Friday 4th November //
Positive news round-up
Ubuntu Thoughts / 5 Min read
November 4, 2022
Callum Berry
Content & Media Manager
Content & Media Manager
About PNR
From reports of rising temperatures to increased natural disasters, climate news can sometimes come off as all doom and gloom. So we’ve committed to sharing a weekly update called the ‘Positive News Roundup’ (PNR) that showcases just some of the stories of hope for our planet.
If you’d like to contribute or have ideas for upcoming articles, get in touch with PNR editor Callum at callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk.
If you’d like to contribute or have ideas for upcoming articles, get in touch with PNR editor Callum at callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk.
It feels like the phrase ‘unprecedented times’ is banded around a lot these days. Yet we really are living in a strange time: the UK now has its third prime minister in as many months, virtually every level of the socioeconomic ladder is experiencing repercussions from the cost of living crisis and, if that wasn’t crazy enough, people are dressing as the lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss for Halloween.
Anyway, we’re here to show that amongst all the craziness, are some amazing stories of people doing incredible things. Here’s your weekly instalment of Ubuntu’s positive news roundup!
Anyway, we’re here to show that amongst all the craziness, are some amazing stories of people doing incredible things. Here’s your weekly instalment of Ubuntu’s positive news roundup!
A bright future
India’s first solar-powered village is setting an example of “reconciliation between humankind and planet,” according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The UN chief recently visited Modhera in Gujarat, India as part of a three-day trip. The solar power project has provided thousands of residents with more than enough renewable energy to power their homes since it was commissioned in 2021, contributing to the argument that we no longer need to rely on fossil fuels for power.
The project cost a total of €8.3 million, with half paid by the Government of Gujarat and half by the Indian government. We’re hopeful that the relatively low cost will encourage other countries to start investing in similar projects, helping to sure-up national energy security while also moving the world into an age of renewable energy.
The UN chief recently visited Modhera in Gujarat, India as part of a three-day trip. The solar power project has provided thousands of residents with more than enough renewable energy to power their homes since it was commissioned in 2021, contributing to the argument that we no longer need to rely on fossil fuels for power.
The project cost a total of €8.3 million, with half paid by the Government of Gujarat and half by the Indian government. We’re hopeful that the relatively low cost will encourage other countries to start investing in similar projects, helping to sure-up national energy security while also moving the world into an age of renewable energy.
Baby bison bewilderment
A baby bison has been born in the UK for the first time in millennia as part of a groundbreaking rewilding project. The near-miracle was discovered by rangers carrying out checks on a herd of bison in West Blean and Thornden Woods this month.
The calf’s mother and two other female bison were released into the woodland back in July as part of a wilding initiative between Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust, in an attempt to combat the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Bison are excellent ‘ecosystem engineers’ as they graze on and fell deadwood, making clearings for new ecosystems to thrive. The animals are known to conceal pregnancies to limit risk to predators, so the rangers were unaware of the impending arrival.
The calf’s mother and two other female bison were released into the woodland back in July as part of a wilding initiative between Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust, in an attempt to combat the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Bison are excellent ‘ecosystem engineers’ as they graze on and fell deadwood, making clearings for new ecosystems to thrive. The animals are known to conceal pregnancies to limit risk to predators, so the rangers were unaware of the impending arrival.
Coming out in the green-washing
Bear with us, this one is a little less ‘positive’ but we still classify it as ‘good news’.
Tlou Energy has become the first firm in Australia to be fined for ‘greenwashing’ by the country’s corporate watchdog, The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
The energy company was fined $53,280 (£29,567) for making various “factually incorrect” statements about its environmental credentials.
Tlou energy (who develop power projects in sub-Saharan Africa) claimed that their electricity would be carbon neutral and gas projects would be "low emissions" — another example of vague statements from energy firms!
For a company of Tlou Energy’s size, we’re sure that that amount of money isn’t going to put much of a dent in their profits, however it may make them think again before they make unsubstantiated claims — and encourage others to do the same.
Tlou Energy has become the first firm in Australia to be fined for ‘greenwashing’ by the country’s corporate watchdog, The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
The energy company was fined $53,280 (£29,567) for making various “factually incorrect” statements about its environmental credentials.
Tlou energy (who develop power projects in sub-Saharan Africa) claimed that their electricity would be carbon neutral and gas projects would be "low emissions" — another example of vague statements from energy firms!
For a company of Tlou Energy’s size, we’re sure that that amount of money isn’t going to put much of a dent in their profits, however it may make them think again before they make unsubstantiated claims — and encourage others to do the same.
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