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Daniel Vennard

@venoir

Passionate about using business to help improve climate and nature.

 London
Joined August 2009
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Does astrology work? We tested the ability of 152 astrologers to see if they could demonstrate genuine astrological skill. Here is how the study was designed and what we found (including a result that really surprised me): 🧵
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New study finds soda tax in five US cities resulted in a 33% decline in soda purchase volumes two years after tax implemented. publichealth.berkeley.edu/ne…
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After 2 weeks on a remote island, with no WiFi, I feel so refreshed. 2024, here I come.
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The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
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The Guardian view on ultra-processed food: blame business, not consumers | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfre…
The Guardian view on ultra-processed food: blame business, not consumers | Editorial

The Guardian view on ultra-processed food: blame business, not consumers | Editorial

Editorial: Evidence is mounting on the health costs of these products. The real culprit is financialised growth, not inadequate individual willpower

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@susie_dent31 Jul 2023
Word of the day is ‘snollygoster’ (19th century): one who abandons their principles for short-term gain or power.
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"I thought fossil fuel firms could change. I was wrong." This is a huge deal coming from ⁦@CFigueres⁩. I hope other decisionmakers will listen. aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/…
I thought fossil fuel firms could change. I was wrong

I thought fossil fuel firms could change. I was wrong

Their unprecedented profits over the past year have shown their unwillingness to adapt. It's now D-Day for them.

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For all those who work in sustainability
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@HarvardBiz4 Jun 2023
You've probably been told that “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” In reality, if you do what you love, you may be at higher risk of burning out. hbr.org/2019/07/when-passion…

When Passion Leads to Burnout

When we equate work we love with “not really working,” it propagates a belief that if we love it so much, we should do more of it — all of the time, actually. But this mentality leads to burnout, and...

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CarbonCloud@Carbon_Cloud26 May 2023
To give you a complete understanding of carbon offsets, we interviewed Mark Trexler – the mind behind the first ever carbon offset project. Get his thoughts on the current state of the sector! #offsets #foodtech #sustainablefood

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.@MazzucatoM explains how the public sector drives health innovation and strengthening it entails negotiating deals that contribute to the common good. #WHA76
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Progress on reducing newborn deaths and stillbirths has flatlined since 2015. The lives of more than a million babies a year could be saved if mothers were given access to simple, low-cost health measures such as vitamins, antimalarials and aspirin. theguardian.com/global-devel…
Simple measures could save 1 million babies a year, doctors plead

Simple measures could save 1 million babies a year, doctors plead

‘Silent health disaster’ across developing world could be checked by spending less than £1bn on making ordinary antenatal procedures available to all, says new analysis

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This amazing figure from yesterday's #IPCC report shows the potential of different approaches to mitigate climate change It exposes two common misconceptions about 'natural climate solutions' 1/
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Do you know your biocontrols from your biostimulants? Find out now and see how natures “life hacks” are transforming farming #NaturesBuildingBlocks @fedegdemiguel @Provivitm @BioceresCropS @arne_pingel @mwallenstein @venoir #Ad paid and presented by @Syngenta & @ValagroGroup

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My First PhD paper is FINALLY OUT!🎉 Find out what double and triple-duty actions have been implemented in childhood to successfully address the Global Syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. A review of global literature 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @globe_Deakin
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Calorie labels in delivery apps? Very happy to share two new reports I worked on with @B_I_Tweets, @nesta_uk, and @OxPrimaryCare exploring the value, opportunities, and risks of calorie labels in delivery apps! bit.ly/3WT3ULn
How calorie labels on food apps affect choices

How calorie labels on food apps affect choices

Nesta and BIT tested how calorie labels on food delivery apps influence lower-calorie choices

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What is the average change in calorie intake we need to half obesity by 2030? How how can the reformulation of key products help us get there by making the healthy choice easy and without putting the blame on individuals? Find out in these two new reports from @nesta_uk:
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Camille Perrin@Perrin_Cam4 Jan 2023
Much awaited @EU_Commission study on key drivers of #FoodSecurity has finally been published! #EUGreenDeal #EUFarm2Fork commission.europa.eu/publica…
Analysis of main drivers on food security

Analysis of main drivers on food security

Analysis of main drivers on food security

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jonathanwatts@jonathanwatts1 Jan 2023
Lula in inauguration speech: “Brazil does not need to deforest to expand the agricultural frontier, but to replant 30 million (square kilometres of) cleared areas. There is no need to invade our biomes.”
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Many of you know that I joined @SyngentaGroup in April as Chief Soil Scientist. I left academia to apply cutting-edge science to regenerate soils at global scale. I'm excited to announce three new positions that will play key roles on my soil health science team.
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COP27@COP27P13 Nov 2022
#COP27 | Agriculture Day The #Agriculture thematic day at #COP27 focused on how to safeguard the food security of close to eight billion people, and strengthen resilience against climate change. Read more: bit.ly/3fVzbOI #TogetherForImplementation
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