Planting fruit trees like breadfruit to feed people, create jobs, and help the environment.
Chicago IL
Joined November 2009
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Wow!
Today's jobs report shows 353,000 new jobs created last month.
Democrats deliver.
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Sargasso Sea around Bermuda is now at its hottest, most acidic and oxygen-starved than at any point in recorded history
at least 30% more acidic and 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was 40 years ago — and #climate change is to blame
livescience.com/planet-earth…
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#ClimateChange is exceptional and caused by human greenhouse gas emissions
We are causing #globalwarming 100 times faster than past natural changes
We are taking Earth’s climate way beyond natural limits, with carbon dioxide and temperatures levels not seen for 3 million years
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The most important thing about this amazing Paris transformation is how fast it happened — how fast people on bikes “appeared” — once streets were transformed. You can’t write this off as “#Paris was always this way,” because it wasn’t. It took leadership.
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📢 Happening on 11 June
Workshop: 🌳 Forests and trees for adaptation workshop
This event will bring together climate negotiators, NAP, & adaptation focal points, to discuss the contributions of forests and trees to climate adaptation action.
Details:🔗 bit.ly/3Mz7nwV
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Massive bloom of seaweed in tropical Atlantic raises the risk for Caribbean, Gulf, and Florida beach impacts in coming months climate.gov/news-features/ev…
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Feeling stressed about final exams? This plant may help.
Read my latest in Nature’s Pharmacy.
Link to newsletter in bio!
#ashwagandha #stress #college #exams #mentalhealth #medicinalplant – at Queens, NY
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"To attract investors and government support, smallholder producers need to show that their businesses are profitable and that they contribute to national economy and to emission reduction" @drpeterminang at @CIFOR_ICRAF #ForestFarmFacility Conference
👉🏿 bit.ly/3URKgAb
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We cannot offset our way out of the climate crisis... and many people promoting carbon offsets know that.
In Episode 1 of #AllHailThePlanet @hey_alirae explains the realities of carbon offsets and 'net zero' initiatives.
📺 Watch ➡️ aje.io/qeku0q
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This stadium in the Netherlands has 4,200 #solarpanels on its roof and is 100% #solar powered. Shouldn't all buildings be this way?
We have the solutions. Demand your govt implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climateemergency #climatecrisis #climate #energy #renewables
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"Every disaster movie starts with the government ignoring a scientist."
This time the governments of the world are ignoring thousands of scientists, and this one is no movie!
#ClimateBrawl #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #dontlookup
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We could get drones to GPS all the legacy trees in Kingston and then put them under preservation orders. Let's do it! @MayorWilliamsJA
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My latest on Nature's Pharmacy: Chewing sticks for oral health and hygiene! 🌿🪥
open.substack.com/pub/nature…
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This is what the climate crisis looks like. Our beautiful home, luxurious cars and money has no value on a dead planet.
There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #renewables
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Several Cllrs, @ksamcorp CEO @KSACTC, Min. @kaminajsmith along with MP @julianjay were also present at today’s distributions. The City will make announcements this week regarding new projects and policies for a greener and cleaner capital. I look forward to your continued support – at Jamaica
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Kudus to @ForestryDeptJa for a successful tree distribution today in Kingston. Thanks to my colleague senator, Minister @matthewsamuda, for organizing and extending the invitation to be a part of today’s event. Saw many familiar faces.
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That separated, protected lane ABSOLUTELY fights #ClimateChange.
And air pollution. And inequality. And preventable diseases. And public health cost increases. And cost of living increases. And tax increases. And it supports economic devt & allows more trips in a lot less space.
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"A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation."
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In Jamaica, A Backyard Farming Movement Has Grown Out Of The Pandemic via @forbes forbes.com/sites/daphneewing…