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SPACs STRIKE BACK: As financial regulators and lawmakers begin to take a closer look at the explosion of SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, the industry is banding together to form a trade group to serve as its voice in Washington. The
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Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin JEONG and popular award winning Actress and Earth Day Network Ambassador Michelle Dilhara initiated the “Go Green Embassy” campaign as the first green initiative to achieve Net Zero Carbon, Carbon Neutrality and to focus on Sustainable cities and Communities. The event took place on July 1st at the Korean Embassy premises where the Ambassador and Michelle planted a Na tree – the National Tree of Sri Lanka. The sapling was planted to symbolize the 44 years of Korea-Sri Lanka friendship. The “Go Green Embassy” campaign was initiated with regard to the P4G Seoul Summit. The Earth Day Network President Mrs. Kathleen Rogers sent a quote with best wishes, congratulating the Korean Ambassador Santhush Woonjin JEONG and Earth Day Network Ambassador Michelle Dilhara for the Go Green Embassy launch.
Alaska Airlines and Lonely Whale today announced the airlines’ initiative to replace single-use, non-recyclable, plastic stir straws and citrus picks with sustainable alternatives in its airport lounges and on all domestic and international commercial flights starting July 16, 2018. The initiative is one of many in Alaska Airlines’ push for sustainability and goal of reducing its inflight waste per passenger going to landfills by 70 percent by 2020.
“Whether providing fantastic service or leading in sustainability, caring about people and communities is in our DNA,” said Diana Birkett Rakow, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of external relations. “Without a doubt, we fly to some of the most beautiful places on earth, including many communities that depend on healthy oceans. We’re thrilled to partner with Lonely Whale to take this next step in our sustainability journey, and help keep the places we live and fly beautiful for years to come. It’s especially appropriate n