Chris Thomas

Divert VP of Public Affairs, former Lyft. Tech, sustainability, energy, infrastructure policy expert. Loving west coast after DC career, Land of Lincoln raised.

[The Daily News @the_daily_news]

The plan: convert biological food waste into usable fuels and reduce greenhouse gases. https://t.co/uIIlfke13Z

[Divert @divertinc]

New #FoodWaste legislation is here!

In his latest blog, Divert VP of Public Affairs @ChrisThomasDC outlines how businesses and municipalities should approach their compliance efforts.

https://t.co/AwpD4VlD7W

#ProtectingTheValueOfFood #WastedFood #ClimateChange #EndHunger

[Chris Thomas @ChrisThomasDC]

It was an honor to host US @SenatorCantwell in Longview, WA, the site of our next @divertinc Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility. It's been one year since Congress passed the IRA and projects like this are already advancing to address climate change!

[Sen. Maria Cantwell @SenatorCantwell]

This site should soon host a facility that turns Southwest Washington's food waste into clean energy. The project uses the Energy Investment Tax Credit passed last Congress. Thanks to @DivertInc for hosting the visit and for bringing new jobs to Longview.

[Divert @divertinc]

Last year, @refed, @WWF, @NRDC, @HarvardFLPC, @broademily released their report, "Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste in the 2023 Farm Bill."

This work exposed the toll #WastedFood has on our communities and environment, and laid out key changes for policymakers to consider.

[Fiona Ma, CPA @fionama]

40% of landfill is food so we need to rescue unsold food and recycle and up cycle into renewable energy and advance a circular economy. Congratulations to @divertinc on your new Turlock facility. Divert is an Impact technology company on a mission to protect the value of food!

[Divert @divertinc]

Via @HarvardCHLPI: Concord startup is diverting supermarket food waste to generate clean power 🍓⚡️🔌

#ProtectingTheValueOfFood #ClimateChange #RNG
https://t.co/nBqOT0niWS

[Divert @divertinc]

Divert VP of Public Affairs @ChrisThomasDC will be speaking at the Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce luncheon this Friday in #KelsoWA.

Register today and come say hello! https://t.co/nTX9Pvqu5m

#CleanEnergy #ProtectTheValueOfFood

[Divert @divertinc]

"Global energy giant @bp_plc this month agreed to buy $175 million worth of Divert’s RNG. The renewable gas production will offset almost 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year" - @ampressman @BostonGlobe

#ProtectingTheValueOfFood #RNG

https://t.co/R9UfIyvwUH

[Divert @divertinc]

Divert VP of Public Affairs @ChrisThomasDC will be speaking at the 2022 Energy Leadership Summit on 11/1/22 at @SeaConvCenter, presented by @wacleantech and the Northwest Environmental Business Council.

Register today! https://t.co/cUJXq3tYrL

#CleanEnergy #ProtectTheValueOfFood

[Divert @divertinc]

Divert VP of Public Affairs @ChrisThomasDC will be presenting Monday at the “New Era for Biogas & RNG” seminar in #PortlandOR, hosted by the Washington Green Transportation Program. Space is limited. Register today!

https://t.co/cEY8RuZq76

@EPA #Climate #RNG #ImpactTech

[Divert @divertinc]

Fighting food loss and waste is critical to tackling #FoodInsecurity and #ClimateChange.

Join us in recognizing this International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, and learn how we're #ProtectingTheValueOfFood. #FLWDay @FAO @FAOnews

https://t.co/L3RFLRuBRj

[Divert @divertinc]

We support the @WhiteHouse's initiative to take action on the hunger crisis and food insecurity, and call on leaders across the food industry to join us in driving transformative change.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/auOLNBl4qy

#WHConfHungerHealth #EndHunger

[Divert @divertinc]

We're an #ImpactTechnology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™.

Learn more at: https://t.co/JThc0mns7I

#Impacttech #climate #foodwaste

https://t.co/L3RFLRv9GR

[Divert @divertinc]

We’re proud to partner with @Target to #ProtectTheValueOfFood and help them meet their zero-waste goals.

[Chris Thomas @ChrisThomasDC]

Exciting momentum, expanding Divert’s capabilities to protect the value of food.

[Divert @divertinc]

With $100 million in growth equity from Ara Partners, we've expanded to more than 1,500 new retail stores in the last two years, and have reduced CO2 emissions for our customers by 60,000 metric tons in the last year.

https://t.co/m1h6lNlN5j

[Divert @divertinc]

More importantly, it's a step forward and an opportunity to protect the value of food and have a positive impact on the #environment and #climate." -- Ryan Begin, CEO at Divert Inc.
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[Divert @divertinc]

Finally, a long-term solution is here to accelerate the production and adoption of clean energy solutions. At Divert Inc., we're incredibly bullish about what this bill represents for the industry that we have proudly been transforming for the last 15 years.
3/4

[Divert @divertinc]

🧵 The #InflationReductionAct has been signed into law. This pivotal legislation will help protect the value of food and have a positive impact on the environment and climate.
1/4

https://t.co/aQG3olyGCG

[Lyft @lyft]

At Lyft, we aim to use our platform to advance racial equity. As a company that operates in Canada, we’re taking this #CanadaDay to reflect & stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities as they grieve the lives discovered at former residential schools. https://t.co/8Z5SkpsQEw

[Chris Thomas @ChrisThomasDC]

Proud to work for an organization that is removing transportation barriers and helping Americans get vaccinated.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Help spread the word: From May 24 until July 4, Uber and Lyft will offer everyone in America free rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites.