For centuries #TheGlobalRace has been drawing family trees upside down - asserting genetic superiority to perpetuate #ThemAndUs thinking. But once we understand that we are ALL descended from the SAME ancestors we finally see the truth - that there is only one "us". #GlobalGoals

Europe/EU lags far behind USA and China in #TheGlobalRace for IT companies. This piece asks why?

I particularly like this line from the Wales Protocol for Future Generations launched today: 'We, the people, have the right and the responsibility to become good ancestors for the generations to come.' Future Gen Cymru #2024UNCSC

Portugal is averaging 91% renewable electricity in 2024 - with Europe’s lowest power prices And in the month of April, renewable energy generation covered 95% of the nation's electricity demand. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/05/06/por…

This is the correct take, and he even includes that it radicalizes both the far right and far left. This is the kind of thing I think about when people say universal basic income costs too much. We may pay for the lack of UBI with the loss of our democracy. Put a price on that.

Your regular reminder that solar farms take up (a lot) less of the UK than golf courses carbonbrief.org/factcheck-is-s…

Republicans tried to put a stop to this basic income pilot in Iowa where they've now banned public funding of pilots without work requirements. One year into the 2-year pilot of $500/mo, here's how it's going and how it will continue with private funding. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/202…

Every year from April to August and from November to January, Baja California is the home to the largest and most spectacular mass migration of Mobula Rays. This clip captures the magic of this underwater flight [📹 Aidan Bedford]

Do not confuse welfare with UBI. If you get $1k in welfare does it make sense to take a $1k job, lose your welfare and end up with the same $1k? No. If you get $1k UBI, does it make sense to take a $1k job and up with $2k? Yes. This is why so many pilots show increases in work.

10. Salvador Dalí painted "Fiesta in Figueres" on the back of a blank postcard between the ages of six and ten.

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Love seeing the traditional #BasicIncome-skeptic narrative upturned, with widespread recognition that #UBI makes recipients more likely to get a job zurl.co/yq55

The notion that jobs are the only marker of contributing to society belongs in history's dustbin. Imagine a society where caretaking and exploration are as valued. That's the potential of universal basic income - it liberates us from the 9-5 model to pursue what truly matters.

Most UK growth since 2010 was result of net migration. "GDP per capita has grown by a mere 4.3% over the past 16 years." All politicians need to recognise that further advances in UK quality of life will come not from growth, but by reducing waste #Lean theguardian.com/business/artic…

Brexit remains such a dumb decision. Nobody got what they wanted out of this. The nation collectively is worse off. The European community was weakened. Thank you Joey Politano 🏳️‍🌈 for this chart.

🚨Council trial huge success🚨 ⁃ Staff turnover down 39%, saving £371,500 💷 ⁃ Planning applications sped up 📈 ⁃ Processing time for benefit claims fell 📉 Our incoming govt needs to take this seriously. It’s time for a widespread public sector trial of a 4-day week. ⏰

#Anxiety and depression now adversely affects the wellbeing of more than 25% of the UK population. But this report makes clear the main cause is NOT mental illness, but widespread economic insecurity. The cure we all need is #BasicIncome Scott Santens bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This is why #CleanAir should have been the 18th #GlobalGoal

How the world has evolved over the last century in terms of: - Child mortality - Life expectancy - GDP - Women's education - Basic water source - Basic sanitation [📊 toddrjones]

Will solar PV soon be the cheapest source of electricity in most places around the world? This Nature Communications paper says yes. Most surprisingly this is AFTER including short- and long-term storage costs for renewable energy sources. nature.com/articles/s4146…