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Young green leadership
Reading about young leaders with visions for the future is exciting, and often inspiring. An article in the World Economic Forum in August presented among others Basima Abdulrahman from Iraq. As an educated civil engineer, she is committed to creating a greener Iraq. She has founded Kesk, a consultancy in the field of architecture that is thinking about sustainability. We read that Abdulrahman is passionate about the environment and builds houses that are "green". Kesk meets resistance in a country that does not have this as the highest priority – but her company does not falter, and within two years will build the first major complex that will be implemented environmentally friendly. Within ten years, the company will build a "green" city in the northern region of Erbil.
Airlines take animal welfare seriously
Peter Frankhauser is the chief executive of Thomas Cook Airlines, one of the UK's largest tourism operators. He says in a blog post that the company will embark on a stricter ethical line going forward, meaning they will not sell tickets to SeaWorld in Florida or Loro Parque in Tenerife, or otherwise advertise these destinations next summer. Frankhauser says the decision has come after pressure from travelers about the situation for killer whales. 29 places have already been removed from a list of attractions, as these did not meet Abbas' minimum welfare requirements.
Worries in the Labor Party about oil exploration in the north
The Labor Party's program states that Lofoten is protected, but that parts of the sea areas south of Lofoten must be consequently assessed. Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre has been clear that the impact assessment is firm, even after other opinions of party traps in the north have been promoted during the summer. In total, nine out of eleven party parties in Nordland have now stated that they are against an impact assessment. "Put the oil case dead. Why should Ap spend time and resources fighting for a lost cause? Neither the population nor the fishing industry want oil in Lofoten and Vesterålen, ”spokesman Tove Mette Bjørkmo (Ap) in Sortland told NRK.
Tips for becoming more environmentally friendly
Store employees want to provide information about alternatives that consumers do not think about or have forgotten. "8 tips for becoming more environmentally friendly" encourage the following: Use shopping bags instead of plastic bags, and bio bags as rubbish bags. Bioplastics can be used as dog bags and disposed of in food waste. Avoid plastic cutlery and other disposable products. Pick up trash on the go, and take action to clear plastic. Use your own cup when buying take-away coffee. Leave plastic packaging in the store to influence the food industry in the right direction – and have a fabric network for fruits and vegetables. Remember that there are microplastics in a variety of cosmetic items, shaving cream and cleaning products. Look for alternatives.
