Encouraging! “UK public backs tough action on #plastic waste in record numbers | #Environment | The Guardian

UK public backs tough action on plastic waste in record numbers | Environment | The Guardian


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/18/uk-public-backs-tough-action-on-plastic-waste-record-numbers-consultation-latte-levy-tax

Still not zero “#Gender pay gap narrows

https://www.yudu.co.nz/news/gender-pay-gap-narrows/39011/

Electric cars: Australia ‘worst-equipped’ nation, lagging a decade behind the world

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/australia-is-the-worstequipped-nation-for-electric-cars-and-we-lag-a-decade-behind-the-world/news-story/9c8cfbbf9275c5a067180eb0a4ce5e0f

Why #solar is likely to power the Home of the Future

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/13/17670978/solar-energy-home-of-the-future-grant-imahara-panel-green-renewable

The #CPI2017 shows that over the last 6 years many countries have still made little to no progress in the fight against corruption. Youth will contribute to change this and drive social change and political transformation. #YouthDay

https://twitter.com/anticorruption/status/1028672493446463488?s=12

Welcome to eco@africa

Welcome to eco@africa


https://www.dw.com/en/welcome-to-ecoafrica/a-43009873

Still unsolved “Equal Pay Remains a Global Issue. Read more ow.ly/ulTg30lhHjn #IMFBlog #IMFGender

https://twitter.com/imfnews/status/1026860813741711362?s=12

Amplifying the voices of #EnvironmentDefenders is crucial to supporting their fight to save their land and our planet. Two weeks on, our report #AtWhatCost has reached millions globally. Read @BenLeather1’s blog on why and how we did it:

https://twitter.com/global_witness/status/1026829333703405570?s=12

It is time for us to panic about global warming

https://twitter.com/salon/status/1026777506916052992?s=12

Charge your #smartphone and #IoT devices with wind or water! @MikeQuindazzi #RenewableEnergy #IoE #Mobile #Digital

https://twitter.com/mikequindazzi/status/1025864860633128961?s=12

The world is facing some big challenges. I’m always thrilled to read about companies that find bold solutions.

https://twitter.com/billgates/status/1026104789334196224?s=12

Catch of the day: #sustainability. Learn more about #plastic #waste: wef.ch/2qYKCbI

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1025773354467217408?s=12

#EarthOvershootDay this year is 1 August, the earliest ever. Fighting this worrying trend also means fighting corruption, as it enables socially & environmentally destructive practices. Here's one way to do it:

https://twitter.com/anticorruption/status/1024667826504839173?s=12

As part of the #IntegrityPacts project, @TransparencySi monitors the energy renovation of the Trbovlje General Hospital worth more than €2 million. Today, they launched and published their first monitoring report. #SvetBrezKorupcije

https://twitter.com/anticorruption/status/1024220007356674048?s=12

#Corruption makes people lose faith in authority - which #traffickers exploit Let's #EndHumanTrafficking 👉 oe.cd/TIP | @OECD

https://twitter.com/oecdgov/status/1023935065766731776?s=12

This is how rising temperatures will change our lives and our planet wef.ch/2LW0QOx #environment #climate

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1024289856384643072?s=12

Just because #logging operations in #PapuaNewGuinea have government permits, that doesn't mean they're necessarily operating legally. We show why in our new report. bit.ly/2LNi0gT

https://twitter.com/global_witness/status/1023842078319693825?s=12

Climate change is set to have a significant impact on many countries, including the #CAPDR region. Macroeconomic policies will need to be calibrated to accommodate more frequent weather-related shocks. ow.ly/QK0g30l9HHD

https://twitter.com/imfnews/status/1023678320137981954?s=12

Los bosques 🌳🌳🌳🌳 son el hogar del 80% de la biodiversidad del planeta. ¡Luchemos contra la #deforestación!: un.org/development/de…

https://twitter.com/onu_es/status/1023675783175266305?s=12

Humans invade its space then complain and kill “Arctic cruise ship guard shoots polar bear dead for injuring colleague

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/29/polar-bear-shot-dead-after-attacking-cruise-ship-guard-in-norway?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

This is what happens when #climate change forces an entire country to seek higher ground - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/07/26/feature/this-is-what-happens-when-climate-change-forces-an-entire-country-to-seek-higher-ground/

#Contaminación y #residuos: la cara oculta de los ‘#smartphones’

https://www.lavanguardia.com/natural/tu-huella/20180729/451115622409/smartphones-telefono-movil-contaminacion-residuos.html

The beauty industry now has its own #green 'seal of approval'

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/nov/30/cosmetics-beauty-green-eco-labeling-toxic-ewg?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Businesses must promote #diversity – not just because it's good for the bottom line

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/jun/16/business-diversity-workplace-pledge?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#Heroes “Nine activists defending the Earth from violent assault

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/21/defending-earth-violence-murder-activists-land-corruption?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Your old plastic bottle … reborn as a towel, bag or swimsuit

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/28/plastic-bottles-recycling-technology-towels-john-lewis-breakthrough?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

These six #species are about to be sacrificed for the oil and gas industry

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/26/endangered-species-act-gray-wolf-oil-gas-industry?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

How can companies cut the UK's class pay gap?

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/apr/27/how-can-companies-cut-the-uks-class-pay-gap?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Extreme global weather is 'the face of #climate change' says leading scientist

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/27/extreme-global-weather-climate-change-michael-mann?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The #gigawatt economy. #Energy wef.ch/2Okwt2t

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1022852246017650688?s=12

#Gender #diversity linked to higher returns - InvestorDaily

https://www.investordaily.com.au/markets/43356-gender-diversity-linked-to-higher-returns

The first Republican #carbon tax bill in a decade was introduced in the House today. Here's how that would work:

https://twitter.com/brookingsinst/status/1021510269661536256?s=12

@BrookingsInst: "“I have been to the most remote places in the ocean...In every place we have been, 80% of the water samples contained #microplastics. They are eaten by the #fish...and guess what? The average seafood eater eats up to 11,000 microplastics every year.” https://t.co/UgwnfKxApC"

https://twitter.com/BrookingsInst/status/1021330832705970177

#Outrageous Global Witness: ".@HSBC and @StanChart say they respect the Paris Agreement but are in line to help fund climate-destroying, air-polluting coal plants in Vietnam and Indonesia: https://t.co/mm2sK9vr4d… https://t.co/JYJQFN1sPV"

https://twitter.com/Global_Witness/status/1021334708284772353

Ajit Kumar: "The #future is here! A bright idea? https://t.co/a0u527Hv4t World Economic Forum MT @wef @TopCyberNews https://t.co/G8F4Wv7rP3"

https://twitter.com/Nathealings/status/1021158187158781953

#Heroes Guardian #Environment: "Nine activists defending the Earth from violent assault https://t.co/HenBtYDOos"

https://twitter.com/guardianeco/status/1020580281038745600

Invest Europe: "Six principles comprise @InvestEuropeEU’s Code of Conduct, which our members commit to follow. Download our Professional Standards to find out more: https://t.co/KT3943SIsD… https://t.co/cxneZIhfGE"

https://twitter.com/InvestEuropeEU/status/1020224750633746432

Invest Europe: "Ethical behaviour is fundamental to the success of #PrivateEquity & #VentureCapital. Download the standards our industry adheres to: https://t.co/KT3943SIsD… https://t.co/ZEfZlIQfH2"

https://twitter.com/InvestEuropeEU/status/1019138462669262849

Invest Europe: "Invest Europe is committed to the highest standards in #ESG. Our due diligence questionnaire gives #PrivateEquity a clear framework. Download it here: https://t.co/oPGJ1NeJcD… https://t.co/J3OejjN6vL"

https://twitter.com/InvestEuropeEU/status/1019608482905903105

Invest Europe: "#PrivateEquity investors know that #sustainability has a positive impact on financial performance: Maaike van der Schoot on responsible investment https://t.co/lAFQrMu91j via @FundsEurope #ESG #PrivateEquity… https://t.co/mPpqY4vbb5"

https://twitter.com/InvestEuropeEU/status/1019880273633300481

#China has an online platform to pay people to plant #trees | World Economic Forum

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/07/guizhou-pilots-carbon-offset-poverty-alleviation-program

#China has an online platform to pay people to plant trees wef.ch/2NJIIVV #environment

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1019809199310688262?s=12

Michael Fisher: "This floating tube is trying to clean the Pacific #Ocean. {Video} #innovation #startups #tech… "

https://twitter.com/Fisher85M/status/1018980918478843905

Apple is spending millions to clean up #China's #environment

https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/13/technology/apple-clean-energy-china/index.html

El cambio climático está aumentando la intensidad y frecuencia de los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos. Hoy, más que nunca, urge actuar para frenarlo. Mira qué puedes hacer: ➡️ bit.ly/ONU-Guía-ODS

https://twitter.com/onu_es/status/1017915123019780096?s=12

LAST CALL! Nominate your anti-corruption hero today! Call for nominations closes next Monday 15 July! 👉 anticorru.pt/u9 #18IACC

anticorru.pt/u9 #18IACC

The Emerald Isle just got #greener. Read more: wef.ch/2KQxrFs

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1017792564236349440?s=12

Would you eat your burger wrapping? Learn more about the fight against plastic waste: wef.ch/2JTkjeI

https://twitter.com/wef/status/1017703133349404672?s=12

Except for the words, nothing changes BBC News - BBC pay: Men still dominate star salaries list https://t.co/mjNZI7UrHY

https://twitter.com/onesimohere/status/1017064983547531266

#Transparency Int'l: "Today is the African Anti-Corruption Day, declared by the @_AfricanUnion. How can we beat #corruption in #Africa? Here’s what we’ve asked them to do: https://t.co/GATTrENqG2"

https://twitter.com/anticorruption/status/1017059487167938560

IIoT World: "In Europe, 27% of #energygeneration already comes from #renewables. An interesting read: #digitalization of #powergeneration in times of transition. https://t.co/5gRVemXs2a #ABBPGW #Industry40 #iioT #digitalTransformation #bigdata #analytics #abb_ability @fogoros @HaroldSinnott… https://t.co/ZktEOmSvle"

https://twitter.com/IIoT_World/status/1016879797748805632

Naciones Unidas: ""Hoy, comprometámonos a basarnos en el ejemplo de altruismo, tolerancia y sentido de propósito compartido de Nelson Mandela" - vicesecretaria general @AminaJMohammed sobre #Mandela100 https://t.co/eOKiN4V9gE… https://t.co/wWurJ4BHcc"

https://twitter.com/ONU_es/status/1016802000690872320

HumanProgress.org: "The world’s richest regions, such as North America and Europe, are not only increasing their forest area. They have more forests than they did prior to industrialization. https://t.co/3RphSJliVF"

https://twitter.com/HumanProgress/status/1016781361083011072

Naciones Unidas: "La #contaminación atmosférica puede resultar mortal. Es la causa de: - 25% de muertes por cardiopatías - 34% de muertes por accidentes cerebrovasculares - 36% de muertes por cáncer de pulmón ¡Detengamos a este asesino invisible! #RespiraLaVida ➡️ https://t.co/SEWxPfxCkd… https://t.co/qkwGXgHcxU"

https://twitter.com/ONU_es/status/1017004353398497280

Naciones Unidas: "Cerca de 5.000 millones de personas vivirán en ciudades para el año 2030. ¿Qué puedes hacer tú para que las ciudades y las comunidades sean inclusivas, seguras, resilientes y sostenibles? Esta guía te lo cuenta ➡️ https://t.co/nygV73fHYD… https://t.co/eP4DC9AZr2"

https://twitter.com/ONU_es/status/1016669618788798464

Unrealized Potential: The High Cost of #Gender #Inequality in Earnings @WorldBank

http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/gender/publication/unrealized-potential-the-high-cost-of-gender-inequality-in-earnings

Economics, #Ethics and Moral Philosophy - #IMF F&D Magazine

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2018/03/point2.htm

Godfrey Rono: "This is just awesome! A trash bin for the Ocean. #environment #pollution #oceans @MikeQuindazzi @HaroldSinnott @Ronald_vanLoon @evankirstel @Kipterewalla @kashthefuturist @ZoeGeop… https://t.co/KjtBIscoNI"

https://twitter.com/godfrey_rono/status/1014443112830242816

Mark van Rijmenam: "What Does Big Data Mean For #Sustainability? - by @sa_ty https://t.co/LS9braKTSm #BigData… "

https://twitter.com/VanRijmenam/status/1015766379201515521

How to capture the eerie nighttime clouds of climate change - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/6/17540708/noctilucent-night-shining-clouds-methane-climate-change-photography

Global Warming Is Worse Than We Thought And Could End Up Double What We Predicted [Study]

Global Warming Is Worse Than We Thought And Could End Up Double What We Predicted [Study]


https://www.inquisitr.com/4974576/global-warming-is-worse-than-we-thought-and-could-end-up-double-what-we-predicted-study/

Bananas are on the brink of #EXTINCTION, researchers warn

https://dailym.ai/2KDjMRY

Radical plan to store #CO2 deep under the seabed revealed

https://dailym.ai/2IVQPLF

The wage gap starts earlier than you might think

http://money.cnn.com/2018/07/05/pf/wage-gap-children/index.html

The wage gap starts earlier than you might think

http://money.cnn.com/2018/07/05/pf/wage-gap-children/index.html

State's #solar and #wind #energy boom could power every home for a year

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/state-s-solar-and-wind-energy-boom-could-power-every-home-for-a-year-20180705-p4zps0.html

Women with secure land ownership often have more power in their household, which helps them better their children's lives. If the economic case for #empoweringwomen farmers is so clear, why don’t more women own land? devex.com/news/opinion-t… #LandRightsNow

https://twitter.com/oxfam/status/1015071617490317313?s=12

Yearly net #deforestation is fast approaching zero and according to current trends, within the next couple of decades net afforestation will be the norm. This tremendous news is something to truly shout from the treetops.

https://twitter.com/humanprogress/status/1015007934416347136?s=12

All-time heat records were set last week as global heatwave continues

https://dailym.ai/2IWIlUA

Mustafa Suleyman: "Even if all countries keep their Paris #climate pledges, by 2100, it’s likely that average global temperatures will be 3˚C higher. AI is not a panacea, but here’s a list of areas where it can help... https://t.co/0GdcWxJvZR"

https://twitter.com/mustafasuleymn/status/1004697767695052800

Eric Schmidt: ".@conservationx uses tech & scientific #innovation to protect #wildlife & #nature. Contribute to new tech projects on their open collaboration platform & submit your bold idea to solve the extinction crisis to the #ConXTechPrize to win $20K & tech support: https://t.co/mIvXNkdqK3"

https://twitter.com/ericschmidt/status/1012280039759589376

BBC - Future - How a deliberate oil spill will help protect the #environment

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180625-the-oil-spill-experiment-in-a-canada-lake

Patrick Gunz: "The #plastic door to #China has closed. https://t.co/gvwtjFiVZ4 V @wef https://t.co/fIJhcKoh2T"

https://twitter.com/PatrickGunz_CH/status/1012195283164377088

Patrick Gunz: "This furniture is 3D printed using recycled #plastic bags V/@mashable #3Dprinting #plasticpollution https://t.co/hfUD5cxA4D"

https://twitter.com/PatrickGunz_CH/status/1012196638423703554

Three reasons to embrace sustainable investing

https://www.robeco.com/en/insights/2018/06/three-reasons-to-embrace-sustainable-investing.html