What if the person who actually moves things forward isn't the one with the title? Learn how to build real influence when you're not in charge. Trust, clarity, and showing up the same way every time. Read the full piece.

99% of the world breathes unsafe air. The World Bank says we can cut hazardous PM2.5 exposure in half by 2040—and it's cost-effective.

Why Being "Too Scattered" Is Actually Your Greatest Leadership Asset

Weekly Climate Solutions Digest #16! 🌊🌱✨ www.forpeopleandpla.net/weekly-clima...

Mongabay's investigative journalism logged 870+ impacts in 2025—exposing Amazon crimes, driving indictments in Brazil, and empowering Indigenous communities to protect their lands.

Agrivoltaics company Okovate acquires Stanford & Carnegie Mellon tech to optimize solar farms on cropland using genetic algorithms—strengthening farming communities while scaling renewable energy

Billionaires should pay for the climate crisis, not ordinary people. France's Tax Their Billions campaign is shifting public opinion on taxing extreme wealth for climate action.

Credo's 2025 ESG Report shows how energy-efficient connectivity solutions are powering AI data centers while cutting waste and energy use. Sustainable tech for the AI boom.

Preparing for career pivots as a multipassionate person!

China just activated the world's largest liquid air energy storage facility—60 MW/600 MWh powered by turning air into liquid at -194°C in the Gobi Desert.

The Hidden Bias That Controls Every Decision You Make

Saudi Arabia just completed the world's largest grid battery to stabilize power and integrate more renewables. Egypt is building a 1 GW solar plant with 600 MWh of storage. Sign up for the For People And Planet newsletter:

Buildings Cause 40% of Carbon Pollution--Here's How They Can Fix It www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJsO...

Talking to Yourself (& Others!) About Climate Change — www.brichapman.com/p/talking-to... #philosophy

What if the person who shapes decisions isn't the one with the title? Influence is built. Not given. Read how to move work forward when you're not in charge.

Australia's electric bus revolution is here: NSW and Adelaide lead with successful fleet conversions using regenerative braking and renewable energy.

Uruguay went from energy crisis to 98% renewable electricity in just 2 years—while cutting poverty and saving money. Proof that rapid green transitions work.

ReVision Energy is rewriting the solar playbook: employee-owned, B Corp certified, and building customer loyalty through community over transactions as tax credits shift.

finding your "throughline" - prioritization for multi-passionate people

Christmas cuddles and resume refreshes

Minnesota's Sherco Energy Hub is ditching coal for a massive solar + battery storage system. Xcel Energy is proving clean energy can replace fossil fuels at scale.

How constraints fuel creativity!

Bill McKibben sees hope amid climate crisis: China now exports more green tech than fossil fuels as solar and wind surge globally. The shift is real.

Kristina Gjerde, champion of the high seas, has died at 68. Her two decades of tireless work led to the historic 2023 UN High Seas Treaty protecting ocean biodiversity.

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Sembcorp acquires 300 MW solar project in India, pushing its renewable capacity to 7.6 GW in the country and 20.2 GW globally.

ACCIONA Energía's new 50 MW biomass plant in Spain will generate 380 GWh annually while preventing wildfires—using forest residues to cut 187,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions yearly

Schneider Electric & National Lab partner to reimagine America's energy future—smart panels could cut costs and give homeowners control over their electricity flow

ArcelorMittal invests $900m in renewable energy projects across India—adding 1GW capacity with wind, solar & battery storage to cut 1.59mt CO2 annually.

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How to build influence without authority

Washington's carbon market just raised $4.3B in 2 years—funding hybrid ferries, free transit & climate programs that help lower-income residents most.

Massachusetts solar + storage program could save ratepayers $313M/year by 2030 while cutting 1.6M metric tons of CO2 emissions

What if real leadership has nothing to do with how you look or sound? It's about care, clarity, curiosity, and courage. Read why the best leaders stop performing and start living.

CATL is building a massive 50 GWh carbon-neutral battery factory in Spain with Stellantis, while restarting its China lithium mine—moves that could lower battery costs by 2026

Weekly Climate Solutions Digest #15! 🌊🌱✨ www.forpeopleandpla.net/weekly-clima...

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The difference between TIME management and ENERGY management www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNqJ...

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Floating solar panels on seawater could revolutionize hydrogen production in hot climates—no land or freshwater needed. New system produces 1,755 kg/day at $9.5/kg.

New study shows the winning combo for climate action: subsidies for clean energy + taxes on pollution = faster emissions cuts. Carrots AND sticks work.

Colorado shows coal communities a path forward: carbon capture, geothermal, and hydrogen projects could replace lost jobs and tax revenue as the state transitions to clean energy

How I'm adding WHIMSY to my life! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htvd...

What if being a good leader has nothing to do with how you dress or stand? Real presence comes from care, clarity, curiosity, and courage. Read why facing hard truths might be the best way to grow as a leader. New on Substack.

Germany invests €22M in sodium-ion battery plant in Bavaria—part of €103M project launching 2026 with 1 GWh capacity and 126 new jobs

Flow Power secures financing for 100MW battery in Victoria's Latrobe Valley—rising from coal country to power renewable energy future. Construction complete by 2028.

Why High Achievers Don't Rely on Willpower (They Use This Instead)

Why 25% Is the Magic Number for Climate Change www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRE...

Korea's Hanwha Energy gets green light for 100MW battery in Queensland—storing solar power to support 15,000 homes during peak demand