable energy in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, and Denmark.In Nevada, Apple’s 180-acre site located within the Reno Technology Park is now providing power to the Nevada data center. The site delivers 50 megawatts of power, with Apple now having three Nevada facilities, generating 270 megawatts….

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Apple partners with Robert Redford to launch youth environmental film contest

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is backing the Redford Center Stories Challenge, an environmental contest from actor Robert Redford’s educational filmmaking organization.Entries to The Redford Center contest must be made with Apple Clips Apple and the Redford Center have teamed up to launch the education organization’s second annual filmmaking challenge. It’s a youth film project using the Apple Clips app, and aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues. The judges include Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, Lisa Jackson….

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