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SAVING THE PLANET IS WORTH IT Congratulations to Corporate Knights and the Toronto Star for receiving silver medal for service journalism at the National Magazine Awards gala night last June 7, 2024. Electric Vehicles (EVs), water heater, heat pump, and induction stove help remove CO2 from the atmosphere and mitigate climate change while saving home electricity costs. Let's break this down in simple terms. 1. ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs) How they help: CO2 REDUCTION: Traditional cars run on gasoline or diesel, which burn fossil fuels and release CO2 into the atmosphere. EVs, on the other hand, run on electricity. If this electricity comes from renewable sources like wind or solar, they produce no direct CO2 emissions. CLIMATE MITIGATION: By reducing the number of gasoline and diesel cars on the road, we lower the overall CO2 emissions, which helps slow down climate change. Savings: ELECTRICITY COSTS: EVs are generally cheaper to run per mile compared to gasoline cars because electricity is often less expensive than gas. Additionally, they require less maintenance (no oil changes, fewer moving parts), which can save money over time. 2. ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS How they help: CO2 REDUCTION: Traditional water heaters often use natural gas, which burns and releases CO2. Electric water heaters, especially those powered by renewable energy, don't produce CO2 when heating water. CLIMATE MITIGATION: Using electric water heaters reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowering overall CO2 emissions. Savings: ELECTRICITY COSTS: Electric water heaters can be more energy-efficient, especially with newer models and technologies like heat pump water heaters, which use less electricity than traditional electric resistance heaters. 3. HEAT PUMPS How they help: CO2 REDUCTION: Heat pumps are highly efficient systems that can both heat and cool your home by transferring heat rather than generating it. They use electricity and can be powered by renewable sources, which means no CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. CLIMATE MITIGATION: By using heat pumps instead of traditional heating systems like oil or gas furnaces, we reduce CO2 emissions. Savings: ELECTRICITY COSTS: Heat pumps are much more efficient than traditional heating and cooling systems, which means they use less electricity and can significantly lower your energy bills. 4. INDUCTION STOVES How they help: CO2 REDUCTION: Induction stoves use electricity to cook food, unlike gas stoves that burn natural gas and release CO2. If the electricity comes from renewable sources, cooking with induction stoves can be carbon-free. CLIMATE MITIGATION: Replacing gas stoves with induction stoves helps reduce CO2 emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation. Savings: ELECTRICITY COSTS: Induction stoves are very efficient because they transfer energy directly to the cookware, reducing cooking times and energy use. This efficiency can lead to lower electricity costs compared to traditional electric stoves.

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Maar wij hebben... eh... hadden media mong... eh... mogul Arnold Karskens! 😋 Eric Beecher’s The Men Who Killed the News is an idealistic book for the times | The Conversation With The Men Who Killed the News, Beecher has produced a book that is at once a cry of indignation at the media’s abuse of power and an attempt to chart a future for journalism. The cry of indignation comes first. In a pacey compression of press history going back to the late 19th century, Beecher vividly illustrates how newspaper moguls from William Randolph Hearst in the 1880s to Rupert Murdoch today have cynically debased the profession of journalism in pursuit of wealth and power. He draws on a wide range of histories, creating a kind of one-stop shop for the reader who wishes to understand how public trust in the media has eroded to the point where Donald Trump is able to make the “fake news” label stick. (...) The men who killed the news belong to two technological ages. (...) The factors common to all, Beecher convincingly argues, are abuse of power, manipulation of the truth and distortion of democracy. https://lnkd.in/eA_U7ceG #media #journalism #history #media #moguls #power #abuse #truth #manipulation #news #nieuws #News #Corporation

On one of the most important days, World Press Freedom Day, I have a new chapter out in an incredible new book: “The Press and Democratic Backsliding.” In my chapter, I argue that news isn’t the only essential to democracy. Rather, news literacy is. Order here: https://lnkd.in/gdPmf87z

I'm sure some valuable lessons and insights will be shared during this online discussion.

On the value of collaboration between INN's newer, digital-first member newsrooms and longstanding public media members: "When public media is interacting with the new, digital outlets, these new service organizations, these new journalism organizations. It’s a richer way to reach different audiences -- those who get their information by text, those who get it by broadcast, those who get it by email newsletters. It’s more dynamic." Karen Rundlet spoke with WAMU 88.5 today. https://lnkd.in/e6q45Yjm

At Herocrats, we share stories about public servants who are leading positive change. But unfortunately the stories that often get the most attention on social media and elsewhere are the negative ones. Check out these tips for how government agencies can get their good news out there. https://lnkd.in/gyY5GxJF

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