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In response to the Angus Foundation and Angus Genetics Inc. partnering with the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub, I sit down with Chris Earl, of CK6 Consulting, Reverse Rocking R Ranch, & Bid On Beef, to discuss the erroneous premise that cattle are a problem for the climate. The fundamental truth is that America's family ranchers are environmental success stories, and cattle can convert grass into the most nutrient-rich protein source on planet earth. Presented by Bid on Beef | CK6 Consulting | CK6 Source | Real Tuff Livestock Equipment | Redmond RealSalt | By-O-Reg+ | Dirt Road RadioSave on Redmond Real Salt with code RADKE at https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/Check out Amanda's agricultural children's books here: https://amandaradke.com/collections/amandas-books

DAMION1White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act'The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump's tariffs next to the total price of products on its site.“This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Why didn't Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked inflation to the highest level in 40 years?” Leavitt asked.The Trump administration's aggressive swipe came in response to a report that Amazon will soon show consumers how much of an item's cost comes from tariffs. The amount added as a result of tariffs will be displayed right next to each product's total listed price, a person familiar with the plan told the news outlet.WHO DO YOU BLAME?CEO Andrew Jassy.He's the “boss.”Maybe he feels emasculated?Lowest overall batting average (.308)only 6% influence compared to his boss, Jeff Bezos (67%)Not paid like traditional CEOs (relying instead on his $275M in unvested equity) and the $38M that vested last year; so when he's hanging out withHis buddies like Target CEO Brian Cornell ($20M) eBay CEO Jamie Iannone ($22M) have the total summary compensation bragging rights. Not to mention the sad, unmanly CEO Pay Ratio which is listed as 43:1 for Jassy and 753:1 for the DEI-hating Cornell Jeffrey Preston Bezos (67%)I mean he's the actual boss, right?Executive Chair, founder, former CEO, superstar.Hangs out with people like Katy Perry, has a newspaper, sends penis rockets to nowhere, has pretend funds named after himself like the Bezos Earth Fund and the Bezos Day One FundBoard member and former Pepsi CEO Indra NooyiOr maybe this is a DEI problem? Amazon's Audit Committee is tasked with stuff like operational risks, and legal and regulatory matters. Indra chairs this committeeIndra is also involved with very woke-y/DEI-y:stuff like science (Trustee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)Stuff like math (Member of the Dean's Advisory Council at MIT's School of Engineering)Stuff like art (Trustee of the National Gallery of Art)And stuff like giving a shit about people, stakeholder-y capitalism stuff (Director of Partnership for Public Service, whose mission is to inspire a new generation of civil servants and to transform the way government works)Former President Joe BidenAmazon later clarified that the plan to show tariff surcharges was “never approved” and is “not going to happen.” Trump personally called Bezos on Tuesday morning to express his displeasure about the initial report that spurred the heated response from the White House.Trump world's Laura Loomer takes aim at a 'woke' Lockheed Martin and its $2 trillion F-35 programLaura Loomer, the far-right activist who has a direct line to President Donald Trump, criticized Lockheed Martin's F-35 program over the weekend, decrying the US defense giant as "woke" and lashing out against the expensive stealth aircraft.In a lengthy post on X, Loomer suggested Lockheed Martin is delivering F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters that "are simply not ready for combat.""The F-35 program, one of the most expensive weapons programs in history, is plagued by delays, defects, & downright incompetence," she wrote Saturday. She said the US Air Force is accepting jets that lack "functional" radar systems, without offering evidence.She also claimed that Lockheed is "increasingly obsessed with pushing a woke agenda." Like many other US defense contractors, Lockheed scrapped its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in January after Trump returned to the White House.The $2 trillion F-35 program is an appealing target for activists and officials seeking to slash government spending, and it has a well-documented list of problems. The Pentagon's top weapons tester said earlier this year that the program had problems delivering functional software and had fallen behind schedule to test upgraded mission systems.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The 2025 Proxy Statement that mentions “diversity” five times!Of course all five of those instances were in the anti-woke/anti-DEI shareholder proposal introduced by the Bahnsen Family Trust.Not sure how this even made the proxy after Lockheed's anti-DEI move in January: “As we publicly stated following the issuance of President Trump's January 2025 Executive Order on DEI, we will not have goals or incentives based on demographic representation or Affirmative Action Plans. We are actively reviewing our workforce-related policies to ensure they are, and remain, compliant and aligned with the Executive Order and all related applicable legal precedent.”The three-headed white guy leadership group (53% influence)CEO/Chair James Taiclet (25%): $24M in payLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Thomas J. Falk (13%)“Independent” since 2010David Burritt (15%)Longest-tenured director (2008-)Busy beaver: two committees (Audit and Pay); CEO of US. SteelSince this is a woke/DEI issue: the black guy:Nevermind, there are no black people on this boardA woman? It would have to be Debra Reed-Klages (17%)While she has no leadership roles she does sit on the board of Caterpillar, which also removed its DEI policies. What, what?Investors. They should have been holding Lockheed accountable, right?According to MSCI data, average support since 2015 is 95%; no director has even received less than 92% since 2017Say on Pay support is routinely over 90%Starbucks union rejects company's recent offer of at least 2% annual pay raiseStarbucks union delegates involved in contract bargaining voted to reject the coffee chain's latest proposal that guaranteed annual raises of at least 2%, Workers United said. Out of the 490 baristas representing the company's more than 550 unionized U.S. stores, 81% rejected the proposal, which did not offer any changes to economic benefits such as healthcare or any immediate pay hike.WHO DO YOU BLAME?The union, for being greedy.The company pays its baristas about $19 an hour on average currently. That's $39,520 before taxes. A 2% raise would result in an increase of $790.40!InvestorsAverage director support of 96% over past 2 yearsEven 86% support for new CEO Brian Niccol's $96M, including $5M in funny munny cashAnd a devilishly perverse CEO pay ratio of 6,666 to 1.Not to mention Use of Starbucks aircraft for travel between city of primary residence and Starbucks headquarters AND up to $250,000 in personal non-commuting travel per yearWhich brings us to the CEO, Brian Niccol, a guy so wonderful that they scrapped the independent chair nonsense and gave him both titles: CEO and ChairLead Independent Director and Nominating Committee chair Jørgen Vig KnudstorpAveraged over 10% votes against over the past 3 AGMs: which is essentially an investor revolutionHis favorite drink–the Caramel Macchiato–is 250 calories with 33g of sugar: the American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 25 grams per dayMATT1Novavax appoints Charles Newton to board of directorsChuck Newton has a background from BofA Merrill, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Lehman as an investment banker, and is now CFO at a pharma company. He got his education in business administration and “arts”.Who do we blame for the appointment of Chucky?John Jacobs, CEO and highest influence on the board at 23%New board chair and nom committee chair Margaret McGlynn, who will inherit retiring director James Young's 16% influence to become the most influential person on the board?Too much science?Actual knowledge of pharmaceutical science - Young's retirement means there are only 2 actual scientists left on the board of the 9 members - 6 have finance backgrounds, and 1 is a lawyer.DEI - while Novavax's SEC disclosure says that the 9 person board has 1 male with 2 or more races and 2 women, they actually didn't feel white ENOUGH so they added Charles Newton to have a 100% white board (because black people don't even get malaria, COVID, or flu)They actually claim to have 10 board members when they really have 9Investors - who actually hate this board and can't possibly like it more now?Classified board, last year the new board chair (promotion!) got 52% votes for, the PhD got 58% for, and the guy from the family foundation got 53% for - and yes, exactly 35% of the shares are owned by State Street, Vanguard, BlackRock, and Shah CapitalSam Altman says OpenAI will fix ChatGPT's ‘annoying' new personality as users complain the bot is sucking up to them“ChatGPT's new personality is so positive it's verging on sycophantic—and it's putting people off.”Who do we blame for AI being a big fat suckup?Sam Altman, for being a big fat Trump suckupSam Altman, for having an insipid tech bro personality desperately seeking the fame and attention of the earthSam Altman, for firing his non-suckup board membersSam Altman, for putting himself on the board and surrounding himself with board suckups

Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions remains the top priority in addressing climate change. However, it’s increasingly clear that these efforts must be complemented by greenhouse-gas removal. The extent needed is difficult to pin down, but a recent report, Scaling Technological Greenhouse Gas Removal: A Global Roadmap to 2050, by the Bezos Earth Fund and the Rocky Mountain Institute is anchored around the idea that we need to achieve 10 gigatons in annual technological extraction by 2050. Noel Bakhtian, director of Technology Acceleration and lead of the GHG Removal Initiative at the Bezos Earth Fund, and Rudy Kahsar, principal for Climate-Aligned Industries at the Rocky Mountain Institute, join BI director of ESG research Eric Kane on this episode of ESG Currents. They discuss the road map and many of the steps needed to achieve this massive increase in scale from less than 1 megaton of removals currently. The episode was recorded on March 25.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Andy Jarvis, Director for the Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund. They discuss the kind of solutions emerging in response to today's crises, the need to re-orient existing money to drive food and agriculture systems transformation, and Jarvis' faith in human ingenuity. Plus, hear about author and nutritionist Marion Nestle's on the Make America Healthy Again movement, the steps that one chef is taking to strengthen Indigenous foodways, and the growing uncertainty about the future of USDA and the agricultural communities they serve. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

In energy policy circles, the word “resilience” often refers to future-proof systems or infrastructure designed for the transition away from fossil fuels. But resilience means something different to the communities that have been built on those conventional energy sources.  Without a policy strategy, communities whose economies are dependent on fossil fuels aren't well positioned to thrive in – or perhaps even survive – a clean energy transition.  So how can economic resilience improve livelihoods in fossil fuel dependent communities? Are the near-term risks and economic impacts these communities face underappreciated? And what does this all mean in today's political environment?  This week host Bill Loveless talks to Emily Grubert and Noah Kaufman, two scholars at the Resilient Energy Economies initiative, a collaboration between the Bezos Earth Fund, Resources for the Future, and the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA. Emily is a civil engineer and environmental sociologist. She is an associate professor of sustainable energy policy in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. She also worked in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management at the Department of Energy under the Biden administration. Noah is an economist who has worked on energy and climate change policy. He is a research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy. He also served as a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers under President Biden and as the deputy associate director of energy and climate change at the White House Council on Environmental Quality under President Obama. Credits: Hosted by Jason Bordoff and Bill Loveless. Produced by Erin Hardick, Mary Catherine O'Connor, Caroline Pitman, and Kyu Lee. Engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive producer.

How can $10 billion be spent most effectively to address the climate and nature crises? What role can philanthropy play in driving systemic change? And how can new technologies like AI be leveraged to accelerate climate solutions? This week on Cleaning Up, host Bryony Worthington sits down with Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, to explore these critical questions. Established in 2020 with a $10 billion commitment from Jeff Bezos, the Bezos Earth Fund is on a mission to spend this capital by 2030 - the "decisive decade" for climate and nature. Andrew shares insights into the fund's venture capital-inspired approach, balancing support for proven organisations and innovative newcomers. He delves into the delicate dance of respecting grantee expertise while providing strategic guidance, and the importance of avoiding dependence. The conversation covers the fund's diverse portfolio, from electrifying school buses to harnessing AI for nature monitoring and sustainable agriculture. Andrew also tackles the thorny issues of carbon markets and the need for a new mindset in the environmental movement. Leadership CircleCleaning Up is supported by the Leadership Circle, and its founding members: Actis, Alcazar Energy, EcoPragma Capital, EDP of Portugal, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information on the Leadership Circle, please visit https://www.cleaningup.live. Links and moreThe Bezos Earth Fund website  Is There a Future for Lab-Grown Meat? - Ep166: Bruce Friedrich  

What's at stake for climate and nature in the current political environment? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Paul Bodnar, Bezos Earth Fund, about the vital role of philanthropic capital; the mission of the Bezos Earth Fund; and how its thinks about funding efforts across mitigation and adaptation as well as the Global North and Global South.   Note: This episode was recorded prior to the recent US election. Paul Bodnar is the Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund. He most recently served as Global Head of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock, where he helped build the firm's $500 billion sustainable funds business. Prior to Blackrock, Paul was Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Council member at RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute), where he founded the Center for Climate-Aligned Finance. Paul served in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change at the National Security Council. Prior to that, Paul served at the State Department as US lead negotiator for climate finance.

In this special episode, our hosts are live at Climate Week New York, joined onstage by a stellar line-up of influential voices from government, the private sector, science, civil society and academia. This flagship event highlights how transformative climate strategies can be supercharged. The conversation centers on the push for ‘positive tipping points' across three key themes: energy, nature & food, and finance. Supported by Mission 2025 Partners and convened by Groundswell – a collaboration between Global Optimism, Bezos Earth Fund, and Systems Change Lab – alongside the Climate Group, the event showcases leaders from various sectors driving impactful change. Mission 2025 is a coalition of bold leaders, including mayors, governors, CEOs, investors, athletes, musicians, and everyday citizens, all rallying governments to strengthen their national climate commitments (Nationally Determined Contributions) in alignment with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Known as the 'Defenders of Paris,' Mission 2025 Partners arrived at Climate Week NYC with exciting updates. New organizations are stepping up to support governments in setting more ambitious climate plans, accelerating action that can unlock trillions in private investment, boost renewable energy, help industries thrive in a low-carbon economy, and ensure equitable living standards for all. Tune in to hear the latest from Climate Week NYC and how global leaders are working together to shape a sustainable future! NOTES AND RESOURCES   GUESTS   Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter (X) Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Action LinkedIn | Twitter (X) Tim Lenton, Professor of Earth System Science at University of Exeter LinkedIn Veena Balakrishnan, Political Scientist, Intersectional Environmentalist. Co - Founder, Youth Negotiators Academy LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter (X) Renata Koch Alvarenga, Disaster Risk Financing Specialist, World Bank I Master of Public Policy, Harvard University I Founder and Executive Director, EmpoderaClima LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter (X) Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder of ReNew and Chairperson Sustainability LinkedIn | Twitter (X) Dr. Günther Thallinger, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, Investment Management, Sustainability LinkedIn Peter Bakker, President & CEO at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) LinkedIn | Twitter (X) Helen Clarkson, Chief Executive Officer at Climate Group LinkedIn | Twitter (X) Nigar Arpadarai, Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter (X) HE Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, from Brazil as COP30 Presidency LinkedIn | Twitter (X)   Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

This week, The Climate Pledge turns five and Tom and Christiana talk to Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon, to reflect on the journey of this initiative co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism. At the top of the episode, Tom and Christiana anticipate the frantic and sometimes frustrating weeks ahead in this hectic period for those working in climate, and as wild weather continues to wreak havoc, Christiana and Tom invite us to pause for a moment. How can we listen and better contribute? How can we roll up our sleeves -  with hope - and get to work on having a positive impact and building momentum? In their thoughtful interview with Kara, the hosts reflect on how The Climate Pledge has grown over the last five years to over 500 signatories - companies who share an ambition to innovate, accelerate joint action and collaborate across sectors to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years earlier than the Paris Agreement. Kara, Tom and Christiana discuss the specific challenges companies face and the solutions and strategies they're adopting to meet targets. Sharing failures has been just as valuable as sharing successes because, as Tom points out, none of us have decarbonised the global economy before. Unafraid to go deep, they question how we would reduce emissions and redesign society if we kept in mind the earth's atmosphere.   NOTES AND RESOURCES   Outrage + Optimism, Live at Climate Week NYC Event Title: It's Time To Unite For Mission 2025 Event Details: Tuesday 24th September, 12:00 - 13:00 ET, Glasshouse (NYC) Event Description: Mission 2025 is a coalition of courageous leaders - mayors, governors, CEOs, investors, athletes, musicians and citizens - who are inviting governments to ratchet upcoming national climate plans (known as Nationally Determined Contributions) in line with the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5C. Described as ‘Defenders of Paris', Mission 2025 Partners arrive at Climate Week New York with a major update of new organizations who are ready to embolden governments to set more ambitious plans and accelerate implementation because they know this can unlock trillions in private investment, scale cheap renewable energy, support industries to compete in a low carbon economy, and safeguard living standards equitably for our people. As a live recorded Outrage + Optimism podcast, this flagship event will demonstrate how these plans can be upgraded by showcasing government and real economy leaders who are driving towards ‘positive tipping points' across the three themes of energy, nature & food, and finance. The event is supported by the Mission 2025 Partners and convened by Groundswell – a collaboration between Global Optimism, Bezos Earth Fund and Systems Change Lab – together with the Climate Group. Registering: Please reach out to groundswell@globaloptimism.com if you are interested in joining this event   The Climate Pledge The Climate Pledge and C40 Cities Launch Laneshift   GUEST Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon LinkedIn | Twitter (X)    Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

In the bid to make alternative protein palatable to the consumer, South-east Asian cuisine offers some advantages.  Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Home to glitzy bars and Michelin star restaurants, Singapore is a foodie paradise. It is a reputation that extends well beyond the dinner plate – and it is not just diners who are noticing.  The country's research into ways of feeding the world in ways that are more beneficial for the climate and nature is also attracting global attention.  On Sept 5, the Bezos Earth Fund launched Asia's first Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore, with a $39 million commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund. The fund was started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as a philanthropic commitment to address the climate crisis. What does this centre hope to do, and how will it help with Asia's protein pivot? Green Pulse co-hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty get the lowdown from Dr Andy Jarvis, director of future of food at the Bezos Earth Fund. Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 1:57 The link between food production, climate change and nature loss 4:27 Is producing alternative protein really more climate-friendly than regular animal-based protein?  5:34 What is the gap in alternative protein R&D identified by the Bezos Earth Fund? 9:23 What is the role of philanthropy in the great protein pivot toward sustainable source? 12:28 The focus for Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein in the National University of Singapore  14:27 What is one advantage that South-east Asian cuisine has over others, in terms of the move to sustainable protein?  Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the bid to make alternative protein palatable to the consumer, South-east Asian cuisine offers some advantages.  Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Home to glitzy bars and Michelin star restaurants, Singapore is a foodie paradise. It is a reputation that extends well beyond the dinner plate – and it is not just diners who are noticing.  The country's research into ways of feeding the world in ways that are more beneficial for the climate and nature is also attracting global attention.  On Sept 5, the Bezos Earth Fund launched Asia's first Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore, with a $39 million commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund. The fund was started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as a philanthropic commitment to address the climate crisis. What does this centre hope to do, and how will it help with Asia's protein pivot? Green Pulse co-hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty get the lowdown from Dr Andy Jarvis, director of future of food at the Bezos Earth Fund. Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 1:57 The link between food production, climate change and nature loss 4:27 Is producing alternative protein really more climate-friendly than regular animal-based protein?  5:34 What is the gap in alternative protein R&D identified by the Bezos Earth Fund? 9:23 What is the role of philanthropy in the great protein pivot toward sustainable source? 12:28 The focus for Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein in the National University of Singapore  14:27 What is one advantage that South-east Asian cuisine has over others, in terms of the move to sustainable protein?  Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2 Follow David Fogarty on X: https://str.sg/JLM6 Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #greenpulseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Season 10! With the hosts together again following our break, Tom, Paul and Christiana are bursting with news and analysis.  Up for discussion this week, the hosts try to understand why the Democrats haven't been talking much about climate change and what drives Kamala Harris' outrage and optimism. They delve deeper into the UK's new Labour Party's plans around energy, nature and climate change.   Plus the hosts scan the horizon for the consequential moments in climate policy, with UNGA, Climate Week NYC and two COPs hurtling towards us.    NOTES AND RESOURCES   Outrage + Optimism, Live at Climate Week NYC Event Title: It's Time To Unite For Mission 2025 Event Details: Tuesday 24th September, 12:00 - 13:00 ET, Glasshouse (NYC) Event Description: Mission 2025 is a coalition of courageous leaders - mayors, governors, CEOs, investors, athletes, musicians and citizens - who are inviting governments to ratchet upcoming national climate plans (known as Nationally Determined Contributions) in line with the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5C. Described as ‘Defenders of Paris', Mission 2025 Partners arrive at Climate Week New York with a major update of new organizations who are ready to embolden governments to set more ambitious plans and accelerate implementation because they know this can unlock trillions in private investment, scale cheap renewable energy, support industries to compete in a low carbon economy, and safeguard living standards equitably for our people. As a live recorded Outrage+Optimism podcast, this flagship event will demonstrate how these plans can be upgraded by showcasing government and real economy leaders who are driving towards ‘positive tipping points' across the three themes of energy, nature & food, and finance.  The event is supported by the Mission 2025 Partners and convened by Groundswell – a collaboration between Global Optimism, Bezos Earth Fund and Systems Change Lab – together with the Climate Group. Registering: Please reach out to groundswell@globaloptimism.com if you are interested in joining this event   Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years' CNN, June 2024 Trump's chat with Musk on X fact-checked BBC, August 2024 Climate Concerns Dip - Monmouth University Poll, May 2024 Labour Government's In-Tray for Climate Change, Energy and Nature Carbon Brief Summit of the Future Watch Sherman Guity win Costa Rica a Gold Medal in the Paralympics 100m   Learn more about the Paris Agreement.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

In today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore key themes from the GreenFin 24 conference — including data, disclosures, and advancing the low-carbon transition in emerging markets. We also hear how these topics are prompting an evolution in the role of sustainability professionals and driving a need for greater internal collaboration.   "There's a sense that we can make progress and there are viable solutions out there," says Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at carbon accounting software company Persefoni. "There are plenty of projects, technologies, opportunities to deploy capital toward the transition. But one of the real challenges is speed and the need to deploy more capital faster." We hear how banks are changing the way they look at energy transition opportunities in an interview with Samantha Norquist, Chief Sustainability Officer at Maryland-based Forbright Bank. To understand how the role of accountants and sustainability professionals is changing, we talk with Sarah Digirolamo, a partner at audit, consulting and advisory firm Deloitte, where she is US Audit & Assurance Financial Services ESG Leader and US Investment Management ESG Leader. "What's really interesting about the sustainability space is that in order for it to evolve in the way that people are looking to make change, it takes great collaboration, probably more so than any area I've seen before," Sarah says. "So many are being asked to come outside of their comfort zone."  And we explore how the current landscape is impacting the way companies approach diversity, equity and inclusion in an interview with Alphonso David, President and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum, a group dedicated to elevating and advocating for Black and marginalized communities around the world.  Check out our prior coverage of GreenFin 24 here:   Bezos Earth Fund director on how to drive climate, nature action: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/bezos-earth-fund-director-on-how-to-drive-climate-nature-action     How to finance a nature-positive future and transform industries: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-to-finance-a-nature-positive-future-and-transform-industries     GreenBiz Group hosts the GreenFin conference and S&P Global Sustainable1 is a sponsor.    This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.        Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global       DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.

Hello Earthlings! For this week's episode, we're continuing our summer schedule where we'll be posting a rerun of a relevant episode every other week. National Eat Your Beans Day falls on July 3rd this year, so we hope you consider the simple legume in your summer menus: beans! Here's an amazing recipe that's always a hit as a side to any summer BBQ: Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad from NYTimes Cooking.In this episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Andy Jarvis (Director of The Bezos Earth Fund) explore the answer to everything… Beans! Join us on this enlightening journey as we delve into the unassuming world of beans and their surprising impact on global health and the environment. In this episode, Andy walks us through the Beans is How campaign from the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. We cover the variances in bean consumption across the globe and explore how these little powerhouses can be pivotal in addressing some of the world's most pressing food and environmental challenges.Discover why regions with lower bean intakes, such as North America, could hold the key to a more sustainable future and how cultural adaptations could make beans a staple in diets worldwide. Also learn about the advancements in agricultural science that are making beans more resilient in the face of climate change and how this could revitalize our soil and minimize fertilizer use.Don't miss this compelling episode that promises to change the way you think about the humble bean and its place in our diets and our world.In "Restoring Our Faith in Humanity," segment for this episode, we feature Shirley Bellows, a dedicated Canadian gardener whose tireless efforts may have single-handedly rescued the Blue Jay Bean from the brink of extinction! Key Topics: How promoting increased bean consumption, especially in regions with low consumption like North America, can help address food and environmental challenges.Doubling bean consumption by 2028 could have significant planetary impacts, especially when beans are developed to be more climate-resilient.The importance of bioavailability in nutrition and the potential for revolution in understanding the gut microbiome is highlighted.Voices on The Show: Andy Jarvis, Director of the Future of Food at the BezosX: ajarviscali LinkedIn: Andy Jarvis Instagram:

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we look at how to unlock financial flows for nature and transform heavy polluting industries into environmentally friendly ones.  We hear how the nature finance landscape is evolving from Dr. Carter Ingram, Managing Director at nature and climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination Group. She says that despite growing interest and investments in nature-based solutions, significant gaps remain.   Part of the solution is understanding “the degree to which changes in your dependencies or impacts on nature can have a financial impact on your business or on the economy," Carter says.  We also talk with Tom Chi, Founding Partner of At One Ventures, a venture capital firm based in San Franscisco. The firm is investing in a world where humanity becomes a net positive to nature, which Tom says requires rewriting how entire industries work.  "The industries that have been damaging our relationship to nature are the same ones for the last 50 years," Tom tells us on the sidelines of the GreenFin conference. "It is time for us to go back to that and actually do the hard work again. ... We've got to do the industries different foundationally."   Listen to our interview with Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry and Diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/bezos-earth-fund-director-on-how-to-drive-climate-nature-action   Learn more about S&P Global Sustainable1's Nature & Biodiversity Risk dataset here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/solutions/nature   Read S&P Global Sustainable1 research "How the world's largest companies depend on nature and biodiversity" here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/how-the-world-s-largest-companies-depend-on-nature-and-biodiversity   GreenBiz Group hosts the GreenFin conference and S&P Global Sustainable1 is a sponsor.   This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.       Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global      DISCLAIMER      By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.      S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we talk with Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry and Diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund, about solving the finance gap for climate and nature.   The Bezos Earth Fund was created in 2020 with a $10 billion commitment from Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant Amazon. The fund aims to disperse that $10 billion in grants by 2030 to fight climate change and protect nature.   Paul talked to us on the sidelines of the GreenFin conference in New York about how to increase innovation and investments in nature, food systems, and climate change.   "What really drives fast, deep and broad change in the global economy is markets. Finance, technology, business model innovation — those things spread like wildfire. And so we have to activate those vectors in service of climate action," Paul says.  Listen to our interview with Sagarika Chatterjee, Climate Finance Director and Finance Lead for the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-ai-could-solve-the-data-challenge-for-climate-nature-and-the-energy-transition   GreenBiz Group hosts the GreenFin conference and S&P Global Sustainable1 is a sponsor.   This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.       Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global      DISCLAIMER      By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

Rohan Shirwaiker and Bill Aimutis, Co-Directors of the Bezos Earth Fund Bezos Center for Sustainable Proteins at North Carolina State University share the news about the new $30M grant for the center and its true and fast/slow approach to partnership, marrying food and science and addressing problems like food insecurity, planetary health and human health. It's a true game changer and market signal. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

Rohan Shirwaiker and Bill Aimutis, Co-Directors of the Bezos Earth Fund Bezos Center for Sustainable Proteins at North Carolina State University share the news about the new $30M grant for the center and its true and fast/slow approach to partnership, marrying food and science and addressing problems like food insecurity, planetary health and human health. It's a true game changer and market signal. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

North Carolina State University was awarded a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund, andafter several automakers announced last year, they'd removed or planned to remove AM radio from electric vehicles, the AM Radio for

Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate of 10 million hectares each year and about 12% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to deforestation and forest degradation. But nature provides the foundation for inclusive growth, jobs, food security, ecosystems and human wellbeing. So, what are the economics of biodiversity and how can we achieve growth whilst protecting forests? Join The Development Podcast on a trip around the globe from Nepal to Costa Rica as we hear from: Dr Tulshi Suwal, a Nepalese conservationist; Valerie Hickey, the Global Director of Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy at the World Bank; Florita Jimenez Martinez, Community Leader in Costa Rica; and Cristián Samper, Managing Director and leader of Nature Solutions at Bezos Earth Fund.Tell us what you think of our podcast here >>>. We would love to hear from you! Featured VoicesValerie Hickey, the Global Director of Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy at the World BankCristián Samper, Managing Director and leader of Nature Solutions at Bezos Earth FundFlorita Jimenez Martinez, Community Leader in Costa RicaDr Tulshi Suwal, a Nepalese conservationistTimestamps[00:00] Welcome and introduction of the topic[02:55] The relationship between people and the forests in Nepal[07:07] The link between ecosystems and economic growth[12:50] How the World Bank works on biodiversity[16:05] Protecting the forests: Visions from a community leader in Costa Rica[19:05] Partnerships to preserve biodiversity in forests: Bezos Earth FundABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PODCASTThis international development podcast brings together the data, research—and solutions—that can pave the way to a sustainable future. Through conversations focused on revealing the latest data, the best research, and cutting-edge solutions, let us introduce you to the folks working to make the world a better place. Listen and subscribe for free on your favorite platform. And rate our show! ;) Tell us what you think of our podcast here >>>. We would love to hear from you! ABOUT THE WORLD BANKThe World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

There are currently 350 million people globally living with extreme hunger, with a plus 2°C rise in global temperatures this is forecast to rise to 539 million people, and with a plus 4°C temperature rise it is predicted that 2.1 billion people worldwide will be living with extreme hunger. Failing to adequately address this rise in extreme hunger will be a growing national security and global security issue as food insecurity is linked to increased migration and clonflict. Ismahane Elouafi is the  Executive Managing Director of CGIAR here she is building on her experience leading agrifood research and advocacy to deal with some  the world's most pressing environmental and human challenges. Her work focuses on the urgent challenge of providing nutritious food for all by ensuring that small-scale farmers across the global South have access to the science and technologies they need to adapt to a growing number of challenges, including climate change. In low income countries most recent agricultural production gains have come from clearing more land, there have been no improvements in efficiency. This provides a huge opportunity to provide existing technology so the 500 hundred millions small holder farmers can increase productivity. Ethiopia has successfully achieved significant increases in productivity over recent years through the adoption of technology.I recently caught up with Ismahane to discuss how our food systems are broken and whether we have realistic expectations of farmers across the world.  The big question that arose is whether it is realistic to expect farmers to fix the issues of agriculture's impact on climate, biodiversity, the environment, and resource use, while addressing the  growing issues of malnutrition and producing  affordable food, and contributing to local and global economies.You can listen to our conversation here.Additional Links:Periodic Table of Food Ingredients: https://foodperiodictable.org/Virginia Tech Report: https://globalagriculturalproductivity.org/2023-gap-report/ IFPRI:  https://www.ifpri.org/  Bezos Earth Fund: https://www.bezosearthfund.org/

Jeff Bezos Pledges $60 Million to Build a Plant-Forward Food System by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com   Original post: https://vegnews.com/2024/3/jeff-bezos-plant-forward-food-system  Related Resources: Eating Our Way to Extinction Film: https://eating2extinction.com/ Animal Justice Academy: https://training.animaljusticeacademy.com/homepage    Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop    Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #earthday #climatechange #cultivatedmeat #plantbasedmeat Via the Bezos Earth Fund, billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has pledged $60 million to help accelerate the growth of sustainable protein, including plant-based meat and cultivated meat.  Listen to this 10-min episode to learn more. By @charr.pointing at @vegnews #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #earthday #climatechange #cultivatedmeat #plantbasedmeat   @CharJPointing

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg'' Dani moderates a discussion about new research and tools that can help the world adapt to a changing climate, protect agrobiodiversity, and transform our approach to and understanding of food and nutrition. Speakers dive into the architecture of a food system that will help eaters make sustainable choices, the recent work that aims to better understand diets around the globe, and measuring progress from farm to plate.  Speakers include Jessica Fanzo, Professor of Climate and Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School; Anna Herforth, Senior Research Associate at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a member of the Periodic Table of Food Initiative's Scientific Advisory Committee; Gary Paul Nabhan, a writer, ethnobiologist, Research Social Scientist Emeritus at the University of Arizona, and the Co-Founder of Native Seeds/SEARCH; Andy Jarvis, Director of Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund; and Jonathan Lundgren, the Founder and Director of the Ecdysis Foundation. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Inflation expectations drop in Q1 of 2024, signalling potential rate cuts. Bruce Whitfield chats to Nicolaas van der Wath, economist at the Bureau for Economic Research about inflation dropping, signalling potential rate cuts. Analysts see sub-5% inflation, while business and unions expect above 5%. Five-year outlook decreases to 5.1%. Household expectations dip from 7.2% to 6.7%.   Brett Thompson, co-founder and CEO at  Newform Foods chats to Bruce about the elevation of the alternative meat industry as the Bezos Earth Fund announces a significant investment. The  $60 million allocation seeks to enhance taste, texture, and nutrition while reducing costs, addressing both climate change and the nutritional demands of a growing global population.     Bruce Whitfield is joined by Nicole van den Munckhof, a certified financial planner from Independent Securities, to explore lifestyle milestones necessitating financial planning and strategies for navigating them effectively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Thompson, co-founder and CEO at Newform Foods chats to Bruce about theelevation of the alternative meat industry as the Bezos Earth Fund announces a significant investment. The $60 million allocation seeks to enhance taste, texture, and nutrition while reducing costs, addressing both climate change and the nutritional demands of a growing global population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reducing methane emissions is the greatest opportunity to limit warming in the short term. With roughly 30% of current temperature increases are caused by methane, global food systems being responsible for 60% of methane emissions as a continuum from production to waste, and  80% of recent emissions have come from non-OECD countries  the methane challenge intimately linked to the International development challenge.To address this solution that are fit for purpose need to be developed. With feed additive solutions being only  applicable to 2% of global production systems other mechanisms to reduce methane are needed that do not compromise livelihoods and food security. Marcelo Mena is Chief Executive Office at the Global Methane Hub and the former Environment Minister for Chile from 2014 to 2018. Together with his team, the Global Methane Hub is bringing together philanthropic funding from the likes of Bezos Earth Fund and the Gates Foundation alongside government and private sector funds to create collaborative solutions across the Global South and the Global North.I recently caught up with Marcelo to discuss the importance of addressing methane emissions globally, the need for solutions that align with the sources of those emissions and the collaborative partnerships and funding mechanisms that must be developed to have a real impact. You can listen to our conversation here.

Andy Jarvis, the Director of Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund, delves into the critical role food systems play in both exacerbating and potentially alleviating the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Bezos Earth Fund, established with a $10 billion commitment from Jeff Bezos, aims to address these global challenges by 2030, with a strong emphasis on equity and environmental justice. This episode showcases some truly innovative initiatives being supported by the Fund and unpacks how the Fund is tackling the enormous environmental footprint of the current food system, which is responsible for a significant portion of global emissions and land use. A major focus is placed on the challenges and opportunities within livestock production, identified as a key driver of both emissions and land use. Andy elucidates the Fund's strategic approach to transforming livestock systems to meet the nutritional needs of a growing global population, while also safeguarding the planet. This involves exploring innovative solutions and partnerships aimed at reducing the environmental impact of food production and consumption. The conversation touches on the interconnected nature of food systems, emphasising the complexity of making meaningful changes within this global network. Andy's insights reveal the importance of considering the entire food system, from supply chains to consumer behaviour, in efforts to achieve a sustainable future. This episode not only highlights the critical work being undertaken by the Bezos Earth Fund but also underscores the urgency of addressing food sustainability as a cornerstone of climate action and biodiversity conservation. Listeners are invited to contemplate the profound implications of their food choices and the innovative paths forward in creating a sustainable and equitable food future. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 250+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

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The United States, United Kingdom and Australia (AUKUS) announce a trilateral initiative called the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in September. Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative- known as NICFI- and the Bezos Earth Fund have announced a new partnership to continue providing the world with free access to high-resolution satellite data to support efforts to stop the destruction of the world's rainforests. Airbus UK has been awarded nearly £95 million and Teledyne e2v £9 million, through the UK Space Agency's membership of the European Space Agency, to deliver the next phase of the TRUTHS mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Jaume Sanpera, CEO and Founder of Sateliot. You can find out more about Sateliot on their website. Selected Reading US, UK, Australia announce trilateral Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability initiative > United States Space Force > Article Display COP28/Dubai: NICFI and Bezos Earth Fund to provide free satellite images COP28: UK climate satellite contracts - GOV.UK Cosmonauts remotely guide Russian cargo ship to space station docking after guidance glitch - CBS News Amazon buys SpaceX rocket launches for Kuiper satellite internet project The Second International Orbital Debris Conference (IOC II) South Korea flies solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea- Reuters Neumann Drive successfully tested in Space NASA Lab's Workforce Woes Threaten Major Space Missions- Scientific American AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanjira Mathai is the managing director of the World Resources Institute (WRI), the chief Africa adviser to the Bezos Earth Fund and the former chair of the Green Belt Movement in her native Kenya. Speaking to Maysa Jalbout on The Impact Room ahead of COP28, Mathai, describes the moment we're in as “the decisive decade” and warns that “the science is getting shaper”, “the challenge is deep”, and “we have a lot of work to do”.Mathai, who was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2023, says she hopes that COP28 in the UAE will be “dominated by a spirit of action and implementation”. And she calls for “a consensus” on operationalising the loss and damage fund as well as further commitments to double finance for climate adaptation.Nairobi-based Wajira Mathai is an leading voice in AFR 100, the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative, which aims to restore 100 million hectares on the continent by 2030. WRI, through its Restore Local Initiative, recently received US$100m from the Audacious Project to accelerate locally led land restoration in Lake Kivu and the Congo River Basin in the DRC, in the Cocoa Belt of Ghana, and in Kenya's Rift Valley. This was in addition to US$50m already committed by the Bezos Earth Fund.The fact that this funding is committed over multiple years and comes from a group of donors is as important as its value, Mathai says, as it creates an important proof of concept for pooled funding for climate adaptation and restoration projects in the Global South.“Restoration in Africa remains one of the greatest opportunities for building climate resilience,” she explains. “We know that if landscapes are restored, a lot happens. You have increased food productivity because soils are improved… Landscapes regenerate and restore pretty quickly. All things considered. So in two to three decades, you can have a complete transformation of landscapes and livelihoods.”In September 2023, Africa hosted its first climate summit in Kenya. Mathai sees this as a significant milestone in the continent's role when it comes to fighting climate change. “We are part of the climate solution,” she says. “We're not part of the problem… We have a lot going for us. We have the fastest growing workforce in the world, an abundance of critical minerals and an abundance of renewable energy, which could come together and catalyse not only economic transformation for Africa, but also become part of the renewable energy revolution.”For all the challenges facing the climate, Mathai says she remains optimistic about the future. “I am optimistic, mainly because the alternative is unacceptable,” she tells Maysa, noting that she's inspired by revolutions in electric vehicles and solar, and in the growing youth and local leadership movements. “I'm inspired by so many signals around that remind you that exponential change is possible,” she says. “We have so much more democratic space. We have so many more tools. We have so many more of us. We have to be optimistic.”Read the World Resources Institute's 2023 State of Climate Action report here.The Impact Room is brought to you by Philanthropy Age and Maysa Jalbout. Find us on social media @PhilanthropyAge

By 2050, the world needs to be able to produce enough food to feed 10 billion people. Our guest this week is Dr. Andy Jarvis, Director of the Future of Food at the Bezos Earth Fund. We discuss the challenges of sustainable agriculture in the face of an increasing global population and delve into the complexity of the food system, addressing the potential for transformative change on topics like loss and waste, nutritious diets, and innovative farming practices. We also discuss important initiatives such as the Periodic Table of Food, aimed at fundamentally advancing our understanding of food composition, and the role of the Bezos Earth Fund in driving scientific innovation in agricultural sustainability.   This podcast is sponsored by The Periodic Table of Food Initiative in association with the American Heart Association. The views and opinions in this podcast are those of the presenters and represent the synthesis of science. For more information on the Periodic Table of Food Initiative, please visit https://foodperiodictable.org/    #PTFI #ClimateChange #FoodSystems #FutureOfFood #Sustainability 

Hello Earthlings! In today's episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications), and guest Andy Jarvis (Director of The Bezos Earth Fund) explore the answer to everything… Beans!Join us on this enlightening journey as we delve into the unassuming world of beans and their surprising impact on global health and the environment. In this episode, Andy walks us through the Beans is How campaign from the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. We cover the variances in bean consumption across the globe and explore how these little powerhouses can be pivotal in addressing some of the world's most pressing food and environmental challenges.Discover why regions with lower bean intakes, such as North America, could hold the key to a more sustainable future and how cultural adaptations could make beans a staple in diets worldwide. Also learn about the advancements in agricultural science that are making beans more resilient in the face of climate change and how this could revitalize our soil and minimize fertilizer use.Don't miss this compelling episode that promises to change the way you think about the humble bean and its place in our diets and our world.In "Restoring Our Faith in Humanity," segment for this episode, we feature Shirley Bellows, a dedicated Canadian gardener whose tireless efforts may have single-handedly rescued the Blue Jay Bean from the brink of extinction! Dive into the resources below to discover more about this inspiring story...Key Topics: How promoting increased bean consumption, especially in regions with low consumption like North America, can help address food and environmental challenges.Doubling bean consumption by 2028 could have significant planetary impacts, especially when beans are developed to be more climate-resilient.The importance of bioavailability in nutrition and the potential for revolution in understanding the gut microbiome is highlighted.Voices on The Show: Andy Jarvis, Director of the Future of Food at the BezosX: ajarviscali LinkedIn: Andy Jarvis Instagram: beansishow Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability LinkedIn: Lisa Ann PinkertonX: Lisa Ann Pinkerton Instagram: @LisiAnni

Today's episode in our corporate net zero climate series features Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, Bezos Earth Fund, and former Global Head of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock. Paul discusses how investors approach the complex web of weighing climate priorities with fiduciary responsibilities. He also talks about his career in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors and where he thinks the next big climate-related investment priorities will be. For transcripts and other resources, visit climaterising.org Climate Rising Host: Professor Mike Toffel, Faculty Chair, Business & Environment Initiative Guest: Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, Bezos Earth Fund

As another wildfire season blankets Canada and the U.S. with smoke, air quality is worsening, and the summers are only getting hotter. Some of Canada's most populous cities even topped the rankings when it comes to the worst air quality on the planet. That's why we're highlighting an important episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, focused on spending on climate action. August 16th marks exactly one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the almost $370-billion Inflation Reduction Act — America''s largest ever investment in green technology. But how and where can that money be spent for maximum impact? And what should Canada do now that its own coffers have been topped up thanks to the 2023 Federal Budget?Listen in as host John Stackhouse chats with two leaders who are collectively responsible for investing billions of dollars in green tech; Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, and Eli Aheto, a Managing Director at BeyondNetZero, a new climate venture from General Atlantic. It's a fascinating conversation that's only becoming more relevant with record heat temperatures being set by the day.

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Hard-fought battles by leaders around the world have helped better protect nature in recent years but more work is needed to secure everything from future economic resilience to progress on climate action. Dr. Andrew Steer of the Bezos Earth Fund shares what transitions must happen this decade and the new approaches to philanthropy, policy, technology and more that can bring those transitions past the tipping point for true change. In this episode recorded at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos, he also shares how he's changed as a leader over his long career: from earning his Economics Ph.D., to roles at the World Bank and the World Resources Institute and other organizations, developing the approach he takes today that helps him better balance a range of competing challenges to solve the problems he wants to solve most.

Hard-fought battles by leaders around the world have helped better protect nature in recent years but more work is needed to secure everything from future economic resilience to progress on climate action. Dr. Andrew Steer of the Bezos Earth Fund shares what transitions must happen this decade and the new approaches to philanthropy, policy, technology and more that can bring those transitions past the tipping point for true change. In this episode recorded at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos, he also shares how he's changed as a leader over his long career: from earning his Economics Ph.D., to roles at the World Bank and the World Resources Institute and other organizations, developing the approach he takes today that helps him better balance a range of competing challenges to solve the problems he wants to solve most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hard-fought battles by leaders around the world have helped better protect nature in recent years but more work is needed to secure everything from future economic resilience to progress on climate action. Dr. Andrew Steer of the Bezos Earth Fund shares what transitions must happen this decade and the new approaches to philanthropy, policy, technology and more that can bring those transitions past the tipping point for true change. In this episode recorded at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos, he also shares how he's changed as a leader over his long career: from earning his Economics Ph.D., to roles at the World Bank and the World Resources Institute and other organizations, developing the approach he takes today that helps him better balance a range of competing challenges to solve the problems he wants to solve most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday, June 15th — In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Which cultivated meat company got USDA label approval first, Tabitha Brown gets honorary doctorate, Google and Bezos Earth Fund want you to eat more beans, NotChicken coming to Canada Is the 12-hour walk the wellness hack we all need to do? Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on YouTube or on Instagram (@plantbasedmorningshowand @nomeatathlete_official), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow @plantbasedmorningshow, @realmattfrazier, and @itsdoughay for more.

Introducing Zero, a podcast from Bloomberg Green about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions.  This week, climate reporter Akshat Rathi interviews Andrew Steer, CEO of the $10 Billion Bezos Earth Fund, about what role philanthropy plays in the climate fight and where it's not up to the task. New episodes of Zero drop every Thursday, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bezos Earth Fund, plus European Day of Parks, Why The Climate Daily reforestation campaign matters so much

Amazon made Jeff Bezos very rich. In 2020, he decided to pledge a portion of that wealth — $10 billion — to launch the Bezos Earth Fund. It is the largest commitment to climate philanthropy ever made and, by most measures, a vast amount of money. But it is also a small fraction of the $3.5 trillion that is needed annually to hit net zero by 2050. To make an impact, it has to be spent strategically and attract a lot more money from governments and corporations.  This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi asks Bezos Earth Fund CEO Andrew Steer how the fund spends its billions, what counts as success, and how competition between billionaires is shaping climate philanthropy. Read a transcript of this episode, here. Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd and our senior producer is Christine Driscoll. Special thanks to Kira Bindrim, as well as Robin Pomeroy at the World Economic Forum for arranging studio space. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue about building a sustainable future. This week Tom Rivett-Carnac introduces the first of his two-part series on Momentum vs Perfection by looking at the different theories of change within the climate movement and asking if and how they can co-exist to drive the level of scale and action needed in this decisive decade. He is joined on this complex and emotive journey by guest co-host Fiona McRaith, Manager of Engagement & Delivery and Special Assistant to the President & CEO at climate philanthropy fund Bezos Earth Fund. Fiona brings a (significantly younger) Gen Z perspective to this thought-provoking discussion. Our co-hosts speak with a series of esteemed guests on this timely and important question, including:    Helen Pankhurst, Senior Advisor at international humanitarian agency CARE International, women's rights activist, and the direct descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst and Sylvia Pankhurst, both leaders in the suffragette movement  Author, educator, environmentalist, and Co-Founder of international environmental organization 350.org, Bill McKibben  Environmental activist and Co-Founder of global environmental movement Extinction Rebellion, Gail Bradbrook Jerome Foster II, Co-founder of Waic Up and youngest member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council  Director of mission-driven consulting firm Reos Partners,  Adam Kahane Previous Director of Strategy for the Cabinet Office for COP 26 (the United Nations' annual climate conference) Charles (Charlie) Ogilvie    Don't miss Part One of this incredible and timely conversation, including insights from previous movements, generational collaboration, the value of civil disobedience, the role of data and measurement, and whether agreement between sides is necessary for advancement. And be sure to look out for the final episode of this mini-series next week, in which our co-hosts, with the help of their guests, will hopefully draw some conclusions to help guide us in these crucial years.   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue about building a sustainable future. In this episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, a possible green race to the top across the G7 nations, and how to identify positive economic tipping points with Kelly Levin, Co-Director of the Systems Change Lab and Chief of Science, Data and Systems Change for the Bezos Earth Fund, which provides grants to support the climate and nature.  The team agrees that United States politics, as witnessed through the lens of the annual State of the Union speech, seems like a slugfest, with jabs from both sides but no winner. Still, they admire Biden's multiple references to climate change as a global security issue affecting vulnerable people一rather than more political drama. Also worth discussing: Could Biden have a chance at winning reelection in 2024? The trio weighs in. Next, Kelly Levin discusses the Breakthrough Effect, a groundbreaking report on how to trigger a cascade of tipping points to accelerate the net zero transition. She outlines the three super leverage points that could prompt the “tipping of the tipping points” to bring about planet-saving climate action. Electric vehicles (EVs), green ammonia, and alternative proteins play a role. The co-hosts contend this is a welcome concept一that if we can trigger the right leverage points, we can cause a global cascade of positive climate change. From there, we can go from a linear to exponential transformation. It's almost a relief to think it's possible, especially in the face of grinding, slow change that seemingly won't be fast enough to save the planet. You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation! Finally, alt-pop singer-songwriter Panteon closes the episode with the beautiful acoustic track “Archipelago.”   See you next week! NOTES AND RESOURCES    To learn more about our planet's climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.   Kelly Levin, Co-Director Systems Change Lab LinkedIn |Twitter    Bezos Earth Fund Instagram | Twitter | YouTube   Find out more about The Breakthrough Effect report Explore more about the Systems Change Lab   MUSIC   Panteon Spotify | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Check out Panteon's new single - ‘Anyone Someone' Yvonne from Panteon is in Encanto!   We were a finalist for the AICA Award (International Association for Environmental Communication)! Check out the work they are doing here on their website.   Be sure to check out and follow our sister podcast, ‘The Way Out Is In'   It's official, we're a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective   Please follow us! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

At the Annual Meeting in Davos this year, we asked CEOs, activists and civil society leaders how leaders can prioritize what really matters despite a swirl of challenges: an energy crisis, a food crisis, geopolitical conflict, a potential economic downturn, and more. They shared their strategies and secrets -- from how they make time in their calendars and unlock 'people power', to how they tap 'unhealthy impatience'. Learn the 'tells' that reveal you're building momentum and the tough questions you must ask yourself to ensure your actions are really laddering up to your values.  In this episode:  Roy Jacobs, CEO, Royal Philips; Harmony Jade Wayner, vice-chair, Arctic Youth Network; Deborah Braide, sustainable energy leader and researcher, E-Guide; John Schultz, Chief Operating Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Blake Scholl, founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic; Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Mackenzie; Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International; Lynn Martin, president of NYSE Group; Geraldine Matchett, co-CEO and CFO, Royal DSM; Alex Liu, managing partner and chairman, Kearney; Becky Frankiewicz, Chief Commercial Officer, Manpower Group, Inc.; Dr. Andrew Steer, president and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund.

At the Annual Meeting in Davos this year, we asked CEOs, activists and civil society leaders how leaders can prioritize what really matters despite a swirl of challenges: an energy crisis, a food crisis, geopolitical conflict, a potential economic downturn, and more. They shared their strategies and secrets -- from how they make time in their calendars and unlock 'people power', to how they tap 'unhealthy impatience'. Learn the 'tells' that reveal you're building momentum and the tough questions you must ask yourself to ensure your actions are really laddering up to your values. In this episode: Roy Jacobs, CEO, Royal Philips; Harmony Jade Wayner, vice-chair, Arctic Youth Network; Deborah Braide, sustainable energy leader and researcher, E-Guide; John Schultz, Chief Operating Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Blake Scholl, founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic; Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Mackenzie; Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International; Lynn Martin, president of NYSE Group; Geraldine Matchett, co-CEO and CFO, Royal DSM; Alex Liu, managing partner and chairman, Kearney; Becky Frankiewicz, Chief Commercial Officer, Manpower Group, Inc.; Dr. Andrew Steer, president and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Annual Meeting in Davos this year, we asked CEOs, activists and civil society leaders how leaders can prioritize what really matters despite a swirl of challenges: an energy crisis, a food crisis, geopolitical conflict, a potential economic downturn, and more. They shared their strategies and secrets -- from how they make time in their calendars and unlock 'people power', to how they tap 'unhealthy impatience'. Learn the 'tells' that reveal you're building momentum and the tough questions you must ask yourself to ensure your actions are really laddering up to your values.  In this episode:  Roy Jacobs, CEO, Royal Philips; Harmony Jade Wayner, vice-chair, Arctic Youth Network; Deborah Braide, sustainable energy leader and researcher, E-Guide; John Schultz, Chief Operating Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Blake Scholl, founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic; Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Mackenzie; Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International; Lynn Martin, president of NYSE Group; Geraldine Matchett, co-CEO and CFO, Royal DSM; Alex Liu, managing partner and chairman, Kearney; Becky Frankiewicz, Chief Commercial Officer, Manpower Group, Inc.; Dr. Andrew Steer, president and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we begin a new year, we're creeping ever closer to the point of no return in the fight against climate change. Sea levels are rising, the earth is warming, we've seen thawing permafrost and large scale die-offs in coral reefs, and parts of the Amazon are experiencing increased instances of drought and deforestation. Thankfully, the world is taking notice and more money than ever before is on the table.The U.S. is making its largest investment ever in green technology in the form of the Inflation Reduction Act or I.R.A., an almost 370 billion dollar pledge to fight climate change. Across the pond, the European Commission has pledged to mobilize at least a trillion Euros in sustainable investments over the next ten years. So how does Canada ensure it isn't left behind and instead find its place at the head of the pack? Now is the time to think big. On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse speaks to Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO of the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund, as well as Eli Aheto, a Managing Director at BeyondNetZero, a new climate venture from General Atlantic that invests in high-growth companies developing innovative climate solutions. These two titans are collectively responsible for investing billions of dollars in green tech. They discuss with John about where the money will go and what the future can look like—if we play our cards right. For more information on the Bezos Earth Fund, visit their site. More information on BeyondNetZero can be found here.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he will give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime, becoming the latest billionaire to pledge to donate much of his vast fortune. Bezos, whose “real-time” worth Forbes magazine estimates at roughly $124.1 billion, made the announcement in a joint CNN interview with his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez that was released on November 14. The billionaire didn't specify how - or to whom - he will give away the money, but said the couple were building the “capacity” to do it. “The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way,” Bezos said during the interview. “It's not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work and very smart teammates. And I'm finding - and Lauren's finding - that philanthropy is very similar. It's not easy. It's really hard.” Bezos had been criticized in the past for not signing the Giving Pledge, the campaign launched by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffet to encourage billionaires to donate the majority of their wealth through philanthropy. His ex-wife McKenzie Scott signed that pledge in 2019 and has since emerged as a formidable force in the world of philanthropy, showering charities throughout the country with unexpected - and often secretive - contributions. In the past three years, she's given more than $12 billion to historically Black colleges and universities, women's rights groups and other nonprofits. Bezos, who divorced from Scott in 2019, stepped down as Amazon CEO last year to devote more time to philanthropy and other projects. Among other donations, he's pledged $10 billion to fight climate change as part of his Bezos Earth Fund initiative. Last year, he gave $510.7 million to charity, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Bezos and Sanchez announced they will give a no-strings-attached $100 million grant to singer Dolly Parton, who's been praised for her philanthropic work that helped create the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. Bezos had given a similar grant to chef José Andrés and CNN commentator Van Jones last year. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Cristián Samper (Managing Director, Bezos Earth Fund and tropical biologist) joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss his upbringing in Colombia and the importance of the country in preserving biodiversity, how he developed his connection with nature, COP 15 and important agenda items and challenges. He also shares insights into the approach and priorities of the Bezos Earth Fund, tipping points in vital ecosystems, biodiversity financing gap, and creating the next generation of conservationists. Cristián Samper: https://www.bezosearthfund.org/our-team/cristian-samper

The Bezos Earth Fund is Jeff Bezos's $10 billion commitment to fund scientists, activists, NGOs, and other actors that will drive climate and nature solutions. In this episode of COPcast, Devex's President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sat down with Andrew Steer, the fund's CEO, to talk about the kind of projects he's interested in and some misconceptions about the fund. This conversation was recorded as part of our Devex @ COP 27 event.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Jeff Bezos announces donation plans (in response to question), published by david reinstein on November 14, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. For a change, some good billionaire philanthropy news Caveats: It seems to have been in response to the question "Do you plan to give away the majority of your wealth in your lifetime?"; I don't know whether he encouraged them to ask this I suspect this is not entirely 'news'; iirc he has made noises like this in the past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to give away the majority of his $124 billion net worth during his lifetime, telling CNN in an exclusive interview he will devote the bulk of his wealth to fighting climate change and supporting people who can unify humanity in the face of deep social and political divisions. This seems potentially promising: he seems to prioritize effectiveness. “The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way,” he said, implying that even as he gives away his billions, he is still looking to maximize his return. “It's not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work, a bunch of very smart teammates, hard-working teammates, and I'm finding — and I think Lauren is finding the same thing — that charity, philanthropy, is very similar.” “There are a bunch of ways that I think you could do ineffective things, too,” he added. “So you have to think about it carefully and you have to have brilliant people on the team.” Bezos' methodical approach to giving stands in sharp contrast to that of his ex-wife, the philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who recently gave away nearly $4 billion to 465 organizations in the span of less than a year. In terms of specifics, the Earth Fund seems relatively good, to me: Bezos has committed $10 billion over 10 years, or about 8% of his current net worth, to the Bezos Earth Fund, which Sánchez co-chairs. Among its priorities are reducing the carbon footprint of construction-grade cement and steel; pushing financial regulators to consider climate-related risks; advancing data and mapping technologies to monitor carbon emissions; and building natural, plant-based carbon sinks on a large scale. I'm less enthusiastic about the “Bezos Courage and Civility Award” which seems celebrity-driven (as much as I love Dolly Parton) and perhaps less likely to target global priorities/effectiveness. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

Andrew Steer talks about working against environmental damage and climate change and about caring for God's creation as a form of discipleship. Andrew Steer is president and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund.

Per joins us back on the show after last having been with us on 6th September 2020. We continue where we left off and start by looking at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), which the IKEA Foundation set up with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund. GEAPP is working in partnership with countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to operationalise renewable energy transitions and expansions, which will reduce greenhouse gases, extend clean power to underserved people, and enable green jobs.  As Per notes, we need to embrace radical collaboration – it's the way to get to Net Zero. We also look at the IKEA Foundation's approach to measurement, learning and evaluation; the importance of using evidence to guide grant-making, and the importance of funding research to build such bodies of evidence when they don't exist.  Evidence is key for achieving systems change, and philanthropy needs to take risks, innovate and collaborate. The conversation also looks at the work the IKEA Foundation has traditionally been doing with refugees in the Global South and, more recently, how IKEA's commercial operations are supporting refugees from Ukraine in the Global North. Per details the close collaboration between IKEA's philanthropic and commercial sides. Thank you for downloading this episode of The Do One Better Podcast. Visit our website at Lidji.org for information on nearly 200 interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Please leave us a rating and a review to help others find this show.  

CEO Matt Rogers: “We are deeply committed to decarbonise 7 heavy-emitting industries by 2050: Cement, Steel, Aluminium and Chemicals - as well as Shipping, Aviation and Trucking.” These 7 big industries are the building blocks of the global economy. Currently, they are responsible for 30% of GHG emissions globally. The 4 materials alone are responsible for 60% of current industry emissions. Where to begin? "Our 400 partners made bold commitments. Now is the time for bold actions. Because we know how to get from here to there on a step-by-step-basis." Mission Possible Partnership is the first high-ambition, business backed organisation that is providing cross-sector and sector strategies to decarbonise 7 industries by 2050. The alliance of 400+ leaders are partnering up to clean up, focused on supercharging decarbonisation across the entire value chain. Founded and driven by the Energy Transitions Commission, RMI, We Mean Business Coalition, and the World Economic Forum, other partners include the Global Maritime Forum, Bezos Earth Fund and McKinsey. "We connect the dots." Matt Rogers talks in an fascinating and uplifting interview about: # radical collaboration across the entire value chain # getting to net-zero on a step by step basis # net-zero growth is central to the mapping # cross sector and cross country strategies # re-thinking business models # finance, technology, commitment, resilience # how investors drive demand # standard setting # hard work and a tribute to the innovators

A BBC investigation based on interviews with former Byju employees and customers has revealed several allegations against India's most valuable startup, according to a report by the BBC. Byju's has denied the allegations. Disgruntled parents allege they were misled by sales agents. They said they were lured into contracts by agents who convinced them of an urgent need only to go incommunicado a few months after the sale, making it difficult to get a refund, according to BBC. Former employees complained of "pushy managers", claiming there was a high-pressure sales culture that emphasised aggressive targets. Sales staff have been marked absent and seen their salaries docked for not meeting targets. The aggressive culture has also affected both the physical and mental health of some staff, the report says. There are also hundreds of complaints in online consumer and employee forums against the company, according to BBC. Byju's has said its products are only sold to parents interested in them, and that it has a strong set of employee welfare policies, according to the BBC report. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said $443 million will be spent on land conservation and restoration and efforts to reduce environmental burdens on marginalised communities via his Earth Fund's next round of grants, The Verge reports. This year, the fund has pledged more than $3 billion for similar initiatives. In 2020, Bezos promised $10 billion — about 5 percent of his current net worth — towards tackling climate change this decade. The grants include $130 million to advance the Justice40 initiative in the U.S.; $261 million to further the 30x30 initiative to protect 30 percent of land and sea by 2030, with a focus on the Congo Basin and Tropical Andes; and $51 million to support land restoration in the U.S. and Africa, the Earth Fund said in a press release. Pinterest is further investing in creator tools and video. The company has acquired a video creation and editing app Vochi for an undisclosed sum. The company will be bringing in both the IP at Vochi and its 40-person team, including its founders, to expand Pinterest's set of video creation tools and to help its creators make more dynamic videos, according to TechCrunch. “The Vochi app gives creators the ability to apply high-quality effects based on computer vision on objects in a video instantly,” Ilya Lesun, CEO & Co-founder at Vochi, said in a press release. “These technologies are unique in the industry, and we're excited to bring them to an even larger audience as a part of the Pinterest team.” WhatsApp is adding new functionality to its disappearing messages feature, which lets users set messages in a chat to automatically be deleted after a set period of time, the company said in a blogpost. WhatsApp says users will now have the option to turn on disappearing messages automatically for all their new one-on-one chats so that all future messages will be automatically deleted from the service. WhatsApp also says it's giving users more options for how long before a message is deleted. Epic Games has created The Matrix Awakens, an interactive tech demo built in Unreal Engine 5. A teaser for the interactive Matrix experience appeared yesterday, and the tech demo will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S consoles, The Verge reports. You can pre-install the demo right now (29GB) on PS5 or Xbox Series X / S, and it will launch during The Game Awards on December 9th. Members of the original movie team, including Lana Wachowski, have worked with Epic Games to create The Matrix Awakens. The Xbox store listing promises “a wild ride into the reality-bending universe of The Matrix that features performances by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.”

The Bezos Earth Fund awards $40 million for climate justice and green jobs, plus meet the Father of Environmental Justice, Dr. Robert D. Bullard!

You probably heard last week was Climate Week and UNGA. But, what actually happened? To cover it all, we get into the cornucopia of methane reduction announcements from countries across the world, a quick update on China, and a special focus this week on the announcement of the ‘Protecting Our Planet Challenge', an announcement that saw 9 philanthropic organisations, including the Bezos Earth Fund, collectively commit $5 billion of funds to the 30x30 campaign.  We explore what this funding announcement means for the campaign, what effect this could have on government ambition and commitment to biodiversity as we gear up for COP26, and how this is a goal every single one of us can unite behind. Joining us this week is Cristián Samper, President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Cristián played a key role in convening the 9 organizations to launch the Protecting Our Planet Challenge. It marks the largest-ever philanthropic commitment to nature conservation and a significant step in addressing the triple crisis that threatens our planet – climate change, nature loss and economic insecurity. Thanks for listening! Stick around ‘til the end for a live performance of 'Ocean' by special musical guest Palmaria!   —   Christiana + Tom's book ‘The Future We Choose' is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter: Signals Amidst The Noise   —   Mentioned links from the episode:   Go watch Global Citizen Live! Read the Sierra Club's rundown of ‘Climate Night'   —   Thank you to our guest this week:    Cristián Samper President and CEO | Wildlife Conservation Society Twitter   Wildlife Conservation Society LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Website   Bezos Earth Fund  Website | Twitter | Instagram   High Ambition Coalition (HAC)  for Nature & People (30x30 campaign) Website | Twitter   —   Amazing music this week was from Palmaria!   Palmaria Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Website   Listen to 'Ocean'   Also, check out their live performance music video for ‘Ocean'!     —   Keep up with Christiana Figueres here: Instagram | Twitter   Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn   Paul Dickinson: LinkedIn | Twitter   —   Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around. Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor specs. Google's NYC store now lets you see, but not touch, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1. Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199. Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C. Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead. Facebook vs Instagram vs Messenger. Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Change That Blocks Watchdogs from Gathering Data. 6 takeaways from this week's Works With event. Prenuvo scan. Whoop wearable. Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81. Arctic Adventure by Harry McCracken. YouTube takes down the Ig Nobel show because of a 1914 recording. Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to conservation through Bezos Earth Fund. Amazon's big fall hardware event is set for September 28th. Amazon releases Echo Studio with Billie Eilish's face on it that's $30 more expensive. Amazon closes 3,000 Chinese-brand online stores in campaign against fake reviews. YouTube gets official video downloads on the web, saving you from using some very sketchy sites. Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity amid opposition. Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars. Gmail search filters introduced on the web last year are now coming to Android. Google's iOS 15 app updates bring XL YouTube Music & Photos widgets, Focus mode support. Google Meet for web gets automatic brightness boost when you're underexposed. Fitbit starts rolling out 'Snore & Noise Detect' for Sense, Versa 3. Zoom's Nearly $15 Billion Deal for Five9 Under U.S. Government Review Over China Ties. Cameo launches Cameo Calls, a service for fans to video chat with celebs. Picks: Jason - Watch Duty app Ant - Future Moments Ant - Marshall Monitor II with ANC Leo - Baratunde Thurston's Animated 'How to Be Black' Project in Development at ABC Leo - "Hey Google, read with Reese's Book Club" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Stacey Higginbotham, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TWIG Modern Finance

There's been a shift in the economic understanding of climate change of late. Climate action, once believed a trade-off to economic growth, is now seen by many economists as an opportunity to drive innovation and increase efficiency. After almost a decade at the World Resources Institute, Andrew Steer is now President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, which has committed $10 billion toward supporting new technologies that help reduce our impact on nature. Rhoda Metcalfe sat down with Dr. Steer to talk about his recent article in Finance and Development magazine. In this podcast, he says philanthropy has a big role to play in addressing climate change. Transcript:  https://bit.ly/3tbRy43 Read the F&D article at IMF.org/fandd

Stai ascoltando un estratto gratuito di Ninja PRO, la selezione quotidiana di notizie per i professionisti del digital business. Con Ninja PRO puoi avere ogni giorno marketing insight, social media update, tech news, business events e una selezione di articoli di approfondimento dagli esperti della Redazione Ninja. Vai su www.ninja.it/ninjapro per abbonarti al servizio.DeFi. In una lettera aperta, la Global DeFi Coalition ha fatto sei proposte per la Financial Action Task Force (FATF) per regolare il settore della finanza decentralizzata (DeFi). Il gruppo di lobbisti cripto provenienti da Stati Uniti, Europa e Asia rappresenta oltre 350 aziende e ha sottolineato l'importanza che i regolatori comprendano la crescita del settore per "allineare adeguatamente i loro approcci normativi a questo spazio”, senza soffocare l'innovazione e impedire l'emergere di nuove idee. Un modello completamente cashless. BASE Milano, il noto polo creativo milanese, ha siglato una partnership strategica con la PlayTech europea Nexi, scegliendo di accettare esclusivamente pagamenti digitali. L'hub culturale diventa così il primo spazio in Italia aperto al pubblico che abbandona definitivamente il contante. Passaggio di consegne. Andy Jassy ha preso ufficialmente il posto di Jeff Bezos come CEO di Amazon. Entrato nell'azienda nel 1997, ha guidato AWS dalla sua fondazione nel 2003. Bezos rimarrà impegnato in Amazon, ma dedicherà più tempo ad altre attività come le fondazioni Bezos Earth Fund, The Washington Post e Blue Origin.

Esplode la questione Comuni nel governo Draghi. L'addio alla norma che permetteva di ripianare i debiti in 30 anni ha creato una voragine nei conti delle amministrazioni degli enti locali. Il Comune di Napoli ha debiti per 950 milioni; Torino per 430; Reggio Calabria per 176. Sono in tutto 800 le amministrazioni di enti locali in deficit. Il governo, nel Decreto Sostegni bis, mette a disposizione 500 milioni di euro, ma il rosso complessivo è di 3,4 miliardi.A lanciare l'allarme è l'Anci, l'Associazione dei comuni italiani, secondo la quale, poiché entro maggio si devono approvare i bilanci, se saltano i bilanci, saltano anche i servizi. E tagliare le spese significa spegnere luci, non raccogliere i rifiuti o chiudere asili. Il governo sta lavorando sul da farsi: allo studio ci sarebbero una norma ponte per consentire agli enti locali di approvare i bilanci ed un secondo intervento più strutturale.Secondo il sindaco di Napoli, Luigi de Magistris, il governo sembra avere la consapevolezza che trascurare, in questo momento, le città significa lasciare indietro il Paese e non assicurare i servizi ai cittadiniJEFF BEZOS PASSA ALLE CONQUISTE SPAZIALIIl fondatore di Amazon Jeff Bezos si dimetterà dalla carica di amministratore delegato il 5 luglio, passando il timone al capo dell'area cloud computing Andy Jassy. Lo ha annunciato lo stesso Bezos nel corso dell'assemblea annuale degli azionisti del colosso dell'e-commerce, che si è tenuta online. Bezos ha scelto quella data perché coincide con il giorno in cui Amazon è stata fondata nel 1994. L'annuncio dell'addio era già nell'aria da febbraio: Bezos resterà, comunque, come presidente esecutivo del consiglio di amministrazione di Amazon, dedicandosi alle altre sue attività, dal Bezos Earth Fund alla compagnia spaziale Blue OriginUNA RICERCA SU ITALIANI E USO DEL CELLULARESono quasi 14 milioni gli italiani che, tramite smartphone, gestiscono le loro finanze personali. Eppure, sono ancora molti coloro i quali adottano comportamenti sbagliati in termini di sicurezza: dal pin della carta di credito salvato in rubrica (7,2%) al codice di sblocco non attivo (11,3%).Sono alcuni dei dati evidenziati da un'indagine pubblicata da Facile.it su un campione rappresentativo della popolazione nazionale, in base al quale lo smartphone è risultato un oggetto a cui gli Italiani non possono più rinunciare, al punto che quasi 1 adulto su 2, pari a circa 19,5 milioni di persone, ha dichiarato di utilizzarlo anche a letto e poco meno di 11 milioni hanno ammesso di portarselo dietro anche quando sono in bagno.Lo studio di facile.it indaga su quali siano gli utilizzi principali dello smartphone, segnalando come i più lo usino per svago, ad esempio per navigare su social (50%) o fare fotografie (47,6%), senza staccarsene mai. A questo proposito, fa anche riflettere il fatto che siano più di 19 milioni gli italiani che utilizzano il cellulare mentre sono a letto : accendere il cellulare, insomma, è la prima cosa che molti fanno quando si svegliano e spegnerlo è l'ultima prima di addormentarsi. Ed anche nel luogo che teoricamente dovrebbe essere quello della privacy più assoluta, cioè il bagno, il telefono segue i suoi utenti: sono ben 11 milioni, infatti, gli Italiani che non si staccano dallo smartphone nemmeno in questo caso. Sono, inoltre, numerosissimi i casi di coloro i quali hanno ammesso di usare il dispositivo mentre sono al lavoro: a dichiararlo è, infatti, il 20% del campione intervistato, percentuale corrispondente a 8,7 milioni di individui. Quasi 2 milioni (4,6%), sono pure coloro che hanno ammesso di usare lo smartphone a tavola, percentuale che quasi raddoppia nella fascia di età 35-44 anni (8,5%).Non stupisce, infine, come molti utilizzino il cellulare anche in macchina, sostituendo così il classico navigatore: a servirsene per questo scopo risulta che siano addirittura 8,3 milioni di persone

Esplode la questione Comuni nel governo Draghi. L'addio alla norma che permetteva di ripianare i debiti in 30 anni ha creato una voragine nei conti delle amministrazioni degli enti locali. Il Comune di Napoli ha debiti per 950 milioni; Torino per 430; Reggio Calabria per 176. Sono in tutto 800 le amministrazioni di enti locali in deficit. Il governo, nel Decreto Sostegni bis, mette a disposizione 500 milioni di euro, ma il rosso complessivo è di 3,4 miliardi.A lanciare l'allarme è l'Anci, l'Associazione dei comuni italiani, secondo la quale, poiché entro maggio si devono approvare i bilanci, se saltano i bilanci, saltano anche i servizi. E tagliare le spese significa spegnere luci, non raccogliere i rifiuti o chiudere asili. Il governo sta lavorando sul da farsi: allo studio ci sarebbero una norma ponte per consentire agli enti locali di approvare i bilanci ed un secondo intervento più strutturale.Secondo il sindaco di Napoli, Luigi de Magistris, il governo sembra avere la consapevolezza che trascurare, in questo momento, le città significa lasciare indietro il Paese e non assicurare i servizi ai cittadiniJEFF BEZOS PASSA ALLE CONQUISTE SPAZIALIIl fondatore di Amazon Jeff Bezos si dimetterà dalla carica di amministratore delegato il 5 luglio, passando il timone al capo dell'area cloud computing Andy Jassy. Lo ha annunciato lo stesso Bezos nel corso dell'assemblea annuale degli azionisti del colosso dell'e-commerce, che si è tenuta online. Bezos ha scelto quella data perché coincide con il giorno in cui Amazon è stata fondata nel 1994. L'annuncio dell'addio era già nell'aria da febbraio: Bezos resterà, comunque, come presidente esecutivo del consiglio di amministrazione di Amazon, dedicandosi alle altre sue attività, dal Bezos Earth Fund alla compagnia spaziale Blue OriginUNA RICERCA SU ITALIANI E USO DEL CELLULARESono quasi 14 milioni gli italiani che, tramite smartphone, gestiscono le loro finanze personali. Eppure, sono ancora molti coloro i quali adottano comportamenti sbagliati in termini di sicurezza: dal pin della carta di credito salvato in rubrica (7,2%) al codice di sblocco non attivo (11,3%).Sono alcuni dei dati evidenziati da un'indagine pubblicata da Facile.it su un campione rappresentativo della popolazione nazionale, in base al quale lo smartphone è risultato un oggetto a cui gli Italiani non possono più rinunciare, al punto che quasi 1 adulto su 2, pari a circa 19,5 milioni di persone, ha dichiarato di utilizzarlo anche a letto e poco meno di 11 milioni hanno ammesso di portarselo dietro anche quando sono in bagno.Lo studio di facile.it indaga su quali siano gli utilizzi principali dello smartphone, segnalando come i più lo usino per svago, ad esempio per navigare su social (50%) o fare fotografie (47,6%), senza staccarsene mai. A questo proposito, fa anche riflettere il fatto che siano più di 19 milioni gli italiani che utilizzano il cellulare mentre sono a letto : accendere il cellulare, insomma, è la prima cosa che molti fanno quando si svegliano e spegnerlo è l'ultima prima di addormentarsi. Ed anche nel luogo che teoricamente dovrebbe essere quello della privacy più assoluta, cioè il bagno, il telefono segue i suoi utenti: sono ben 11 milioni, infatti, gli Italiani che non si staccano dallo smartphone nemmeno in questo caso. Sono, inoltre, numerosissimi i casi di coloro i quali hanno ammesso di usare il dispositivo mentre sono al lavoro: a dichiararlo è, infatti, il 20% del campione intervistato, percentuale corrispondente a 8,7 milioni di individui. Quasi 2 milioni (4,6%), sono pure coloro che hanno ammesso di usare lo smartphone a tavola, percentuale che quasi raddoppia nella fascia di età 35-44 anni (8,5%).Non stupisce, infine, come molti utilizzino il cellulare anche in macchina, sostituendo così il classico navigatore: a servirsene per questo scopo risulta che siano addirittura 8,3 milioni di persone