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Monday 13th January 2025
Google and Microsoft back $300M carbon removal tech, India reports pandemic-era emissions drop, and Heathrow invests £86M in sustainable aviation fuel—while Vietnam battles toxic smog, Labour’s net-zero plans face backlash, and the Outer Hebrides launch a £2.86M green fund.
24 Hours In Sustainability
Worldwide Highlights
Google, Microsoft lead $300M investment in crushed rock tech for carbon removal
Largest populated country - India - reports 7.93% drop in GHG emissions [very lagging data from pandemic era 2019>2020, but just reported]
Inside Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the world’s most polluted cities covered by toxic smog
Consultant who called Trump an ‘environmental hero’ to get environmental job in new administration
Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future? [Opinion]
UK Highlights
Net zero primary school will never open because of lack of children [Paywall / Cached Copy]
Tesco urges government to strengthen support for sustainable farming
Labour’s Net Zero push sparks backlash over rising energy bills
Under the guise of tackling the ‘climate emergency’ more boroughs are introducing neighbourhood parking controls [Paywall / Cached Copy]
Heathrow makes £86m available to help airlines switch to SAF
A new £2.86 million Outer Hebrides capital fund has been launched to help support net zero projects in the islands
The Daily Climate Sceptic
Long-Read of the Week
A non sustainability recommendation this week, but a book that can reaffirm if what you’re doing is making a difference!
Bullshit Jobs, by David Graeber, is a provocative exploration of the rise of meaningless employment in modern economies. A renowned anthropologist, Graeber examines how countless jobs—despite being well-paid and prestigious—add little to society, leaving workers unfulfilled and questioning their purpose.
He delves into the societal and economic structures that perpetuate these roles, arguing they are not just wasteful but psychologically damaging. This sharp critique challenges conventional ideas about productivity and work, urging us to rethink what truly contributes to a meaningful and equitable economy.
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