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The latest episode of the Charles Kelly Money Tips Podcast he explores the truth behind the buy-to-let market and exactly why he is getting out of buy-to-let after 30 years. Please like and subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@charleskellymoneytipspodca9121 Brief history of the buy to Let market Watch video - https://youtu.be/Vy6NTf38uR8 My story of finding a rental property before BTL and pre-ASTs - It was worse than now. No council house building since the 1970s and the introduction of right to buyThe BTL model has worked well since the 1990’s.Properties were relatively cheapReturns were good, even with higher mortgage ratesWith higher interest rates so you could just about break-even, but enjoy fast capital growth Now the government thinks the pendulum swung too far in favour of landlords. Tenants are unhappy about high rents and insecurity. But is that the fault of landlords or a symptom of 50 years of short-term thinking government policy?The buy-to-let boom has led to a massive transfer of wealth into property, as well as the banks, and it seems the ‘powers that be’ want to apply the brakes with legislation and taxes, We are now living in a new socialist regime after 30 years of relatively business friendly government, which includes the Blair labour government. My personal experience30 years dealing with tenants - nothing against tenants, I just haven’t got the patience for it anymore!New threats from various BPU’s (business prevention units)Lack of social housing being built for 50 yearsMass immigration from all governments since the Blair years leading to an unprecedented population explosion Swinging from unrestrictive to tighter lendingPlanning hold-ups leading to housing shortageAnti-landlord policy starting with Conservative Chancellor George Osbourne and his Section 24 landlord taxRenters rights bill, which was born out of a conservative policyEnd of section 21 no fault of evictions and a ban on so-called “back door” evictionsOpen end of tenancies – how is that going to work in practice?New minimum housing standards and more red tape - many councils and large housing associations would fail these standards but only private landlords will be hitBan on Advanced rent payments, often used where tenants fail referencing or are from overseas. Even more rights for tenants Less security for property ownersBan “discrimination” Right to request adaptation of Properties in the case of disabilitiesRestrictions on rent increasesRent repayment ordersMore powers for local councils to sanction landlordsNew digital Landlord database, but no rouge tenant database County court backlogs, meaning that enforced evictions will take up to a year Renters rights was mentioned in parliament recently during PM’s questions after a labour MP raised the point that tenants were being priced out by landlords. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that his new renter’s rights bill will help 11 million tenants. He said they will end no fault of action something which the Conservatives had failed to do. . Landlords could be obliged to take pets and tenants on benefits Over the past year, only 6.6% of room-offered ads on SpareRoom explicitly welcomed pets, while a striking 93.4% did not. One third of people in the UK have pets and 29% own a cat. On a Spare room survey 93% of landlords display that they are unwilling to accept pets, this will be banned under the future law. If a tenant wants to keep a pet at home, landlords will not be able to unreasonably withhold their consent. If a tenant feels you’ve made an unfair decision they can challenge it by taking their complaint to the Private Rented Sector Ombudsman or even to court. Falling returns Soaring house prices means it’s difficult to get a positive yield on straightforward buy-to-let propertyLandlords have turned to HMO strategies, but local authorities are introducing more article 4 areas.The yields on properties in London and the Southeast have been driven down by high prices. Landlords are increasingly buying in the Midlands and the north of England, but who wants to drive 300 miles to find and manage property? Many have adapted and move into furnished Holiday lettings in order to avoid section 24 and the end of section 21 notices, but now the BPU are heading them off at the pass! Tax changes abolishing the advantages of furnished holiday Lettings , brought in by Jeremy “Hunt” the left leaning former Chancellor under the last ‘high tax’ conservative government. I know some landlord I’ve spoken to are happy to stay in the market and feel that they can adapt to the new laws. That’s fine there’s still a profit (sorry if that’s a dirty word, but without profit there is no service) to be made and in a long-term it’s still a good investment, but not for me and thousands of other landlords anymore. As the TV Dragons say, I’m out! Am I quitting property altogether? No! Property is still a good long-term investment and will survive the idiots that run the country downwards because the markets and demand will prevail. Despite warnings of our demise, the UK will also survive the fools in power. See other videos: Labour’s Renter’s Rights Bill and the end to Sec 21 ‘no fault evictions’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx1HXgVW1bM&t=400s&sttick=0 Nigel Farage SLAMS HMO BUY-to-Let Landlords In an astonishing attack on private enterprise, right wing Farage claimed that HMOs are not only damaging communities but are increasingly being used to house illegal migrants and asylum seekers, often at the taxpayer’s expense. Watch video - https://youtu.be/NKaPZj-APgw Better property strategies are needed. Learn property strategies from experts There are many more money making property strategies than buy-to-let. The important thing is to get the right property education from experts who have made millions in UK property. For more information on a free “NO MONEY DOWN PROPERTY” webinar, email charles@charleskelly.net #NigelFarage #HMOScandal #UKHousingCrisis #IllegalImmigrationUK #AsylumSeekersUK #HMOUK #PropertyInvesting #LandlordLife #UKPolitics #MoneyTips

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Leigh Mulholland. Leigh Mulholland serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU), where she oversees regulatory compliance, regulatory, environmental policy and compliance, enterprise risk management, insurance, and internal audit for both water and electric operations. Before joining BPU, Leigh spent 16 years at Capital Power Corp (TSE:CPX), a Canadian-based independent power producer, where she served as Chief Compliance Officer from 2015 to 2023. Under her leadership, Capital Power earned Ethisphere's prestigious World's Most Ethical Companies designation from 2018 to 2023. Her prior roles at Capital Power spanned Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, M&A and Asset Valuation, Commercial Management, Real-time Operations, and Finance, showcasing her breadth of expertise in the energy sector.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Jeremy Ash, General Manager of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, a Kansas public power utility, discusses the utility's most recent integrated resource plan and offers details on his long-term goals for BPU. Ash officially became general manager of the utility at the start of this year.

We return to our regularly scheduled EJB Talks this week with Bob Gordon, a Senior Policy Fellow who joined the Bloustein School earlier this year. Dean Stuart Shapiro asks Bob, a former New Jersey legislator and BPU Commissioner, about his path to public service. Bob talks about his early days as a policy analyst and how he discovered he wanted to be less behind the scenes and move into the policymaking side. He discusses the successes, missteps, and side steps that eventually led to his 14-year legislative term and eventual BPU role, as well as some key legislation he helped pass to improve accountability and transparency in government. He explained how some of his greatest pleasures and satisfaction came from working with everyday constituents to help them solve their problems. Stuart and Bob wrap up by discussing how students interested in politics and public service should be aware of the negative aspects of public life and always have a backup plan for their future but also be willing to focus on the good they will accomplish if they pursue a career serving the common good.  

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Freelance journalist, writer and researcher Ann Louise Deslandes spoke with Priya earlier this week about the recent 10th anniversary of the Ayotzinapa student disappearances from the city of Iguala in Mexico's state of Guerrero. On the night of September 26, 2014, and into the next day, municipal, state, and federal police officers, alongside soldiers from the Mexican Army and members of the criminal syndicate Guerreros Unidos attacked six buses in the city of Iguala, five of which had been temporarily commandeered by students of the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College to travel to Mexico City in order to commemorate the October 2 anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre. Today, you'll hear part 1 of this interview, where Ann speaks about the nexus of state and paramilitary violence that the students were unwillingly caught in on that night in September 2014, the attempt by then Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's government to establish a falsified "historical truth" to put inquiries to rest, and the promise of recently retired Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to support the students' families in their fight for justice. Ann is based in Mexico City, and covers politics and culture in Mexico for international English-language media. She also writes, reports and consults on human rights (especially regarding gender and sexuality), social movements, and community development. Ann has most recently written about the Ayotzinapa student disappearances for The Nation on October 9. You can read her newsletter, The Troubled Region, here.// Bec Pring, Magan-djin-based lead organiser of the Community Union Defence League Queensland, joins us today on the United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty (during Antipoverty Week, 13-19 October 2024) to talk about the role of organising, mutual aid and community kitchens in the fight against a bipartisan political choice to keep people living below the poverty line in so-called Australia. Bec is a community organiser and activist who has spent a significant part of the past two years working out of Musgrave Park alongside comrades providing community meals and building relationships of solidarity and mutual support. They're an advocate for community connection and breaking down barriers created by fear, isolation and capitalism to bring people together. During our conversation, Bec spoke about the 2025 People Against Poverty Summit being organised in Magan-djin/brisbane - donate to this effort here.// Scott Drummond, Head of Policy and Practice at VAADA, joins us to speak on a new report released 3rd of Oct by the Coroners Court of Victoria, showing that 547 Victorians died from overdose in 2023. The figures are very close to the 550 overdose deaths recorded in 2022 — which was the highest annual number of overdoses deaths recorded in the past decade.// Troy Williams, CEO of ITECA, joins us to speak on deep concern within segments of the tertiary education sector over the lack of clear direction in the Senate's review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024. The Bill, if passed in its present form, will pave the way for introducing international student caps that most damage independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and higher education institutions.// Songs//Stick of Gum - Nemahsis//Listen to the story behind the music video here and find out why Nemahsis' label made the decision to drop this promising young Palestinian artist.// Rally for Public Housing//Saturday 19 October, 11:30AM-1PM126 Racecourse Road, FlemingtonThis rally has been called in opposition to the Labor Government's plans to demolish and privatise all 44 public housing towers in Victoria, starting with towers on the Flemington and North Melbourne estates. The rally is supported by the Victorian Greens, RAHU, BPU, SPHC, Friends of Public Housing Vic, Vic Socialists, Socialist Alliance, and 100% Public (formerly Save Barak Beacon).// Winter in Gaza//Palestinians in Gaza are approaching winter with very little to survive the season. With the increasing cost of commercial goods, families can't afford to feed or clothe themselves or their children making them vulnerable to illness or fatality. They need support to survive! A group of folks campaigning for different families in Gaza have decided to combine our campaigns to reach a total goal of $12,000 AUD by 18th Oct.//DONATE HERE:ACC NAME: Metals 4 Mutual AidBSB: 313-140ACC NUMBER: 1250 7209
Reference: Winter Fundraiser for Sudan//Donate to the $1,000,000 AUD appeal during the global week of action for Sudan coordinated by Project Blackseed.From the fundraising page:“The crisis in Sudan is demanding our immediate attention. This is a neglected emergency where for more than 500 days, millions of lives are hanging in the balance. Unlike other crises, aid can reach those in desperate need, making our collective action more crucial than ever as the conflict escalates. Your participation could mean the difference between life and death for millions.Our goalsRaise $1,000,000 for SudanProvide immediate relief to those facing acute malnutrition and food insecurityRaise awareness about Sudan's ongoing humanitarian crisisHighlight global fundraisers on our page to unite people and bring attention to this overlooked humanitarian crisisTo have as many people post about this as possibleFollow Project Blackseed on Instagram for more details.”// Image credit: Sapdiel Gómez Gutiérrez, 2014. 

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replayed the opening speech from this Monday's Vigil for Gaza, 7th Oct 2024, at the Marquis of Linlithgow Monument, by Evelyn Araluen. Evelyn is a Bundjalung Nation descendant born and raised on Dharug Country. She is a poet, researcher, co-editor of Overland Literary Journal. You'll hear Evelyn deliver an emotional speech from an Aboriginal perspective on the psychological toll of genocide and settler colonialism, followed by a poem called "The Power of Prayer, the Promise of Peace."// Autistic disability activist Shaun Bickley caught up with Priya last week to discuss the labour exploitation of disabled people in so-called Australia with a focus on the issue of wage theft by Australian Disability Enterprises or ADEs. Shaun has educated on disability and access issues on 3 continents and organised the first successful city-level campaign to ban subminimum wage anywhere in the world, in Seattle in 2018. Today, you heard part two of that conversation (part one here). Shaun is campaigning for an end to subminimum wage for disabled people in Australia, and has created an open letter, which you can sign onto as an individual or endorse on behalf of an organisation [Plain English version linked at top of letter].// Tamar Hopkins and Ilo Diaz of the Centre Against Racial Profiling joined us to speak about this week's launch of the Racial Profiling Data Monitoring Project. The project's website, racialprofilingresearch.org, hosts important data showing the extent of racial profiling in Victoria Police during street searches obtained via Freedom of Information requests covering four years worth of police search records. Tamar has been working in the area of police accountability and racism since 2005. She was the founding lawyer of the Police Accountability Project at Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre in Melbourne Australia in 2009. She has a PhD from UNSW on racial profiling, and has appeared as an expert witness at inquests and commissions investigating police accountability and racial profiling. Ilo has worked directly with communities experiencing human rights abuses in Melbourne, South America and Palestine. His background is in Human Rights observing in areas of conflict. Ilo also volunteers with Melbourne Activist Legal Support, providing his expertise to Legal Observer teams that observe police actions in protests.// David Mejia-Canales is a senior human rights lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre. He joined us today to discuss the call from the HRLC that condemed the NSW Police Commissioner's Supreme Court application last week whichsought to stop people gathering for pro-Palestinian anti-genocidal rallies and candlelight vigils in Sydney over the weekend. This follows a history of concerning legislature across the continent on the right to protest, particularly in NSW. Earlier this year, the Human Rights Law Centre's Protest in Peril report found that the right to protest has been under attack by governments and institutions over the last 20 years.// Rally for Public HousingSaturday 19 October, 11:30AM-1PM126 Racecourse Road, FlemingtonThis rally has been called in opposition to the Labor Government's plans to demolish and privatise all 44 public housing towers in Victoria, starting with towers on the Flemington and North Melbourne estates. The rally is supported by RAHU, BPU, SPHC, Friends of Public Housing Vic, Vic Socialists, Socialist Alliance, and 100% Public (formerly Save Barak Beacon).// Winter in GazaPalestinians in Gaza are approaching winter with very little to survive the season. With the increasing cost of commercial goods, families can't afford to feed or clothe themselves or their children making them vulnerable to illness or fatality. They need support to survive! A group of folks campaigning for different families in Gaza have decided to combine our campaigns to reach a total goal of $12,000 AUD by 18th Oct.//DONATE HERE:ACC NAME: Metals 4 Mutual AidBSB: 313-140ACC NUMBER: 1250 7209
Reference: Winter Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.//

News headlines // 7:15AM // Palestinian-Irish artist Sofia Sabbagh, speaking at the Free Palestine rally in Naarm on Sunday 1 September, on the escalated violence and genocidal acts committed by Israel and Zionist settlers in the Occupied West Bank. 7:30AM // Lucy Honan, a public high school teacher, and active Australian Education Union (AEU) member who is running in the upcoming elections for Victorian Branch president, on the funding shortfall in public education, the Fight the Crisis: Fight for Public Education election ticket, and the importance of industrial action for change.  7:45AM // Speeches from the Free Palestine Dandenong protest on Saturday 7 Sept: Grace Auld, Kanolu Student & Photographer at Black Peoples' Union Community Kitchen, on the work of BPU in Dandenong; and Jo Shan, Tamil community member, on genocide in Palestine and Sri Lanka, and solidarity between First Nations peoples. 8:00AM // Mim and Jenny, part of the Care Team for Disrupt Land Forces, which helps coordinate support for activists to continue their work and stay connected, on the importance of care in the movement for sustainability and resilience. 8:15AM // Nat Calleja, educator, organiser and researcher, who is one of the organising members of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria, a member of the NTEU, and a member of the Elbit Out of Victoria campaign, on the upcoming action, Hanwha-Elbit Out of Victoria rally, due to take place as part of Disrupt Land Forces on Thursday 12th September 2024. Songs:Strings - Rin McArdle  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thesundaypaperpodcast.substack.comWe're continuing to play you readings from the articles that appear in Issue Three of The Sunday Paper. This week, we have Jasper Cohen-Hunter reading ‘Internalised Colonialism and the Inevitability of Resistance'. Jasper is a Wurundjeri, Woiwurrung Ngurai-illum man and a member of The Black Peoples Union.The BPU is a revolutionary organisation that aims to empower Indigenous people on this continent through the pursuit of full self-determination and sovereignty.  The piece you're about to hear is a theoretical rationale for Indigenous led anti-colonial resistance, but that's not all it is, I spoke to National President Keiren Stewart-Assheton about what the BPU are doing right now to enact decolonisation and create the groundwork for revolution.The Sunday Paper has been made from conversations across many lands and lineages, including: Yuin, Kaurna, Wani-Wandi, Ngambri, Wangal, Wiradjuri, Wurundjeri Woiwurrung, Bidjigal, and Gamilaroi Nations; Palestine, including Hittin, Tarshiha, Akka, Tirat Haifa, and Deir Ghasseneh; Lebanon, including Beirut and Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp; Syria, including Neirab refugee camp and Yarmouk refugee camp; Egypt; England; Ireland; China; Haudenosaunee Confederacy, specifically Tiohtià:ke.The theme music was made by DOBBY.The Sunday Paper Podcast is compiled, mixed and edited by Mell Chun.

 Acknowledgement of Country//  Headlines// New Gaza death toll estimates | Local issues of freedom of speech on PalestineJohn Setka Resigns from CFMEU VicFirst-ever & 'indefinite' strikes at Samsung Electronics, South Korea Keep The Fire Burning - Blak Loud and Proud// Sounds, chants and speeches from Annual NAIDOC Vic March in Naarm Melbourne, held. Speakers include Robbie Thorpe, Thelma Austin, Jidah Clark and Larry Walsh. Thanks to Jordan from 3CR's Green Left Radio for the audio recordings. Protesting Trimson Partners' Unfair Eviction in Footscray// An interview from Slacker Radio crossing live to a protest organised by RAHU and BPU on the 22nd June, against the unfair eviction of member and Neurodiverse Blak man renting in Footscray. We also listen to soundbites from rally attendees, ahead of another demonstration this Friday 19th July, 9am-5pm 145-147 Geelong Rd Footscray VIC. AOD treatment services and harm reduction in Victoria// Inez from 3CR Breakfast interviews Dr James Petty (Senior Policy and Research Advisor, VAADA), discussing recent health alerts about illicit substances and adulteration with other substances, and their recently released paper on the need for developing a Potent Synthetic Opioids Plan, co-published with Harm Reduction Victoria (HRVic). HRVic also host free online Naloxone training on the first day of each month. Community picket against harms dealer Electromold in Thomastown// Mercedes Zanker provides coverage on the first community picket at the Electromold Factory in Thomastown on Uprise Radio, June 21st 2024. Check out Renegade Solidarity Audioforce, Darebin for Palestine, Whittlesea for Palestine, and Weapons out of Naarm on social media to find out more about their next community picket, at 6am Wednesday 24th July, at 202 Hold Pde Thomastown VIC.Music:Respira Palestina - Abe Dunovits (New Release)Ngarwu - DRMNGNOWHomeland - Tjaka

Voices for Palestine Sydney Rally May 19 II Sydney rally for Palestine May 19 recorded by Vivien Lanford from #3cr #skidrow Climate Action Show -  Rula Hafawi, former UN Aid Worker here Paddy Gibson, Unionist hereKanaky Libre! here II Kanaky Libre! solidarity rally organised by the BPU on Thursday 23 May in Melbourne. Final speaker: Gardanya, Kirrae-Wurrung Barngarla person.East Timor Fight Lessons for Palestine here II Peter Job, academic and activist, talks to us about his recent Jacobin article which shows East Timor's fight for freedom holds lessons for Palestine here.Mullivaikkal Rally here II In 2009 tens or thousands of Tamils were bombarded by Sri Lankan Government troops on Mullivaikkai Beach. The death toll was truly horrifying. Tamils in Australia gathered to remember. We hear some voices from Tamils who have made Australia home but do not forget.Anti Poverty Centre Budget Response here II The Federal Treasurer annonuced a budget surplus but no genuine poverty relief for low wage earners and welfare recipients. Kristen O'Connell, from the Anti Poverty Centre, responses to the Federal Budget.Julian Assange Update here II Jennifer Robinson, barrister at law & part of Julian Assange's defece team, gives a short break-down of what happened last week in a London court as the US pursues their case to have Julian Assange extradited to the US. It is from a recent Australia Institute webinaire full. 

La Comisión de Defensa de la Competencia, que funciona en la órbita del Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, concluyó oficialmente que la compra de tres frigoríficos del grupo Marfrig por el grupo Minerva daría lugar a “la creación de una posición dominante y a la consolidación de un mercado altamente concentrado”. Por esa razón, negó la autorización de concentración económica que habían solicitado el año pasado las dos compañías. En la resolución se advirtió que la compraventa generaría un escenario en el que “solo una empresa dispondría de poder de mercado y de la aptitud para limitar, distorsionar o reducir sustancialmente la competencia, existiendo, además, barreras a la entrada de nuevos competidores”. La operación consistía en que Minerva compraba el 100% de las acciones de los frigoríficos Colonia, Inaler y La Caballada. Las tres plantas se hubieran sumado a las cuatro que Minerva ya tiene en el país (PUL, Frigorífico Carrasco, Frigorífico Canelones y BPU). También esta semana la comisión denegó al grupo mexicano Bimbo la compra de la empresa Pagnifique. El organismo advirtió, que, en caso de concretarse, esa operación daría lugar a la formación de una compañía que tendría un participación cercana al 70% en el rubro de productos panificados. Consideró que así se reforzaría la posición dominante de Bimbo, con capacidad para afectar unilateralmente de forma negativa varias variables de la competencia, por ejemplo una posible suba de precios, la disminución de niveles de calidad o variedad que ofrece a sus clientes o la opción de desarrollar estrategias comerciales u otras prácticas colusorias hacia sus competidores. Antes de los fallos negativos conocidos esta semana, la comisión del MEF había rechazado en 2022 el proyecto de Tienda Inglesa para comprar un supermercado ubicado en Parque del Plata, Canelones. La Comisión de Promoción y Defensa de la Competencia funciona desde el año 2007, cuando fue sancionada la ley N° 18.159. Inicialmente la normativa establecía que la única obligación de las empresas que querían realizar una operación de fusión y adquisición era notificar a la comisión. En 2019, la ley fue modificada de forma que se requiere la aprobación previa de la comisión antes de proceder a realizar una fusión o una adquisición que ponga en riesgo la competencia. La Tertulia de los Jueves con Martín Bueno, Gabriel Mazzarovich, Fernanda Sfeir y Esteban Valenti.

La Comisión de Defensa de la Competencia, que funciona en la órbita del Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, concluyó oficialmente que la compra de tres frigoríficos del grupo Marfrig por el grupo Minerva daría lugar a “la creación de una posición dominante y a la consolidación de un mercado altamente concentrado”. Por esa razón, resolvió rechazar la autorización de concentración económica que había sido presentada el año pasado por las dos compañías.  La operación consistía en que Minerva compraba el 100% de las acciones de los frigoríficos Colonia, Inaler y La Caballada. Las tres plantas se hubieran sumado a las cuatro que Minerva ya tiene en el país (PUL, Frigorífico Carrasco, Frigorífico Canelones y BPU). En la resolución se advirtió que la compraventa generaría un escenario en el que “solo una empresa dispondría de poder de mercado y de la aptitud para limitar, distorsionar o reducir sustancialmente la competencia, existiendo, además, barreras a la entrada de nuevos competidores”.  En el texto, que fue aprobado por unanimidad este lunes y divulgado ayer, la comisión explica que llegó a sus conclusiones “luego de un extenso proceso de evaluación económica y jurídica”, y detalla todas las actuaciones que se desarrollaron sobre este caso desde el 1 de noviembre del año pasado.  Entre otras cosas, la comisión citó un informe del Instituto Nacional de Carnes (Inac), que indicó que no existen elementos decisivos para anticipar, como señalan las firmas, una mejora de las operaciones de Minerva en la nueva situación, respecto a la anterior. Profundizamos En Perspectiva con Conrado Ferber, presidente del Instituto Nacional de Carnes.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: Frank Kummer of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes: “New Jersey officials, stung last year when a major offshore wind developer backed out the state's first big project, moved ahead on Wednesday by approving two more utility-scale projects for off the coast, but this time much farther out to sea. The state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved the projects totaling 3.7 gigawatts, or enough to power about 1.6 million homes, according to the companies. BPU staff, however, put the number at about 1.8 million homes.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/new-jersey-offshore-wind-phil-murphy-20240124.html Eric Boehm of Reason writes: “The FBI violated the Fourth Amendment when its agents rifled through the contents of more than 700 safe-deposit boxes in the aftermath of a March 2021 raid, a panel of federal appeals court judges ruled unanimously on Tuesday. In doing so, the judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed what innocent victims of the raid and their attorneys have been arguing for years: that the FBI overstepped the bounds of its warrant issued in the case and failed to follow proper protocol when federal agents cracked open safe-deposit boxes, ran the contents past drug-sniffing dogs, and tried to seize some of the money and other valuables found in the boxes. The 9th Circuit's ruling pivots on a detail of the case that Reason first highlighted more than a year ago: the existence of so-called ‘supplemental instructions' for the handling of the safe-deposit boxes seized at U.S. Private Vaults in Beverly Hills.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2024/01/23/appeals-court-fbis-safe-deposit-box-seizures-violated-fourth-amendment/ If you buy the digital copy of a film or book, the holder of that intellectual property's copyright reserves the right to edit the original content. Should we be buying physical copies of books moving forward? During a television interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Senator John Fetterman accused Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Senate candidate, and NJ First Lady, Tammy Murphy of spending years protecting allegedly corrupt U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). Earlier this week, in a 5 to 4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Biden Administration has the authority to remove concertina wire erected by Texas officials along the U.S. Southern border—designed to prevent the unlawful border crossings that continue to plague the state. According to reports, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has continued to place “razor wire” along the border—arguing that the Supreme Court may have authorized the federal government to remove the wiring, but he remains legally permitted to use the wire when he deems it necessary. Has your own gross negligence led to a razor wire injury? Well, Rich Zeoli and Mike Opelka have an exciting new law firm that may be able to help you win money you don't deserve: Moron & Moron Law! Chris T. Clem— Retired Chief Patrol Agent— joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent editorial featured in Newsweek, “I Was a Border Patrol Agent for 27 Years. Here's How We Fix the Border.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.newsweek.com/i-was-border-patrol-agent-27-years-heres-how-we-fix-border-opinion-1863248 Callers react to the establishment of Moron & Moron Law—will they expand their practice to help those afflicted with other stupid injuries?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: Dave McCormick—Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania & former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his campaign to unseat Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA). During the interview, he emphasizes the need to secure the U.S. Southern border. He also notes that Sen. Casey has recently endorsed a member of Congress who has regularly espoused anti-Semitic sentiments. You can learn more about his campaign here: https://www.davemccormickpa.com Frank Kummer of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes: “New Jersey officials, stung last year when a major offshore wind developer backed out the state's first big project, moved ahead on Wednesday by approving two more utility-scale projects for off the coast, but this time much farther out to sea. The state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved the projects totaling 3.7 gigawatts, or enough to power about 1.6 million homes, according to the companies. BPU staff, however, put the number at about 1.8 million homes.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/new-jersey-offshore-wind-phil-murphy-20240124.html According to CNN exit polling, 70% of the New Hampshire voters that cast their primary ballots for Nikki Haley in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary were not registered as Republicans—instead they were “undeclared” registrants. The next race will take place in Nevada. Interestingly, Haley will appear on the state's primary ballot but will not participate in the state's caucus which means she will be ineligible to receive delegates in the contest. Trump, however, is competing in the Nevada caucus. MSNBC's Joy Reid suggested that, despite losing the New Hampshire primary by double-digits, Nikki Haley should remain in the race just in case frontrunner Donald Trump is ultimately convicted of crimes that prevent him from holding office. Prior to the New Hampshire primary results, former president Donald Trump said he “couldn't care less” if Nikki Haley remains in the race or drops out—arguing that the Republican party has already consolidated behind him. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig notes that the alleged improper relationship between lead prosecutor in the Donald Trump Georgia election interference criminal case, Nathan Wade, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is problematic and “raises legitimate questions about the D.A.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode: 3:05pm- On Tuesday, New Hampshire held its Republican presidential primary with Donald Trump ultimately defeating Nikki Haley 54% to 43%. Meanwhile, despite not being sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee and consequently awarding no delegates, President Joe Biden defeated Rep. Dean Phillips 55% to 20%. Biden did not appear on the ballot—citing New Hampshire's refusal to permit South Carolina from becoming the party's first primary state—though his supporters did organize an extensive write-in campaign. 3:20pm- During a CNN panel discussion, political commentator Van Jones reacted to Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire—arguing that President Joe Biden's general election opponent has now been established. He advised Biden to “stay hidden” and let his surrogates campaign on his behalf. 3:25pm- After a five-day Covid-instigated weekend, Matt returns to The Rich Zeoli Show. Rich and Henry mock him, though he believes he should be hailed as heroic for taking precautions and not getting anyone else sick. 3:30pm- Earlier this week, in a 5 to 4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Biden Administration has the authority to remove concertina wire erected by Texas officials along the U.S. Southern border—designed to prevent the unlawful border crossings that continue to plague the state. According to reports, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has continued to place “razor wire” along the border—arguing that the Supreme Court may have authorized the federal government to remove the wiring, but he remains legally permitted to use the wire when he deems it necessary. 3:35pm- During a White House press briefing, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby denied that the use of concertina wire prevented migrants from crossing the U.S. Southern border unlawfully. 3:50pm- Moron & Moron Law: Were you injured by razor wire? Well, Rich and Mike Opelka have an exciting new law firm that may be able to help you! 4:05pm- Dave McCormick—Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania & former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his campaign to unseat Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA). During the interview, he emphasizes the need to secure the U.S. Southern border. He also notes that Sen. Casey has recently endorsed a member of Congress who has regularly espoused anti-Semitic sentiments. You can learn more about his campaign here: https://www.davemccormickpa.com 4:20pm- Frank Kummer of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes: “New Jersey officials, stung last year when a major offshore wind developer backed out the state's first big project, moved ahead on Wednesday by approving two more utility-scale projects for off the coast, but this time much farther out to sea. The state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved the projects totaling 3.7 gigawatts, or enough to power about 1.6 million homes, according to the companies. BPU staff, however, put the number at about 1.8 million homes.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/new-jersey-offshore-wind-phil-murphy-20240124.html 4:30pm- According to CNN exit polling, 70% of the New Hampshire voters that cast their primary ballots for Nikki Haley in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary were not registered as Republicans—instead they were “undeclared” registrants. The next race will take place in Nevada. Interestingly, Haley will appear on the state's primary ballot but will not participate in the state's caucus which means she will be ineligible to receive delegates in the contest. Trump, however, is competing in the Nevada caucus. 4:35pm- MSNBC's Joy Reid suggested that, despite losing the New Hampshire primary by double-digits, Nikki Haley should remain in the race just in case frontrunner Donald Trump is ultimately convicted of crimes that prevent him from holding office. 4:45pm- Prior to the New Hampshire primary results, former president Donald Trump said he “couldn't care less” if Nikki Haley remains in the race or drops out—arguing that the Republican party has already consolidated behind him. 4:50pm- CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig notes that the alleged improper relationship between lead prosecutor in the Donald Trump Georgia election interference criminal case, Nathan Wade, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is problematic and “raises legitimate questions about the D.A.” 5:05pm- Frank Kummer of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes: “New Jersey officials, stung last year when a major offshore wind developer backed out the state's first big project, moved ahead on Wednesday by approving two more utility-scale projects for off the coast, but this time much farther out to sea. The state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved the projects totaling 3.7 gigawatts, or enough to power about 1.6 million homes, according to the companies. BPU staff, however, put the number at about 1.8 million homes.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/new-jersey-offshore-wind-phil-murphy-20240124.html 5:10pm- Eric Boehm of Reason writes: “The FBI violated the Fourth Amendment when its agents rifled through the contents of more than 700 safe-deposit boxes in the aftermath of a March 2021 raid, a panel of federal appeals court judges ruled unanimously on Tuesday. In doing so, the judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed what innocent victims of the raid and their attorneys have been arguing for years: that the FBI overstepped the bounds of its warrant issued in the case and failed to follow proper protocol when federal agents cracked open safe-deposit boxes, ran the contents past drug-sniffing dogs, and tried to seize some of the money and other valuables found in the boxes. The 9th Circuit's ruling pivots on a detail of the case that Reason first highlighted more than a year ago: the existence of so-called ‘supplemental instructions' for the handling of the safe-deposit boxes seized at U.S. Private Vaults in Beverly Hills.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2024/01/23/appeals-court-fbis-safe-deposit-box-seizures-violated-fourth-amendment/ 5:15pm- If you buy the digital copy of a film or book, the holder of that intellectual property's copyright reserves the right to edit the original content. Should we be buying physical copies of books moving forward? 5:20pm- During a television interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Senator John Fetterman accused Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Senate candidate, and NJ First Lady, Tammy Murphy of spending years protecting allegedly corrupt U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). 5:25pm- Earlier this week, in a 5 to 4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Biden Administration has the authority to remove concertina wire erected by Texas officials along the U.S. Southern border—designed to prevent the unlawful border crossings that continue to plague the state. According to reports, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has continued to place “razor wire” along the border—arguing that the Supreme Court may have authorized the federal government to remove the wiring, but he remains legally permitted to use the wire when he deems it necessary. 5:30pm- Has your own gross negligence led to a razor wire injury? Well, Rich Zeoli and Mike Opelka have an exciting new law firm that may be able to help you win money you don't deserve: Moron & Moron Law! 5:40pm- Chris T. Clem— Retired Chief Patrol Agent— joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent editorial featured in Newsweek, “I Was a Border Patrol Agent for 27 Years. Here's How We Fix the Border.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.newsweek.com/i-was-border-patrol-agent-27-years-heres-how-we-fix-border-opinion-1863248 5:50pm- Callers react to the establishment of Moron & Moron Law—will they expand their practice to help those afflicted with other stupid injuries? 6:05pm- Newly released audio captures air traffic control reacting to a Boeing 757 passenger jet operated by Delta Air Lines losing its front wheel during takeoff. The incident occurred at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Has anyone else noticed that these incidents seem to be occurring with greater frequency? 6:25pm- The Rich Zeoli Show is preempted for college basketball—the Temple Owls take on the South Florida Bulls on 1210 WPHT.

As the noise continues and racist rhetoric unfolds across the continent, Race Matters will be deferring our platform entirely to First Nations activist and community groups to amplify nuances beyond the yes/no rhetoric of The Voice and to centre complex and healing dialogues.  This week, we hear from Kieran and Dan from Black People's Union: a revolutionary organisation that aims to empower Indigenous people in Australia through the pursuit of full self-determination and sovereignty. They chatted through the BPU's objection to the voice and its links to an illegal, racist constitution; the problem with leftists and white progressives, plus tangible ways forward to sovereignty.  Learn more about BPU, and if you're in Naarm, catch their live event and fundraiser, Sovereignty in the Time of the Voice with Shiralee Hood, Lidia Thorpe, Dr Chelsea Watego alongside Kieran; happening on September 28th - details here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. First up on today's show, Marisa interviews Wani Wandian man, longtime activist, and President of the Black Peoples Union, Kieran Stewart-Assheton, who kicks off his interview with a brief explanation of the general aims and work of the BPU as a revolutionary political organisation, and their nonconservative NO campaign in regards to the Voice to Parliament. He goes on to discuss the history of the idea of an Aboriginal advisory committee as a Liberal Party initiative to further undermine First Nations people exercising their Sovereignty, the $25-27M in donations to the Yes23 campaign by mining companies and their affiliates, and the specific kind of Treaty the BPU aims toward... not one with a colonial government who only aims to divide and conquer and further oppress, ending the interview with words of hope. There continues to be a large gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, and yet the age of access to the age pension continues to discriminate against Aboriginal people. Next up on the show, Marisa speaks with Gunditjmara woman and VACCHO CEO Jill Gallagher about the Federal Court of Australia, who has dismissed the legal challenge seeking fair and equal access to the age pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, failing to recognise this age pension discrimination.  She goes on to discuss the prevalence of chronic illness and overrepresentation in the criminal justice system for Aboriginal people, why she supports the Voice to Parliament, changing the culture of correctional services in Victoria, and more. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

"Truth, Treaty and Trickery" was the title of the first forum of Pride in Protest's Provocations conference, which happened on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of July 2023.This forum will answer questions about the political roots of the Voice. Why is it being pushed so heavily and by whom? What does the Voice actually mean for the sovereignty movement?Hear from Keiran Stewart-Assheton, Yuin man and the National President of the Black Peoples Union (or the BPU), and Seth, a member of the Australian Student Environmental Network and Black Flag Sydney, to understand how this constitutional process ultimately undermines Treaty, land rights, and Sovereignty—offering Aboriginal people no social, political, or economic power.Attendees of the forum were advised to explore the BPU's Voice class held earlier this year, to better understand the problems of the Voice to Parliament.BPU (Director). (2023, May 10). 'BPU education class: Voice to parliament' [YouTube video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/g7obMSmU9rA

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. Inner Melbourne Community Legal recently released a report entitled Policing COVID-19 in Victoria: exploring the impact of perceived race in the issuing of COVID-19 related fines during 2020 - first up on today's show, Marisa speaks with lead researcher on the project, Dr Tamar Hopkins, about evidence of racial profiling by Victoria Police against people of African/Middle Eastern appearance during the lockdown, and also of First Nations people in an analysis of COVID fines data. Later, Marisa speaks with Renuga Inpakumar, young Tamil Eelam activist with the Tamil Refugee Council, who are urging Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to stop the deportation of Dixtan Arulruban and grant the young Tamil man a Permanent Visa. To quote their latest media release: Dixtan was just 13 years old when his father was murdered in the 2009 Mullivaikkal genocide in Sri Lanka. He is currently in detention in Australia. Last up on the show, Marisa interviews Wani Wandian man and President of the Black Peoples Union, Kieran Stewart-Assheton, about the BPU's progressive NO campaign in regards to the Voice to Parliament, alternative initiatives and also about their demands and recommendations to achieve true change for Mob in this country. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

Mercedes speaks with Keiran Stewart-Assheton, President of the Black Peoples Union about the Voice, the BPU's position that "we deserve better than just a Voice", and why it's imperative to listen to grassroots First Nations voices.We also chat with Abbas Saeidavi of Voice of Revolution Iran - Melb about the recently released Manifesto for Minimum Demands by Independent Trade & Civil Organisations in Iran, the the upcoming May Day for Freedom and Liberation rally and how you can show up on the streets in solidarity.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsSue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor reports on the council meeting that took place on April 12 where councillors voted to declare Merri-Bek a nuclear free zone and oppose the purchase of nuclear-powered submarines by the Albanese government.Discussion of the recent moves by the State Labor government in Victoria to axe more than 10% of the public service and it's implications for workers and how it represents a attack on public services.Interviews and DiscussionShae Anderson from Queer Trans Solidarity joins the program to discuss the problematic trend of local councils cancelling LGBTIQ events such as family friendly drag events in response to far-right threats and why we should be opposing it. You can listen to the individual interview here.Keiran Stewart-Assheton president of Black People's Union (BPU) joins the program to discuss the formation of the BPU a revolutionary organisation that aims to empower Indigenous people in Australia through the pursuit of full self-determination and sovereignty. You can listen to the individual interview here.You can read more about the Black People's Union at their website: https://www.blackpeoplesunion.org/Zelda Grimshaw a spokesperson from Wage Peace joins the program to discuss the recent blockade of a bullet factory in Benella which houses two companies NIOA and Thales who manufacture bullets for Australian police and millitary use along with a range of mortars and shells. You can listen to the individual interview here.

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images and descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander people who have died. First up on the show, Marisa speaks with Nicole Lee (President of People with Disability Australia), about the anti-trans rally and counterprotest held outside Victorian Parliament last weekend. Standing in solidarity with the trans and gender-diverse community, they condemn the hateful transphobic vilification on the day by transphobic far-right activists and the neo-nazis who were also present. They also discuss the behaviour of police on the day, discrimination, and the urgent need to tighten anti-vilification laws for the safety of all.    Next, Marisa speaks with Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition about the refugee and anti-war rallies planned for Palm Sunday, 2nd April 2023, demanding permanent visas for all refugees and also saying no to war, specifically in response to AUKUS and Australia's $368Bn nuclear submarines. A list of rallies around the country is included below.  Finally, Marisa speaks to Kieran Stewart-Assheton, Wani Wandian man and President of the Black Peoples Union, talking about their aims for Indigenous unity for the power to enforce sovereign rights, which will also ultimately benefit the wider working-class. He provides examples of the myriad ways in which government continues to oppress Indigenous peoples with ongoing divide-and-conquer tactics, and challenges in talking sovereignty as the right wing co-opts communal terms to individualistic ends.  Importantly, Kieran gives a comprehensive critical analysis of the proposed Voice to Parliament and the BPU's non-conservative no campaign, pointing to the historical establishment of dozens of synonymous "representative" advisory bodies, and the notorious toothlessness of similar institutions around the world, discussing how to meaningfully plant the seeds of which "our kids and grandkids can bear the fruit". Links to Palm Sunday Rally Events discussed on this program, Sunday 2nd April 2023: VIC Melbourne 1:30pm, State Library Victoria Wonthaggi 2pm, Wonthaggi Mine Whistle (Apex Park) Bendigo 12.30pm, Bendigo Library Gardens Ararat 2pm, Alexandra Gardens (meet at the cafe) Ballarat 2pm, View Point Lake (Wendouree) ACT  Canberra 1pm, Garema Place NSW Sydney 2pm, Belmore Park Lawson (Blue Mountains) 2pm, outside Catholic Church Somers St, Lawson Newcastle 1pm, Civic Park (King Street) Wollongong 2pm, Wollongong Town Hall Griffith 10:30am, Kooyoo St Mall (Griffith) - N.B. This event is for Saturday 8th April NT Darwin 5pm, Nightcliff Jetty (Nightcliff) QLD Brisbane 1pm, King George Square Townsville 4pm, meeting at The Rockpool, then walking to Gregory Street Amphitheatre Sunshine Coast 1pm, Tesch Park, Coral Street, Maleny SA Adelaide 2pm, Mukata (Hindmarsh Square) TAS Hobart 11am, Parliament Lawns (Hobart) - N.B. This event is on Saturday 1st April WA Perth 1pm, St Georges Cathedral      

Happy New Year, Awesome People! Welcome to 2022! The turning of the year provides the opportunity to stop, see where we are, remember the lessons of where we've come from, and determine our intentions and goals for the future. In the first AWESome EarthKind episode over a year ago, we interviewed Denis Hayes, the original organizer of Earth Day who then led the movement that made Earth Day the most widely celebrated secular holiday in the world, involving over 1 Billion human beings. In that interview, Denis spoke about how there is Always Hope. He recounts several turning points in history where the future was dark and bleak – and yet, despite the odds, people held onto hope and snatched victory out of the jaws of impending defeat. While today there is much to be rightly concerned about – there are also brilliant starbursts of light that ignite hope and show us a path forward. Here are some excerpts from the Good News Network (https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/) and various other sources: Despite a few national governments continuing to keep their coal and oil projects afloat, market demand and private entrepreneurship is driving what can only be described as a revolution in renewable energy. These latest achievements were basically unbelievable when global climate change was first being discussed as a serious threat. But today, each successive development of renewable energy generation, clean heating & cooling, and electric cars, makes new achievements cheaper and easier to scale. Solar for the Developing World A half-million people living in 3 of the Northern Congo cities are going to be supplied with reliable renewable energy by a trio of United Kingdom, French, and Spanish solar power companies. Citizens from that region suffer from the lowest rates of reliable electricity in the world. The solar power plants with battery storage will now resolve this problem. In West Africa, 2 Senegalese cities will find 60MW of solar power available to them in the coming months as a variety of institutions offer government financing for sustainable energy. Senegal is a heavy net energy-importer, placing enormous financial burdens on people for the importatino of coal and oil. In Nigeria, one of Africa's largest economies, the Solar Power Naija program will equip 500,000 homes with solar panels, generating electricity for 25 million Nigerians. Solar on Demand – the least expensive energy source on the planet The United States National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) reports that solar and storage costs have fallen dramatically over the past decade. The price of residential solar was reported down from $7.53/W in 2010 to $2.65/W in 2021,; utility-scale solar was $5.66/W a decade ago to $0.89/W today. That was driven in large part by higher module efficiency and lower module cost.  The combination of low-cost solar farms and lithium-ion batteries has produced a dynamic new hybrid resource capable of providing energy from the sun after dark and reshaping America's power mix in the 2020s. The spread of these hybrid facilities has been fueled largely by plummeting solar-plus-storage prices, which have begun undercutting conventional fossil-fueled generation. Levelized solar energy prices - Adjusted for inflation over the estimated 30-year lives of the projects - are in the 2 to 3 cents per kwh range, according to a recent report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Just a few years ago, solar-plus-storage prices were more than triple today's going rates. Today, solar and battery storage provide the lowest cost energy on the planet. Last year, 3/4s of all new electric generation capacity in the world was built with solar.   The windiest on record   2021 was the single best year on record for wind turbine manufacturers with 93 new gigawatts (BILLION watts) being added—a 53% increase since 2020.  The 2021 Global Wind Report summary states:   “Through technology innovations and economies of scale, the global wind power market has nearly quadrupled in size over the past decade and established itself as one of the most cost-competitive and resilient power sources across the world.”   “Today, there is now 743 GW of wind power capacity worldwide, helping to avoid over 1.1 billion tons of CO2 globally—equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of South America.”   HOT ELECTRIC CARS   Data assembled back in March from Germany's largest automotive industry review produced a startling statistic - 1 in 5 cars made in Germany can be plugged in.   The Schmidt Automotive Research Center found that 74,000 of the 374,000 cars that left German assembly lines were either electric or hybrid electric vehicles.   On the demand side, things are just as rosy. Germany is the fourth largest auto market in the world, and electric car registrations grew from a 4% national market share in December 2019, to a whopping 26% market share just 12 months later.    This is just in the background of a global surge in EV purchasing that climbed 40% during 2020, when most markets were suffering from COVID-related issues. Bloomberg New Energy Fund “expects that EVs will make up 20-30% of sales in the United States, European Union and China by 2025, based on "proposed and confirmed rules" in those markets. President Joe Biden has set a goal for half of new passenger vehicle sales in the United States to be electric vehicles by 2030. And New York and others have banned the sale of gas cars by 2035. 2021 is estimated to be "yet another record year for EV sales globally," with 5.6 million sold. That is 83% higher than 2020 and a 168% increase over 2019 sales. And global momentum towards zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) has "accelerated significantly," Bloomberg said. EVs will "capture a higher share of passenger vehicle sales, sooner than previously expected."   The green new pension   Since its green shoots 50 years ago, acceptance of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations in institutional investing – especially at pension funds – has evolved with distinct shifts in investor preferences.   As the holders of the largest state-controlled pension fund on Earth, the South Korean monetary authorities released a statement in May that the $771 billion National Pension Fund will cease all investments related to coal power both at home and abroad.   The fund also announced that they would revamp guidelines for investment strategies to ensure a more sustainable pattern emerges in the future.   Worldwide, ESG (Environmental Social & Governance) assets surpassed $35 trillion in 2020 - up from $30.6 trillion in 2018 and $22.8 trillion in 2016 reaching a third of current total global assets under management, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Association.   ExxonMobil – long known for its anti-climate change positions - used to have bragging rights as the world's most valuable public company with $500 Billion of market valuation. Now, America's largest oil company is in steady decline. It's been kicked out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and has less than half of its peak market value. Adios, coal: Spain hits 50% renewable milestone Back in mid-May, the Spanish legislature announced it would be phasing out all oil, coal, and gas production by 2042, and that all carbon-emitting vehicle sales would be banned by 2040.   In the short term, the Spanish lawmakers want 74% of the national energy consumption to be entirely renewable by the end of the decade. They are quite close to that goal already, as the month of May saw 50% of the nation's energy demand fulfilled by green energy.   Romania also joined the effort, alerting the EU that through its National Recovery and Resilience Plan the country would cease all coal production by 2032, at which time it plans to have installed 34% renewable electricity to take over the baton.   G7, the world's seven largest developed economies, all agreed to stop coal financing by the end of the year. Now that Japan is also on board, that leaves the African, India, and China as the last remaining holdouts.   In the US, 22 states now have carbon-free energy goals:   Arizona 100% carbon-free electricity by 2070 Adopted by order of the Arizona Commerce Commission in May 2021, extending and expanding the existing state RPS. Docket number RU-00000A-18-0284. California 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 2018 legislation (SB 100) extended and expanded the existing state RPS. State agencies are required to submit implementation plans by January 1, 2021. Also in 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown's Executive Order B-55-18 set a goal of statewide carbon neutrality by no later than 2045, with net negative GHG emissions thereafter. Colorado 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 for Xcel Energy A 2019 law (SB 19-236) codified a pledge previously made by Xcel, whose service territory covers approximately 60% of the state's load. It is mandatory “so long as it is technically and economically feasible.” Connecticut 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 Governor Ned Lamont's 2019 Executive Order (Number 3) set a 2040 goal for carbon-free electricity and asked the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to develop a decarbonization plan for the power sector, in line with previous legislation to cut economy-wide carbon emissions by 80% below 2001 levels by 2050. District of Columbia 100% renewable energy by 2032 through the RPS The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 (DC Act 22-583) amended the existing RPS to mandate 100% renewable electricity by the year 2032. Hawaii 100% renewable energy by 2045 through the RPS 2015 legislation (HB623) made Hawaii the first state to set a 100% RPS for the electricity sector. Illinois 100% clean energy by 2050 2021 legislation (SB2408) established a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050, with interim targets of 40% by 2030 and 50% by 2040. Louisiana Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Governor John Bel Edwards' 2020 Executive Order (JBE 2020-18) established a Climate Initiatives Task Force to develop a roadmap and make recommendations. Maine 100% clean energy by 2050 2019 legislation (LD 1494) increased Maine's RPS to 80% by 2030, and set a goal of 100% by 2050. Also LD1679 sets an economy-wide goal of 80% cuts to greenhouse gases by 2050. Massachusetts Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 In 2020, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs set a 2050 net-zero GHG emissions goal under the authority of 2008 legislation. The same goal was then included in a March 2021 climate action law (Bill S.9). A decarbonization roadmap was released at the end of 2020. Michigan Economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050 Governor Gretchen Whitmer's order in 2020 (Executive Directive 2020-10) set a goal “to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050.” It directed the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop a plan by the end of 2021. Nebraska Net-zero carbon emissions from generation resources by 2050 for Nebraska Public Power District and Omaha Public Power District; 2040 for Lincoln Electric System Nebraska is the only state served solely by publicly owned utilities. As of December 2021, the three public utilities that serve the vast majority of customers have all adopted 100% clean energy goals. Nevada 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 2019 legislation (SB 358) raised the RPS to 50% by 2030, and set a goal of a net-zero emission power sector by 2050. New Jersey 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 Governor Phil Murphy's Executive Order 28 in 2018 set a carbon free goal for the power sector and directed the BPU to develop an Energy Master Plan, which was released in 2020. New Mexico 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 2019 legislation (SB 489) requires a zero-carbon power supply by 2050, with at least 80% from renewables. New York 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 2019 legislation (S6599) requires zero-emissions electricity by 2040 and sets a goal of cutting all state GHGs 85% by 2050. A Climate Action Council will develop a plan. North Carolina Carbon neutrality in the electricity sector by 2050 2021 legislation (HB 951) requires the North Carolina Utilities Commission to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions from electric generating facilities in the state by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. Oregon Greenhouse gas emissions reduced 100 percent below baseline emissions by 2040 2021 legislation (HB 2021) requires investor-owned utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the electricity they sell to 80 percent below baseline emissions levels by 2030, 90 percent below baseline emissions levels by 2035, and 100 percent below baseline emissions levels by 2040. Puerto Rico 100% renewable energy for electricity by 2050 2019 legislation (SB1121), the Public Energy Policy Law of Puerto Rico, set a timeline for reaching 100% renewable electricity by the year 2050. Rhode Island 100% renewable energy electricity by 2030 Governor Gina Raimondo's 2020 Executive Order (20-01) requires the Office of Energy Resources to “conduct economic and energy market analysis and develop viable policy and programmatic pathways” to meet 100% of statewide electricity deliveries with renewables by 2030. Virginia 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 for Dominion Energy and 2050 for Appalachian Power Company The 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act (House Bill 1526 and Senate Bill 851) requires zero-carbon utilities by 2050 at the latest. Washington 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2045 2019's Clean Energy Transformation Act (SB5116) applies to all utilities. The state Commerce Department started a rulemaking process in August 2019. Utilities must file implementation plans by January 2022. Wisconsin 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 Governor Tony Evers' Executive Order (EO38) in 2019 directed a new Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy to “achieve a goal” of all carbon-free power by 2050. Natural Gas Moratoriums & Heat Pumps Dozens of cities, including San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose in California; Cambridge, Mass.; and Seattle, Oregon have moved to ban natural gas hook ups in new buildings as a way to combat climate change. In Westchester NY, there has been a moratorium on new natural gas hookups since 2018.  And on December 15th, 2021 - New York City banned natural gas hookups for new buildings starting in 2027. Previously, Geothermal or ground source heat pumps were growing at a rate of  7% per year. Since geothermal is the most efficient form of heating and cooling – with 500% efficiencies from using the stored heat in the ground beneath our feet – it is expected that the growth in both air and ground source heat pumps will soon reach double digits.    Green oil All is not business-as-usual in the boardrooms of some of the world's largest petroleum producers.   In a landmark court decision, a judge in the Netherlands ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut emissions by 45% after 17,000 people brought a lawsuit that Shell's large greenhouse gas footprint merits a significant investment in CO2-slashing as a debt to society. Elsewhere in Europe, the Italian oil company Eni became the first European oil company to launch a corporate bond that is linked to sustainability. The €1 billion 7-year bond is linked to two key performance indicators: “Increasing renewable installed capacity to 5GW by the end of 2025; and cutting the net carbon footprint of its upstream business by 50% by 2024,” Lastly, Engine No.1, a shareholder group of ExxonMobil, managed to get two of their candidates elected to the American company's board on the argument that the company's long-term business strategy didn't take into account all of the value loss potential from climate change, both from shareholders jumping ship, and potential damages from extreme weather events. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $8.6 trillion in private capital, ensured the Engine No.1 candidates got the positions by utilizing their vote as large shareholders. 100% Clean Energy On April 29th, 2021 over 29 million people in California got 95% of their power from renewable energy— and were contributing virtually nothing towards climate change as far as their electricity needs were concerned.  California follows another major population center, South Australia, which recently fulfilled 100% demand with renewables. “It sends chills down my spine. It's amazing,” said Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, which runs the state's main power grid. “These types of transitions aren't always pretty. But we're getting a lot of renewable generation online, making a real dent in the state's carbon emissions,”  Mainzer recently urged the state to construct another 10,000 megawatts of renewables, an equivalent of one-eighth of the entire state baseload power, in order to cover the gaps in the grid. Covering gaps in renewables is important for two reasons. The first is that electricity is the only resource that must be consumed as soon as it's produced. That means projections of demand must always be just about perfect.  The second reason is that renewables most often have no form of storage, and the electricity they generate goes into the grid immediately upon production. To help navigate around these natural flaws in renewable energy, California has been a key leader in coordinating with other states in the west to share surplus power across state lines, creating a more robust grid, removing more need for fossil fuels, and taking advantage of other states' resources. For example, California is much sunnier than Wyoming, but Wyoming has the most consistent wind power of any state. Utility companies in each place can exchange their baseload power with the strengths of the other and reduce fossil fuel input and increase grid stability. This is the best method for protecting against blackouts and drops in supply due to changing weather until cost-effective and scalable storage technology become widely implemented. A Clean Economy = Healthier Communities Scientists at UC Berkeley are hailing the state's diesel engine standards for drastically dropping the amount of diesel particulate matter in the air, and reducing the cardiopulmonary deaths attributable to poor air quality. If you never saw the pictures of the city of Los Angeles before the Clean Air Act, they look like something out of the movie Escape from L.A. But encouraging shifts away from high-sulfur fuels, and replacing diesel ships with electric ones, has gradually scaled the horror show back. “Our analysis of mobile source DPM (diesel particulate matter) emissions suggests that many California sector-based policies have been highly effective,” write the authors of the paper published in Science. They found that from 1990 to 2014, the amount of DPM in the California skies fell by 78%, while cardiopulmonary and cancer deaths linked to diesel pollution dropped by 82%. These are just some of the many positive actions that have been happening around the country and globe. Obviously, there still much to be concerned about.  As I record this podcast, I have one son in Boulder Colorado whose former home community was destroyed by the recent wildfires.  Only 1 mile away from his current home, 100 mph winds created a blast furnace of destruction for thousands of homes. Thankfully, the massive snowfall has now contained that catastrophe. But my other son and his family were pummeled by 11 feet of snow on the way to their holiday vacation in Lake Tahoe. Don't Look Up  If you haven't seen the new comedy film “Don't Look Up” – it's worth watching.  While the insanity of ignoring science is pretty funny – the reality is that we can't allow ourselves to continue to be distracted by day-to-day petty politics and our ridiculous obsession with social media. We all need to join together, find a way to overcome our differences, and remember that our children's future is the one overriding priority that we all share.  Creating a sustainable planet is a huge task. But as the recently deceased Desmond Tutu once wisely said: “there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.”  Figure out how to take your bite – and let's all keep moving forward, one small bite at a time… ---- Has your workplace conducted a Greenhouse Gas Inventory? Is there a clean energy plan to achieve sustainability goals? Schedule an initial FREE Consultation with EarthKind Energy Consulting to discuss how your workplace can save money and reduce your carbon footprint.  Contact us at www.EarthKindEnergy.com  Ron@EarthKindEnergy.com P: 845-266-3723 Wherever you are on your clean energy journey – we're here to help you take your next step. Please let us know what you need by going to AWESome EarthKind dot com and clicking on “Tell Us”.  When you fill out the online survey, you'll automatically be entered into a Sweepstakes for a Free LED Light Fixture worth $150.  Or… call just us at 845-266-3723 

We have been missing a bunch of weeks because of life and the corona virus that Carlos had at one point... But we are back with a double whammy. In this episode we talked about The Viral letter from the BPU, The March Ballot, Spark FM, Education in Boston, and ward and state committees campaigns!!! Enjoy!

In this episode we have Pastor, LaRon Thompson, join us to discuss millennials leaving the church, the “black” church drama, and how we can improve as a community! Be sure to vote for LaRon for BPU! Happy Anniversary to our host Domo! ———————————————————————— Leave us any feedback or comments via email, watchyamouthpodcast@gmail.com or on anchor. Thank you all so much for your support. ———————————————————————— Watch Ya Mouth Social Platforms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchyamouth Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/watchya_mouth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watchyamouthpodcast Ja’Nae’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killajaiye Shanika’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssshanika Domo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rudyrowe85 Ja’Nae’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/killajaiye Shanika’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ssshanikab Domo’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rudyrowe85 Shanika’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ssshanika --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/watchyamouth/support

Breeders & Packers Uruguay (BPU) realizó en febrero la primera exportación de carne uruguaya enfriada a Japón. En ese marco, la gerenta de Calidad de BPU, Cecilia Bianchi, explicó en Puntos de vista que la calidad es fundamental a la hora de exportar al país asiático. “Sin calidad no tenemos ningún mercado abierto”, aseguró y explicó que “BPU es una planta moderna, con tecnología de punta instalada ya desde su diseño para respetar las máximas exigencias de inocuidad, medioambientales, de bienestar animal y para sus empleados”. Bianchi subrayó que la planta fue creada pensando en los máximos estándares en todos los aspectos y es una de las más modernas en América del Sur y del mundo. Andrew Stewart, gerente de Recursos Humanos de BPU, remarcó que Japón “es uno de los mercados más exigentes y el ser considerados para acceder a esos mercados, pone la vara muy alta para Uruguay”, algo que deberán cuidar para no perder, dijo. “Una vez que te posicionaste en un estándar de calidad hay que respetarlo y mantenerlo”, insistió y acotó que cualquier descuido puede cambiarlo por eso están muy enfocados en mantener ese estándar. Stewart contó que la empresa tiene 750 empleados y un nivel de producción 800 reses diarias. Foto: www.mgap.gub.uy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mediospublicosu/message

In the latest episode of Tech Yurt by Irish tech news site Goosed.ie, Jon sits down with the incredible "Art" Nevarez, the Chief Technology Officer of BPU Holdings. We discuss the latest happenings in the field they have dubbed AEI or Artificial Emotional Intelligence and how their technology has the ability to change how we view fields like parenting, politics or patient care. Find out more about BPU and what they are up to here: https://bpuholdings.com/services/zimgo-polling/ As ever if you have any questions or thoughts about the topics discussed we would love to hear from you. Hit us up Twitter @goosed_ie or Facebook @goosed.ie. Wan't to donate to some top tech for good causes? Drop a donation over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goosed Enjoy!

Our guest for this episode is Joe Fiordaliso, President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. It hasn’t even been a full year since Governor Phil Murphy’s administration took office, and already New Jersey has quickly vaulted to a leadership position in offshore wind. In our conversation, President Fiordaliso discusses what this year has been like for him so far and what the role of offshore wind is in helping the state meet its clean energy goals. Our conversation covers New Jersey’s strategic planning process, its approach to regionalization, ORECs and more. President Fiordaliso and I sat down for the interview on September 10. As an example of just how fast things are moving in New Jersey, just one week after our interview the BPU voted unanimously to issue a solicitation for 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind, America’s largest single-state solicitation in history. The application window is already open. Bids are due by December 28th and the Board expects to act on the applications by July 1st of next year. Recorded September 10, 2018. Published September 19, 2018.

Patrice Townsend, Director of BPU Utility Services Department, joins host Craig Lubow to talk about solar and other renewable energy available to BPU customers in Kansas City, Kansas. bpu.com/solar The post Solar is here now! appeared first on KKFI.

In this episode I sit down for a brief conversation with Joe Fiordaliso, President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. It's an exciting time for clean energy in New Jersey: the state has a new governor and a new BPU president, and both are committed to positioning the state as a national leader in clean energy. This is the second of two interviews I recorded at the 2018 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, or IPF, hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind earlier this month in Princeton. Not surprisingly, President Fiordaliso discusses the important role offshore wind has to play for New Jersey to meet its goals. I came away from the conversation optimistic not only about New Jersey's clean energy goals but its ability to meet them. References:  Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Promote Offshore Wind Energy (press release) Recorded: April 6, 2018. Published: April 16, 2018. Sign up for email news and updates from More Power To You.  Thank you to our sponsor! The Business Network for Offshore Wind is the first and largest non-profit organization devoted solely to advancing the US offshore wind industry and its supply chain. If you're interested in US offshore wind, the Network has what you need. It hosts a variety of training and networking events throughout the year and brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to grow the industry. Its flagship event is the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, or IPF -- the industry's top venue to establish and grow the relationships so critical to a project's success. Mark your calendars now for next year's IPF from April 9-11, 2019 in New York City!

The Crew introduces friend of the network and special guest host Cherizar, The TSS crew jumps right into breaking down an article entitled 17 Lies We Need to Stop Teaching Girls About Sex, Dino gives s/o to some of his BPU peeps and listener feedback. Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheShiznitShow)