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Shannon O'Shea

@soshea

VP of Comms & Sustainability at NextGen Energy. Former senior advisor @unicef. Lifelong supporter of the #SDGs, child and human rights. Tweets are my own views.

 New York City
Joined May 2008
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This is so great...and since it's in my neighborhood, looking forward to checking it out! 😊cbsnews.com/newyork/news/caf…
New York City's Cafe Joyeux aims to hire, train people with disabilities

New York City's Cafe Joyeux aims to hire, train people with disabilities

Cafe Joyeux in New York City is on a mission to hire and train people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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This is sad news to hear. Especially at a time where we need the business community more involved than ever in climate-focused solutions.
Akshat Rathi (@AkshatRathi) profile pictureAkshat Rathi@AkshatRathi21 Nov 2023
CNBC has dismantled its climate desk and will no longer have staff dedicated to covering climate change.
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I love this so much. The intersection of the arts with activism is such a powerful way to send a positive and inclusive message. npr.org/2023/11/14/121250581…

This trio hopes 'Won't Give Up' will become an anthem for the climate movement

NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma would like "Won't Give Up" to be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.

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At the @UN today to support @melnakagawa's panel discussion with @Water & @waterequityorg. She discussed the 5 pillars of @Microsoft 's "water positive" work -- which are part of its 2030 sustainability goals. Oh yes...and #MattDamon was there too 😆 media.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k1…
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“The role of corporates is to send the buy signal” @microsoft ‘s Mark Kroese speaking at #climateweek regarding the company’s demand for clean energy to power its operations.
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Solar Foods@Solar_Foods5 Sep 2023
Breaking news! We are joining forces with academia and contract partners in an @EUeic supported project HYDROCOW to develop a novel biological tool for sustainable milk protein production. Read more about the project and the technology behind it: solarfoods.com/milk-from-car…
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Great points made in this piece. Worth reading! apple.news/Azo78s25GS9mX9VNe…

A Democratic Senator Defends ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’

A hit country artist offended progressives who couldn’t recognize his song as a primal cry of pain.

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Huge news. I am so proud of these young people and hopefully the precedent that has been set. nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/mo…
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An important perspective on the pride and pitfalls of women's leadership, including in the sustainability space from Chief Sustainability officers @KateEBrandt of @Google and @melnakagawa of @Microsoft fortune.com/2023/07/26/micro… #Barbie #BarbieMovie

Microsoft and Google’s chief sustainability officers: ‘CSO Barbie makes us proud, and a little...

The “feminization” of certain types of work can be used as a way to minimize the importance of the work itself, as well as marginalize the women doing it.

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Yup! 👇theguardian.com/environment/…
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Cannot wait! #BarbieMovie
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Some great ideas here on how to make AI greener! hbr.org/2023/07/how-to-make-…
How to Make Generative AI Greener

How to Make Generative AI Greener

Generative AI is impressive, but the hidden environmental costs and impact of these models are often overlooked. Companies can take eight steps to make these systems greener: Use existing large...

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Opinion: Addressing the toll of climate change on women’s health devex.com/news/sponsored/opi… #Devex via @Devex
Opinion: Addressing the toll of climate change on women’s health

Opinion: Addressing the toll of climate change on women’s health

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change. We need stronger systems, inclusive approaches and data-driven planning to minimize climate-induced disruptions to women’s health and care.

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Such a fantastic step forward for both the well being of animals and our planet!!! apple.news/AiQKOVHc6S2WSYWM3…
'No kill' meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S.

'No kill' meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S.

Two U.S. food companies have received the go-ahead to sell chicken grown from cultivated animal cells in a production facility. It's the first time meat grown this way will be sold in the U.S.

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Oh hey it's my first @climate byline. I spent last week hanging out with the world's biggest carbon removal stans. This is what I learned bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Removing Carbon From the Air Enters Its Awkward Teen Years

Removing Carbon From the Air Enters Its Awkward Teen Years

Direct air capture could become a trillion-dollar industry, but only if startups and their backers figure out how to grow up.

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Love everything about this story including the very cool comic book style! A look at seven nuclear fusion startups working to bring clean energy to the masses bloomberg.com/features/2023-… via @climate #EarthDay
The Future History of Nuclear Fusion

The Future History of Nuclear Fusion

Letter from 2073: Fifty years ago, fusion energy was a ludicrous pipe dream. Now it powers everything. Dr. Tritium takes you back to the pioneers of nuclear prosperity.

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@tomwarren4 Apr 2023
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox controller that’s partly made from reclaimed CDs, water jugs, and other Xbox controller parts. It comes bundled with the rechargeable battery pack news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/04/…
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Great story from @dinabass on @Microsoft's #climate innovation fund and its role in helping to scale solutions for sustainable future! The challenge for Microsoft and its peers in climate investing is achieving enough change with enough speed bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Microsoft Pushes to Squeeze All it Can From the Last of its Climate Fund

Microsoft Pushes to Squeeze All it Can From the Last of its Climate Fund

The tech giant wants to dovetail investments in tech to tackle carbon emissions with spending targeted by the Inflation Reduction Act

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But really...Shouldn't EVERY day be World Turtle Day @maxinejoselow? 😆🐢
Maxine Joselow (@maxinejoselow) profile pictureMaxine Joselow@maxinejoselow24 Mar 2023
This might be the funniest correction I’ve ever had to write washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Nice piece from Microsoft Chief #Sustainability Officer @melnakagawa on the company’s water commitments to kick off the @UN #WaterConference. blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…

The journey to water positive - Microsoft On the Issues

Today, Microsoft is excited to share the progress that has been made since the announcement of our 2020 commitment to become water positive by 2030, including details on helping organizations manage...

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