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Project News
Wins
Thank you #ReFi we will now have rice and beans in our decentralized pantry.
— AgroforestDAO (🌾,🙏) (@agroforestDAO) February 8, 2024
I hope this year we can incentivize at least one more agroforestry site commited with sharing agendas, experiences and updates with our community. 🌱 pic.twitter.com/Ml4yQ6NfjJ
Per @FT, in 2022 @TaylorSwift13 released over 8,000 tonnes of CO2e into the atmosphere via private jet travels.
— KlimaDAO (@KlimaDAO) February 8, 2024
Today's Present for the Planet offsets roughly triple these emissions, by removing 23,300 tonnes of carbon credits from circulation.
🔎 Verify this transaction:… pic.twitter.com/9RqbJKm9FQ
Relate our @impactmarket micro credit performance as you get to know the incredible stories that give hope to vulnerable people in Uganda and to the rest of the world. @mbarrbosa @JessicaGbt pic.twitter.com/BDPqajeg5V
— KAMYA OSCAR MARTIN. (@YotuCeo14035) February 7, 2024
We've made our first monthly donation to @GiveDirectly. 🥳
— Glo Dollar (@glodollar) February 5, 2024
Glo Dollar was designed to be a currency that generates basic income for people living in extreme poverty.
We now deliver on that promise.
As our market cap grows, so will our donations.
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Congratulations to @grassEcon, the INATBA Most Exciting Project winner on ReFi 2024!!! #INATBAawards pic.twitter.com/8EFRRQtfRM
— INATBA (@INATBA_org) January 30, 2024
Latest from CARBON Copy
Evan Hudson of the Center for Collaborative Economics
The CFCE founder talks donations, colonial power dynamics, and regenerative principles.
https://carboncopy.news/features/interview-evan-hudson-center-for-collaborative-economics/
Worth a Listen
Knowledge
Price Dynamics in the Voluntary Carbon Market
https://blog.dclimate.net/price-dynamics-in-the-voluntary-carbon-market/
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Mariquita de Boissière | A hundred thousand crabs are killed every year for their blood, which keeps the world's vaccines safe for use. Mariquita de Boissière explores how synthetic biology can s...
https://www.culture3.com/posts/synthetic-biology-is-saving-the-worlds-oldest-crabs-from-extinction
Funding commitments made at COP28 to boost climate projects in Africa
https://medium.com/@shambanetwork/funding-commitments-made-at-cop28-to-boost-climate-projects-in-africa-43f467855d95
ReFi in the News
Can Distributed Ledger Technology Bring Us to Net-Zero? | Earth.Org
Current emission reduction efforts are falling short of international ambitions. Distributed ledger technology could be the solution.
https://earth.org/can-distributed-ledger-technology-propel-us-toward-net-zero-carbon-emissions/
Opportunities
Green Accountability Technology Acclerator — Climate Collective
https://climatecollective.org/green-accountability-tech-accelerator
Thoughts
🌴🌴 Sustainable agriculture is not just a choice; it's a necessity in the battle against climate change.
— Afri_Learn (@afri_learn) February 7, 2024
By prioritizing it, we can pave way for a more sustainable and resilient future🌴#Smallholderfarmers #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Climatechange pic.twitter.com/koRpbcPRLR
I dove deep down the #ReFi Rabbit Hole a little over two years ago...
— jE ❤️🌍🙏 Regeneration (@climateXcrypto) February 6, 2024
This journey has been both the most fulfilling and challenging career experience of my life.
Over the last few months I've taken some time to gain perspective.
Here are some constructive reflections 🧵🪡
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Farcaster channels to follow for folks into social impact web3 / regenerative finance / blockchain for good https://t.co/qbIZabRQIS https://t.co/1zpRcmxsNA https://t.co/BVhdIdyvGf https://t.co/HAqBoIHzuv https://t.co/5qVceSvS0y https://t.co/WivFE6wicj
— maybe human (@civilmonkey) February 7, 2024
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