https://www.planetmark.com/sustainability-trends-shaping-organisations-in-2023/

Save The Planet
This planet is dying and we are all acting too slowly. Thoughts, debates & suggestions on how we can act FAST and attempt to save the planet. No business posts or posts unrelated to saving the planet will be accepted and posters will be removed from the loop.
Open Loop 375
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Tree planting target slashed after lobbying by NFU
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/defra-trees-lobbying-national-farmers-union-land-value-trees/?utm_source=tw
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I think we had a post about this low-tech approach to marine pollution many moons ago. Well, it’s being rolled out more widely now.
https://www.positive.news/environment/the-bubble-barriers-that-stop-rubbish-reaching-the-sea/ -
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/news/trending/shoppers-to-soon-pay-a-deposit-when-buying-drinks-in-plastic-280801/
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Outside the very centre of London, air quality is apparently improving somewhat - but clearly not along major transport routes. An extra reason to walk along back streets wherever possible.
https://londonair.org.uk/london/asp/AnnualMapsFullScreen.asp?species=NO2=75 -
Single-use plastic: Takeaways face ban in October https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64253130
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Animal Agriculture (Edited)
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, habitat destruction, deforestation & human-wildlife conflict, and is one of the leading causes of our climate emergency. And it's totally unnecessary. Shifting to plant-based diets drastically reduces our individual and collective negative environmental impact & helps mitigate climate change.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth
(note: the media constantly conflates 'plant-based diets' with 'veganism' - they are not the same thing at all.)
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https://friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/myth-buster-china-and-indias-carbon-emissions?fbclid=IwAR15d6KREHVCIHnd6lZupeMW6V5pJISQQ5PyHfCVvDiiLFoAAO034G_SQJg
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Citzens assembly on climate change-Barnet
Probably not many Barnetonians here but for those that are this may be interesting to participate in or at least to follow.
https://www.barnet.gov.uk/news/barnet-council-launches-its-first-ever-citizens-assembly-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR2-4XsZxcSMhELDq6mIMZak78G_KbPOwFlTCM1tOl4DAvzXuGgtyvFcUR0 -
A change in tactics for the fight against climate change. Time to support the action?
https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2022/12/31/we-quit/? -
Mayor of London Warmer Homes Scheme
Hatty has just posted about this in another loop. I think it’s a useful link.
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/housing-and-land/improving-quality/warmer-homes? -
Let’s end the year on a cheery note. Happy Christmas Everyone!
https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2022-the-top-25-good-news-stories-of-the-year/
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Another clothes recycling offer - to combine with sales bashing?
John Lewis has begun a clothes recycling scheme so, instead of going along to their sales with empty carrier bags, one can earn a small extra discount by taking in some unwanted, 'preloved' clothes (five items at a time). If this takes off, they'll be inundated....
https://www.johnlewis.com/our-services/fashioncycle?originalSearchTerm=Fashioncycle -
https://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/traidcraft-exchange/this-gift-is-not-socks/?utm_source=All+Constituents_campaign=36b5d6c699-TTEMAIL_GFL_281022_COPY_05_medium=email_term=0_c18b31d37d-36b5d6c699-21240615
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/17/growth-addiction-climate-crisis-economic-policies?utm_term=63764c7567ab001640e9657b854d47a7_campaign=
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Lab grown meet - is this a way forward?
I can’t say I fancy it. I would prefer to be veggie.
Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63660488 -
Millennium Seed Bank (Edited)
An interesting read.
https://www.kew.org/wakehurst/whats-at-wakehurst/millennium-seed-bank -
Climate related stats to ponder over.
Some interesting statistics on this website.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/266138/climate-change-the-countries-with-the-highest-achievements/ -
Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/11/what-is-the-fossil-fuel-non-proliferation-treaty?
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Guardian documentary. (Edited)
https://www.theguardian.com/global/ng-interactive/2022/nov/10/climate-carnage-whose-job-is-it-to-save-the-planet-documentary?utm_term=636d11f47d561975cbb6a048
I hope you can all access it. It`s about 15 minutes long. -
Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Drought-friendly plant can produce rubber good enough for Indy race tires
There's still a lot of petroleum hanging onto electric cars, specifically around the rims. It takes about seven gallons (26.5 L) of oil to make each standard car tire, and the world produces more than 2 billion tires every year. Now, some tire companies are turning to a desert shrub and a novel means of pulling natural rubber compounds out of it.
It helps that the rubber that comes from guayule is not some weaker, paper-straw alternative—it generally makes a better tire, especially in heavy-load applications like large trucks, airplanes, and race tires. Bridgestone's Firestone brand debuted sustainable tires at a pre-Indy 500 pit stop challenge, and they were an alternate offering at a Nashville street race in August. Bridgestone tested its guayule-derived tires for over a year on Indy cars and found it provided "similar or better performance" than traditional race tires.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/bridgestone-has-put-more-than-100m-into-eco-tires-made-of-shrubs/ -
Six changes we need to make…to cut emissions by a quarter.
https://www.positive.news/environment/how-can-i-help-stop-climate-change/
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The World Is Drowning in Plastic. Here’s How It All Started
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/the-world-is-drowning-in-plastic-heres-how-it-all
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The Climate Book created by Greta Thunberg
Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4.
Interesting history in the first episode.
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The most used energy of Europe`s countries. (Edited)
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/these-are-the-most-used-energy-sources-in-europe?utm_source=facebook_medium=social_scheduler_term=Energy
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'New to Nature' programme - paid work placements for young people
https://www.scooploop.com/thread/new-to-nature-programme-paid-work-placements-for
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Climate change and rising water levels
https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/18/maps-showing-parts-of-uk-underwater-in-30-years-will-shock-you-17586168/
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Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
If ever you’re near Machynlleth in North Wales check out CAT. We went there a couple of days ago. It’s an inspiring place. They offer a free information service. The one thing that I learned which made a big impression was that we don’t need any new technology to become carbon zero- we have all the knowledge and technology that we need - we just need to act.
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RSPB ‘not ruling out’ direct action to defend nature from government policy
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/10/rspb-not-ruling-out-direct-action-to-defend-nature-from-government-policy?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco
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Liz Truss facing rural rebellion over anti-nature ‘growth’ push
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/08/liz-truss-facing-rural-rebellion-over-anti-nature-growth-push?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco
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Number of butterflies in UK falls to lowest since surveys began
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/07/number-of-butterflies-in-uk-falls-to-lowest-since-surveys-began?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco
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Stop the government’s attack on nature protections
https://action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/stop-governments-attack-nature-protections?utm_source=twitter_share_campaign=%5B2155%5D_medium=share
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The Green Energy Scandal Exposed
The wood-burning Drax power station in Yorkshire provides 12 per cent of the UK’s renewable energy. It has already received £6 billion in green energy subsidies from the government. But are the wood pellets the power station burns really as sustainable as the company claims? Reporter Joe Crowley investigates where the wood comes from and uncovers an environmental scandal. He reveals how Drax is chopping down trees and taking logs from some of the world’s most precious forests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cw6z?at_campaign=64_medium=custom7_custom4=4BB1E1A2-4298-11ED-A04E-39F72052A482 -
Not too late to insulate homes this winter, says Lord Deben
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/03/not-too-late-to-insulate-homes-this-winter-says-lord-deben?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Debunking Climate Change Misconceptions
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-the-science-says-about-five-common-climate-change-myths
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King Charles was advised to stay away from Cop27 climate summit
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/41cb37c2-41a5-11ed-a848-31b24887ed58?shareToken=986bfb004a91fca9953805cbb201f343
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Has the Environment Agency "totally lost its purpose and sense of direction"?
https://www.endsreport.com/article/1800626/exclusive-environment-agency-boss-backs-controversial-reform-nature-water-laws
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https://www.channel4.com/news/government-accused-of-an-attack-on-nature-by-conservation-groups
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/sep/25/keir-starmer-labour-party-conference-uk-politics-live-news?page=with:block-633006f28f0822acf24f63c1
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I have just come across this easy-to-watch 20 minute film that explains in simple terms why the current consumer system cannot continue as it is. Ideal for Green Week.
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/liz-truss-fracking-plans-anger-dismay-lancashire-cuadrilla
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Sustainable Development is a Lie
A useful article to append to comments on planning applications and to send to anyone who still doesn't think there is a problem with business as usual.
https://www.fairobserver.com/more/environment/sustainable-development-is-a-lie-90676/ -
https://www.positive.news/society/life-on-the-edge-the-growing-movement-to-rewild-scruffy-urban-spaces/
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/world-on-brink-five-climate-tipping-points-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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The Super-rich preparing for the Apcalypse!
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff
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FREE Repair, Reuse and Upcycling Event - Saturday, 10th September 2022 at Angel
This day of free workshops and demonstrations sounds like an excellent way to get people tackling domestic items that have lost their appeal.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-repair-reuse-and-upcycling-event-meet-the-experts-attend-workshops-tickets-403424271857?fbclid=IwAR1HhC16Zw45iwxvBrgC31uFK8mtXlmJwUhfHqJAL-XHZ2tgaIAgU_5FN4Y -
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/02/victory-for-the-planet-south-african-court-revokes-shells-oil-and-gas-exploration-rights
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Landscape recovery schemes supported by the Government
More good news.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/02/landscape-recovery-scheme-restore-nature-england?CMP=share_btn_tw -
All creatures great and small…but preferably not in my living room’
I hate it when I hear people killing spiders, wasps, ants, because they’re scared of them or because they’re a nuisance. Warning don’t go to next comment if you don’t like spiders.
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No more peat compost after 2024
Climate change: England's gardeners set for peat compost ban https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62069553