Batteries are often described as resource-intensive. With a 95% proven recycling rate and a 10yr life, over 50% of battery minerals mined today will still be in use in *130 years*. Add 5% performance improvement per cycle, and they will be delivering services *forever*. Boom! 1/2

COP-mötet tycks ej nå enighet om en utfasning av fossila bränslen. Orsaken är petro-staternas motstånd - men även rika länders oförmåga att hjälpa fattiga länder bygga ut sol och vind. ”Energiomställning kräver kraftigt ökat bistånd” | Aktuell Hållbarhet aktuellhallbarhet.se/alla-nyheter/d…

It looks like a particularly bad joke. But apparently it's serious: #Azerbaijan chosen to host #Cop29 after fraught negotiations theguardian.com/environment/20…

Putin loyalists in Moscow celebrated when Republicans voted to block Ukraine aid last week. The host of one Kremlin-run show literally said: “Well done, Republicans!" Folks, if you’re being celebrated by Russian propagandists, it might be time to rethink what you’re doing.

“The problems you're facing are in part functions of the system at play. The system at play is in part a function of leadership behavior. If you're really a "leader", then you are in fact contributing to whatever problem you're currently facing. Consider how.” Charles Lambdin

“Evil doesn't have the last word… it is joy, caring and compassion that prevail in the end.” As this challenging year draws to an end, we remember the #wisdom and #hope of our first Chair, Desmond Tutu, speaking at the launch of The Elders in 2007.

“Leadership... has two main functions. One is to see the vision and develop the strategies that lead towards it.... The other is to create an environment which makes it possible to implement the strategies." Russell Ackoff

🌟 Highlights from #Transformations23 on Systems Education & Sustainability. 🎬Watch the full video of the State of the Field Session: youtube.com/watch?v=g1mfKk… 📚 Read #TC23 proceedings: transformationscommunity.org/transformation…

Here's a book to sit up and read...

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Sweden: Where it's taboo for dads to skip parental leave. It's happening, albeit slowly. And it carries enormous benefits - for everyone. #parentalleave #parenting bbc.com/worklife/artic… via BBC Worklife

It’s ⏰ to fight the chemical industry’s poisoning and polluting of our environment, water & bodies with #foreverchemicals. 🙅🏽‍♂️ Ursula von der Leyen No to secret toxic deals with the chemicals industry! wemove.eu/NoPFAS

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Spain is banning some short-haul domestic flights, and possibly private jets as well, as part of its plan to reduce carbon emissions. Would apply to most flights with a rail alternative that takes less than two and a half hours. Move mirrors France’s ban. euronews.com/green/2024/02/…

With a Monty Python-esque flare you could ask: "What has the EU ever done for us?" A summary of the recent EU land restoration law theprogressplaybook.com/2024/03/04/ins…

Nio månader i rad har varit rekordvarma globalt. De senaste tolv månaderna har varit 1,56 grader över det förindustriella!👇 Vi är på fel sida om 1,5-gradersmålet. Vi är i ett klimatnödläge! Valet till Europaparlamentet i juni måste bli ett klimatval! dn.se/varlden/global…

And since you and I are also systems, it applies to us too. When will the medical profession recognise this achingly simple truth?

Eight countries are responsible for global #population growth, and when their birthrates fall we'll be be in a world of pain. Or...? bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

Shameful, #ecuador #Noboa ! Or maybe you actually intend to take appropriate action? climatechangenews.com/2024/02/08/ecu…

The resistance is joy. Unite against the far-right. #EUelections2024