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South Fork Natural History Museum Presents 32nd Gala Benefit, July 31
The Journey Forward: Reconnecting Through Nature to benefit SOFO s educational and environmental programs.by Alexa Criscitiello
The South Fork Natural History Museum, the only state-of-the-art natural history museum on the South Fork of Long Island, is pleased to announce that its 32nd Annual Summer Gala Benefit (The Journey Forward: Reconnecting Through Nature) will take place at the museum in Bridgehampton on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 to benefit SOFO s educational and environmental programs and initiatives empowering families to be responsible stewards of our planet.
The event will commemorate 32 years of leadership in nature conservation and education, and growth from a small nature clubhouse founded in 1988 by SOFO Board President Andrew Sabin and a group of South Fork naturalists concerned about the future of the area s fragile ecosystems, to an acclaimed state-of-the-art museum highly regarded for its ou
FedEx is committing to reach carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aided in part by replacing its entire pickup and delivery fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles, the Memphis-based company announced Wednesday.
FedEx, which uses more than 200,000 motorized vehicles and 680 cargo aircraft to fuel its global delivery network, said in a news release it would put in an initial investment of more than $2 billion to help achieve the goal.
“We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges,” said Chairman and CEO Fred Smith in a statement. “This goal builds on our longstanding commitment to sustainability throughout our operations, while at the same time investing in long-term, transformational solutions for FedEx and our entire industry.”
Yale creating carbon capture research center with $100M donation from FedEx
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A FedEx cargo plane in 2017 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. In March 2021, Yale University announced a $100 million gift from FedEx to fund a research center that will focus on finding ways to use natural sponges like plants and minerals to trap and store carbon.Michael Wyke / For the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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FedEx founder and CEO Frederick Smith in April 2019 alongside a FedEx SameDay Bot designed to deliver packages on local streets, at an award s ceremoy sponsored by the Atlantic Council. (Press photo via FedEx) Show MoreShow Less