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The growing popularity of degrowth

Grist

Akielly Hu, Grist’s news and politics fellow, discussed the growing popularity of degrowth with Kohei Saito — a Marxist author whose 2020 degrowth manifesto quickly turned into a bestseller in Japan and beyond. The vision It’s a five-minute bike ride to the train station. The rest of the week is ours to enjoy.

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Regen Notes 2

Fairsnape

Welcome to Regen Notes, a fortnightly newsletter of regenerative news, stories and more, with a focus on the built environment, curated by Martin Brown. This post originally released on 19th January) Follow and subscribe to Regen Notes here. On a recent tutored session the question “What is it you need to know right now’?

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Comment: Seven ways in which luxury fashion brands should address recycling

Envirotec Magazine

Over recent years, as greater attention has been given to the climate crisis, we have seen some brands take the necessary steps to combat the issue. Rather, it has never been more important for the industry as a whole to take collective action towards a more sustainable future for the planet, business and consumers. Restoration.

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Don’t Look Down

Grist

During World War II, the military feared the ribbons of dancing light were interfering with its radar, so Congress passed an act in 1946 establishing the Geophysical Institute at UAF. As the climate warms, the ancient ice that used to cover an estimated 85 percent of Alaska is thawing. Many of the valley’s spruce trees lean drunkenly.

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Collective interest should spur us to deliver at COP27

Business Green

COP26 President Alok Sharma's speech urging international cooperation on climate as he lays out UK Presidency's priorities for the year ahead. Around the world, 2021 saw troops mobilise, violence erupt, and relations between old friends and allies strained. They committed to take action on climate.

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The growing green jobs industry could mean more jobs for Kansas Citians

Greenability Magazine

Now 60, Shelar lived in outdoor spaces and panhandled for change to get by. Shelar’s first post with the nonprofit was as a member of its board. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Shelar volunteered to drive a KC Can truck to pick up food waste, which gets put back into soil to grow healthy foods.

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In defence of net zero

Business Green

Businesses and investors have followed suit, with over 2,100 of the world's largest corporates having set net zero goals under the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign while asset managers and owners worth trillions of dollars have pledged to deliver net zero emission portfolios by mid-century at the latest. Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831.