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Young people possess an increasingly strong environmental awareness, as they have grown up experiencing the effects of climate change. At the same time, the climate debate has expanded out of the board rooms of corporations, the halls of Congress, and environmental nonprofits to populate the walls of Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, to name a few.

As crypto grows in popularity, gains mainstream acceptance, and becomes more widely accepted for everyday transactions, though, it’s becoming increasingly important for the industry to align with the momentum building behind Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments on Wall Street and at large corporations.

The momentum around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments in the financial sector is accelerating and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, there’s momentum behind standardizing these screens and better integrating them into company decision-making. ESG is going to shape the future of business, and issues like climate and DE&I will continue to have a seat in boardrooms.

As temperatures continue to rise and the U.S. experiences record-breaking heat, it’s evidently clear that states will need to reconsider their energy sources, especially as their residents attempt to stay cool and healthy in the summer and as we as a country work to address climate change.

Nuclear is the source that can make it all work, and the Nuclear Energy Institute just launched its new “See the Light” campaign to show that when it comes to how we power our lives, we can’t afford to be in the dark. We need wind, solar and nuclear at the core of our energy mix to power a brighter future.

As we prepare for a decarbonized grid with more wind and solar, it’s critical to prepare a way to balance energy supply, which varies over the course of the day, with demand.

Population and energy consumption are inextricably connected—a correlation that is amplified by our dependence on technology to support all aspects of our everyday lives. From smart grids and smart homes to electric bicycles, scooters, vehicles and public transportation—the more Americans own and use these technologies, the more energy is consumed.

Puerto Rico is focused on building a resilient, robust and flexible electric transmission grid that can weather future storms while also reducing its reliance on carbon-emitting generation sources.

Cryptocurrency has emerged as the next big thing in technology with the potential to disrupt international norms and transform how we value and use currency indefinitely.

Central to the Biden administration’s strategy is a whole-of-government approach—rallying every agency, setting ambitious carbon reduction goals and driving energy innovation.