It's #WomensHistoryMonth & today @sfdonner, Interim CEO/Chief Legal & People Officer at @inspire_energy talks about lessons learned from her greatest mentor: her mom. Stephanie hopes to be as supportive and inspirational to her own daughter. Learn more: https://t.co/h2CVWreLQD
“This gathering must be the moment to re-commit our future and our shared capacity to write a better story for the world. Let’s build on our global climate progress. Raising, both, our ambitions and the speed of our efforts,” says President Joe Biden, @POTUS at #COP27.
When it comes to the climate, one of the best things you can do is vote. To create a more resilient climate future, we need everyone to show up and vote with the climate in mind. (6/6)
An estimated 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election, and 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms. (1/6)
Source: Environmental Voter Project
Will this solve crypto’s eco issues? Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, is stuck with its energy-intensive blockchain for good. To lessen its environmental impact, Bitcoin miners should switch to renewable energy sources. 5/5
Ethereum’s transition, called “The Merge,” is supposed to slash Ethereum’s energy consumption by ~99.95 percent. This drop in energy use could eliminate 30-35 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. 4/5
Rachel Carson never married. She began a close emotional relationship with Dorothy Freeman in 1953 that lasted the rest of her life. Just before her death, Carson destroyed their personal correspondence to avoid publicizing their relationship. 4/5