Year: 2026

MN8 Energy has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with Meta to supply renewable electricity from a new 80-megawatt solar project in Pennsylvania. The deal underscores growing collaboration between clean energy developers and technology companies seeking reliable, carbon-free power for expanding digital operations.New York-based MN8 Energy revealed that it will supply Meta with the entire energy output from its planned 80-megawatt Walker Solar Project through a long-term arrangement, and the initiative, now under development in Juniata County, is projected to enter service before the close of 2026.The agreement represents the two companies’ first direct partnership and signals a rapidly growing…

Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid economic and social transformation driven by digitalization and a demographic profile dominated by young adults. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies increasingly align with national development priorities to reduce reliance on oil, expand private-sector job creation, and widen opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. Companies, foundations, and multinationals are channeling CSR budgets into digital skills training, incubation, and inclusive entrepreneurship programs because these interventions build human capital, create scalable livelihoods, and accelerate local innovation ecosystems.CSR Approaches That WorkSkills pipelines: Structured training that moves participants from foundational digital literacy to specialized capabilities such as software development, data…

Students at a Jacksonville elementary school experienced a memorable day centered on storytelling, creativity, and connection as a nationally recognized author visited their campus. The initiative aimed to strengthen literacy engagement and spark a deeper love for reading among young learners.The Ellavoz Children’s Literacy Foundation (ECLF) recently hosted a distinctive author appearance at Spring Park Elementary School, a Title I campus in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of its wider effort to reduce literacy disparities in underserved communities. The event welcomed New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry, whose children’s stories frequently highlight friendship, belonging, kindness, and the idea of chosen…