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Rene and Monika Owczarski pose inside their urban farm. They stand smiling in front of a fence with greenery behind them.

After date nights in the garden, a farm emerges

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After date nights in the garden, a farm emerges

It’s a wonder what a few veggies can do for a next-door lot full of weeds, drugs, and crime. Find out how Wells Fargo team member Rene Owczarski and his wife, Monika, got an urban farm approved for their Des Moines, Iowa, community.

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Story Type Indicator - video. A white boat with people aboard and the words SAVE THE BAY on the side is on the water. Smoke stacks are on the shoreline behind it.

Washington, D.C., students learn in a floating classroom

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Washington, D.C., students learn in a floating classroom

Students from The School Without Walls High School and other schools in the Washington, D.C., area are learning about their local waterways, thanks to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Wells Fargo.

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Wells Fargo will provide $200 billion in financing through 2030 to businesses and projects that support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Wells Fargo commits $200 billion toward sustainable financing

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Wells Fargo commits $200 billion toward sustainable financing

The company’s pledge is designed to promote the shift to a low-carbon economy. More than $100 billion will go toward financing clean technology and renewable energy projects.

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Story Type Indicator - viewpoints. A deer stands next to a river, with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation logo.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — Conservation for today and tomorrow

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — Conservation for today and tomorrow

Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation protects and restores the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats — funding conservation projects across the U.S.

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Story Type Indicator - video. New solar panels were installed on the rooftops of the Parkchester Apartments, an affordable housing development in Washington, D.C.

Bringing solar power to D.C. apartments

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Bringing solar power to D.C. apartments

Families living in an affordable housing complex in Washington, D.C., will benefit from upgrades to their homes, thanks to solar energy provided by GRID Alternatives.

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Story Type Indicator - video. The downtown area of Georgetown, Texas.

The greenest town in oil country

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The greenest town in oil country

In Georgetown, Texas, residents have seen an evolution now that the city is powered by 100 percent renewable energy.

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Story Type Indicator - video. Wells Fargo's Innovation Incubator

Helping green technologies grow

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Helping green technologies grow

Startup companies like Go Electric receive technical assistance and funding as participants in Wells Fargo’s Innovation Incubator program.

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Hilltop Special Services Center teacher Joseph Alter works on a Solar Suitcase.

Bringing light to people across the world

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Bringing light to people across the world

Teachers and students are supplying energy to countries without access to electricity, thanks to We Share Solar Suitcases and support from Wells Fargo.

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The roof of Wells Fargo’s branch in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, features solar panels.

Wells Fargo global operations now powered by 100 percent renewable energy

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Wells Fargo global operations now powered by 100 percent renewable energy

By purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates, Wells Fargo has met its commitment to power its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy.

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