What if our homes could actually fight climate change? Building scientist Pablo van der Lugt reveals how modern timber construction, a material that literally grows back, is transforming buildings into massive carbon sinks, not sources of pollution. Debunking common myths, he shows how skyscrapers can be built from wood, storing tons of CO2 and offering surprising health benefits. Learn how this biobased building revolution, already unfolding in cities like Amsterdam, could contribute 25% of our global clim ...

Grauer’s gorillas, Earth’s largest primates, are being killed for bushmeat, and the Congo Rainforest, their home, is being destroyed by fire. Scientists have recently discovered that the Congo Rainforest’s net CO2 absorption is far more than any other forest, much more than the larger Amazon, making saving it an urgent climate change priority. After retiring from a career creating environmentally friendly, energy-efficient buildings, Robert Kain changed course in 2022 to address the Congo Rainforest catastr ...

[Music] [Music] Massive transformation often follows periods of extreme stress. That is because change becomes necessary. For me, that moment occurred as a teenager.After my first semester of playing college baseball, I found myself in a hospital room diagnosed with the doctors told me was an incurable autoimmune disease. My prognosis was poor and there's a lot of uncertainty around my future. But I innately knew one thing.To get better, I had to change. What I soon found out was all the changes I would go ...

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playboy, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLBY) (the “Company” or “Playboy”), a leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company and one of the most recognizable and iconic brands in the world, today announced that it has legally completed its corporate name change from PLBY Group, Inc. to Playboy, Inc. The new corporate name aligns the Company’s flagship Playboy brand with its corporate name and better reflects the current and future focus of the Company’s business operations arou ...

Problem Statement & Financial Analysis - The cost of inaction on climate change is estimated to exceed $1.3 quadrillion (1,266 trillion dollars) by 2100, which is 10 times global GDP [4] - In Germany, there is a 30 billion euro gap of philanthropic potential [16] - Foundations in Germany, with endowments between 100 and 200 billion euro, give away only about 1% annually [13][14] - Mobilizing 1% of income or wealth in Germany could generate 100 billion euro per year, a ten-fold increase over current giving levels [23] Wealth Management & Philanthropy - A significant portion of wealth in developed economies is inherited, often with family expectations to preserve it for future generations [7] - Financial gatekeepers (bankers, tax advisors, family officers) are incentivized to protect and grow wealth, not necessarily to invest it for social good or facilitate giving [9] - Legal instruments like trusts and foundations, while originally intended for protection and preservation, have become part of a global wealth defense industry, locking up money with tax privileges and secrecy [12][13] - Traditional foundations often invest in harmful industries due to low-risk, market-return investment strategies [14] Solutions & Future Trends - Modern giving can be revolutionized by using the internet to reduce costs, replace gatekeepers, and allow broader participation [20] - Digital foundations can enable anyone to start one with any amount of money, facilitating strategic giving, impact investing, and fundraising [21] - Shifting from a blame game to a model where everyone can be a philanthropist, impact investor, or influencer is crucial [25] - Encouraging individuals to give just 1% of their income or wealth can create significant positive change [22]

Jakarta is sinking, and the world is warming fast. But Rachman reminds us that beyond technology and treaties, what we truly need is global unity. Drawing inspiration from Indonesia’s independence, he calls for a renewed spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika to confront the climate crisis together. Rachman has worked for one of Southeast Asia's biggest electricity utility companies for over 15 years. During his career in the company, he gained experience in power generation, transmission, distribution, and retail; ...

When I was around five or six years old, my world changed overnight. I moved from Houston, Texas, when the weather was always warm and sunny, to Winchester, Virginia. I remember standing outside my new house um during that first winter, watching my breath turn into mist in the cold air.I was the new kid. I didn't know anyone, and everything was unfamiliar to me. But months later, I found myself walking outside, having fun, playing with new friends in the warm summer, no longer feeling so lost.And that's whe ...

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP) ("Cadiz," the "Company"), a California water solutions company, announced today that the Company will participate in the 15th Annual ROTH London Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in London, UK on June 25-26, 2025.Cadiz's Chairman and CEO Susan Kennedy will be participating in one-on-one meetings throughout the conference with institutional investors. To inquire about the conference, please contact ...

Group 1 - Eric Sprott announced the expiration of 1,950,000 common share purchase warrants of Unigold Inc., which represents a decrease in holdings of approximately 10% of the outstanding common shares on a partially diluted basis [1][2] - Prior to the expiration, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned and controlled 22,400,000 shares, representing approximately 8.0% of the outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis and approximately 8.6% on a partially diluted basis [1] - Following the expiration of the warrants and new share issuances by Unigold, Mr. Sprott's ownership decreased to under 10% on a non-diluted basis, resulting in him and 2176423 Ontario Ltd. ceasing to be insiders of Unigold [2] Group 2 - The securities held by Mr. Sprott are for investment purposes, with a long-term view, and he may acquire additional securities or sell existing ones depending on market conditions and other relevant factors [3]

23 June 2025 | 10:50PM HKT China: GS Economic Indicators Update: June (Song) Please find an update of our proprietary economic indicators below. The data behind our proprietary economic indicators can be downloaded here. (Methodology notes available in the appendix.) GS Proprietary Economic Indicators in April Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, NBS, CEIC Andrew Tilton +852-2978-1802 | andrew.tilton@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. Hui Shan +852-2978-6634 | hui.shan@gs.com Goldman Sachs (Asi ...