V relácii TASR TV Zdravie diskutuje Lucia Illanitzová s Michalom Šelcom z Centra pre využitie pokročilých materiálov SAV.
Tón: : mierne pozitívny
#slovakia #gdelt #sav #selč #terazpodcast
https://www.teraz.sk/zdravie/selc-silymarin-pestrec-sav-vyskum/937285-clanok.html
Support #SELC to protect local communities & public health! There is no such thing as "#CleanCoal. Keep metals & other toxics out of the water!
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314432632.html
Musks xAI wird der Umweltverschmutzung beschuldigt
Der xAI-Supercomputer "Colossus" stellt Rechenleistung für den Chatbot #Grok bereit. Das Gebäude hat die Größe von 13 Fußballfeldern, und #Musk plant, die Fläche zu verdoppeln.
[Nach Behauptungen, nur 15 der 35 Gasturbinen seien in Betrieb, hat] das Southern Environmental Law Center #SELC neue Fotos mit Wärmebildgebung gemacht. Die Fotos zeigen 33 Turbinen, die zum Zeitpunkt der Aufnahme wahrscheinlich alle in Betrieb waren. Siehe Bild ⬇
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The Drinking Water Crisis That North Carolina Ignored
For decades, #DuPont dumped toxic PFAS into North Carolina’s #CapeFearRiver. Today, the local community is suffering the health consequences—and fighting back.
June 7, 2021
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"The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (#NCDEQ) filed a lawsuit against #Chemours in 2017—but only in response to bad press—and last fall, the state attorney general filed another. And yet, North Carolina is currently reviewing its water quality standards, something it does every three years, but not one rule for PFAS pollution is even up for consideration. 'People know they’re being poisoned, but the state isn’t doing much about it,' Bell says.
"So residents have been taking matters into their own hands. In July 2018, #CapeFearRiverWatch, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center (#SELC), sued the #NCDEQ to force Chemours to immediately stop polluting the Cape Fear River. The following month, the pair also filed a federal lawsuit against Chemours for violating the #CleanWaterAct and #ToxicSubstancesControlAct, but it was dropped later in the year as part of a $13 million #settlement among the NCDEQ, Cape Fear River Watch, and Chemours. The settlement resulted in a consent order that required Chemours to cease its discharges and add #scrubbers to its smokestacks to prevent airborne PFAS pollution. The outcome is a critical step in preventing future PFAS pollution, but NCDEQ has had to fine the company for not complying with the order, and its past contamination, still lingering in the #water, #soil, and peoples’ bodies, remains unaddressed."
Read more:
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/drinking-water-crisis-north-carolina-ignored
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife
#OceansAreLife #PollutionRunoff #WebOfLife #SoilPollution #Cancer #AirPollution
Finally sat down to watch this excellent video on worker self-directed non-profits, which begins with a very insightful critique of dynamics in a typical non-profit.
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=uU1w9uXGGLY
Question: What do you get when you cross a worker cooperative with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? Answer: A worker self-directed nonprofit! The inefficiencies of conventional nonprofit organizations have been the subject of many jokes, and even an entire blog depicting such dysfunction through animated gifs. It’s time to question conventional nonprofit management practices and strive toward innovation. The Sustainable Economies Law Center has put a great deal of thought into structuring as a worker self-directed nonprofit, and we are excited to share our model with others, gather feedback, and learn about how other nonprofit organizations are implementing workplace democracy. selc!.jpgIn mission-driven organizations, it is often the workers who are best positioned to sense the needs of the organization, its constituents, and the community. The workers may therefore be in the best position to drive the strategy, program design, and day-to-day work. At the same time, 501(c)(3) nonprofits are designed to be governed by independent boards of directors. How do you strike a balance between worker self-direction and the board's legal governance duties? We'll share our thoughts on how to navigate this issue and some of the strategies we have used to be an effective worker-led organization. The current economic and ecological crises mandate that we build adaptable and efficient organizations to respond, and worker self-directed organizations may prove to be incredibly agile in this regard. Plus, they are great places to work! Presented by staff of the Sustainable Economies Law Center, including Janelle Orsi and Chris Tittle, May 26, 2015. http://www.theselc.org/worker_self_directed_nonprofits_20150526
New blog post: "Mapping the Changing Coast with the Southern Environmental Law Center."
In 2022 we had the pleasure of sitting down with #JovianSackett from the #SELC to talk about our collaboration on "The Changing Coast" and the work Jovian does more broadly. The conversation ranged from the decisions that went into making the map, communicating with data, and the data questions that keep Jovian up at night.
Transcript: https://stamen.com/mapping-the-changing-coast-with-the-southern-environmental-law-center/
In 2022 we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jovian Sackett from the Southern Environmental Law Center to talk about our collaboration on The Changing Coast and the work Jovian does more broadly. The conversation ranged from the decisions that went into making The Changing Coast map, communicating with data, and the data questions...
Coopalooza! Another great idea from the #SELC folks.
Join us for an interactive conversation on how policy efforts to build worker power through worker-owned cooperatives support and are supported by the movements for organized labor, immigrant rights, gender justice, the movement to fight climate change, and the Movement for Black Lives.
If you have freelance income and want to funnel your retirement savings in the #coop economy, #SELC is organizing a cohort of 100 folks to set up self-directed solo 401ks by the end of the year. Check this form for more details and to sign up to be part of the cohort! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyLlikwcBnWDiDv5vkMhJ1nJBGLrvo2XCtjV9zqg9ESIP1_w/viewform
Hello wonderful person! Please take a minute to read all this good stuff here: JOIN THE FIRST HATCH: Our team at TheNextEgg.org has a goal of signing up at least 100 self-employed individuals to start self-directed solo 401(k)s in 2019. As a community of new self-directed retirement investors, we'll be able to learn from each other, share ideas, and maximize our impact by investing in enterprises that support our local economies, environment, and racial justice! NEXT STEPS: If you want to be part of our First Hatch, your steps are: 1) Fill out this form (this doesn't commit you to anything) 2) Join TheNextEgg.org 3) We'll communicate next steps for attending a webinar in October so you can learn more. Our webinars are scheduled for October 10 and 28 at 10am Pacific 4) Then, if you are ready to commit, you can officially start your 401(k) plan for a basic cost of $300 with QPS, Inc. details below. THE BASIC PLAN: We've partnered with Qualified Pension Services, Inc. (QPS, Inc.) in Denver to give The Next Egg community members access to lower-cost Solo 401(k) plans. The Next Egg members may get a "document-only” Solo 401(k) plan for $300, with no annual fees. This is a "DIY" plan, meaning you will administer it and do your own accounting and record-keeping. There is also a fee for an IRS-required Plan restatement of the documents that occurs about every 6 years. Based on our comparison of 13 different providers, this is an amazing price for basic plan documents, and it makes self-directed retirement savings accessible even to low-moderate income entrepreneurs. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE: If you need additional support with your 401(k), QPS, Inc. offers administrative assistance and guidance at $135/hour. QPS, Inc. also offers full-service Solo 401(k)s (which includes annual administrative support) for a reduced installation fee of $500 and annual fee of $350 - $700 (depending on your needs). YOU: First, we need to make sure you are eligible. For our first hatch, we're looking for self-employed individuals who have no employees and who do not have a spouse who owns a business. If you don't qualify, no worries! The Next Egg plans to organize future "hatches" to access other kinds of plans and tools. BTW, WE'RE NOT A BROKER! WE'RE BUILDING COMMUNITY AND LEARNING! TheNextEgg.org is a project of Sustainable Economies Law Center, LIFT Economy, and Michael Shuman, and we're not a broker of financial services. We're here to build community, build movements, channel capital to local communities, teach, and learn. If you don't want to be part of the community, feel free to reach out to QPS or another 401(k) provider directly.
Just saw this on the new GEO site -- got to watch it later. Sustainable Economies Law Center's vision of our cooperative future!
https://geo.coop/story/video-selcs-vision-cooperative-future
@brennen Ease and ethics seem inversely connected in this case; the easiest path tends to be the one that reproduces incumbent power relations. Though plenty of people are working on making it easier...
Bite-size legal guide to solo 401ks and SDIRAs from #SELC:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdlyMyHYrvfRxAeLwyOT9KAVb7dgiUj1yG9Vt63sgJQ/edit#
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