Power outages can be a life-or-death situation for Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable residents. We're investing over $13M in partnerships with local organizations to help connect ~40K households on the island with clean, reliable power through rooftop solar.
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For too long, Puerto Ricans have borne the burden of an unreliable grid. It's unacceptable. Access to reliable, affordable energy is akin to a basic right.
Thank you @GovPierluisi for welcoming me & allowing me to learn, engage, and help be a part of Puerto Rico's bright future.
Top Catholic official in Puerto Rico, the Archbishop of San Juan, has written to President Biden (who’s Catholic), saying I “respectfully urge you to temporarily waive the Jones Act.” adding: Luma assertion that most customers have power “does not match our lived experience.”
In his 1st on camera interview the GM of Peerless oil and chemicals in Puerto Rico says he - in good faith - asked his shipper to come to Puerto Rico with diesel. The shipper diverted a ship with 300,000 barrels of diesel to P.R. - He says he alerted officials last Friday.
Puerto Rico was the top story on @CBSMornings today: here’s our report from Toa Baja.
(Part 2, about the power situation 5 years after Hurricane Maria, will be in a separate post.)
Just landed in Puerto Rico to applause from fellow passengers.
Gets me every time.
The National Guard has reportedly conducted 30 rescue operations thusfar, rescuing more than 1,000 stranded people in 25 municipalities.
Most people don’t have water or power.
It’s still raining.
We have a deep dive in the Puerto Rico Trench today, at 6,000 meters (3.7 miles)!! ROVs are set to launch at 8:30 am ET, but won't reach the seafloor until ~11:50 am ET. Join us live:
https://t.co/PhIY0Pn2MF
#Voyagetotheridge#Okeanos
When my question made Anthony Joshua cry, after his loss to Usyk.
Those that know boxing admit AJ's impact on the sport. The boy from Watford became an Olympic gold medalist, two time world champion & made selling out stadiums look easy. Does he get enough credit? #AJUsyk
'We need renewable energy ... because of what happened to us after Hurricane Maria’ — Eco-activist Myrna Conty breaks down why it's so important for Puerto Rico to move away from being fossil fuel dependent
The Partners in Preparedness will be at the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair from May 28-30, 2022! Join us for your chance to win a BRAND NEW GENERATOR for your home!