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Da ich nichts besseres zu posten habe, hier noch mal ein etwas älterer Guardian-Link: 'Carbon bubble' could spark global financial crisis, study warns. "Advances in clean energy expected to cause a sudden drop in demand for fossil fuels, leaving companies with trillions in stranded assets".

Auch auf die Gefahr hin, daß der Link innerhalb kürzester Zeit nicht mehr funktioniert, hier mal wieder ein Video: How to grow a forest in your backyard

The Most-Cited Authors on Wikipedia Had No Idea. Es geht um dieses Paper: Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. Daß der Abstand zum nächsten Paper so groß ist, spricht nicht gerade für "vernünftiges" Zitieren.

siehe auch: What are the ten most cited sources on Wikipedia?

Why German companies fail at digital innovation
"(No) thanks to hierarchical managers, obsolete tools and daft politics, Germany risks being left in the digital dark age. Here are the four worst problems."

Sketch in the city: the artist capturing urban clutter – in pictures
"Urban Sketchers (also known as USk) is a worldwide group of more than 60,000 people who create drawings of the places they visit. ..."

Announcing a new EarthGames Studio Class: 'Flourish, A Climate Grand Strategy Game'
"Students with interest/background in climate, economic or political modeling can sign up and collaborate on this creative commons project through ATMS 495. We will develop science-based climate, economic, and political engines to be used in early prototypes of the game, with citations to the relevant scientific literature. In this early stage of game development, you’ll have the opportunity to work with an evolving, international team of contributors."

Where are the world's newest cities … and why do they all look the same?
"Thousands of new cities are needed to house the increasing global population – projected to reach 10bn by 2060. From China’s planned Jing-Jin-Ji hypercity to African techno hubs and sprawling refugee camps, Adam Greenfield explores what the future holds"

Concrete jungle: from Jane Jacobs to Jane Goodall.

Why MoMA’s Exhibition of Towering Brazilian Modernist Tarsila do Amaral Misses the Mark
"The museum's overly formalist approach misses out on an opportunity to delve into the politics of Brazilian Modernism."