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Sustainable Display at San Francisco Market and Ferries

Austin Tang — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:52:27 +0000

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#SanFrancisco #Market #Ferries #SanFranciscoMarketFerries

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Why Not Focus on Community Continuity and Continuous Resilience By Stephen Jordan

Austin Tang — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:29:52 +0000

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ISD Background

By Stephen Jordan

I had an interesting conversation today with a senior corporate executive. As we wrapped up, she said something that made me realize we really need to clarify that the Institute for Sustainable Development is trying to break through with new concepts that the current frame of talking about community shocks and stresses doesn’t take into account:

“It’s a shame you focus so much on disasters.”

At ISD, we actually don’t.

Our mission is grounded in the opposite idea: communities shouldn’t have to endure a disaster to get the resources, attention, or leadership they need to become stronger.

What we focus on is community continuity—reducing the harm from future disruptions and strengthening resilience every single day.

Businesses already understand this. They don’t build “Business Emergency Plans.”They build Business Continuity Plans because interruptions cost money, customers, and competitiveness. Continuity is practical. It’s strategic. It’s how organizations stay viable.

Communities deserve the same logic.

Moving Away From Focusing on Responding to Sudden Shocks to Addressing the Stresses Beneath Them

Too often, we treat disasters as isolated events—wildfires, floods, hurricanes, pandemics—when in reality they are sudden shocks that expose deeper, ongoing stresses:

aging infrastructure
brittle housing systems
fragile local economies
limited access to capital
social and health vulnerabilities
governance bottlenecks
outdated rules and planning assumptions

At ISD, we don’t just look at the dramatic moment of impact.We look at what the shock reveals.We look at the conditions that made the disaster as destructive as it was.

And then we ask the real question:

Why aren’t we working on reducing those stresses continuously?

The Kid Soccer Problem: Chasing the Ball Instead of Covering the Field

Every time a disaster strikes, there’s a tendency for the press and community leaders to act like how little kids play soccer —everyone bunches up and chases the ball.

#StephenJordan

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GoodNewsLetter: Happy Halloween, Be Safe & Have Fun, & Think About MOTHER EARTH — No Pumpkins/Food/Water/Soil/Candy! WITHOUT HER…

Austin Tang — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:29:07 +0000

Here is our Newsletter on YouTube as of 10/31/25:

https://youtu.be/nCyIwjhAUpo

Here is our Speaker:

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/goodnewsletter-happy-halloween-be-safe-have-fun-think-about-mother-earth-no-pumpkins-food-water-soil-candy-without-her–68364647

Dear Friends and Members:

Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Corporation, a 501 C 3 Nonprofit, states, “ It all goes back to Mother Earth and the importance of protecting and living in harmony with her and all those who inhabit her, including the animal and plant kingdoms. We are blessed every day all over the world…let’s work together to make Mother Earth a Kinder, Compassionate, Peaceful, and Loving Home for ALL.” Here is a link to our Good News Corporation, a 501(c)(3), and to Its Founder, Paul Sladkus, and his background.

Taking Care of

Mother Earth & Peace

takes Courage and Sacrifice

TODAY.

JOIN US.

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

We share some great content this week, once again from our www.pausetheworldforpeace.org, www.goodnewsplanet.TV, and www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, from Qatar Hamad International Airport, and the Career Fair for NYC High School Students by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, District 75, and Manhattan High Schools.

Hamad International Airport,

in Doha, Qatar,

is MORE THAN SUSTAINABLE….

College and Career Fair Hosted

by BP Levine,

District 75 and

Manhattan HS

We want to share our 2025 Press Release for our International Day of Peace Weekend Events. In the release, please take a moment to watch an hour-long edit of a 7-hour LIVE program we are finalizing. It’s not easy, as all 7 Hours were special. Also, here is our latest 2026 Earth and Peace Day Marketing Deck. Should you know of any corporation, foundation, or philanthropist who could benefit from our Earth and Peace Day Events, please let me know. Call Paul 212 647 1212

We are all in this together.

4 Million+ Impressions & Viewers

and LIVE Times Square

Attendees at the

UN International Day of Peace

2025

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September 19, 20, 21

2026 Earth & Water Day

Marketing Benefits 4/22/2026

and Peace Day Weekend

9/18,19, 20, 21

Lastly, keeping our Good News alive is very expensive, and our Humanitarian Peace efforts are totally nonprofit. Please donate and tell others to support us. We are all in this together. You can receive an award for it…Hugg-a-Planets, trip to Montauk Manor, all tax deductible, please go to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

Once again, if you care about your money, please tune in to WOR 710 Radio on Sunday at 10:30 AM. Here you can listen and call in to Legal Expert and Elder Care Lawyer, 14 Year NYS Representative and Dr. Phil, ET, Good Morning America…Guest Lawyer, Ann-Margaret Carrozza, ESQ.

Ann is BRILLIANT, AND YOUR MONEY IS BRILLIANT, AND YOU ARE BRILLIANT IF YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO PROTECT IT.

Paul Sladkus is Ann’s Co-Host. Email me paul.sladkus1@gmail.com if you want me to ask her a question, or just call in (800-321-0710) and listen; it might be one of the most important programs in you and your family’s life.

Ann-Margaret Carrozza,

Asset Protection Lawyer,

Please share with your community all our Good News.

We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH.

Please donate here, as we have incurred financial losses on our peace efforts and continue to expand them. https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

For Nonprofit Donations for our Peace and Earth Day Events go to:

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LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth, For Information Contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

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LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS: Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, this year and or entire summer in 2026, here is our listing https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/04/16/49000-2br-one-of-a-kind-summer-rental-opportunty-historic-montauk-manor-montauk/ call me. Paul 917 687 1790

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Hamad International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, is MORE THAN SUSTAINABLE….

Austin Tang — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:36:42 +0000

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Hamad International Airport

In just ten years, Hamad International Airport (DOH) has become a global gateway and a benchmark of aviation excellence. From the signing of its first construction contract to being named the “World’s Best Airport” three times, Hamad International Airport now connects travelers to over 197 destinations worldwide.

https://dohahamadairport.com/about-us

A Permanent Wildlife Sculpture Collection installed at Hamad International Airport

03 June 2025

The Seven Art pieces by Gillie and Marc showcase Qatar Airways Group’s commitment to wildlife conservation and protecting endangered species worldwide

Hamad International Airport (DOH) unveils “Wildlife Wonderscapes”, a permanent collection of interactive sculptures by renowned artists Gillie and Marc. The installed bronze art pieces reflect Qatar Airways Group’s dedication to wildlife conservation and highlight the importance of protecting endangered species.

Originally part of a globally recognized series, the artwork has been adapted for Hamad International Airport with distinct Qatari elements, including native species. The sculptures unite endangered animals, delivering a message of coexistence, reconnecting with nature, and a hope for a safer future for wildlife.

Hamad Ali Al-Khater, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport, said:

“Airports are places of movement, connection and reflection. The Wildlife Wonderscapes sculptures by renowned artists Gillie and Marc have been chosen to be part of our terminal’s permanent art collection for their powerful message of conservation. Wildlife Wonderscapes encourages engagement with our passengers making every journey memorable and greatly adds to the diverse iconic art curated across Hamad International Airport.”

Gillie and Marc said:

“We are incredibly honored to unveil our largest permanent wildlife sculpture exhibition at Hamad International Airport. It’s our dream to inspire millions of travellers to fall in love with the wild and to understand the urgent need to protect it. Through art, we hope to give a voice to the voiceless and remind the world that every species matters.”

The ORCHARD, an indoor tropical garden at the heart of the terminal, was chosen as a key location for the sculptures. Originally brought to life through greenery, it now evolves with the introduction of animal sculptures, reinforcing the message that nature and wildlife are interconnected and must be protected.

This installation reflects the Group’s ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation that is represented through many of its business functions. Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare: Rewild the Planet initiative strives to restore wildlife to their natural habitats and contributes to ensuring biodiversity for future generations. Qatar Airways’ partnership with United for Wildlife as its Official Airline Partner focuses on curbing illegal wildlife trade. The Group enforces strict policies, staff trainings, and awareness campaigns for every stage of the passenger journey.

As the first airline in the Middle East independently certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its anti-trafficking initiatives, Qatar Airways remains committed to prioritizing wildlife protection and promoting conservation efforts.

Among the exhibition highlights is a 3.5m x 10.5m “Wild Table of Love in Doha”, a which is made of six tonnes of bronze featuring a scene of native and endangered animals gathered around one table – a symbol of shared space and coexistence. Other works include a 10m sculpture named “They Were on Wild Ride in Doha”, and three series of the “Falcon with Glove”, which pays tribute to Qatar’s falconry heritage.

Passengers are encouraged to engage with the artworks and share their experience by using #BeTheWildHIA helping amplify the message of wildlife conservation as part of the global efforts to protect the planet.

https://dohahamadairport.com/press-releases/news/permanent-wildlife-sculpture-collection-installed-hamad-international-airport

#Qatar #sustainable

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🌏🤝 Exciting Collaboration Announcement! World Talent Economy Forum Institute and 400 leading human resource corporations in Japan

Austin Tang — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:36:52 +0000

We are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the World Talent Economy Forum Institute and 400 leading human resource corporations in Japan — a bold step forward in research and innovation collaboration.

Together, we are working to develop a global talent ecosystem that empowers the next generation of leaders through:

Cutting-edge research

Talent mobility programs

Innovation-driven education

Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

This partnership strengthens cross-border cooperation and creates powerful opportunities for skills development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic growth in Asia and beyond.

#InnovationCollaboration #TalentEconomy #JapanPartnership #WTEFI #GlobalGood #SDGs #FutureOfWork #WorldTalent

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ESG Today: Week in Review

Austin Tang — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:44:19 +0000

This week in ESG news: EU Council approves delay of sustainability reporting regulations; ING becomes first major bank with approved science-based financed emissions targets; PwC study finds vast majority of companies are keeping – or raising – climate goals; SEC walks away from climate reporting requirements; Airbus commits to build hydrogen-powered planes; ISSB launches new tool to help regulators adopt sustainability reporting standards; Lululemon partners to develop sustainable materials for products; new sustainable finance standards proposed for SMEs; energy giants commit more than $700 million for carbon capture project; capital raises for carbon accounting software, building decarbonization tech, green steel, sustainable agriculture solutions, and more.

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today:

Invitation to 2025 International Day of Conscience Celebration in Vienna (April 02 & 03)

Austin Tang — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:44:51 +0000

Happy New Year!

To welcome a new beginning, we sincerely invite Your Excellency’s to participate in the International Day of Conscience, which will be held in Vienna on April 2-3, 2025. The global situation is constantly evolving and full of challenges. On this special occasion, we will celebrate the power of conscience and explore how to pursue a sustainable future of love and peace guided by conscience.

April 5th of each year is recognized as the United Nations International Day of Conscience, aimed at encouraging people to reflect on their inner voice and promoting the moral advancement of humanity. In the face of escalating social conflicts, wars, and environmental crises, it is crucial for everyone to return to the true essence of the soul and find the courage and wisdom that arise from within. This event will focus on the theme of “Conscience, Love, and Peace” to foster understanding and respect among people.

Since the United Nations designated April 5th as the “International Day of Conscience” in 2019, we have continuously invited experts and scholars from various fields to share their insights and experiences in promoting conscience, peace, and sustainable development. Through the summit and cultural performances, we aspire to spark meaningful discussions, help participants recognize the importance of action, and encourage individuals to take the first step within their own communities as advocates of change. We aim to bring together friends from around the world, allowing diverse voices and cultures to blend, creating a more inclusive platform for dialogue. In 2025, in Vienna, a city rich in history and culture, we will once again witness the power of conscience and envision a better future together.

The International Day of Conscience 2025 brings hope and inspiration for the future. It is a time for reflection and celebration of the power of conscience—an opportunity to inspire collective efforts in building a more harmonious and peaceful world. Conscience serves as a moral compass within each of us. In the face of today’s global challenges, conscience becomes the driving force behind action, fostering social progress and promoting sustainable solutions. The International Day of Conscience transcends national, cultural, and religious boundaries, providing a space for people to share experiences, engage in meaningful dialogue, understand each other’s needs and challenges, and collaborate—guided by conscience—to promote social harmony through concrete actions.

As we celebrate the International Day of Conscience 2025, let us look toward the future together, pledging to be guided by conscience and working hand in hand to build a global village of love and peace. Every participant’s contribution plays a vital role in advancing social progress. With a shared belief in the pursuit of peace, each individual holds irreplaceable value.

We look forward to Your Excellency’s participation this year! Join us in Vienna on April 2-3, 2025, as we work together for a future of conscience, love, and peace!

2025 International Day of Conscience Celebration – World Leaders Summit of Love and Peace

· Date: April 2, 2025 (Wednesday)

· Location: Vienna International Centre, Conference Room (TBD)

· Address: Wagramer Strasse 5, 1400 Vienna, Austria

2025 International Day of Conscience Celebration Dinner

· Date: April 3, 2025 (Thursday) 18:00 ~ 21:30

· Location: Grand Hotel Wien

· Address: Kärntner Ring 9, 1010 Vienna, Austria

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Scientists Just Built a CO2-Eating Machine That Runs on Sunlight

Austin Tang — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:29:20 +0000

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. Credit: University of Cambridge

Scientists have developed a sunlight-powered reactor that directly captures CO₂ from the air and transforms it into sustainable fuel.

Unlike traditional carbon capture methods, this device requires no fossil-fuel energy, making it a game-changer for the climate crisis. By mimicking photosynthesis, it produces syngas, a crucial ingredient in fuel and pharmaceuticals, with plans to scale up for liquid fuel production.

Harnessing Sunlight for Sustainable Fuel

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered reactor that captures carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel using sunlight.

This innovative reactor has the potential to produce fuel for cars and planes, as well as essential chemicals and pharmaceuticals. It could also provide a reliable energy source in remote or off-grid locations.

Unlike traditional carbon capture technologies, which require fossil fuel energy and involve transporting and storing CO₂, this reactor eliminates those steps. Instead, it directly converts atmospheric CO₂ into useful products using only sunlight. The research findings were published today (February 13) in Nature Energy.

The Limitations of Conventional Carbon Storage

While Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been promoted as a solution to the climate crisis—receiving £22 billion (~$27 billion) in UK government funding—it remains highly energy-intensive. Additionally, concerns persist over the long-term safety of storing pressurized CO₂ deep underground, though ongoing studies are assessing these risks.

“Aside from the expense and the energy intensity, CCS provides an excuse to carry on burning fossil fuels, which is what caused the climate crisis in the first place,” said Professor Erwin Reisner, who led the research. “CCS is also a non-circular process, since the pressurized CO₂ is, at best, stored underground indefinitely, where it’s of no use to anyone.”

Turning a Harmful Gas into Useful Chemicals

“What if instead of pumping the carbon dioxide underground, we made something useful from it?” said first author Dr Sayan Kar from Cambridge’s Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. “CO₂ is a harmful greenhouse gas, but it can also be turned into useful chemicals without contributing to global warming.”

The focus of Reisner’s research group is the development of devices that convert waste, water, and air into practical fuels and chemicals. These devices take their inspiration from photosynthesis: the process by which plants convert sunlight into food. The devices don’t use any outside power: no cables, no batteries – all they need is the power of the sun.

From Air to Syngas: The Key Breakthrough

The team’s newest system takes CO₂ directly from the air and converts it into syngas: a key intermediate in the production of many chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The researchers say their approach, which does not require any transportation or storage, is much easier to scale up than earlier solar-powered devices.

The device, a solar-powered flow reactor, uses specialized filters to grab CO₂ from the air at night, like how a sponge soaks up water. When the sun comes out, the sunlight heats up the captured CO₂, absorbing infrared radiation and a semiconductor powder absorbs the ultraviolet radiation to start a chemical reaction that converts the captured CO₂ into solar syngas. A mirror on the reactor concentrates the sunlight, making the process more efficient.

Towards Liquid Fuels and Scaled-Up Solutions

The researchers are currently working on converting solar syngas into liquid fuels, which could be used to power cars, planes, and more – without adding more CO₂ to the atmosphere.

“If we made these devices at scale, they could solve two problems at once: removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and creating a clean alternative to fossil fuels,” said Kar. “CO₂ is seen as a harmful waste product, but it is also an opportunity.”

A Future Without Fossil Fuels?

The researchers say that a particularly promising opportunity is in the chemical and pharmaceutical sector, where syngas can be converted into many of the products we rely on every day, without contributing to climate change. They are building a larger scale version of the reactor and hope to begin tests in the spring.

If scaled up, the researchers say their reactor could be used in a decentralized way, so that individuals could theoretically generate their own fuel, which would be useful in remote or off-grid locations.

“Instead of continuing to dig up and burn fossil fuels to produce the products we have come to rely on, we can get all the CO₂ we need directly from the air and reuse it,” said Reisner. “We can build a circular, sustainable economy – if we have the political will to do it.”

Reference: “Direct air capture of CO₂ for solar fuel production in flow” by Sayan Kar, Dongseok Kim, Ariffin Bin Mohamad Annuar, Bidyut Bikash Sarma, Michael Stanton, Erwin Lam, Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Suvendu Karak, Heather F. Greer and Erwin Reisner, 13 February 2025, Nature Energy.
DOI: 10.1038/s41560-025-01714-y

The technology is being commercialized with the support of Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialization arm. The research was supported in part by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the European Research Council, the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Cambridge Trust. Erwin Reisner is a Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge.

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Oshkosh Sustainable technology at CES for Fire and Postal Trucks and other Necessities For Better Life

Austin Tang — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:57:40 +0000

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Oshkosh Corporation is a global industrial technology company focused on innovating purpose-built vehicles and equipment. We’re unflinching in our pursuit to overcome the impossible. By combining leading technology, operational strength and the relentless drive of human spirit, we champion and protect everyday heroes, keeping them safe and giving them the courage and confidence to perform some of the toughest jobs in the most efficient way.

United in possibility

At Oshkosh, our portfolio of industry-leading brands is driven by a single purpose: to make a difference in the lives of those who build, serve and protect communities across the globe. To see this through, we dedicate ourselves to more than just our work. We celebrate the strength of our differences and diversity of ideas, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. We innovate solutions that support the best of what humanity can realize and set the course for a stronger future — together.

Core values

Our core values are the foundation for how we live our purpose and ensure an ethical and People First culture where every team member feels valued and empowered to be their full self. We hold ourselves to these standards at every level of the organization and in every interaction inside and outside our walls.

Living the Oshkosh Way goes beyond simply following a set of rules.

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Film Green Office Hours w/the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, 11/19, 5-7:30 pm

Austin Tang — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:15:27 +0000

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lJm7qcwzSJ-32ZGyqnCYFQ#/registration

Shira J. Gans

Senior Executive Director, Policy + Programs

Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

m: 917.602.7049

email: sgans@media.nyc.gov

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