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Mutual credit in Africa: interview with Will Ruddick of Grassroots Economics

Low Impact

And regular usage – about 2000 active traders per week. And some schemes in South Africa too? A big focus is on building social work / public food / training in permaculture and agroforestry etc. Do you think these ideas will spread more rapidly in Africa, Asia and Latin America? It could be amazingly powerful.

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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

Climate Tech VC

In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs. In new funds, energy transition infrastructure is bringing in the big bucks with Brookfield's record-breaking $28B infra fund and Antin's $1.2B sustainable infra fund.

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Will sweat help us survive climate change?

Grist

Under the relentless sun in Africa, the birthplace of humanity, every living thing had to find a way to beat the heat. If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study. That’s not ethical.”

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Food is basically a combination of energy, water and nutrients. Some plants and micro-organisms can make food ‘out of thin air’ by simply rearranging carbon, water and oxygen molecules using energy from the Sun. Carbs are our fuel, protein and fat are the building blocks of our cells. This is called photosynthesis. Literally.