Alexie Sommer
@alexiesommer
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Working the space between design, sustainability, and communications. Connecting people to create bespoke solutions that empower positive change.
London
Joined February 2009
RT @DesignMuseum: Join us for our Design Your Way to Net Zero course!. In this one-day decarbonisation workshop for businesses on 17 Octobe….
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RT @antonioguterres: Climate activists are sometimes depicted as dangerous radicals. But the truly dangerous radicals are the countries th….
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RT @UrgeCollective: URGE-X brings together leaders in organisations who are working toward paradigm-shifting change. Our first online event….
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In our first URGE-X panel, we explore radical new approaches to help museums and designers respond to the Climate Crisis
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Great to work with @justinmcguirk and the @DesignMuseum team on the environmental audit of the Waste Age exhibition. Must see exhibition.
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Do you know what your climate shadow is?.
Why your Climate Shadow may be more important than your Carbon Footprint. Subscribe for regular updates from URGE 👇.
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This series features tintype photographs of the remaining speakers of endangered languages in North America, highlighting the critical state of Indigenous language loss and celebrating revitalization. via @emergence_zine.
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This series features tintype photographs of the remaining speakers of endangered languages in North America, highlighting the critical state of Indigenous language loss and celebrating revitalization.
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One of the best things about 2020 has been starting to work with this lot. roll on 2021 and more @GROUP_OF_HUMANS goodness.
Yesterday we held our final ALL HANDS zoom meeting of the year. We edited many, many hours of zoom content into 6 minutes of video as a bit of fun. Showing how we work, our culture & values as distributed community of professionals. #wastenot.
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Always something interesting to read by @azeem.
Latest CO2 in atmosphere measurements (as of November 9) thanks to Azeem Azhar : 412.23 ppm; November 4, 2019: 409.42 ppm; 25 years ago: 360 ppm; 250 years ago, est: 250 ppm. via @keeling_curve.
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Latest CO2 in atmosphere measurements (as of November 9) thanks to Azeem Azhar : 412.23 ppm; November 4, 2019: 409.42 ppm; 25 years ago: 360 ppm; 250 years ago, est: 250 ppm. via @keeling_curve.
exponentialview.co
“The best for understanding how tech can solve our biggest problems, shape our society and bridge cultural divides.“ - Daniel Ek. Click to read Exponential View, by Azeem Azhar, a Substack publicat...
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Let's all sign the petition calling on the government to build back better - by investing in a green recovery that will create jobs, boost our economy, and protect our planet. And then let's start acting on it via @38_degrees.
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There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a tough year for many of us. The pandemic has affected our health, livelihoods and the way our society functions. But there is a way to build back better that...
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Love this tiger hugging tree photo by Sergey Gorshkov - Wildlife photographer of the year 2020
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Sergey Gorshkov’s image of an Amur Tiger hugging an ancient Mancurian fir tree has won the prestigious wildlife photographer of the year 2020 award. The intimate moment, in which the tigress is...
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Interested to know more @EU_Commission - where can we find out more about plans for the new European Bauhaus? and how can we @UrgeCollective get involved? #cocreation #NextGen #ClimateAction.
We will set up a new European Bauhaus – a co-creation space where architects, artists, students, engineers, designers work together to make that happen. #NextGenerationEU #EUGreenDeal #SOTEU
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Piece I've just written for @dezeen in conversation with @elladoran about our @UrgeCollective , why we've come together and how design can respond to the climate emergency #ClimateActionNow.
"Designers need to take a good hard look at themselves and stop making pointless stuff that looks nice" URGE's @elladoran and @alexiesommer issue a rallying cry for design @dezeen
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Excited to be part of #TheGreatWave with @_houseofbb, a global-local, virtual-physical happening from October 16-19, in more than 25 local hubs around the world, to make business more beautiful. Will you join the ride with me?
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What would you call it? Sugaread. BBC News - Subway rolls ruled too sugary to be bread in Ireland
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hello @rushanaraali A #NationalNatureService would help to tackle unemployment, protect nature, boost our green recovery from COVID-19 and leave a legacy of healthier, greener communities. Add your support: via @tweet_your_mp.
nationalnatureservice.org
Discover user-friendly guides and expert advice for all your appliance care and repair needs. Explore our easy, effective tips and tricks to keep your household appliances running smoothly. Your...
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Excellent action by @ClientEarth well worth supporting.
Since 2016 nearly half of Europe's coal plants have closed or announced they'll close by 2030. But there is still more to do. We're using the law to challenge coal plants across Europe. Join us.
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RT @UrgeCollective: URGE is a creative collective that works with organisations to envision and enact radical responses to the climate emer….
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Ah. finally have to have my coffee without milk then. @oatly any thoughts?.
Discovered that @oatly has partnered with Blackstone - an investment company who part own companies who are responsible for Amazon deforestation. I have done a full information post on Instagram and will from now on be moving my own purchases elsewhere. Thread key points:
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Homes, offices and factories are reaping the benefits of rooftop solar. It makes economic & ecological sense. #bnews.
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