For Good Ventures
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For Good Ventures is an investment firm targeting innovative, disruptive technologies changing the world for good.
California, USA
Joined February 2019
Extremely proud of the NFW team and grateful for Stella McCartney's commitment to sustainable fashion. Falabella in MIRUM® is here! The bags, which debuted earlier this year at Stella’s Winter 2023 runway show in Paris, are now available for pre- order.
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Indigenous people in #Ecuador are using #drones, trap cameras and #GPS locators to keep illegal miners and loggers away from their land. https://t.co/Dn3y6mX2DB
bloomberg.com
Indigenous people in Ecuador are using drones, trap cameras and GPS locators to keep intruders away from the rainforest.
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Hope this is the beginning of the end for the widespread use of highly toxic and environmentally destructive chemicals in the US, which are wiping out our pollinators and hurting biodiversity and health. https://t.co/LUUbyR80Qu
nytimes.com
A new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly.
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Some good news for #Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today! Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has authorized the cancellation of the remaining seven oil and gas leases issued by the previous administration in the Coastal Plain. https://t.co/vbt24hCzYV
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Have you ever wondered where your Spam texts are coming from? It turns out #humantrafficking and #slavery is often behind them. Abandon buildings have been turned into prisons where workers come and never leave. The dark side of #cryptocurrency & #tether. https://t.co/wokGGZ6cwq
bloomberg.com
Vicky’s message was a clue about something crypto actually was good at: moving dirty money around the world.
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Interesting article about ticks, the rapid spread of Lyme disease, and a brief history and current status of Lyme vaccines. https://t.co/PJ9cdDkfl2
bloomberg.com
Lymerix was pulled from the market two decades ago. How much enthusiasm will there be for its replacement?
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The Science Behind Japan's Plan to Empty Nuclear Wastewater Into Pacific https://t.co/VOfVmSElKU
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10 exceptional initiatives have been awarded the prestigious Equator Prize supporting Global Biodiversity. These solutions have been spearheaded by Indigenous peoples & their local communities to achieve a harmonious coexistence between people and nature.
undp.org
Indigenous people have emerged as a beacon of hope amidst the intensifying planetary crises
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Gut wrenching, but incredibly important to read the abstract (at a minimum) of the Goes Report - especially if you haven’t yet heard of the SML Layer of the ocean and it’s critical importance in regulating climate stability. https://t.co/GwaJHAP8I0
linkedin.com
It is not possible to stop climate change, average Ocean temperatures are 4 deg C warmer than average air temperatures. Even if we are carbon neutral by the end of the decade (impossible), atmosphe...
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Today is a day unlike any other in modern history… https://t.co/4N3jvwnkqq
time.com
"We cannot afford to open up the ocean to potential destruction," write President Surangel Whipps, Jr. and SOA's Daniela Fernandez.
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This is particularly exciting for health (air quality and reducing fine particle emissions) and the environment. Eight states will likely follow California. https://t.co/vGlAcXUl6x
washingtonpost.com
The pact with California is aimed at reducing pollution and heading off future litigation.
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A.I. is already being used in the 2024 elections. This #nytimes article gives some good examples of how and the potential implications. https://t.co/jKO7nBNOCV
nytimes.com
The swift advance of artificial intelligence in politics is already blurring the boundaries between fact and fake.
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“This is a step forward for the last frontier of nature: the high seas, whose biodiversity needs to be a priority. The GEF is ready to help countries work together to conserve & ensure the sustainable use of life in areas beyond national jurisdiction." https://t.co/I6VLekNI8m
linkedin.com
Last night the Global Environment Facility Council approved the creation of the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund. Final agreement included the intent to set aside 20% for Indigenous Peoples and...
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The Inflation Reduction Act created a system allowing non profits and religious institutions to unlock cash to help pay for clean energy projects. https://t.co/bCXPglRnzy
linkedin.com
The IRS recently released guidance for the "direct pay" provision of the Inflation Reduction Act, impacting how nonprofits may start to share in more of the financial benefits of going solar. At the...
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Are you between the ages 13 and 29 and actively helping the planet? Applications are due by August 22. #cleanenergy #Sustainability
https://t.co/uTBCCvv4z9
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The public is generally aware how energy intensive Data Centers are. However, it is less known that these facilities use billions of gallons of water, sometimes in dry areas already struggling to conserve it. #datacenters #water #energy
https://t.co/MQL2y3qlWb
time.com
In 2019 alone, Google requested, or was granted, more than 2.3 billion gallons of water for data centers in three different states
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Great article about how the US lost LFP #battery technology to China and the irony of how dependent we are now on China’s CATL co. for domestic battery production. #catl #A123 #lfp
https://t.co/VW6PedN2Yn
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Following State Farm, Allstate is also no longer offering policies for new homes in California. #climatechange #california #insurance
https://t.co/iSwijM7SH5
usatoday.com
The news comes after State Farm announced a similar move last month, saying it will no longer provide home insurance to new California customers.
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The Department of Energy has a new website to help navigate and access all of the tax incentives available from the IRA. https://t.co/vxu7U2jMr3
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