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MORE GOOD NEWS (and a NEW PLANT BACKGROUND!) It's gonna be a great day, people! ⁠
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The largest commercial insurance company in the U.S., Chubb, has decided it doesn't want to be associated with coal anymore.... ⁠
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And, no insurance. No business. And, I LIKE IT. ⁠
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Chubb will stop insuring and investing in coal. ⁠
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They will no longer underwrite the construction of new coal-fired power plants and will stop investing in companies that generate more than 30 percent of their revenues from coal-related activities. ⁠
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They will also phase out existing coverage for mining and utility companies that exceed 30%.⁠
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UTILITY COMPANIES TOO!! Did you catch that? Man this makes me excited. ⁠
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What happens when pensions and banks are no longer invested in dirty energy? What happens when no one will insure dirty energy? ⁠
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Alex, I'll take NO MORE dirty energy for 500. TY. 🙏⁠
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🎶🎶⁠ Weeeee arrrrre guests⁠
We are guests⁠
Mother Nature is the Best⁠
Live lightly on the planet, my dear ⁠
And she'll provide the rest ⁠
Watch your waste, live with less
I love the Earth I do profess! ⁠🎶🎶
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Sharing this photo cause I feel like Belle from Beauty and the Beast and sometimes I just want to feel like Disney Princess... 😅
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P.S. Who's down for an eco-friendly Disney Parody Album? /Who's Bay area based and can help me film a music video... Costumes, extras, etc. 😁
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Unpopular opinion amidst this #PlasticFreeJuly:
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I love plastic. It's an amazing material responsible for so many advancements in science, medicine, and technology. ⁠
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This is also a perfect example of how sustainability is so nuanced, you know? ⁠
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If you’re reading this, it’s probably on a plastic phone.⁠
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Your car or public transportation vehicle is probably made of at least 50% plastic. Being made of plastic, allows it to be lighter and more fuel-efficient which means fewer emissions!⁠
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Car seats and helmets are made out of plastic because it's a strong material that keeps precious cargo like bebes and brains safe.⁠
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Firefighter uniforms are made with plastics protecting them in extreme heat up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.⁠
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Most notably, plastic has revolutionized the medical field. We’ve been able to increase life spans and save lives with increased sterility and plastic machinery.⁠
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And, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Plastic in itself isn't a bad material. In fact, plastic is pretty great. What's not great is how we choose to use it. ⁠
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Plastic is a material that lasts forever and it should be treated as such! It shouldn't be used for things like coffee cups, grocery bags, and STYROFOAM ANYTHING. Y'all know how I feel about styrofoam. ⁠
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I know I give plastic a hard time, but it's important to remember that it can be pretty amazing too. ⁠
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tl;dr: Relationship status with plastic: it's complicated. ⁠
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⁠Looking at zero waste through a "trash only" lens is SUCH a missed opportunity. So many things can be wasted beyond what's put in our trash can. ⁠
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There's a waste of time. A waste of money. A waste of energy. A waste of resources. And, the list goes on and on. ⁠
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Have you thought of zero waste in more holistic terms like these? I find that when I talk to people about zero waste living I mention these savings first because it's what so many people crave. ⁠
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I started adopting zero waste living and minimalistic principles because I'm selfish. Of course I LOVE the planet but I wanted a healthier, more simplified life to make time for the things that truly matter. ⁠
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Time is our number one most valuable non-renewable resource, and at it's too important to waste.
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I know we've got #GoodNewsFridays, but thinking that maybe Saturdays should be for adorable animals? ⁠
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Aren't quokkas just the cutest!? SQUEE. 😍 Almost, as cute as penguins. Almost. ⁠
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Photo by @hopopeeba⁠
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Who's ready for some good news!? ⁠🤩
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A new study suggests the most effective way to fight global warming is planting A LOT OF TREES. A trillion trees to be exact, and people are JUMPING ON IT.⁠
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Here's a small round-up of recent tree happenin's:⁠
- Milan to plant 3 million trees⁠
- Australia to plant 20 million trees⁠
- China to plant 32,400 Square Miles of Trees (the size of Ireland) ⁠
- England to plant 50 million trees in a NEW coast-to-coast forest ⁠
- Latin American countries have pledged to restore 20 million hectares of degraded forest⁠
- African countries more than 100 million hectares⁠
- India is to plant 13 million hectares, and on a single day last year 1.5 million people planted 66 MILLION trees in Madhya Pradesh alone⁠
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Can we get a round of applause! 👏👏👏⁠
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It's expected these trees will suck up about 830 billion tons (750 billion metric tons) of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That’s about as much carbon pollution as humans have spewed in the past 25 years.⁠
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Planting trees is the cheapest way to drawdown carbon, AND it will also bring back biodiversity which is vital for healthy eco-systems and home to so many animals.⁠
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Tag a friend who could use some good news!⁠
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Something so serious, I had to put a blazer on for it....⁠
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One of the easiest ways to have a positive impact on the environment is to take control of your banking and retirement plan. ⁠
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If you have money in the bank, do you know what your bank is doing with it? Is your 401k portfolio supporting dirty industries like coal, tar sands, or oil? ⁠
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Yup. We're talking about divestments. Divestments are the opposite of investments, it's removing your money or stopping it from supporting industries you don't believe in. ⁠
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Shell has already listed divestments as a major cause for concern in their annual report to shareholders. 🙌Power of the people baby! 🙌⁠
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I divested my 401k portfolio about four years ago and haven't looked back. I mean it really boils down to which industry do you think will have more money and growth 20 or 30 years from now: renewable energy or coal and oil? ⁠
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I want to write a whole post on ethical banking, do you have any specific questions you'd like me to answer? ⁠
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