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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Cartier accused of Greenwashing after using images of Indigenous Yanomami tribe devastated by illegal gold mining without their permission! – Short 1:39 film on TikTok! | Barbara Crane Navarro

This frame, which was removed from Cartier’s website, features an image of four Yanomami children playing in a lush green field while at the top of the page are links to purchase high-end jewelry. The French luxury jewelry brand said it was working to promote the culture of the Indigenous people and protect the rainforest. But the project that the site described never took place, and Cartier took down the photo when contacted by The Associated Press. (Cartier via AP)

Source: Cartier accused of Greenwashing after using images of Indigenous Yanomami tribe devastated by illegal gold mining without their permission! – Short 1:39 film on TikTok! | Barbara Crane Navarro

Eine neue Geschichte fand ihren Weg zu mir / … A new story found its way to me – Stella, oh, Stella

Diese Geschichte „kam“ am letzten Sonntag zu mir, und ich schrieb sie sogleich nieder.

… This story „came“ to me last Sunday, and I wrote it down immediately.

Foto: Pixabay, Stefan Keller

… The English version follows in one block after the German.

Source: Eine neue Geschichte fand ihren Weg zu mir / … A new story found its way to me – Stella, oh, Stella

JET at Refuge Cay: a second cleanup and a plastic pollution crisis in Jamaica – Petchary’s Blog

A fraction of the daunting task on Refuge Cay. (Photo: JET)

JET leads second cleanup of Refuge Cay, urges urgent action on plastic pollution

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) conducted its second cleanup of Refuge Cay, which marked a continuation of their efforts following an earlier cleanup in October 2023. Supported by 76 volunteers from Port Royal and the University of the West Indies Port Royal Marine Lab, the group removed 15,603 pounds of garbage, including refrigerators, toilets and tyres. The cleanups were done as part of a project being funded by the UNDP implemented Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) with additional funding from TeamSeas.

Large items being carried away by fishing boats. (Photo: JET) 

Source: JET at Refuge Cay: a second cleanup and a plastic pollution crisis in Jamaica – Petchary’s Blog

6 on 6 – escrito por uma dama – O Outro Lado

Bambina mia,

de onde venho a palavra dama tinha outro sentido. Talvez seja aquele mais antigo, cheio do charme do interior… por isso, talvez, meu questionamento em dizer o que a editora pensou ao citar a palavra dama. Eu acho que caberia mais a palavra mulher e suas nuances. A mulher e sua escrita aguerrida, a mulher e sua luta diária. Mas, já que falamos sobre escritos vou me ater aos escritos – por uma dama – E claro, que em minha lista você e seu clássico Lua de Papel em sua trilogia ocupa um espaço único. Ah, tá!… você vai dizer que sou suspeita e sou! assumo-me fã dessa trilogia e as mulheres que você retrata nelas…

Source: 6 on 6 – escrito por uma dama – O Outro Lado

This Biden era law has spurred $240 billion in clean energy investment and 170,000 jobs – pv magazine USA

Since passage of the IRA, over $240 billion has been invested in clean energy manufacturing and infrastructure projects, according to a White House report. This includes over $86 billion invested in nearly 300 new solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects. 

Along with this tide of investments has come a wave of “green collar” jobs, said Intersolar. Over 170,000 direct jobs have been created since IRA as the industry adds positions in engineering, business development, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and more. The Intersolar report forecast as many as 1.5 million new jobs in clean energy can be expected by 2030. 

Source: This Biden era law has spurred $240 billion in clean energy investment and 170,000 jobs – pv magazine USA