This Autumn, the school strike movement Fridays For Future calls for a global climate action day. On September 25th, demonstrations and manifestations will take place all across the globe, all adjusted according to Covid-19 circumstances. During the last few months, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced activists to find new ways of protest and use digital activism to demand climate action, as marches have not been appropriate. The 25th of September will be the first global action day of the year.
According to research from Accenture, the circular economy could generate 4.5 trillion US dollars’ worth of additional economic output by 2030. The research identifies circular business models that will help decouple economic growth from natural resource consumption while driving greater competitiveness. The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra is an active fund for the future. We aim to create a fair and sustainable future, in other words, the next era of well-being. We work with partners to ensure that Finland can lead the way in the transition to a fair and competitive carbon-neutral circular economy – a new society in which our everyday lives and well-being are no longer based on excessive consumption and fossil fuel use.
Michael Wasiura, an American Freelance journalist who lives in Russia, relates that the situation in Russia is becoming seriously frightening with regard to press freedom and democracy in general. He speaks about the constitutional referendum engineered to extend Vladimir Putins term as Russia’s president until 2036 that was postponed until July 1 and the Russian quick reopening after the Corona Crisis a skillful move because Putin’s opinion polls are falling and he wants to pretend that all is back to normal. But ist not…
He is called Wyoming and one of the biggest comedians in Spain. For the first time he gives an interview in English because he loves it: “In English, I can easier say I love you”. His real name is José Miguel Monzón and he is for sure the most popular comedian in Spain, although many people do not share his political views.
Top 100 most valuable German brands stand to lose up to 11% of brand value – over €49 billion – following devasting COVID-19 pandemic. Mercedes-Benz retains titles of Germany’s most valuable brand, brand value €58.7 billion. Germany’s fastest growing brand, RWE, jumps 32 spots in ranking following staggering 96% brand value growth. Chemicals giant BASF is nation’s strongest brand, Brand Strength Index (BSI) score 85.9 out of 100.
Although Europe is hit hard by Covid-19, especially economically, we should just have a look to the other side of the Ocean to realize, we are lucky to live in Germany, France, Spain or Italy, in Poland or Austria.