No wiggle room exists anymore for superficial business as usual. That may not sound very profound as an argument against greenwashing, particularly greenwashing by travel and tourism companies. But when the person delivering that message is the Hollywood actor Ed Norton, people listened. Speaking earlier this month at the 2022 WTTC Summit in Riyad, Norton, who serves as a United Nations biodiversity ambassador, pulled out all the punches on greenwashing and what he called a “superficial set of sustainable commitments” that are just too easy for the tourism industry to dodge without accountability. If you didn’t know, Norton has advocated…
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As the glorious holiday chaos ramps up this weekend, know that there is plenty to keep everybody busy (or just a chance to get out of the house) in the coming week. Finish off the year with some family fun and find lots more for your parenting journey at upstateparent.com.The St. Francis Festival of Trees continues through Dec. 26. See the trees in the entranceways of the Courtyard Marriott Downtown (50 W. Broad St. Greenville), Embassy Suites by Hilton – Riverplace (250 Riverplace, Greenville) and Hyatt Regency Greenville (220 N. Main St., Greenville). stfrancisfoundation.com/event/festival-of-trees.It’s Paw Patrol Night at the Greenville…
Comment on this storyCommentThis year marks the centenary of “The Velveteen Rabbit,” one of those distinctive works for children, like “The Little Prince” and “Eloise,” that appeal to all ages. Just before the book’s publication, Anne Carroll Moore, then the most powerful children’s librarian in America, declared “The Velveteen Rabbit” the best Christmas story in years and predicted that it was “destined to live in the remembrance of every child and grown up.” She was right.Margery Williams’s book, about a stuffed animal who yearns to be real, is as simple and straightforward as a traditional fairy tale. Nothing in it…
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In Kansas City, volunteers came forward to help families spend the holidays in a welcoming place, instead of in a detention center or the streets of a border city. The KC Welcome Alliance The toddler pressed her palm against the car window overlooking the Missouri river as she shifted in her non-upholstered booster seat and over-sized pink jacket, both donated by Kansas City volunteers. She leaned into her mother, squished into the middle seat, and twisted her mouth until her lower lip quivered. Then she began to cry. “Mi hija,” “My daughter” said her mother, trying to grab her attention.…
TS Bank team members donated gifts and activities for their 11th annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 13 at Children’s Square USA.Employees also provided money for games, snacks and supplies for the campus cottages and Spiritual Life program.Giving is one of TS Bank’s core values, and the company encourages employees and others to live generously with their time, talent and treasure, according to a press release from the bank. TS Bank employees are awarded 50 hours of volunteer time off to use annually in their local community.“A huge thank you to TS Bank for the Christmas celebration the team provided for…
By THE CONVERSATION By Temitope J. LaniranWest Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022.Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship.One view of governance on the African continent is that liberal democracy has spread since the 2000s, bringing an end to dictatorships. Most African countries, it is argued, have multiparty democracies with elected governments.My own view is that a mere introduction of…
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Mira Loma High School student Adelynn Maxwell wanted to give the gift of reading to those less fortunate than her, and she started a club to turn that dream into a reality.Maxwell, now a junior at Mira Loma, created a school club called Books for Youth last year. Students and teachers at the school donate used books to the club, and club members spend money earned at fundraisers held every other month on new books.She said the goal was to give books to underprivileged children in the Sacramento area.”My parents would always read to me, and I just always loved…
Solarise Africa Receives $ 3 Million Investment from EDFI ElectriFI to Expand Renewable Energy Operations in Kenya Reading Time: 2 minutes In an effort to advance Africa’s access to clean energy, Solarise Africa was awarded USD 3 million by EDFI ElectriFI to provide tailored financing solutions for decentralised energy solutions to selected commercial and industrial (C&I) customers across the continent. Solarise Africa provides reliable and affordable renewable energy solutions to businesses in Africa. “As an existing shareholder holding shares under the Series A and the Series B rounds, EDFI ElectriFI is proud to reinforce its partnership…