BRICS leaders are poised to adopt a position at odds with US President Donald Trump on trade tariffs, aspects of conflict in the Middle East and the need to tackle climate change https://t.co/aEpd9TtERg ...

Sustainable Energy Shift - Tesla is driving the shift to sustainable energy [1] - Tesla utilizes electric cars, solar power, and batteries [1] - The company aims to cut fossil fuel use and fight climate change [1]

Carbon Credit Market Overview - Carbon credit is presented as a new sustainable currency that can be monetized for doing good [1][2] - The global goal is to reduce 2°C, and carbon credit is a concept that incentivizes emission reduction [9][10] - Developed countries are setting carbon emission limits and investing in climate projects, creating a market for carbon credits [13] - Carbon market involves trading between carbon emitters and those reducing carbon emissions [12] Cook to Earn Concept - The "cook to earn" concept is being implemented, where rural women are paid for using clean energy for cooking [7] - In Bangladesh, 17% of people cook with unclean fuels, leading to indoor air pollution and over 100,000 deaths annually [5][7] - Shifting from unclean to clean energy allows for tracking cooking data, converting it to carbon credits, and paying the cooks [6] - The project uses IoT devices in stoves to track cooking data, which is then certified and sold as carbon credits [13][14] Business Potential and Examples - Elon Musk's Tesla earned over $16 billion in 2020 from selling carbon credits to competitors [15][16] - Carbon credit prices vary from $1 to $4 per ton, and up to $15 to $25 per ton for digitally monitored, reviewed, and verified (DMRV) carbon [17][18] - In some cases, carbon credit prices can reach $8,200 [19] - Companies buy carbon credits to build reputation and comply with regulations [20] - Rice production in Bangladesh emits methane, which is 25 times more harmful than carbon dioxide, presenting an opportunity for carbon projects [21][22]

Companies surveyed by Morgan Stanley say climate change is raising costs and disrupting workers https://t.co/bHVephf7CL ...

Environmental Impact & Climate Change - Human activity has increased greenhouse gases, leading to a 1.1°C temperature rise over the last century [2] - This temperature increase has caused an 8-inch rise in ocean levels due to melting glaciers [2] - Climate change has put 3.6 billion people at risk, leading to 15 times greater mortality in the last decade for those individuals [2] - Oklahoma County has experienced 3.2% fewer days below freezing per decade [2] Biophilia Hypothesis & Ecological Identity - The biophilia hypothesis suggests humans evolved to be connected with nature [1] - Empirical studies show that connection to nature leads to physical, mental, cognitive, and affective health benefits [1] - Integrating nature components into built environments can provide similar health benefits [1] - Centralizing ecological identity, seeing oneself as part of nature, is crucial for promoting pro-nature behaviors [2][3] Actions for Reconnection - Increase eco-literacy by learning about nature, climate, and sustainable choices [2] - Spend more time in nature to mitigate climate challenges and eco-anxiety [2] - Critically reflect on one's place in nature through mindfulness and dialogue [3][5] - Engage in dialogue with others to question assumptions and worldviews about nature [6]