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Crossborder Alex : Global Marketing & E-commerce logo

I am Alex Baar, and I publish on global e-commerce, marketing, AI, retail, and product management. Feel free to join, it is all free. Just doing this for fun to share knowledge and to improve cross-border and cultural understanding.

HEATED logo

#1 HEATED

A newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis.

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Climate Change Journal logo

#2 Climate Change Journal

We are not just another climate change newsletter or a feel-good donation scheme. We're a movement of climate change activists & storytellers who won't let this world unravel without putting up a hell of a fight. Are you in? Subscribe to a paid user NOW.

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Protect the Wild logo

#3 Protect the Wild

Empowering people to protect British wildlife

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Volts logo

#4 Volts

A newsletter, podcast, & community focused on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. In your inbox once or twice a week.

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Innovation Green World logo

#5 Innovation Green World

La newsletter sulle aziende che lavorano per combattere i gas serra.

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THE SEASPIRACY OBSERVER logo

#6 THE SEASPIRACY OBSERVER

Your go-to honest news platform unveiling the leading cause of marine destruction and keeping you up-to-date with ocean news from around the world. Join the movement 🌊

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The UnEarth Bulletin  logo

#7 The UnEarth Bulletin

A balanced perspective on selected environment news and research.

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The Crucial Years logo

#8 The Crucial Years

Working on Winning the Climate Fight

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Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein logo

#9 Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein

Powerful, concise, well-referenced talking points on energy issues

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AmpUp Newsletter logo

#10 AmpUp Newsletter

Charge your car. Not the planet.

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Sustainability by numbers logo

#11 Sustainability by numbers

Using data and research to understand what really makes a difference

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MCJ Newsletter logo

#12 MCJ Newsletter

A weekly deep dive into energy and industry transition topics, featuring solutions created for and by the climate community, curated by MCJ.

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The Honest Broker logo

#13 The Honest Broker

Making sense of science, policy and politics

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The Works in Progress Newsletter logo

#14 The Works in Progress Newsletter

Get the latest updates on our magazine, featuring new and underrated ideas to improve the world. Visit our website: worksinprogress.co

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Make Me Good Soil  logo

#15 Make Me Good Soil

Ecology, Storytelling, Myth, and Science

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Sustainability Today logo

#16 Sustainability Today

Sustainability Today is a magazine created by Innovative Properties Worldwide, publisher of Innovation & Tech Today.

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Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List (MOVED!) logo

#17 Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List (MOVED!)

I’ve moved - sign up here -https://edscleanenergysustainabilityjobs.com/

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The Hotshot Wake Up logo

#18 The Hotshot Wake Up

News about wildfires, fire tech, and wildfire policy. Former Hotshot Overhead and Crew Supervisor. Call it like it is. Join a community of thousands.

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Robert Bryce logo

#19 Robert Bryce

Energy, power, innovation, and politics.

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Gen Dread logo

#20 Gen Dread

A newsletter about staying sane in the climate crisis.

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Firsthand Weather's Newsletter logo

#21 Firsthand Weather's Newsletter

Weekly and long-range weather forecasting

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Planet: Critical logo

#22 Planet: Critical

Investigating why the world is in crisis—and what to do about it.

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Climate Tech Cocktails  logo

#23 Climate Tech Cocktails

Welcome to Climate Tech Cocktails, where we've been helping make climate tech cool and accessible since '21.

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The Snap Forward logo

#24 The Snap Forward

You no longer have a choice about whether you live on a planet in crisis. What you CAN choose is how successfully you do it. Big-picture knowledge, practical solutions and personal climate strategies from acclaimed climate expert Alex Steffen.

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Beyond the Balance Sheet logo

#25 Beyond the Balance Sheet

Newsletter to accompany the podcast of the same name - exploring issues relating to climate change and the energy transition

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C.S. Studio logo

#26 C.S. Studio

Cactus Store is a plant-owned human-operated studio based in Los Angeles. We spend our time in the cracks between disciplines, working to broker better plant/ human relationships before the world ends in 2063. Est. 2014.

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RegenerateX logo

#27 RegenerateX

RegenerateX is a regenerative transformation, innovation and communication agency

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The Breakthrough Journal logo

#28 The Breakthrough Journal

Long-form essays, commentaries, and reviews that set out to unsettle the many unexamined assumptions upon which contemporary environmental thought is predicated.

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Work on Climate Newsletter logo

#29 Work on Climate Newsletter

Work On Climate is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization building the workforce needed to solve climate change equitably and justly. Let’s work together to build the climate workforce.

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Existential Gaia logo

#30 Existential Gaia

the end of the world

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Distilled logo

#31 Distilled

Deeply researched stories about climate change

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HOT GLOBE™ by Steve Chapple logo

#32 HOT GLOBE™ by Steve Chapple

The Climate Crisis /Oceans/Energy/ Nuclear/Politics/ Biodiversity & Some Fun Stuff, Too. (Let's get the fried egg off Greenland.)

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Climate Town logo

#33 Climate Town

We make deeply researched comedy videos about the climate crisis. But if you're here, it's probably because we also write this newsletter.

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The Brockovich Report logo

#34 The Brockovich Report

Ready to join the fight? Erin Brockovich & team deliver you the unfiltered truth on the national water crisis, toxic chemicals in the environment, & other health problems in your backyard, including how to speak up & take action.

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The Climate Brink logo

#35 The Climate Brink

The Choice is Ours: Climate Disaster or a Sustainable Future

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More Than Just Parks logo

#36 More Than Just Parks

We're the Pattiz Brothers and our goal here is simple, to share the beauty of our national parks and public lands in an effort to get people to see the true value in land conservation. We write about all things public lands, especially national parks.

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4WARD: Helping climate doers move the world forward! logo

#37 4WARD: Helping climate doers move the world forward!

Get latest Cleantech, Sustainability & Climate Startup news from largest local-to-global community of Climate DOERs moving world 4WARD! Join our 45 local city meetups FREE: https://4ward.vc/cities Access Global Member Platform: https://4ward.vc/join

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Daily Overview logo

#38 Daily Overview

The daily post from Overview. Showing Earth from above to inspire the Overview Effect.

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news do Clima logo

#39 news do Clima

fritar sozinha faz mal.

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The Josephine Porter Institute - Applied Biodynamics logo

#40 The Josephine Porter Institute - Applied Biodynamics

Exploring the practical implications and spiritual basis of biodynamic regenerative agriculture.

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NY Climate Tech by Alec Turnbull & Sonam Velani logo

#41 NY Climate Tech by Alec Turnbull & Sonam Velani

Your guide to climate tech events and news in New York City and the Empire State

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WeatherTiger's Hurricane Watch logo

#42 WeatherTiger's Hurricane Watch

Expert analysis of Florida hurricane threats, with a twist of dad humor.

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House of Green logo

#43 House of Green

Get in, we're saving Mother Nature.

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The CCI Newsletter logo

#44 The CCI Newsletter

We empower citizen volunteers to become trusted, effective advocates for a safe and prosperous climate future.

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Sustainable Minimalists logo

#45 Sustainable Minimalists

Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work).

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KICLEI  logo

#46 KICLEI

Kicking the International Council Out of Local Environmental Initiatives

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Cuca fresca logo

#47 Cuca fresca

Hiper analiso tudo o que me cerca, pensando sustentabilidade pra nós e pro mundo, através das coisas que mais gosto (livros, arte, plantas, internet, bichos, comida) criando conversas que deixam o coração quentinho.

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The Polyculture Project logo

#48 The Polyculture Project

Welcome to The Polyculture Project substack, where I’ll be sharing over 20 years of experience designing, building, and managing regenerative landscapes

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The Weekly Anthropocene logo

#49 The Weekly Anthropocene

Dispatches Against Despair, from the Wild, Weird World of Humanity and its Biosphere.

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Indoor Vertical Farming Newsletter® logo

#50 Indoor Vertical Farming Newsletter®

Stay informed with practical news, insightful data, and thorough analysis of the latest developments in indoor, vertical, and urban farming.

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Intercalation Station logo

#51 Intercalation Station

Battery tech and climate news intercalated into your inbox

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Chasing Nature logo

#52 Chasing Nature

Dispatches on wildlife, wild places and the human condition.

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Sustain What logo

#53 Sustain What

A regular dose of sanity and substance amid the spin around climate and sustainability challenges.

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COVEXIT Notes logo

#54 COVEXIT Notes

Independent analysis of developments related to the COVID crisis and to other important issues of our times.

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Dear Avant Gardener logo

#55 Dear Avant Gardener

Learn to make your yard more eco, joyful, and easy-care: The art and science of ecological landscaping.

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We Can Fix It logo

#56 We Can Fix It

Evidence-based, relatable advice on facing the climate crisis with facts, feelings, and action from climate scientist Prof. Kim Nicholas

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Future Proof  logo

#57 Future Proof

Written by Ellen Rykers, Future Proof is a weekly digest of environmental news from The Spinoff designed to keep you informed and inspired.

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River Time: Lower Mississippi River Dispatch logo

#58 River Time: Lower Mississippi River Dispatch

Welcome aboard "River Time" -- where the big, muddy, Mississippi River leads us back home, to our dear Mother Earth, through the magic balance of the canoe, in harmony with the birds, the fishes, the beavers -- and all of creation!

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Molly Wood Media logo

#59 Molly Wood Media

Welcome to MWM: storytelling for the climate solutions ecosystem including newsletters, podcasts, startup advising, and consulting.

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Open Philanthropy farm animal welfare newsletter logo

#60 Open Philanthropy farm animal welfare newsletter

Insights into how to best help the world's factory farmed animals.

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Il colore verde logo

#61 Il colore verde

Una newsletter sulla crisi climatica. Ogni sabato mattina. La leggi in cinque minuti, ci pensi per tutta la settimana.

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Energy Bad Boys logo

#62 Energy Bad Boys

Energy modelers Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling write about the energy issues facing our world.

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Nourritures terrestres logo

#63 Nourritures terrestres

La newsletter sur les enjeux de la transition écologique.

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Sustainability Newsletter ♻️ logo

#64 Sustainability Newsletter ♻️

♻️Sustainability Newsletter! You'll love the latest trends & data with vibrant images. Trust me, it's like reading a fun storybook on sustainability, not a boring newspaper!💚

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WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT? logo

#65 WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT?

Forward-looking musings on climate & culture from a scientist and policy nerd.

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BeeLetter logo

#66 BeeLetter

Tu selección semanal de las noticias imprescindibles sobre medio ambiente

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North Dakota Energy Council logo

#67 North Dakota Energy Council

The North Dakota Energy Council seeks to represent the best interests of North Dakota energy consumers, while minimizing costs to taxpayer such as subsidies and bailouts.

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Unseen consequences on our world's oceans logo

#68 Unseen consequences on our world's oceans

Announcing partnerships for World Oceans Day

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The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter logo

#69 The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter

A newsletter on the Texas energy system, with analysis on the electric grid, renewable energy, energy efficiency, demand response, utility regulation, pollution reduction, and more.

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The Poor Prole's Almanac: Restoration Agroecology logo

#70 The Poor Prole's Almanac: Restoration Agroecology

An intersection of agriculture, ecology, and history.

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Minimum Viable Planet logo

#71 Minimum Viable Planet

An undepressing newsletter about how to fight the climate crisis.

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Irina Slav on energy logo

#72 Irina Slav on energy

All things energy. Challenging the dominant narrative because facts matter.

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Energy Transition Absurdities logo

#73 Energy Transition Absurdities

The Energy Transition and all its inherent, inevitable absurdities. Reality doesn't care about your energy fantasies.

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Animal Lives Matter logo

#74 Animal Lives Matter

Wildlife

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The Regeneration logo

#75 The Regeneration

The Regeneration is a fresh serving of regenerative food and agriculture news, delivered to your inbox every week.

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The Mycelium logo

#76 The Mycelium

Weaving together a network of regenerative projects, practices and paradigms.

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GEM Energy Analytics logo

#77 GEM Energy Analytics

Insights on the energy sector, with an focus on Europe

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Topsoil logo

#78 Topsoil

Frameworks to help you make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth

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Hothouse logo

#79 Hothouse

Hothouse is original climate journalism with a way to act. We dig into the evidence, figure out what works, and deliver the news to your inbox. It’s a climate solutions newsletter you’ll be excited to read.

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The Gigaton logo

#80 The Gigaton

A bi-weekly newsletter that provides an impartial view on the potential impact and commercial viability of climate technology solutions

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Energy Flux logo

#81 Energy Flux

Analysing global natural gas markets through the lens of Europe’s net-zero journey.

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Nuclear Barbarians logo

#82 Nuclear Barbarians

A Substack and podcast about nuclear energy, industrial history, energy politics, and more!

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Irrational Fear logo

#83 Irrational Fear

An in-depth look at some of societies most irrational fears, from climate change to politics and everything in between.

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A Fuoco logo

#84 A Fuoco

Una newsletter su clima e disinformazione a cura di Simone Fontana

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Planet of Delusions with Jeff Gibbs logo

#85 Planet of Delusions with Jeff Gibbs

A fearless and occasionally humorous look at the delusions that are leading life on Earth and humans off the cliff. The problem is not environ-mental, it's mental.

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Sustainability in the Air logo

#86 Sustainability in the Air

Separating the signal from the noise in sustainable travel.

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Génération Plancton logo

#87 Génération Plancton

Un vendredi sur deux, je vous envoie une activité fun à télécharger et imprimer pour faire découvrir l'écologie à vos enfants tout en s’amusant. Et en bonus, un mini cours sur le sujet (aussi pour les parents !).

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Adventure Ramblings logo

#88 Adventure Ramblings

Adventure Ramblings is a monthly journey through places where adventure meets social and environmental change, curated by Adventure Uncovered.

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Re:Mediu logo

#89 Re:Mediu

Un newsletter despre legăturile dintre natură și natura umană.

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Inkcap logo

#90 Inkcap

Nature, ecology and conservation in the UK

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Planeta Mauna Loa logo

#91 Planeta Mauna Loa

Las noticias más interesantes y curiosas sobre medio ambiente, naturaleza y cambio climático. Si vives en este planeta, te interesa esta newsletter.

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The Green Fix logo

#92 The Green Fix

Your bullshit-free climate action roundup for the eco-conscious in Europe and beyond.

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The Planet logo

#93 The Planet

If you are passionate about our planet and worried about climate change, subscribe for weekly insights that blend independent writing on the environment, nature, and current events with fascinating historical anecdotes, art, and travel tales.

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ExxonKnews logo

#94 ExxonKnews

Big Oil is still deceiving the public today. ExxonKnews shines a light on the fossil fuel industry's role in driving the climate crisis — and the growing movement to hold the biggest culprits accountable.

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ClimateTechList.com logo

#95 ClimateTechList.com

In-depth profiles of high-impact climate tech companies. Live job tracker tracking 30,000+ climate tech job openings from 1,000+ climate tech companies. This newsletter will send weekly job alerts and provide tips for finding climate tech jobs.

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Wild Way: Gardening with Wildlife by Jack Wallington logo

#96 Wild Way: Gardening with Wildlife by Jack Wallington

I'm a nature writer and garden designer, sharing everything I've learnt gardening for small and big gardens across the UK. Growing everything organically for wildlife in modern, exciting, and easy ways! Based in our exposed garden in Yorkshire.

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Climate Water Project logo

#97 Climate Water Project

How to restore the water cycle, and how that helps with hydrating the earth and soil, replenishing groundwater, restore rains in drought areas, lessen flooding, and slow down climate change.

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ESG on a Sunday logo

#98 ESG on a Sunday

The best ESG-related insights this week

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The Carbon Curve logo

#99 The Carbon Curve

Insights on scaling up carbon removal to combat climate change

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The Great Simplification logo

#100 The Great Simplification

People, society, and Earth's systems midway through the carbon pulse

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