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René Kleijn

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Professor of Resilient Resource Supply @universiteitleiden Industrial Ecologist, critical raw materials, energy transition, circular economy, responsibly sourcing, supply chain mapping

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · Nov 20

Half the global population could be obese by 2035, driven by soaring sugar intake.

Cutting sugar could free land for rewilding, reduce emissions, and create sustainable bioplastics or protein-rich foods.

Read more from Paul Behrens in @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/eating-less-...

Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health

By phasing out sugar, we could spare land that could be rewilded and stock up on carbon. Sugar could also be used to produce biofuels and bioplastics.

theconversation.com

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Leon Simons @leonsimons.bsky.social · Nov 19

With global level references and Al Gore on his scissors lift point out where we are at:

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Nick Hedley @nickhedley.bsky.social · Nov 16

The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think - The Economist
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The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think

Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances

www.economist.com

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · Nov 15

What a chart.
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