#Conservation Partnerships

[delicatelysublimeforester]

Buzzing for Biodiversity

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Madeline Peltz and John Knefel at MMFA:

Media Matters found significant ties between authors, contributors, and partner organizations involved in Project 2025 — an extreme right-wing initiative organized by The Heritage Foundation to provide policy and personnel to the next Republican presidential administration — and the ongoing right-wing efforts to disenfranchise voters and sow confusion about the 2024 election. The Heritage Foundation itself is at the center of many of these efforts; The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer identified the conservative think tank as one of the election denial movement’s “leaders” following the 2020 election. Heritage has extensive connections to election denial groups through both direct collaboration on voter suppression policies and the Project 2025 advisory board, which includes more than 110 conservative groups.  According to the Brennan Center for Justice, “Project 2025 threatens to reverse progress made over the last four years by stripping crucial federal resources from election officials and weaponizing the Department of Justice against officials who make decisions the administration disagrees with.” The Project 2025 policy book, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, recommends dismantling the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which plays a key role in protecting American elections. Mandate’s chapter on the Federal Election Commission was written by Hans von Spakovsky, a Heritage legal fellow with a decades-long career spreading voter fraud myths. The Heritage Foundation’s political arm, Heritage Action, is a member of the Only Citizens Vote Coalition — a collection of election denial activists and right-wing groups that voting rights experts say are spreading misinformation about noncitizen voting. Only Citizens Vote was organized by prominent election denier Cleta Mitchell, a Project 2025 contributor, and many of the Heritage plan’s advisory board members are also Only Citizen Vote Coalition partners. In collaboration with The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, the groups and individuals listed here are at the forefront of efforts to sow chaos and confusion in the 2024 election.

Project 2025 partner groups are seeking a redux of their unsuccessful 2020 election-stealing efforts to sow chaos about a potential Kamala Harris win with their bogus crusade against the essentially nonexistent bogeyman of noncitizen voting.

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[everydayzefron]

Kodiak® Keep It Wild x Zac Efron x Vital Ground Part II

[aiizaph]

Gfdi I was so damn sleepy and then my sibling locked the dog outta their room so the dog started whining so now I’m awake with like 2 hours of sleep and just thinking about how doomed I am.

[translezwitch]

Sure, that’s the intent behind “partner”, but I understand the disappointment in the original tweet. Like, I’m always on the lookout for the feeling of solidarity from encountering queer people in the world, and there’s a trade-off where you can be anonymous and lonely, or vulnerable and open.

Inclusive language is for everyone!!

[wild-wow-facts]

The Plover Bird's Surprising Alliances

Discover the fascinating world of plover birds and their unique bond with crocodiles. Nature's harmony at its finest!

Check out my other videos here: Animal Kingdom Animal Facts Animal Education

[insidecroydon]

'London's filthiest borough' hands £40m rubbish deal to Veolia

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Rubbish contractor was sacked in 2022 and in 2023 missed 32,000 bin collections across the borough. But now Mayor Perry has confirmed they are to get a new eight-year contract Dirty deed: how the council website confirmed the deal, with ‘partner’ Veolia, last night With all the comic timing of a Bernard Manning tribute act, Croydon’s Tory Mayor, Jason Perry, chose late on a…

[tourismcampaigns]

Become a Guardian of the Reef - Expedia X Tourism Tropical North Queensland 

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has partnered with Expedia in the United States and the United Kingdom to launch a world-first platform promoting reef-positive travel choices. Tourism and Events Queensland has extended the campaign into Australia with Expedia.  The Guardian of the Reef platform links travellers to operators certified through Ecotourism Australia, Earthcheck and the Zoo and Aquarium Association while helping them to understand that they contribute financially to the Reef's future. The work by Dr Yolanda Waters from UQ's School of the Environment was conducted on reef boats and shows there is an opportunity for tourism operators to enhance visitor experiences advancing climate action. For those who have yet to visit the Reef, the Guardian of the Reef platform has a series of short educational videos and fast facts discussing the issues facing the Great Barrier Reef and how to treat this World Heritage area with respect. Travellers work through these for coupon rewards to use with Expedia bookings on the Great Barrier Reef.“They could win a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and unlock exclusive experiences such as a private Master Reef Guide tour at Australia's first underwater accommodation, Reefstay with Cruise Whitsundays. Tourism Tropical North Queensland has undertaken this project with the grant funding received from the Australian Government under the International Tourism Recovery Program administered by Austrade. 

Becoming a Guardian of the Reef means you're not just a traveller, but a champion for our oceans who:

Supports local sustainable business

Appreciates cultural significance

Treats the Reef with respect

Understands the issues.

More information: https://www.expedia.com.au/see/guardian-of-the-reef

https://tourism.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/articles/world-first-guardian-of-the-great-barrier-reef/#:~:text=On%20behalf%20of%20the%20Great,for%20learning%20about%20the%20Great

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/expedia-and-tourism-tropical-north-queensland-partner-to-help-protect-great-barrier-reef

[touchaheartnews]

Fidelity Bank Partners Lagos State to Plant 20,000 Trees

As part of initiatives under its Environment Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to launch a tree planting drive. Through the collaboration, Fidelity Bank will support LASPARK to plant 20,000 trees in the state by July 2025 as part of its strategy to combat climate…

[delicatelysublimeforester]

Guardians of the Flow

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Andrew Perez and Adam Rawnsley at Rolling Stone:

THE CONSULTING FIRM led by Leonard Leo, the architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, has worked for billionaire Charles Koch’s political advocacy network and a dark-money group that is currently arguing a Supreme Court case designed to preempt a wealth tax, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The firm even worked to promote a book by Donald Trump cronies Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie. Leo has played a central role in shifting the high court and its decisions far to the right. As former President Donald Trump’s judicial adviser, Leo helped select three of the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices. He also leads a dark-money network that boosted their confirmations and helps determine what cases the justices hear and shape their rulings. The Supreme Court connection has paid off for Leo — big time. In 2021, he was gifted control of a $1.6 billion political advocacy slush fund. Over the past decade, Leo’s dark money network has plowed more than $100 million into his for-profit consulting firm, CRC Advisors. 

Leo co-chairs the Federalist Society, the conservative lawyers network. He is also the chairman of CRC. Like many consulting firms, CRC does not publicly disclose its clients. However, several of the firm’s clients were named in resumes that applicants submitted to an online jobs bank hosted by the Conservative Partnership Institute, which accidentally left the files exposed online. One CRC employee’s 2024 resume says his clients include the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a dark-money group arguing a case before the Supreme Court this term that is designed to slam the door shut on a federal wealth tax. Experts say the case could upend the nation’s tax code.  “In the last Congress, legislation to establish a wealth tax was introduced in both the House and the Senate,” CEI wrote in its petition to the Supreme Court, adding that justices should act now to “head off a major constitutional clash down the line.” During oral arguments in December, Justice Samuel Alito presented a hypothetical where “somebody graduates from school and starts up a little business in his garage, and 20 years later, 30 years later, the person is a billionaire,” and asked whether the government “can Congress tax all of that.” According to the CRC employee’s 2024 resume, Leo’s firm has also worked for the Koch network’s political advocacy arm, Americans for Prosperity. AFP’s super PAC spent more than $40 million supporting former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s failed Republican primary campaign against Trump this election cycle. AFP’s charitable arm has supported a case at the Supreme Court this term pushing justices to block the government from influencing content moderation by social media platforms.

Rolling Stone exposes radical right-wing SCOTUS puppetmaster Leonard Leo's consulting firm CRC Advisors, whose clients were leaked online.

[farmerstrend]

Nairobi hosts high-level China-Africa forum to fast-track agricultural transformation

Experts from China and Africa convened for a meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday for a high-level forum on agricultural science and technology in an effort to harness the potential of technology to revolutionize agriculture. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China jointly…

[brewscoop]

Discover the remarkable story behind Tennessee Brew Works' dedication to local communities and Tennessee State Parks. From their hit State Park Blonde Ale to a new variety pack, see how they blend craft beer with a cause. Learn about their inspiring contributions and find out how you can support the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy. Cheers to making a difference!

[townpostin]

Motilal Nehru Public School Jamshedpur Embraces Green Future

MNPS Partners with Tata Consulting Engineers for Innovative Eco-Initiatives Educational institution takes bold steps to reduce environmental impact and cultivate eco-consciousness among students. JAMSHEDPUR – Motilal Nehru Public School (MNPS) has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its campus into a model of sustainability and environmental stewardship. The initiative, spearheaded by Tata…

[internationaldayofargania]

The Argan Tree facing the challenges of climate change.

The theme of this year's International Day of Argania is "The Argan Tree facing the challenges of climate change", The day aims to highlight the challenges facing the ecosystem and the role of the Argania tree in strengthening sustainable development and environmental conservation efforts. It is also an opportunity to promote efforts that empower communities and rural women through the support and promotion of cooperatives and agricultural organizations.

Objectives of the event:

The 4th edition of the international celebration of the Argan tree aims to:

1. Promote greater understanding of the argan ecosystem and species response to climate change and their potential role in mitigation and adaptation.

2. Highlight the importance of its preservation, this serves as a cornerstone for cultivating sustainable practices that enhance the long-term well-being of both the environment and the communities dependent on the argan tree.

3. Promote the adoption of biodiversity preservation and climate change mitigation policies that integrate the protection of the argan tree.

4. Strengthening international partnerships and promoting cooperation to support initiatives for the conservation of the argan forest

Watch the panel discussion entitled the Argan Tree facing the challenges of climate change - International Day of Argania 2024!