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Friday essay: a rare bird — how Europeans got the black swan so wrong

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:16:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-a-rare-bird-how-europeans-got-the-black-swan-so-wrong-161654>

"The black swan is an Australian icon. The official emblem of Western
Australia, depicted in the state flag and coat-of-arms, it decorates several
public buildings. The bird is also the namesake for Perth’s Swan River, where

'Fossil Fuel Exit Strategy' Shows Transition to Renewable Future Totally Doable

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:15:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/10/fossil-fuel-exit-strategy-shows-transition-renewable-future-totally-doable>

"Ditching fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy in order to keep warming
below the 1.5ºC threshold is both "necessary and technically feasible."

Multinational CEOs petition world leaders to 'supercharge' climate action

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:13:33 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.eco-business.com/news/multinational-ceos-petition-world-leaders-to-supercharge-climate-action/>

"Chief executives from 78 multinational corporations have co-signed an open
letter that calls on the world’s political leaders to set more ambitious
targets to tackle the climate crisis.

Ascot declines to renew insurance policy for Adani coal mine

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:07:24 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/breaking-news/ascot-declines-to-renew-insurance-policy-for-adani-coal-mine-257453.aspx>

"Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot has declined to renew an existing policy for
Adani Mining’s Carmichael coal mine project in Queensland when it expires in
September 2021, climate campaigners have confirmed.

The ‘big con’ revealed: Report details fossil fuel industry’s deceptive ‘net zero’ strategy

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:05:17 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.nationofchange.org/2021/06/09/the-big-con-revealed-report-details-fossil-fuel-industrys-deceptive-net-zero-strategy/>

"A new report published Wednesday by a trio of progressive advocacy groups
lifts the veil on so-called “net zero” climate pledges, which are often touted
by corporations and governments as solutions to the climate emergency, but

We are the Global EV Alliance

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:40:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.globalevalliance.com/

"The Global EV Alliance is a network of national electric drivers’ associations
from around the globe. We facilitate global collaboration on best practices,
policies, education, and other EV related initiatives. We believe that zero

What to Do About Jair Bolsonaro, the World’s Most Dangerous Climate Denier

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:38:39 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/jair-bolsonaro-rainforest-destruction-1180129/>

"There’s no prison (yet) for climate criminals, but if there was, Brazilian
President Jair Bolsonaro would have a spider-infested cell all to himself. Now
that Trump is gone, Bolsonaro — a.k.a. “The Trump of the Tropics” or “Captain

What’s in a name? How recruitment discriminates against ‘foreign’ applicants

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:37:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/whats-in-a-name-how-recruitment-discriminates-against-foreign-applicants-160695>

"I have analysed 123 “resume studies” to get a more fine-grained understanding
of name-based discrimination in recruitment.

What would sustainable tourism really mean for New Zealand? Let’s ask the river

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:35:26 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/what-would-sustainable-tourism-really-mean-for-new-zealand-lets-ask-the-river-160438>

"As regular flights between Aotearoa and Australia resume, the issue of
high-volume tourism and its environmental impact is now front and centre.

What Can We Learn from the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:34:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_can_we_learn_from_the_worlds_most_peaceful_societies>

"Given the grinding wars and toxic political divisions that dominate the news,
it might come as a surprise to hear that there are also a multitude of
sustainably peaceful societies thriving across the globe today. These are