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Run sustainable living site globalstewards.org. Share community-led restoration & rewilding projects plus sustainable advancements. ❤️ NOICIUTU (No One Is Coming, It’s Up To Us)
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A study on job satisfaction in three home health aide facilities found that aides in the worker cooperative were significantly more satisfied with their jobs than those at the non-worker-owned agencies. 👩‍⚕️ Worker ownership and participation makes a difference. 📊 www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

What a great idea for public bathrooms! 👏 💡 #energyefficient #sustainable #greenliving #reducecarbonfootprint

More than a third of Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Only 280 visas are awarded to Tuvalu citizens from the random ballot each year.

This map of fast EV charging ports in America reveals some big gaps between rural and urban areas:

Nature is amazing 😀 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years theconversation.com/earth-is-tra...

Tipping points: on the edge? ‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future’m www.theguardian.com/environment/...

80% of Scottish people think their government should have policies to support rewilding, but are still having to fight to make it happen. Why? Because vested interests are opposed. Rewilding will always be more bottom up than top down. news.stv.tv/scotland/sco...

Australian government loans $100m to install EV chargers and solar panels www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

. Completion of 590 acre peatland restoration project provides hope for the future and sheds ... Find out more: conservativepost.co.uk/comp... #ClimateAction

Santiago de Compostela is preparing to implement a low-emissions zone this summer, which will constitute 108 hectares of the historic city centre. Enforced by intelligent bollards and license plate reading cameras, the scheme will limit access to delivery vehicles, residents, and emergency services.

Considering solar panels? Google offers a great seaech tool in the US for analyzing the solar potential for your roof plus short and long term costs and savings. sunroof.withgoogle.com

Google's Flood Hub Map provides critical flood forecasts to millions of people up to 7 days in advance. This is an amazing tool if there's flooding in your area - zoom in on the flooding in Guayana & click on the darkest pin-it actually shows the flooded river. sites.research.google/floods/l/51....

What a great idea for public bathrooms! 👏 💡 #energyefficient #sustainable #greenliving #reducecarbonfootprint

Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) is a freely available data & insights tool that uses exclusive data sources & modeling capabilities to help cities & regions measure emissions sources, run analyses, & identify strategies to reduce emissions — creating a foundation for effective action.

Have some old computers or electronics lying around? Here's where you can donate or responsibly recycle them in the US. www.globalstewards.org/donate-recyc...

'Energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.' www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...

“The more that people learn about geothermal, the more obsessed they become.” The U.S. is warming up to geothermal:

‘Powerful Actors’ Are Spreading False Information About the Climate Crisis, Making It Harder to Address: Report www.ecowatch.com/climate-cris...

🚫 The problem isn’t the car — the problem is traffic. Urban centers weren’t made for the constant flow of private vehicles. Cars are designed for roads and highways, not for the limited, shared space of our cities. In dense urban environments, the priority must shift: 1/2 From IMMd

. Gloucestershire Libraries unveil new strategy to lead climate action What can your town, city or county learn from this initiative?! Find out more: www.punchline-gloucester.co... #ClimateAction

‘Systematically Failed’: Civil Society’s Latest Attempt to Reform UN Climate Talks insideclimatenews.org/news/2706202...

Clean energy is growing fast—but demand is growing faster. Until we tackle energy demand, we’re not truly transitioning. Shared this new figure at my keynote in Nara, Japan. #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #DemandSide

Whisper Valley is a peek into what the future could look like. Hidden beneath the sweeping community in the Austin, Texas, suburb is a network of pipes and man-made reservoirs that heat and cool hundreds of households via geothermal technology:

My latest at Quitting Carbon: I spoke with @neepenergy.bsky.social's Dave Lis about what it will take to get heat pumps into the millions of U.S. buildings that need them: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/heres-how-to... 🔌💡

. The Oxford roof that led the way in tackling climate change - first UK solar panel house in 1995 More: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles... #ClimateAction

Solar and Wind are growing quickly around the world. Here are the 10 countries that rely on them the most:

. Ten simple ways to act on Climate Change More and more people are changing their behaviour and take #ClimateAction to address Climate Change. Are you? www.bbc.com/future/article/... 🌎🌍🌏 via @arguedasortiz @BBCNews

Remember the critters. A solar water fountain mught be good #Nature #Environment

Yes, you read that correctly, Paris has moved ahead of perennial pedal powerhouses such as Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Utrecht. momentummag.com/the-top-citi...

Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, according to a new poll, driven by a softening in support from Democrats and independents.

“This is a victory for the community solar movement.” A win for community solar in Minnesota comes as the broader solar industry — and the already-struggling rooftop solar sector in particular — faces serious federal headwinds:

. UNESCO offers grants for climate change reporting [Worldwide] Find out more: ijnet.org/en/opportunity/un... #ClimateAction

. The path to world’s first 100 pct variable renewable grid in Australia find out more: reneweconomy.com.au/our-lar... #ClimateAction

A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source. In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up. @ember-energy.org

Predictions about the rapid growth of AI have pushed power companies to extend the lives of coal plants and build new natural gas plants. Keeping AI computers cool uses freshwater — about one bottle’s worth for every 100 words of text ChatGPT generates.

How solar panels and batteries can now run ‘close to 24/365’ in some cities www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

. Ireland Shutters Its Last Coal-Fired Generating Station - CleanTechnica Find out more: cleantechnica.com/2025/06/2... #ClimateAction

"It changes everything:" Plunging costs of PV and batteries mean 24-hour solar a growing reality reneweconomy.com.au/it-changes-e...

. Cool way to cut power consumption new temperature-setting rule for air conditioners to minimise electricity use during peak hours Read on: www.newindianexpress.com/ex... #ClimateAction

2023, $52 million (£38 million) invested in solar power plant in Sierra Leone, set to increase West African country’s electricity supply by 30%. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

. With prayer and commitment, WCC begins Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action Find out more: www.oikoumene.org/news/with... #ClimateAction

. The climate discussion requires Indigenous leadership — every single day More: www.nationalobserver.com/20... #ClimateAction

More than 4 out of 10 insect species face extinction. Others are declining badly. We can help in our gardens and community spaces by not being too tidy, planting nectar-rich flowers & trees, and not using weedkillers and pesticides. More: bit.ly/2FCEJYz

. Public backs push to shift financial institutions from fossil fuel investments Read on: environmentaldefence.ca/202... #ClimateAction

In the US, abortion pills are now used in the majority of abortions and are also prescribed in person. Abortions using pills obtained through telehealth appointments has become a more common method in nearly all states.

"When it comes to EVs, China is 10 years ahead and 10 times better than any other country." China's BYD now leads the global EV market, after overtaking US rival Tesla earlier this year. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Medication abortion — taking pills to end a pregnancy — now makes up 63% of all abortions in the USA. The World Health Organization and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have declared at-home, self-managed abortion to be a safe and effective method in the first trimester.