Category: Social
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Will we reach net zero emissions by 2030?
With all things considered—pledges not being fulfilled, deforestation at its best— Can it be possible? How? Sadly, the climate mitigation conference didn’t go too far, into net zero. According to the Argos site, there was a big silence about such an important issue: “…the lack of progress towards cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions responsible for…
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The Collapse of Globalization: A prediction.
This post is a compendium of my husband, Alexander C. Blaser’s opinions and those of reviewers on Amazon’s website. Who is Peter Zeihan? Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic, and security expert. To help business leaders navigate the complex mix of geopolitical risks and opportunities, Zeihan’s worldview integrates the realities of geography…
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How to help the world. Watch out for biodiversity.
The Financial Times said “There is no route to net zero without biodiversity” in an article dated September 19, this year. Biodiversity is the stock of renewable and nonrenewable resources like carbon, water, soils, species, communities, habitats, and landscapes. These resources include carbon, water, soils, species, communities, habitats, and landscapes. As well as referring to…
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How To Answer The Medical School Interview Question: Tell Me About Yourself
So: You would think this is easy, but you have to ponder it carefully because answering it wrongly can impair your whole admission process. Assemble a story. You are the protagonist. Give it some structure: You have already dug into your top-choice school’s information and incredibly researched what they stand for. Getting into med school…
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Blockchain: a miracle cure for carbon offsets?
According to the Financial Times in an August 28 article, carbon emitters are joining up with companies that can provide offsets. “Last year, a British oil exploration company and a tech start-up joined forces on a project aiming to lock away untapped fossil fuel reserves in Greenland. The energy company, Greenland Gas and Oil, would not extract…
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Is it true that private investment can make a difference in Climate change?
Most of us don’t know that by funneling capital into climate change, not only will we make a better world to live in, but we could generate profits from which we could benefit for the greater good. Drum roll for carbon credits and carbon offsets. What are they? Government authorities from countries that have signed…
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