🌎 CAT Newsletter #20 - 2020-05-12 🌏
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One of the best ways to stop climate misinformation is to cut off its supply of funding. The #StopFundingHeat (https://twitter.com/hashtag/stopfundingheat) campaign aims to do just that by convincing brands to stop advertising on platforms that spread misinformation. Their initial focus is on Fox News (US) and The Daily Telegraph (UK) and they are engaging with Proctor & Gamble which one Gillette and regularly advertises on Fox News.
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If you want to find out more about how the advertising industry is funding climate misinformation listen to this podcast (https://theclimatefix.com/episodes/climate-misinformation-advertising-w-harriet-kingaby-from-can) with Harriet Kingaby from the Conscious Advertising Network (https://www.consciousadnetwork.com/) .
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ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
Urban mining & Bio-Leaching /w Jean-Marc Jefferson (https://theclimatefix.com/episodes/urban-mining-bioleeching-w-jean-marc-jefferson) ð May 6, 2020 There is more gold in a ton of mobile phones than a ton of gold ore. In this episode, Jean-Marc talks about bio-leaching as the best method to recycle printed circuit boards. It involves bacteria breaking down the board or the glue that holds metal to the boards allowing for the extraction of the rare metals. TheClimateFix.com (https://theclimatefix.com/)
11: Can capitalism be regenerative?âw/ John Elkington, author of Green Swans (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/s2e11-can-capitalism-be-regenerativew-john-elkington-author-of-green-swans)
ð May 5, 2020 John Elkington is an internationally recognized authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development, bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur. He currently serves as Chief Pollinator at Volans, a future-focused business working at the intersection of the sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation movements. Today, John joins Ross and Paul to discuss his most recent book, Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism. The Reversing Climate Change Podcast with NORI (https://nori.com/reversing-climate-change)
172: THE BBC (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1038)
ð May 10, 2020 Central to British cultural life, if not quite as dominant as it once was, the Beeb still solicits widespread affection, a refuge of familiarity in these strange times. Sustainababble (http://www.sustainababble.fish/)
- A Very Special 1 Year Celebration Episode! (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/51-a-very-special-1-year-celebration-episode) ð May 8, 2020 Outrage and Optimism turns 1! YAY! In true Outrage and Optimism fashion, we give you a different kind of episode. This week we celebrate some amazing moments from the last year together, and we cast a vision for what we hope another year of podcasting will bring us! Outrage! + Optimism (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/)
126 - The Promises of Big Business (https://player.whooshkaa.com/player/playlist/show/1284/?sharing=true&visual=true&episode=648205)
ð May 8, 2020 As we confront one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century - the climate crisis - people around the world are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of guidance from governments. Leading some to seek solutions elsewhere. Big business has been hailed both the most obvious obstacle and obvious opportunity for saving the environment. But, can we trust the promises of big business to meet sustainability targets? Whatâs genuine and whatâs just a bit of greenwashing? Think: Sustainability (https://2ser.com/thinksustainability/)
ð° News Highlights
Senate looks to confirm climate idiot during pandemic (https://heated.world/p/senate-looks-to-confirm-climate-idiot?r=9x1p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy) The U.S. Senate is officially returning to work today. And dealing with the coronavirus isnât the only thing on its agenda. According to Politico, one of Mitch McConnellâs reasons for ordering hundreds of people to return to D.C. during a pandemic was to quickly confirm one of Trumpâs controversial judicial nominees for a seat on one of the nationâs most powerful courtsâa seat that isnât going to be vacant until September.
Sweden launches its ‘first’ wooden wind power tower - Energy Live News (https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/05/01/sweden-launches-its-first-wooden-wind-power-tower/?utm_source=UKERC+subscribers+2018+post+GDPR&utm_campaign=0fae899d31-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2886c4f7af-0fae899d31-155386457) Carbon dioxide absorbed by trees as they grow is stored in the wooden tower, which means that the wind turbines are climate-neutral
Air France ordered to curb competition with rail in France - International Railway Journal (https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/air-france-ordered-to-curb-competiton-with-rail-in-france/) In exchange for a â¬7bn coronavirus aid package Air France will have to stop competing with TGV services where rail offers a viable alternative
France calls for minimum carbon price to counter oil crash (https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/04/27/france-calls-minimum-carbon-price-counter-oil-crash/) Oil prices of around $20 a barrel do not reflect the cost for the climate, the French government argued ahead of a meeting of EU energy ministers
Picking apart Michael Mooreâs The Planet of the Humans (https://offset.earth/articles/climate-emergency/picking-apart-michael-moores-the-planet-of-the-humans) Taking a hard look at the science behind the documentary.
Twitter says Big Oil’s pandemic ads aren’t “political” (https://heated.world/p/twitter-says-big-oils-pandemic-ads) As it lobbies for a bailout, the oil industry has found a way around Twitter’s ban on political advertising.
Transport Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 9 May 2020 (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/transport-secretarys-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-9-may-2020) Announcing a £2 billion package to support active travel to help the country emerge from coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus is causing a flurry of plastic waste. Campaigners fear it may be permanent (https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/04/world/coronavirus-plastic-waste-pollution-intl/index.html) All of the defining images of the coronavirus pandemic seem to feature one thing: plastic.
ð¼ Jobs & Opportunities
Full-stack developer (https://workinstartups.com/job-board/job/91418/full-stack-developer-at-ehab/https://workinstartups.com/job-board/job/91418/full-stack-developer-at-ehab/) We need a Full-stack developer with Python experience (ideally Django REST), Solidity or any other smart-contracts programming language (from Ethereum, Hyperledger, etc), Google Stack (Firebase, Functions) or AWS, DevOps (Docker, servers configuration), and a solid knowledge of at least one major front-end framework (e.g. Angular, React, Vue). More importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s comfortable navigating between multiple technologies, and open to working with whichever tool/framework/language is best suited to a given problem. From day 1 you will be making key decisions on technology and be expected to contribute your thoughts to the design and implementation of the solution. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1588675044178900) to this conversation on Slack
Front-end developer (https://workinstartups.com/job-board/job/91419/front-end-developer-at-ehab/) We’re looking for a front-end developer, fluent in one of the major front-end frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue) and experienced in web-design and UX. Ideally some experience with hybrid mobile frameworks (e.g. React Native, Ionic, etc). More importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s comfortable navigating between multiple technologies, and open to work with whichever tool/framework/language is best suited to a given problem. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1588675044178900) to this conversation on Slack
Northvolt-Careers (https://stripe.com/jobs/search) Northvolt’s blueprint for battery manufacturing is built around a commitment to sustainability, beginning with conscientious sourcing of raw materials and a minimal environmental footprint through production. Going further, we believe in establishing a robust ecosystem for battery recycling in order to ensure we close the loop on batteries. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1588755924183200) to this conversation on Slack
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