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International artist & Terra.do Fellow Clare Celeste Börsch has released her latest series, 'Earth Deities': a stunning array of hand-cut paper collage costumes - to raise awareness on #biodiversity loss & its links with #foodsecurity, #publichealth, + #indigenous rights.

International artist &amp; Terra.do Fellow <a href="/ClareCeleste/">Clare Celeste Börsch</a> has released her latest series, 'Earth Deities': a stunning array of hand-cut paper collage costumes - to raise awareness on #biodiversity loss &amp; its links with #foodsecurity, #publichealth, + #indigenous rights.
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As part of Terra.do’s Climate Farm School program (bit.ly/3DIoFR7), this cohort spent a sunny afternoon at Porter-Bass, a 20-acre winery and vineyard in California, which follows #biodynamic principles to produce delicious Chardonnay and Zinfandel wines.🍷

As part of Terra.do’s Climate Farm School program (bit.ly/3DIoFR7), this cohort spent a sunny afternoon at Porter-Bass, a 20-acre winery and vineyard in California, which follows #biodynamic principles to produce delicious Chardonnay and Zinfandel wines.🍷
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Since 1980, Porter-Bass Wines has pioneered #biodynamic farming practices that encourage vines to be more in balance with their environment - by using closer vine spacing, changing row direction to north/ south, and carefully selecting rootstocks and varietal clones. 🍇🍷

Since 1980, Porter-Bass Wines has pioneered #biodynamic farming practices that encourage vines to be more in balance with their environment - by using closer vine spacing, changing row direction to north/ south, and carefully selecting rootstocks and varietal clones. 🍇🍷
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Oil & gas industry people - heads up! Tomorrow's webinar (bit.ly/2Z3Qa8w) is a key opportunity to learn from the insights of former O&G pros who have successfully pivoted their careers to help in the fight against #climatechange. 👷🏽‍♀️ Starting @ 9AM PST. Free to attend.

Oil &amp; gas industry people - heads up! Tomorrow's webinar (bit.ly/2Z3Qa8w) is a key opportunity to learn from the insights of former O&amp;G pros who have successfully pivoted their careers to help in the fight against #climatechange. 👷🏽‍♀️ 

Starting @ 9AM PST. Free to attend.
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Career transformation specialist Dr. Amanda Rico/Amanda Rico will also speak at tomorrow's event. W/ 14+ years of experience ranging from partnering with TEDx speakers to building profiles for energy execs, Amanda is passionate about helping forward-thinking leaders level up.

Career transformation specialist Dr. Amanda Rico/<a href="/ricoeditorial/">Amanda Rico</a> will also speak at tomorrow's event. W/ 14+ years of experience ranging from partnering with <a href="/TEDx/">TEDx</a> speakers to building profiles for energy execs, Amanda is passionate about helping forward-thinking leaders level up.
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Tomorrow's event is also an excellent primer for our new program, 'Energy Transition for Oil and Gas Professionals': bit.ly/3pAQAP2 8 days to go 'til applications close! 🕙

Tomorrow's event is also an excellent primer for our new program, 'Energy Transition for Oil and Gas Professionals': bit.ly/3pAQAP2

8 days to go 'til applications close! 🕙
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Watch Terra.do mentor, UNDP Accelerator Labs Head of Solutions Mapping, & former Philips Circular Economy Project Manager Rozita Singh walk us through #circulareconomy strategies & case studies. Thank you for this very insightful #TerraTalk, Rozita!bit.ly/3jz2WTW

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'The reason why heat pumps are essential for the homes of 2030 has to do with what they don’t require: #fossilfuels.' We're #pumped for what this technology could do for the planet! 🌏 Great piece by Brian Kahn/Brian Kahn. bit.ly/3GjqJ41

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'Once you learn how damaged the world’s ecosystems are, it’s not really something you can unsee. To me, there’s no point in pursuing a career – or life for that matter – in any other area.' Angela Lashbrook on why young people are flocking to #climatecareers ⬇️ bit.ly/3beu1ay

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This is a fantastic initiative! 💡 'imnotmaymay~ has already enabled 58 million extra study hours for children after dark and impacted 3.2 million people with unique #solarsolutions. Behind each solar device is a person who once lived in darkness who now has light.'

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Inspired by How to Save a Planet's call to write a #climateanthem, current Terra.do Fellow Clare Celeste Börsch + musician @TheUnoLady collaborated across continents to make 'RISE' - to be sung with the clapping of hands & marching of feet! 👏🏽 🎶 📣 bit.ly/3q6yh4h

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Terra.do mentor + partner at The Climate Collective Nalin Agarwal (Nalin Agarwal) appeared in the CBC World Report this week, being interviewed about the Indian government's stance on #NetZero. 🎤 Click below to listen (starts from 2 mins 45) ⬇️ bit.ly/3o8cPcS

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'There is an opportunity for #climate-positive innovations in all industries, and we are excited to see entrepreneurs answer the call.' Terra.do is one of the orgs helping those outside the #climate space to quickly get up to speed. ✊🏽 bit.ly/3k6jhQc

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'We don’t need any more distant, non-binding pledges. We don’t need any more empty promises. We don’t need any more commitments that are full of loopholes and incomplete statistics. Yet, that is all we are getting. And no, that is not radical to say - look at their track record.'

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We’re checking out climatecon2021.com November 9-11— a virtual gathering to discuss what the heck we’re going to do about #climatechange. Alana Siegner + Susan Su from Terra.do will be moderating the speaker panels. Join us! #cop26

We’re checking out climatecon2021.com November 9-11— a virtual gathering to discuss what the heck we’re going to do about #climatechange.

<a href="/SiegnerAlana/">Alana Siegner</a> + <a href="/susanfsu/">Susan Su</a> from Terra.do will be moderating the speaker panels. Join us! #cop26
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Terra.do Course Director and Instructor Liam Hardy (holding the sign!) attended the #COP26 march in Glasgow on Saturday ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 Thank you for representing us, Liam! 🙏🏽

Terra.do Course Director and Instructor 
<a href="/liamkhardy/">Liam Hardy</a> (holding the sign!) attended the #COP26 march in Glasgow on Saturday ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

Thank you for representing us, Liam! 🙏🏽
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Thousands of #climate protestors (including UK members of the Terra.do team!) attended the #COP26 march from the Bank of England to Trafalgar Square on Saturday. On the big screen: Jo Grady, General Secretary of the UCU ✊🏽

Thousands of #climate protestors (including UK members of the Terra.do team!) attended the #COP26 march from the <a href="/bankofengland/">Bank of England</a> to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

On the big screen: <a href="/DrJoGrady/">Jo Grady</a>, General Secretary of the <a href="/ucu/">UCU</a> ✊🏽
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When discussing #climatechange, it's helpful to first familiarize yourself with the denialist arguments you might come up against - flimsy as they may be. Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 of UCL helpfully breaks down #climatechangedenial discourse into 5 main 'pillars'. bit.ly/3bXwKW6

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The city of City of Pittsburgh has piloted a program to deconstruct condemned houses, rather than demolish them, resulting in LESS #CO2 emissions and MORE jobs in communities with high proportions of #abandonedbuildings. 🏚️ Bravo, City of Pittsburgh! Piece by Climate Connections. bit.ly/3mYhMFr