Long Beach Wal Mart

Walmart Uses Innovative Thin Film Solar Technology to Increase Renewable Energy Use

Thin film is lighter and has a smaller environmental impact than traditional solar panels On September 20, 2010 Walmart announced that it would expand its renewable energy efforts through lighter, lower cost thin film solar technology. The company plans to add solar generating systems to another 20 to 30 sites in California and Arizona, and [...]

Walmart solicits grant applications from California nonprofits

The Walmart Foundation’s California State Giving Program is now accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations across the state. The minimum award for each grant is $25,000. “As the economic crisis continues to impact communities, the California State Giving Program is focused on funding much-needed community programs, especially those that address hunger, homelessness, education, job training [...]

Wal-Mart grant funds more Green Jobs in LB

The Walmart Foundation presented a $550,000 grant from its Green Jobs Training Initiative to the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB). The grant, presented in collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, will support local job training and youth employment experience in conservation projects. “With the Walmart Foundation Green Jobs Training Initiative grant, the Conservation [...]