.@BrankoMilan discusses the history of global inequality—and why, even as the world grows more equal, gulfs in income and lifestyle in the West will only become more pronounced.
https://t.co/uF9PUJXS6P
"care is an anathema to capitalism. Its virtues are capitalism’s vices....To the mainstream economist, the time-intensive work of care translates as low or stagnant productivity that’s ‘holding us back’ from growth we are so obsessed with" @ProfTimJackson https://t.co/XCZ91YnWlk
Over the coming years our primary challenge—individually and collectively—will be to navigate this “Great Unraveling” of environmental and social crises in ways that ensure the most collective wellbeing, while putting humanity on a path of resilience, justice, and sustainability.
If we are serious about fighting climate change, a range of fossil fuel assets have to strand.
Who would bear the biggest losses?
New research in @Joule_CP by @GregorSemieniuk@lucas_chancel et al. shows it’s the rich, the top 1% and top 10% wealth owners.
“The average cost of shipping a 40ft container from eastern China to the US west coast at short notice rose from less than $2,000 to a peak of $9,699 ... In the 3 years from 2020 to 2022, the industry generated as much profit as it had during the previous 6 decades combined”
June 21st is #ShowYourStripes Day.
It is an annual event where individuals, meteorologists, & organizations promote discussion about global warming by using @ed_hawkins iconic warming stripes.
Here is my animation showing local stripes around the world.
https://t.co/SnXAE0MZaq
“We need to work at pace. We need to work with integrity.”
Andy Cato, Co-founder of @wildfarmed, speaks to changemakers at the #BigFoodRedesign launch. Join Wildfarmed, who are pioneering our future of food through regenerative farming approaches, now: https://t.co/KoZUWKssDB
New article for the #PensamentoIberoAmericano@SEGIBdigital on the need for a mission-oriented industrial strategy in Latin America based on my report for @eclac_un
Read the article ➡️ https://t.co/dGYhxMMaFH
Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/bLEhTdiTrd
Storytelling has the power to fundamentally change the conversation. With our new Network Strategic Partner @wbnofficial we will create impactful stories to inspire, inform & entertain — increasing the momentum towards a #circulareconomy. Find out more: https://t.co/ZIBO5d2P30
Sustainable gastronomy can help us to take care of our planet.
4 ways to practice sustainable gastronomy:
✔️ Buy from small-scale, local producers
✔️ Try local foods
✔️ Cook a traditional recipe with local ingredients
✔️ Say no to #FoodWaste#SustainableGastronomyDay
Five books you might like to read when asking what you can do about the #ClimateEmergency🧵
1. @ClimatePsych's excellent guide for turning anxiety into action
It’s 9:15 am. You may have had, or are about to have, your daily dose of your perfect coffee. ☕️ Often, our daily dose of the good stuff leaves us feeling regenerated, but does it help regenerate nature too? @emmaelobeid ponders here: https://t.co/NosemNQy2p
Another day, another record for the North Atlantic. Everything is happening so fast, it's hard to get a sense of the enormity of these anomalies, let alone their consequences.
Trust requires more than honesty. We count on people who live with integrity.
It's one thing to be truthful in what you say today. It's another to uphold your commitments tomorrow.
Honesty is being candid as you talk. Integrity is honoring those words as you walk.
Our @IIPP_UCL paper on “Governing artificial intelligence in the public interest” seems more relevant than ever. @MarietjeSchaake https://t.co/uCtXQJdaMP
Don't miss this brilliant, gripping podcast that traces the Limits to Growth from its inception in the 1970s to its influence today. Kudos to @katyrshields @vegardbeyer. https://t.co/4im7ytS2EC