@bewi

Tutor at winterteach, interested in motivation, independent learning, brain development, creativity, technology, gardening, local economy, maths, bread making

 Totnes, Devon
winterteach.com
Joined November 2008
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Still waiting for @HutchgoHK tardy customer services department to respond re flight cancellation
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Sea glass homage to Lyra, Pan and Lee made in Sumatra by Bea. Thanks for these amazing books @PhilipPullman
Wow. You think the oil age is irreplaceable? You still think the climate change tectonic plates deep beneath our feet aren't really shifting fast? Watch this. "We're in the death knell phase" of fossil fuel companies. Amazing. #ClimateEmergency #KeepitInTheGround
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@CNBC31 Jan 2020
“I’m done with fossil fuels. They’re done,” @MadMoneyOnCNBC's @JimCramer says after oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported Q4 earnings this morning. “We’re in the death knell phase.” cnb.cx/2OdZdLG
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Cutting food waste - a fast route to slashing greenhouse emissions? rapidtransition.org/stories/…

Food waste is a climate emergency issue: how to chop it across the board

Food waste is alone responsible for an estimated 8% of annual greenhouse gas emissions globally, equal to the amount from tourism. Cutting it back not only helps mitigate climate change but leads...

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The worst fires since 2015 are now raging across Indonesia, set by palm oil planters, with the acquiesence of the government. This is #ecocide. nytimes.com/2019/09/25/world…

A Blood-Red Sky: Fires Leave a Million Indonesians Gasping (Published 2019)

Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people.

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What would it mean to green the UK financial system? opendemocracy.net/en/ourecon…

What would it mean to green the UK financial system?

To deliver a Green New Deal we must rethink the role of government, the Bank of England and financial institutions.

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Can you help Transition Network by becoming a Trustee?: Can you help Transition Network by becoming a Trustee? Do you have wisdom, a fresh perspective, time and energy that you want to place in service to an innovative organisation? The post Can you help… dlvr.it/RCypgH
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You've seen 'Years and Years'? Think of this as the antidote. What if the @ExtinctionR action next month and the @Fridays4future strikes trigger a cascade of action on climate, biodiversity and inter-related issues? What might 2030 look like? Join me for a 'Walk of #Whatif'...
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A well needed positive approach to our current climate emergency. Why the next 12 years could be the making of us robhopkins.net/2019/05/30/wh… via @robintransition

Why the next 12 years could be the making of us

We need to tell the stories that create a deep longing for a future that looks very different to the present. A future of cleaner air, children playing in the street, cities with food growing...

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please retweet - help me get a response from @lufthansa - they gave my wife and I incorrect information and are now refusing to reimburse in full (a token jesture has been made, but nothing compared to their error) I’d like to hear from other passengers with similar experiences
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@voxdotcom30 Nov 2018
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska Friday, followed by numerous aftershocks. Here's the reason why natural disasters like this one are more likely to hit along what scientists call the "ring of fire.

Vox.com: Why there's a ring of natural disasters around the Pacific

Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Watch more Vox videos on YouTube & subscribe: http://bit.ly/voxyoutube

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Learnt today that every Primary School child in the UK is given one of these milk cartons every day. This one is made by @MullerUKandI. How many #plastic #straws is that?! Can anyone suggest the eco alternative? #plasticpollution
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Sort it out @BurgerKingUK Manchester airport. #notfastfood
Two flights x5 people with @malindoair delayed...not a few minutes but a whole day! Only told the day before on both occasions #neveragain
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Thank you Charlie, I couldn't agree more. #NoBanNoWall – at Washington, DC
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Anyone fancy a sandwich? Comments vs Compliments – a mini lesson thethinkingstick.com/comment… via @@jutecht
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Just heard #Morrissey in Singapore is postponed. Travelled specially to Singapore #fedup
Have a look at some innovative #maths equipment and supporting software Izak9 youtu.be/nTaCNeJDP_4 via @YouTube
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Four Skills to Teach Students In the First Five Days of School | MindShift | KQED News ow.ly/ZTB2y
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The sun rises on another day with #airasia ,rescheduled flight, but good customer service with rebooking
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