The coronavirus pandemic, the January 2020 earthquakes and Hurricane María in 2017 have shown us the urgent need for resilient infrastructure in Puerto Rico. Using the United Natons’ “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (SDG) as a framework and the most recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) “Puerto Rico Infrastructure Report Card,” Puerto Rico is […]
Puerto Rico’s largest air carrier, JetBlue, announced it will offset carbon dioxide emissions from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, as it makes steps toward reducing its contribution to global warming. As part of the airline’s plan to prepare for a changing climate, the commitments underscore JetBlue’s long-term strategy to […]
Toyota Foundation announced that seven nonprofits in Puerto Rico dedicated to education, research and natural resource conservation will split $101,958 to move their initiatives forward. During a recent ceremony, Saskia Gómez, public relations executive for Toyota de Puerto Rico, which sponsors the foundation, said through education, voluntarism or innovation, the Environmental Donations program annually identifies […]