โOur concept of a business as a self-interested venture is not only fascist but grossly misplaced: as long as business interacts with society and the environment, it is part of them and therefore needs to be managed and operated as a social and environmental enterprise collectively owned by the stakeholders it affectsโ
We here a lot about 'community generation ' of power/local heat networks etc all good in theory...
But Is that because 'the grid' will be reserved for power guzzling AI data centres that run everything?
Im not sure if that's insightful or paranoid?
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched a national campaign and crowdsourced map to track the explosive growth of AI data centers across the U.S. She aims to empower local communities facing the massive environmental and infrastructural footprints of these facilities.
โWe often talk of saving the planet. But the truth is, we must do these things to save ourselves. With or without us, the wild will return.โ
โ David Attenborough
We publish our declaration as a global network of activators, in celebration of our collective imagining. From Uganda we connect with members in Exeter , Brazil, USA and Spain @SsembatyaHikim1 and his artist network Africa Weโre thrilled to be joined by @proofnotes
โThere are so many of us in the world who are now awakened, ready to act to save our world.
So letโs work together to save this planet.
Together.
Thatโs how we will change the world.
We change, and the world changes.
Have trust in what you can doโ @yokoono via @proofnotes ๐
I genuinely think people who drive in Exeter often have no idea how fantastic the train service is, nor where the little local stations are. Many who've got a car, default to driving for every journey.