Inside Germany’s fight with Austria for a coveted UN Security Council seat

The contest between ostensible allies in Berlin and Vienna in a vote set for Wednesday has been unusually cutthroat.

POLITICO
Sometimes I #gamify my website code optimisation to lower the carbon #footprint for each page view. I was wondering if maybe there should be an #internationalday dedicated to it. I also make a habit of cleaning up any #cloud storage I’m using, especially if I am only using it as an archive. It doesn’t need to be on 24/7. Someone tell me if this already exists…
How network planning could provide a £2.58 billion boost

The UK has lagged Europe on connectivity for far too long, ranking 24th out of 30 for 5G availability. There is a way to finally get back into gear.

POLITICO
Cable: US-Polish troop fracas due partly to bad US messaging

President Donald Trump reversed the decision not to deploy troops to Poland, but the fallout has been severe.

Politico
US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany

The announcement came after a planned training exercise was put on hold, alarming officials in Poland and angering members of Congress.

Politico

2/ This is a short summary of the plan and how it is supposed to work.

Currently it is German only, but an English translation will follow.

https://hot-climate-topics.net/2026/05/18/millions4-earth/

#millions4earth #footprint #handprint #climateprotection #climatecatastrophy #CO2 #massextinction .

Eating more rice & #beans is linked to better #nutrition, a lower carbon and water #footprint, and lower total food expenditures. Promoting consumption of #rice & beans can improve human #health and environmental #sustainability in an affordable way: doi.org/10.1017/S136... #Carbon #Diets #Brazil

Rice and beans: the nutritious...
Rice and beans: the nutritious, sustainable and affordable staple of the Brazilian diet | Public Health Nutrition | Cambridge Core

Rice and beans: the nutritious, sustainable and affordable staple of the Brazilian diet

Cambridge Core

The time has come. We're starting. When will we reach 1,000? When 10,000? When a million?
Sign the #MegaPetition here with #HandPrint and #FootPrint and #Gamification.
We're bringing #ClimateProtection back into people's minds! Everything will be fine. Or at least less bad. Let's go!

https://millions4.earth/m/IFLYQYSP?lang=en

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About us · Millions4.earth

Millions are taking action (for the climate). Let’s make it visible! I’m in! You too? Make your actions visible and demand a policy change.

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Sigourney Weaver makes her mark at iconic Hollywood handprint event

Sigourney Weaver was celebrated in Hollywood with a hand and footprint ceremony at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.

USA TODAY