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💚 Sustainability nerd, design enthusiast, creator of (mostly failed) crazy ideas. Also an MIT Top Innovator Under 35. *Fun Fact* Wrote the first sustainability report for🎢 in the 🌎.
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Sustainability - Maurer Rides
Join Maurer Rides in our sustainability journey. Explore our commitment to the environment, ethics, and diversity. See our GRI report. Maurer Rides is a leading manufacturer and supplier of roller coa...
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🚀 Ever wondered what's inside the only sustainability report about #rollercoasters? 🎢 I tackled it all—the good, the bad, and the not-so-beautiful. 🌍 Dive into this one-of-a-kind exploration of #ESG impacts in the industry. Curious? Check it out here: maurer-rides.de/en/about/sus...
Sometimes you just need time in nature
February 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sometimes you just need time in nature
Are books like Hunger Games really banned in the US? Why?
Putting together a -very- small stack of books that have been banned (in the U.S.) for a customer
January 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Are books like Hunger Games really banned in the US? Why?
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Trump has freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht after 11 years in prison.
Here's the inside story from 2020:
Here's the inside story from 2020:
The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 1
How a 29-year-old idealist built a global drug bazaar and became a murderous kingpin.
www.wired.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Trump has freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht after 11 years in prison.
Here's the inside story from 2020:
Here's the inside story from 2020:
So. I made this. It took me a few months as I worked on it on the odd free afternoons. But I think it is pretty awesome.
#booknook #abookisaworld
#booknook #abookisaworld
January 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
So. I made this. It took me a few months as I worked on it on the odd free afternoons. But I think it is pretty awesome.
#booknook #abookisaworld
#booknook #abookisaworld
⚖️ 1/ Today, the Democratic Republic of Congo filed criminal complaints against Apple in 🇧🇪 Belgium & 🇫🇷 France over alleged use of conflict minerals.
This isn’t just another case—it could be a game changer for supply chain accountability. Here’s why 👇
This isn’t just another case—it could be a game changer for supply chain accountability. Here’s why 👇
December 17, 2024 at 5:19 PM
⚖️ 1/ Today, the Democratic Republic of Congo filed criminal complaints against Apple in 🇧🇪 Belgium & 🇫🇷 France over alleged use of conflict minerals.
This isn’t just another case—it could be a game changer for supply chain accountability. Here’s why 👇
This isn’t just another case—it could be a game changer for supply chain accountability. Here’s why 👇
1/ As we approach 2025, global temperatures have surged. 2024 is officially the warmest year on record, averaging 1.62°C above pre-industrial levels. The Climate Clock is ticking, and we’ve got 4 years and 217 days to prevent a permanent 1.5°C rise. #ClimateAction
December 17, 2024 at 10:05 AM
1/ As we approach 2025, global temperatures have surged. 2024 is officially the warmest year on record, averaging 1.62°C above pre-industrial levels. The Climate Clock is ticking, and we’ve got 4 years and 217 days to prevent a permanent 1.5°C rise. #ClimateAction
2020 is almost a quarter of a century away 💀
December 13, 2024 at 11:37 PM
2020 is almost a quarter of a century away 💀
Wait. What?
OpenAI’s Sam Altman to donate $1mn to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund
https://www.ft.com/content/63f7ddb5-6a40-4a4d-86ef-f47c4b12a4c9
https://www.ft.com/content/63f7ddb5-6a40-4a4d-86ef-f47c4b12a4c9
OpenAI’s Sam Altman to donate $1mn to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund
AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administration
www.ft.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Wait. What?
This week, I got to hear my friend Andrés Mitnik talk about Strong by Form at the #iaac. 🌳
One idea that stuck: “Wood used in a tree is stronger than steel or concrete per unit of weight.” 🤯 This could change how we use materials—replacing concrete and steel with wood! #Biomimicry at its best. 👷🏻♀️🌍
One idea that stuck: “Wood used in a tree is stronger than steel or concrete per unit of weight.” 🤯 This could change how we use materials—replacing concrete and steel with wood! #Biomimicry at its best. 👷🏻♀️🌍
December 4, 2024 at 6:54 PM
This week, I got to hear my friend Andrés Mitnik talk about Strong by Form at the #iaac. 🌳
One idea that stuck: “Wood used in a tree is stronger than steel or concrete per unit of weight.” 🤯 This could change how we use materials—replacing concrete and steel with wood! #Biomimicry at its best. 👷🏻♀️🌍
One idea that stuck: “Wood used in a tree is stronger than steel or concrete per unit of weight.” 🤯 This could change how we use materials—replacing concrete and steel with wood! #Biomimicry at its best. 👷🏻♀️🌍
🎢 COP29 is Over—What Can the Coaster, Park, and Entertainment Industry Take Away from This Year's Summit? 🌍
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, and while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year'sA #COP29
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, and while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year'sA #COP29
November 29, 2024 at 6:34 PM
🎢 COP29 is Over—What Can the Coaster, Park, and Entertainment Industry Take Away from This Year's Summit? 🌍
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, and while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year'sA #COP29
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, and while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year'sA #COP29
🎢 COP29 is Over—What Can the Coaster, Park, and Entertainment Industry Take Away from This Year's Summit? 🌍
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, & while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year's #COP29
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, & while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year's #COP29
November 29, 2024 at 6:33 PM
🎢 COP29 is Over—What Can the Coaster, Park, and Entertainment Industry Take Away from This Year's Summit? 🌍
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, & while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year's #COP29
1/ So COP29 wrapped up on November 29th, & while I might be a bit late, the takeaways are still fresh. Here’s what the wider entertainment industry can learn from this year's #COP29
Finally managed to reduce my #Instagram use. Thanks to #Meta rolling out the "ad breaks". I'm annoyed and I quit Insta immediately, thanks Meta 5 ⭐️s on the new service.
November 29, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Finally managed to reduce my #Instagram use. Thanks to #Meta rolling out the "ad breaks". I'm annoyed and I quit Insta immediately, thanks Meta 5 ⭐️s on the new service.
Time for some #Tsundoku. Still playing catch up with my 2024 to-read pile
Here are the 100 notable books from 2024 — including standout fiction, poetry and nonfiction, all chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
100 Notable Books of 2024
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Time for some #Tsundoku. Still playing catch up with my 2024 to-read pile
November 27, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Considering making “enshittification” my word of the year as well. Australia…would that be ok? 😇
Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the year
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Considering making “enshittification” my word of the year as well. Australia…would that be ok? 😇
Basically me. Every single day.
November 26, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Basically me. Every single day.
🚀 Ever wondered what's inside the only sustainability report about #rollercoasters? 🎢 I tackled it all—the good, the bad, and the not-so-beautiful. 🌍 Dive into this one-of-a-kind exploration of #ESG impacts in the industry. Curious? Check it out here: maurer-rides.de/en/about/sus...
Sustainability - Maurer Rides
Join Maurer Rides in our sustainability journey. Explore our commitment to the environment, ethics, and diversity. See our GRI report. Maurer Rides is a leading manufacturer and supplier of roller coa...
maurer-rides.de
November 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
🚀 Ever wondered what's inside the only sustainability report about #rollercoasters? 🎢 I tackled it all—the good, the bad, and the not-so-beautiful. 🌍 Dive into this one-of-a-kind exploration of #ESG impacts in the industry. Curious? Check it out here: maurer-rides.de/en/about/sus...
🤔🍃 So, what finally happened in #Azerbaijan at #COP29?
1/ 🌍 The Baku Finance Goal targets $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035, aiming to help developing nations combat climate change. But critics argue this is far from enough. #BakuFinanceGoal #ClimateJustice
1/ 🌍 The Baku Finance Goal targets $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035, aiming to help developing nations combat climate change. But critics argue this is far from enough. #BakuFinanceGoal #ClimateJustice
November 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
🤔🍃 So, what finally happened in #Azerbaijan at #COP29?
1/ 🌍 The Baku Finance Goal targets $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035, aiming to help developing nations combat climate change. But critics argue this is far from enough. #BakuFinanceGoal #ClimateJustice
1/ 🌍 The Baku Finance Goal targets $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance by 2035, aiming to help developing nations combat climate change. But critics argue this is far from enough. #BakuFinanceGoal #ClimateJustice
This got to me. Way more than I thought it would
November 25, 2024 at 9:23 PM
This got to me. Way more than I thought it would
Hey @paulpolman.bsky.social, I’m literally half reading your book and now watching your part of #BuyNow on Netflix. Would love to talk to your for my PhD! Could we make that happen? 😇
November 22, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Hey @paulpolman.bsky.social, I’m literally half reading your book and now watching your part of #BuyNow on Netflix. Would love to talk to your for my PhD! Could we make that happen? 😇
Inside Italy’s designer bag sweatshops | 101 East Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtu.be
November 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Freshly washed doggo love and clean sheets. High pleasures. Would recommend
November 18, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Freshly washed doggo love and clean sheets. High pleasures. Would recommend
Wouldn’t it make sense to limit amounts that can be spent in campaigns? Imagine we would globally put that money to good use..say education, healthcare, biodiversity projects. Would that be too crazy?
Vice President Kamala Harris spent a remarkable $1.5 billion in her hyper-compressed presidential campaign. But in the days since losing to Donald Trump, her operation has faced questions internally and externally over what exactly the money went toward. nyti.ms/3YW7rM9
November 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Wouldn’t it make sense to limit amounts that can be spent in campaigns? Imagine we would globally put that money to good use..say education, healthcare, biodiversity projects. Would that be too crazy?
Some days perfectly described by one of my favorite artists 💖🤣
It’s my first day here. Now what? Here’s a comic I made
November 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Some days perfectly described by one of my favorite artists 💖🤣