(par 8.4.2. 8) Recognising that nature has legal rights is a key step to slowing the degradation of our planet

Recognising that nature has legal rights is a key step to slowing the degradation of our planet https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-05-02-recognising-that-nature-has-legal-rights-is-a-key-step-to-slowing-the-degradation-of-our-planet/?tl_inbound=1&amptl_groups[0]=80895&amptl_period_type=3?token=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Thi By Lesai Seema   02 May 2023   Lesai Seema is an associate at environmental law firm Cullinan & Associates for the Wild Law Institute, which advances and defends the Rights of Nature. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa […]

(par 9.7.4.7.2) 10 Futuristic Smart City Projects

10 Futuristic Smart City Projects – The tech revolution of urban living: A closer look at smart cities https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/ie-explainer/season-2/ep-8-the-tech-revolution-of-urban-living-a-closer-look-at-smart-cities?utm_source=blueprint-newsletter&utm_content=blueprint-newsletter-17-05-2023&utm_medium=greetings&utm_campaign=video&utm_source=Interesting+Engineering&utm_campaign=c0878aac09-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_17_11_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c078462c08-c0878aac09-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D Sustainable infrastructure and smart technology are typically being taken for granted in these future cities, and in some cases, designs incorporate elements that have yet to be invented.  Interesting Engineering Created: May 14, 2023 04:00 PM EST […]

(par 6.3.2.1.1.7) What is thorium and how does it generate power?

What is thorium and how does it generate power? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/nov/01/what-is-thorium-nuclear-power Tue 1 Nov 2011 16.09 GMT Thorium is a radioactive chemical element that could in theory be used to generate large quantities of low-carbon electricity in future decades. Compared to the uranium that powers today’s nuclear plants, thorium is more abundant and widely distributed in […]