5UX - North America https://5ux.com/category/north-america en Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region https://5ux.com/news/mapped-internet-download-speeds-region <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/voronoi-icon-transparent.png" /></p> <p> See this visualization first on the Voronoi app.</p> <p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DownloadSpeeds_Site.jpg" /></p> <p>Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region</p> <p><em>This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.</em></p> <p>In today’s fast-paced world, internet speed isn’t just a convenience—it’s the driving force behind how we work, play, and connect.</p> <p>In this map, we illustrate median download speeds in each global region, based on data from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023.</p> <p>North America and East Asia Have the Speediest Internet</p> <p>According to the World Bank, download speeds in high-income countries increased significantly between 2019 and 2023, while speeds in lower-income countries stagnated.</p> <p>As of 2022, North America and East Asia have the speediest internet.</p> <table id="tablepress-4076" class="tablepress tablepress-id-4076"><thead><tr class="row-1 odd"><th class="column-1">Region</th> <th class="column-2">Median mobile download speed (Mb/sec)</th> <th class="column-3">Median fixed broadband download speed (Mb/sec)</th> </tr></thead><tbody class="row-hover"><tr class="row-2 even"><td class="column-1">East Asia &amp; Pacific</td> <td class="column-2">90</td> <td class="column-3">171</td> </tr><tr class="row-3 odd"><td class="column-1">Europe &amp; Central Asia</td> <td class="column-2">44</td> <td class="column-3">85</td> </tr><tr class="row-4 even"><td class="column-1">Latin America &amp; the Caribbean</td> <td class="column-2">26</td> <td class="column-3">74</td> </tr><tr class="row-5 odd"><td class="column-1">Middle East &amp; North Africa</td> <td class="column-2">36</td> <td class="column-3">36</td> </tr><tr class="row-6 even"><td class="column-1">North America</td> <td class="column-2">83</td> <td class="column-3">193</td> </tr><tr class="row-7 odd"><td class="column-1">South Asia</td> <td class="column-2">27</td> <td class="column-3">43</td> </tr><tr class="row-8 even"><td class="column-1">Sub-Saharan Africa</td> <td class="column-2">16</td> <td class="column-3">15</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>This difference in broadband speeds can mainly be attributed to investment.</p> <p>In 2020, nearly 90% of global telecommunication investment came from East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and North America. These regions not only concentrate the highest-income population but also the top technology hubs.</p> <p>Meanwhile, low- and middle-income regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for less than 10% of total investment.</p> <p>Most of the investment is directed towards fiber optic and 5G mobile networks. According to the mobile industry association GSMA, mobile operators alone are projected to invest more than <strong>$600 billion</strong> between 2022 and 2025, with 85% of the total allocated for 5G.</p> <p>In 2023, broadband speeds in high-income countries were 10x faster for fixed connections, and 5x faster for mobile connections compared to those in low-income countries.</p> <p>Fixed broadband connections, which provide high-speed internet to residences or businesses, reached 38% of the population in high-income countries. In comparison, fixed broadband penetration was only 4% of the population in lower-middle-income countries and almost zero in low-income countries.</p> <p>The post Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region appeared first on Visual Capitalist.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-link-field field-label-hidden field-wrapper"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-internet-download-speeds-by-region/">Source</a></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-calaisdocumentc-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/technology">Technology</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-continent-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/north-america">North America</a></div> <div class="field-item odd" class="field-item even odd"><a href="/category/europe">Europe</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/internet-download-speeds">Internet Download Speeds</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 02:33:53 +0000 Guest 63464 at https://5ux.com https://5ux.com/news/mapped-internet-download-speeds-region#comments Why Is The National Guard Being Deployed During The Great American Eclipse On April 8th? https://5ux.com/news/why-national-guard-being-deployed-during-great-american-eclipse-april-8th <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AI-Eclipse-2024-Pixabay-560x419.jpg" /></p><p>The National Guard is only supposed to be deployed in emergency situations.  But these days the National Guard is being used for all sorts of things.  For example, hundreds of National Guard soldiers are being used to check the bags of those riding the subway system in New York City.  That sets a very alarming precedent, and I don’t understand why more people aren’t upset about this.  And now we have learned that National Guard troops will be deployed during the Great American Eclipse on April 8th.  What in the world do they expect to happen during this eclipse?</p> <p>Without a doubt, it will certainly be a historic event.</p> <p>As I have discussed previously, it is being projected that it will be the most viewed astronomical event in the entire history of our country.</p> <p>And virtually everyone in North America will be able to view at least a partial eclipse…</p> <blockquote><p>Almost everyone on the continent will see at least a bit of the eclipse. The further away you are from the path, the less of the eclipse you’ll see.</p> <p>Even in places like Seattle and Portland, Oregon, which are far from the path, about one-third of the sun will be hidden.</p> </blockquote> <p>On April 8th, millions of Americans will be traveling to locations where they will be in the path of the total solar eclipse.  Oklahoma is being touted as one of the best states for that, and it is being reported that the Oklahoma National Guard “will provide first responders as well as units with hazmat response capabilities”…</p> <blockquote><p>Oklahoma’s National Guard is set to be deployed for the upcoming total solar eclipse, when as many as 100,000 people are expected to visit one county.</p> <p>In a statement on Tuesday, the guard said it would assist emergency management to cope with “an unprecedented number of tourists” on April 8 in McCurtain County, in the southeast of the state.</p> <p>The guard will provide first responders as well as units with hazmat response capabilities in case of an incident like an industrial fire.</p> </blockquote> <p>I can understand that they feel the need to be prepared.</p> <p>But bringing in the National Guard is overkill, don’t you think?</p> <p>Residents of Oklahoma are being urged to “stock up on gas and groceries” prior to the eclipse, and they are also being instructed to have “multiple forms of communication besides cellular”…</p> <blockquote><p>To prepare for the eclipse, the state laid out some tips to plan ahead.</p> <p>Oklahomans should schedule errands and appointments a few days in advance before the eclipse as well as stock up on gas and groceries. The state also recommends having multiple forms of communication besides cellular, being careful on the road and staying updated on weather conditions.</p> </blockquote> <p>Seriously?</p> <p>They want people to do all this for an eclipse that is only going to last for a few minutes?</p> <p>Actually, Oklahoma is not the only state that is issuing such warnings.  According to a Newsweek article entitled “Map Shows Warnings for People to Stock Up on Food Ahead of Solar Eclipse”, at least four states have now warned their citizens to stock up on food…</p> <blockquote><p>At least four states within the path of totality have urged residents to stock up on groceries before the eclipse. Some officials have already issued disaster declarations ahead of the event, and some schools have decided to close, citing student safety.</p> <p>Texas officials have issued a slew of warnings, including that people living within the path of totality should stock up on groceries and gas and run any errands—such as filling prescriptions—in the days before the eclipse. One official also urged pet owners to stock up on supplies for their animals.</p> </blockquote> <p>I realize that the areas that are in the direct path of the total eclipse are anticipating large numbers of visitors, but it feels like authorities are really going overboard.</p> <p>Just look at what officials in Hays County, Texas are telling their residents to do…</p> <ul class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text"><li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Parking issues – lack of parking, fees for parking, having to park and walk to your destination (Please park only in designated areas and not on private property or in areas that cause safety issues)</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Traffic delays and road closures</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Longer wait times for restaurants (consider cooking at “home” instead or bring a small cooler with ready-to-eat food)</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">More congestion (pedestrian and vehicles)</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Delayed emergency/911 response</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Cell service interruptions/lack of service</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Higher than normal stress levels and/or heated tempers</p> </li> <li class="wixui-rich-text__text"> <p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text">Credit card machines not working (bring cash)</p> </li> </ul><p>Why would credit card machines not work?</p> <p>And why would phone service be interrupted?</p> <p>I don’t understand.</p> <p>In Arkansas, they actually held a “live training exercise” that simulated emergencies that might happen during the eclipse…</p> <blockquote><p>With less than a month remaining before the Great American Solar Eclipse, the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) took a significant step by conducting a live training exercise. This exercise was designed to test ADEM’s response to issues that may arise as visitors flock to Arkansas to witness the event. ADEM responders and other state agencies looked at possible scenarios, such as severe weather, traffic, medical emergencies, and communication challenges.</p> <p>Taking part in the exercise were county emergency managers and representatives of the National Weather Service, Arkansas National Guard, Corps of Engineers, Arkansas Hospital Association, Arkansas Wireless Information Network, and Arkansas Departments of Health, Transportation, Energy and Environment and Human Services.</p> </blockquote> <p>Personally, I am not expecting a major disaster or emergency on the day of the eclipse.</p> <p>But you never know, I could be wrong.</p> <p>And it is certainly inevitable that there will be a lot more “surprises” as this year rolls along.</p> <p>In fact, during his recent interview with Tucker Carlson, former U.S. Representative Ron Paul specifically warned about the potential for a black swan event…</p> <blockquote><p>Ron Paul, recognized for his consistent principles and foresight into economic and foreign policy, used the platform to express his concerns about unexpected, significant events that could catch the world by surprise.</p> <p>“I think we’re reaching this point where some sudden thing is going to happen. I believe in that theory of the black swan. Yes, it’s going to pop up, and it’s not going to be controllable,” Paul said.</p> </blockquote> <p>I don’t think that there will be a black swan event on April 8th.</p> <p>But this eclipse will be a very big deal.</p> <p>The giant “X” over America that the Great American Eclipse of 2017 started will be completed by the Great American Eclipse of 2024.</p> <p>And as the Great American Eclipse of 2024 moves across our nation, the sun, the moon and the other seven planets in our solar system will all be lined up in the sky.</p> <p>Our entire solar system is literally screaming that this day is important, and you would think that more people would be talking about the giant “X” that is about to be completed directly over the New Madrid fault zone.</p> <p>Sadly, most of the population will quickly forget about this eclipse once it has passed, and that is extremely unfortunate.</p> <p><strong>Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.</strong></p> <p>[image]https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Snip20231106_6-560x894.png[/image]</p> <p><strong>About the Author</strong>: Michael Snyder’s extremely controversial new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  You can connect with Michael on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and sharing his articles on your own social media accounts is definitely a great help.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.</p> <p>The post Why Is The National Guard Being Deployed During The Great American Eclipse On April 8th? appeared first on The Economic Collapse.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-link-field field-label-hidden field-wrapper"><a href="https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/why-is-the-national-guard-being-deployed-during-the-great-american-eclipse-on-april-8th/">Source</a></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-continent-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/america">America</a></div> <div class="field-item odd" class="field-item even odd"><a href="/category/north-america">North America</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/national-guard">National Guard</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-product-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/kindle">Kindle</a></div> </div> </div> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:22:18 +0000 Guest 63436 at https://5ux.com https://5ux.com/news/why-national-guard-being-deployed-during-great-american-eclipse-april-8th#comments Can Data Centers Be Sources of Sustainable Heat? https://5ux.com/news/can-data-centers-be-sources-sustainable-heat <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BC_VC_Hive_Are-data-centers-a-source-of-Sustainable-Heat_27022024.jpg" /></p> <p>Published</p> <p> 14 seconds ago </p><p>on</p> <p> February 29, 2024</p> <p> | 7 views</p> <p> --&gt;</p> <p>By</p> <p> Chris Dickert</p> <p> Graphics &amp; Design</p> <ul class="contributor-list"><li class="contributor-card"> Athul Alexander </li> </ul><ul class="ss-social-icons-container"><li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Twitter</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Facebook</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>LinkedIn</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Reddit</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Pinterest</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Email</li> </ul><p> The following content is sponsored by HIVE Digital</p> <p>Can Data Centers Be Sources of Sustainable Heat?</p> <p>Data centers support the modern technologies on which we rely, but also generate incredible amounts of heat as waste. </p> <p>And since computers tend to be very sensitive to heat, operators go to great lengths (and expense) to get rid of it, even relocating to countries with lower year-round average temperatures. But what if instead of letting all that heat disappear into thin air, we could harness it instead?</p> <p>In this visualization, we’ve teamed up with HIVE Digital to see how data centers are evolving to recapture and recycle that energy.</p> <p>How Much Heat Does a Data Center Produce?</p> <p>To get an idea how much heat we’re talking about, let’s imagine a mid-sized cryptocurrency operation with 1,000 of the most energy-efficient mining rigs on the market today, the Antminer S21 Hydro. One of these rigs needs <strong>5,360 watts</strong> of power, which over a year adds up to 47 MWh.</p> <p>Multiply that by 1,000 and you end up with over <strong>160 billion BTU</strong>, which is enough energy to heat over 4,600 U.S. homes for a year, or if it happens to be Oscar season, enough heat to pop 463,803 metric tons of popcorn. Less if you want melted butter on it. </p> <p>How Waste Heat Recycling Works?</p> <p>At a high level, waste heat is recaptured and transferred via heat exchangers to district heating networks, for example, where it can be used to provide sustainable heat. Cool air is then returned to the data center and the cycle begins again.</p> <p>Liquid cooling is by far the most efficient means of recapturing and transporting heat, since water can hold roughly four times as much heat as air. </p> <p>Data centers around the world are already recycling their waste heat to farm trout in Norway, heat research facilities in the U.S., and to heat swimming pools in France.</p> <p>A Greener Future for Data Centers?</p> <p>Waste heat recycling has so far been voluntary, led by operators looking to put their operations on a more sustainable footing, but new regulations could change that. </p> <p>Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer in the Netherlands require all new data centers to explore recycling their waste heat. In Norway, they require it for all new data centers above 2 MW, while Denmark has taken a carrot approach, and developed tax cuts and financial incentives. And in late 2023, the EU Energy Efficiency Directive came into force, which will<strong> require data centers to recycle waste heat</strong>, or show that recovery is technically or economically infeasible. </p> <p>With Europe leading the way, could North America be very far behind?</p> <p>HIVE Digital Provides Sustainable Heat</p> <p>HIVE Digital is already recycling waste heat from its data center operations in Canada and Sweden. </p> <p>Their 30 MW data center in Lachute, Québec, is heating a 200,000 sq. ft. factory, while their 32 MW data center in Boden, Sweden, is heating <strong>a 90,000 sq. ft. greenhouse</strong>, helping to provide sustainably grown local produce, just one degree short of the Arctic Circle.</p> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo.png" /></p> <p class="vc-info-box-text">Learn how HIVE Digital is helping to meet the demands of emerging technologies like AI, sustainably.</p> <p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/footer-email.gif" /><br /> Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Enjoying the data visualization above? *Subscribe </p> <p>Related Topics: #data center #hivedigital #recycling #sustainability #waste heat </p> <p> Click for Comments</p> <p> var disqus_shortname = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com";<br /> var disqus_title = "Can Data Centers Be Sources of Sustainable Heat?";<br /> var disqus_url = "https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/data-centers-a-source-of-sustainable-heat/";<br /> var disqus_identifier = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com-164681";</p> <p> You may also like</p> <ul class="mvp-blog-story-list left relative infinite-content"><li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Microsoft-Revenue-by-Segment-shareable-400x240.jpeg" /></p> <p> Technology3 days ago</p> <p> Visualizing Microsoft’s Revenue, by Product Line</p> <p>This graphic breaks down Microsoft’s revenue by segment—from cloud office software to AI search engine capabilities in 2023.</p> </li> <li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/shareable-400x240.jpeg" /></p> <p> Technology6 days ago</p> <p> What Would $5,000 Invested in Nvidia Be Worth Today?</p> <p>Small fortunes have been made for those investing in Nvidia stock. 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This number is 21% higher than the 2022 target needed to end deforestation by 2030.</p> <p>In this map, our sponsor Carbon Streaming examines the failure to reduce deforestation in certain regions around the globe, based on data from the Forest Declaration Assessment.  </p> <p>Most Deforestation Occurs in Tropical Regions</p> <p>In 2022, deforestation alone accounted for around 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions.  </p> <p>Nearly 96% of global deforestation took place in tropical regions in 2022. The loss of tropical primary forests reached 4.1 million hectares, 33% higher than the needed trajectory to halt primary forest loss by the end of the decade:</p> <table id="tablepress-3960" class="tablepress tablepress-id-3960"><thead><tr class="row-1 odd"><th class="column-1">Region</th> <th class="column-2">Deforestation 2022, in thousand hectares (kha)</th> <th class="column-3">Target for 2022* (kha)</th> <th class="column-4">Deviation from target </th> </tr></thead><tbody class="row-hover"><tr class="row-2 even"><td class="column-1">Tropical Africa</td> <td class="column-2">820.0</td> <td class="column-3">650.0</td> <td class="column-4">+26%</td> </tr><tr class="row-3 odd"><td class="column-1">Tropical Asia</td> <td class="column-2">1,930.0</td> <td class="column-3">1,900.0 </td> <td class="column-4">+1%</td> </tr><tr class="row-4 even"><td class="column-1">Tropical Latin America and the Caribbean</td> <td class="column-2">3,530.0</td> <td class="column-3">2,620.0</td> <td class="column-4">+35%</td> </tr><tr class="row-5 odd"><td class="column-1">Europe</td> <td class="column-2">1.3</td> <td class="column-3">1.0</td> <td class="column-4">+26%</td> </tr><tr class="row-6 even"><td class="column-1">Non-tropical Africa</td> <td class="column-2">0.9 </td> <td class="column-3">1.2 </td> <td class="column-4">-22%</td> </tr><tr class="row-7 odd"><td class="column-1">Non-tropical Asia</td> <td class="column-2">18.3</td> <td class="column-3">20.9 </td> <td class="column-4">-13%</td> </tr><tr class="row-8 even"><td class="column-1">Non-tropical Latin America and the Caribbean</td> <td class="column-2">118.9</td> <td class="column-3">72.3 </td> <td class="column-4">+64%</td> </tr><tr class="row-9 odd"><td class="column-1">North America</td> <td class="column-2">126.8 </td> <td class="column-3">134.6</td> <td class="column-4">-6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-10 even"><td class="column-1">Global</td> <td class="column-2">6,560.0 </td> <td class="column-3">5,510.0 </td> <td class="column-4">+21%</td> </tr></tbody></table><p class="vce-footnote-text">Note: Based on original analysis for the Forest Declaration Assessment report using data from Hansen et al. 2013, updated through 2022. Only tree cover loss that is deemed permanent (Curtis et al., 2018) or that occurs within humid tropical primary forests is considered here. * Annual targets based on linear trajectory from a 2018-20 average baseline to 2030 target of zero deforestation.</p> <p>Non-tropical forests in Africa and Asia, as well as forests in North America, suffered deforestation below the target for 2022.</p> <p>Meanwhile, public and private finance for forests remains far below estimated needs for meeting global goals to halt and reverse deforestation.</p> <p>More Funding for Forest   </p> <p>Funding for forests averages <strong>$2.2 billion</strong> annually, representing less than <strong>1%</strong> of the estimated requirements for achieving global forest goals by 2050.</p> <p>Carbon credits can help mobilize the private sector capital needed to protect and restore forests by providing funds where it is urgently needed. Companies can purchase carbon credits to support critical mitigation efforts outside of their value chains, including nature-based solutions that may not receive funding otherwise.</p> <p>Carbon Streaming has a portfolio of high-integrity carbon credit projects spanning 12 countries, including projects protecting forests such as the Cerrado Biome project and Rimba Raya project.</p> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo.png" /></p> <p class="vc-info-box-text">You can make an impact by purchasing carbon credits from Carbon Streaming. </p> <p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/footer-email.gif" /><br /> Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Enjoying the data visualization above? *Subscribe </p> <p>Related Topics: #environment #green #amazon #carbon #deforestation #carbon credits #tropical primary rainforest #carbon capture #conservation #Carbon Streaming #trees </p> <p> Click for Comments</p> <p> var disqus_shortname = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com";<br /> var disqus_title = "Visualizing The World's Failure to Halt Deforestation";<br /> var disqus_url = "https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/visualizing-the-worlds-failure-to-halt-deforestation/";<br /> var disqus_identifier = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com-164541";</p> <p> You may also like</p> <ul class="mvp-blog-story-list left relative infinite-content"><li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VORO_Percentage_of_the_Worlds_Forests_Shareable_02092024-400x240.jpg" /></p> <p> Environment3 days ago</p> <p> Charted: Share of World Forests by Country</p> <p>We visualize which countries have the biggest share of world forests by area—and while country size plays a factor, so too, does the environment.</p> </li> <li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shareable-400x240.jpg" /></p> <p> Energy3 weeks ago</p> <p> 2024 U.S. Clean Electricity Outlook</p> <p>In this graphic, we explore the projected generation capacity of different clean electricity technologies in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024.</p> </li> <li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AC-Is-ESG-Investing-in-Decline_shareable_Jan25-400x240.jpeg" /></p> <p> Green3 weeks ago</p> <p> Chart: Is ESG Investing in Decline?</p> <p>After the pandemic boom, ESG investments lost their luster amid high interest rates. 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family</td> <td class="column-3">$30.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$16.7B</td> <td class="column-5">+119%</td> </tr><tr class="row-18 even"><td class="column-1">17</td> <td class="column-2">Michael Dell</td> <td class="column-3">$67.9B</td> <td class="column-4">$15.4B</td> <td class="column-5">+29%</td> </tr><tr class="row-19 odd"><td class="column-1">18</td> <td class="column-2">MacKenzie Scott</td> <td class="column-3">$40.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$15.3B</td> <td class="column-5">+60%</td> </tr><tr class="row-20 even"><td class="column-1">19</td> <td class="column-2">Gianluigi &amp; RafaelaAponte</td> <td class="column-3">$29.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$15.2B</td> <td class="column-5">+105%</td> </tr><tr class="row-21 odd"><td class="column-1">20</td> <td class="column-2">Bill Gates</td> <td class="column-3">$118.3B</td> <td class="column-4">$15.1B</td> <td class="column-5">+15%</td> </tr><tr class="row-22 even"><td class="column-1">21</td> <td class="column-2">Dieter Schwarz</td> <td class="column-3">$48.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$14.3B</td> <td class="column-5">+41%</td> </tr><tr class="row-23 odd"><td class="column-1">22</td> <td class="column-2">Stephen Schwarzman</td> <td class="column-3">$37.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$12.6B</td> <td class="column-5">+50%</td> </tr><tr class="row-24 even"><td class="column-1">23</td> <td class="column-2">Warren Buffett</td> <td class="column-3">$118.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$11.1B</td> <td class="column-5">+10%</td> </tr><tr class="row-25 odd"><td class="column-1">24</td> <td class="column-2">Shiv Nadar</td> <td class="column-3">$32.5B</td> <td class="column-4">$8.6B</td> <td class="column-5">+36%</td> </tr><tr class="row-26 even"><td class="column-1">25</td> <td class="column-2">Mukesh Ambani</td> <td class="column-3">$97.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$8.0B</td> <td class="column-5">+9%</td> </tr><tr class="row-27 odd"><td class="column-1">26</td> <td class="column-2">David Thomson &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$59.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$6.8B</td> <td class="column-5">+13%</td> </tr><tr class="row-28 even"><td class="column-1">27</td> <td class="column-2">Tadashi Yanai &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$37.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$6.5B</td> <td class="column-5">+21%</td> </tr><tr class="row-29 odd"><td class="column-1">28</td> <td class="column-2">Ken Griffin</td> <td class="column-3">$37.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$6.4B</td> <td class="column-5">+20%</td> </tr><tr class="row-30 even"><td class="column-1">29</td> <td class="column-2">Klaus-MichaelKuehne</td> <td class="column-3">$34.1B</td> <td class="column-4">$5.2B</td> <td class="column-5">+18%</td> </tr><tr class="row-31 odd"><td class="column-1">30</td> <td class="column-2">Giovanni Ferrero</td> <td class="column-3">$40.0B</td> <td class="column-4">$5.2B</td> <td class="column-5">+15%</td> </tr><tr class="row-32 even"><td class="column-1">31</td> <td class="column-2">Rob Walton</td> <td class="column-3">$64.3B</td> <td class="column-4">$4.2B</td> <td class="column-5">+7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-33 odd"><td class="column-1">32</td> <td class="column-2">Jim Walton</td> <td class="column-3">$65.0B</td> <td class="column-4">$3.6B</td> <td class="column-5">+6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-34 even"><td class="column-1">33</td> <td class="column-2">Gerard Wertheimer</td> <td class="column-3">$36.3B</td> <td class="column-4">$3.1B</td> <td class="column-5">+9%</td> </tr><tr class="row-35 odd"><td class="column-1">34</td> <td class="column-2">Alain Wertheimer</td> <td class="column-3">$36.3B</td> <td class="column-4">$3.1B</td> <td class="column-5">+9%</td> </tr><tr class="row-36 even"><td class="column-1">35</td> <td class="column-2">Jim Simons</td> <td class="column-3">$30.7B</td> <td class="column-4">$2.6B</td> <td class="column-5">+9%</td> </tr><tr class="row-37 odd"><td class="column-1">36</td> <td class="column-2">Li Ka-shing</td> <td class="column-3">$35.6B</td> <td class="column-4">$2.2B</td> <td class="column-5">+7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-38 even"><td class="column-1">37</td> <td class="column-2">Zhong Shanshan</td> <td class="column-3">$65.4B</td> <td class="column-4">$2.0B</td> <td class="column-5">-3%</td> </tr><tr class="row-39 odd"><td class="column-1">38</td> <td class="column-2">Julia Koch &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$59.2B</td> <td class="column-4">$1.5B</td> <td class="column-5">+3%</td> </tr><tr class="row-40 even"><td class="column-1">39</td> <td class="column-2">Phil Knight &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$46.8B</td> <td class="column-4">$1.3B</td> <td class="column-5">+3%</td> </tr><tr class="row-41 odd"><td class="column-1">40</td> <td class="column-2">Alice Walton</td> <td class="column-3">$60.0B</td> <td class="column-4">$0.8B</td> <td class="column-5">+1%</td> </tr><tr class="row-42 even"><td class="column-1">41</td> <td class="column-2">Miriam Adelson &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$32.2B</td> <td class="column-4">$0.1B</td> <td class="column-5">+0%</td> </tr><tr class="row-43 odd"><td class="column-1">42</td> <td class="column-2">Jacqueline Mars</td> <td class="column-3">$38.2B</td> <td class="column-4">-$0.4B</td> <td class="column-5">-1%</td> </tr><tr class="row-44 even"><td class="column-1">43</td> <td class="column-2">John Mars</td> <td class="column-3">$38.2B</td> <td class="column-4">-$0.4B</td> <td class="column-5">-1%</td> </tr><tr class="row-45 odd"><td class="column-1">44</td> <td class="column-2">Jeff Yass</td> <td class="column-3">$28.9B</td> <td class="column-4">-$1.1B</td> <td class="column-5">-4%</td> </tr><tr class="row-46 even"><td class="column-1">45</td> <td class="column-2">Len Blavatnik</td> <td class="column-3">$31.5B</td> <td class="column-4">-$2.2B</td> <td class="column-5">-7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-47 odd"><td class="column-1">46</td> <td class="column-2">François Pinault &amp; family</td> <td class="column-3">$31.8B</td> <td class="column-4">-$2.8B</td> <td class="column-5">-8%</td> </tr><tr class="row-48 even"><td class="column-1">47</td> <td class="column-2">Ma Huateng</td> <td class="column-3">$34.0B</td> <td class="column-4">-$3.3B</td> <td class="column-5">-9%</td> </tr><tr class="row-49 odd"><td class="column-1">48</td> <td class="column-2">Charles Koch</td> <td class="column-3">$53.9B</td> <td class="column-4">-$3.8B</td> <td class="column-5">-7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-50 even"><td class="column-1">49</td> <td class="column-2">Zhang Yiming</td> <td class="column-3">$43.4B</td> <td class="column-4">-$6.1B</td> <td class="column-5">-12%</td> </tr><tr class="row-51 odd"><td class="column-1">50</td> <td class="column-2">Gautam Adani</td> <td class="column-3">$69.7B</td> <td class="column-4">-$56.5B</td> <td class="column-5">-45%</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>Adding <strong>$113.5 billion</strong> to his fortune, Elon Musk saw the biggest gains across the group as Tesla shares doubled in price in 2023. </p> <p>This marks a sharp reversal from the previous year, when Musk lost more money than any other billionaire. In a record year, Tesla delivered 1.8 million vehicles—a 38% year-over-year increase. </p> <p>Mark Zuckerberg, with the second-highest gains, raked in $78.3 billion as Meta’s shares skyrocketed. Last year, Facebook saw 5 million new users in North America. Adding to this, users’ time spent on Instagram has increased 40% since mid-2020 when Reels was launched.</p> <p>As the fastest riser across the top 50, Indonesia’s energy billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his wealth climb an incredible <strong>971%</strong>. The majority of gains were driven from Barito Renewables, his geothermal power company, going public in October 2023. </p> <p>By contrast, India’s Gautam Adani saw the steepest decline in wealth. After a Hindenburg report accused the Adani Group of operating several shell companies to manipulate stock prices and launder money, Adani saw his wealth decline by <strong>$56.5 billion</strong>, cutting it by almost half.</p> <p>Along with Adani, Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance—known for its social media app TikTok—lost $6.1 billion while major Republican donor Charles Koch lost $3.8 billion over the year.</p> <p>Rapidly Changing Wealth</p> <p>So far, the U.S. stock market has hit record highs in 2024, boosting the fortunes of many of the world’s billionaires.</p> <p>In fact, Meta recently added $196 billion to its market cap in one day, the biggest gain in the history of Wall Street. Year-to-date, Zuckerberg’s wealth has increased by $38.2 billion as of February 5. Additionally, Jeff Bezos has added $18 billion to his net worth in just over a month as Amazon shares have jumped nearly 14%. </p> <p>In 2024, Warren Buffett’s net worth has already climbed by $9.9 billion.</p> <p>Other billionaires have not fared as well, in particular Elon Musk, whose wealth has plummeted $55.8 billion after issuing recalls for 3.8 million vehicles. Tesla’s shares have slumped 27% year-to-date given production headwinds and a host of other setbacks, including legal troubles and increasing competition in the electric vehicle market.</p> <p>The post Billionaire Wealth: The Biggest Winners and Losers in 2023 appeared first on Visual Capitalist.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-link-field field-label-hidden field-wrapper"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/billionaire-wealth-the-biggest-winners-and-losers-in-2023/">Source</a></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-calaisdocumentc-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/business">Business</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-continent-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/north-america">North America</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:48:40 +0000 Guest 63301 at https://5ux.com https://5ux.com/news/billionaire-wealth-biggest-winners-and-losers-2023#comments How Blue Carbon Combats Climate Change https://5ux.com/news/how-blue-carbon-combats-climate-change <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Global-Potential-of-Blue-Carbon_20240123.jpeg" /></p> <p>Published</p> <p> 8 seconds ago </p><p>on</p> <p> January 24, 2024</p> <p> | 18 views</p> <p> --&gt;</p> <p>By</p> <p> Dorothy Neufeld</p> <p> Graphics &amp; Design</p> <ul class="contributor-list"><li class="contributor-card"> Alejandra Dander </li> </ul><ul class="ss-social-icons-container"><li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Twitter</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Facebook</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>LinkedIn</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Reddit</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Pinterest</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Email</li> </ul><p> The following content is sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation</p> <p>How Blue Carbon Combats Climate Change</p> <p>Today, <strong>33 billion metric tons</strong> of carbon is stored in blue carbon ecosystems.</p> <p>For context, this is equal to 81% of the emissions produced globally in 2023. These blue carbon sinks play an important role in locking away carbon and are found across three main ecosystems:</p> <ul><li>Mangroves</li> <li>Salt marshes</li> <li>Seagrasses</li> </ul><p>This graphic, sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation, illustrates the significant sequestration potential of blue carbon.</p> <p>Carbon Sequestration Potential by Ecosystem</p> <p>Blue carbon ecosystems are among the most productive in the world—meaning their plants usually grow a lot each year, and in the process, sequester large amounts of carbon.</p> <p>In addition, their soils are largely anaerobic (without oxygen) so carbon that gets incorporated into the soils decomposes very slowly and can remain intact and stored for hundreds or even thousands of years.</p> <p>In fact, mangroves sequester carbon <strong>56 times</strong> faster than tropical forests.</p> <table id="tablepress-3883" class="tablepress tablepress-id-3883"><thead><tr class="row-1 odd"><th class="column-1">Ecosystem</th> <th class="column-2">Carbon Sequestration Rate (g C m-2 yr-1)*</th> </tr></thead><tbody class="row-hover"><tr class="row-2 even"><td class="column-1">Mangroves</td> <td class="column-2">226</td> </tr><tr class="row-3 odd"><td class="column-1">Salt Marshes</td> <td class="column-2">218</td> </tr><tr class="row-4 even"><td class="column-1">Seagrasses</td> <td class="column-2">138</td> </tr><tr class="row-5 odd"><td class="column-1">Temperate Forest</td> <td class="column-2">5.1</td> </tr><tr class="row-6 even"><td class="column-1">Boreal Forest</td> <td class="column-2">4.6</td> </tr><tr class="row-7 odd"><td class="column-1">Tropical Forest</td> <td class="column-2">4.0</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>*Mean long-term rates of carbon sequestration (g C m-2 yr-1) in soils in terrestrial forests and sediments in vegetated coastal ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems, mass of carbon per unit area per year (g C m-2 yr-1) is most often used as the unit of measurement. Carbon sequestration rates have a standard error of the mean.<br /> Source: McLeod et al. (2011)</p> <p>Salt marshes, found largely along the coastlines of North America and Australia, are another highly efficient carbon sink.</p> <p>As a complex ecosystem, they protect shorelines from flooding and help prevent property damage in nearby communities. Yet between 2000 and 2019, the world lost 561 square miles of salt marshes, equal to around twice the size of Singapore.</p> <p>One study showed that one hectare of seagrass absorbs the equivalent carbon dioxide as 15 hectares of rainforest each year. This is in part due to the fact that they trap organic matter and sediments that contain carbon.</p> <p>Meadows of seagrasses, known as the ocean’s ‘lungs’, are found across every continent globally with the exception of Antarctica.</p> <p>Blue Carbon Rate of Loss</p> <p>In the last 40 years, 20% of the world’s mangroves have been destroyed due to shrimp farming, palm oil plantations, and other commercial activities. Natural retraction has also played a role.</p> <p>By some estimates, the world’s unprotected mangroves could be eliminated in the next 100 years.</p> <p>Disappearing salt marshes are just as concerning. One study showed that their global loss was equal to the size of two soccer fields each hour over the 20 years from 2000 to 2019. This resulted in the release of annual estimated net global emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 3.5 million cars.</p> <p>Protecting Vital Ecosystems with Carbon Credits</p> <p>Blue carbon ecosystems are being lost at critical rates and urgent action is needed to prevent further degradation and loss.</p> <p>Projects funded by carbon credits ensure that these ecosystems are protected. Through the sale of carbon credits, it is more economically viable for preserving mangroves and salt marshes than using them for other commercial activities.</p> <p>One example is the Magdalena Bay Blue Carbon Project in Mexico, which protects roughly 15,000 hectares of mangroves and marine environment from shrimp farming seen in nearby areas. The project aims to advance nine UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in its work to protect biodiversity and promote new economic opportunities in local communities.</p> <p>Over 30 years, the project, which Carbon Streaming has a carbon credit stream agreement, is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of an estimated <strong>25 million tonnes</strong> of carbon dioxide equivalent.</p> <p>The Benefits of Blue Carbon Ecosystems</p> <p>Blue carbon ecosystems provide other advantages beyond carbon sequestration, such as:</p> <ul><li>Buffer coastal protection against severe storms</li> <li>Absorb excess floodwaters</li> <li>Protect surrounding marine habitat area to advance UN SDGs</li> </ul><p>By conserving these critical ecosystems, carbon credits play an important role in overcoming climate challenges to help the world reach net zero.</p> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo.png" /></p> <p class="vc-info-box-text">Learn more about Carbon Streaming. </p> <p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/footer-email.gif" /><br /> Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Enjoying the data visualization above? *Subscribe </p> <p>Related Topics: #carbon credits #net zero #carbon sequestration #Carbon Streaming #blue carbon </p> <p> Click for Comments</p> <p> var disqus_shortname = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com";<br /> var disqus_title = "How Blue Carbon Combats Climate Change";<br /> var disqus_url = "https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/how-blue-carbon-combats-climate-change/";<br /> var disqus_identifier = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com-163778";</p> <p> You may also like</p> <ul class="mvp-blog-story-list left relative infinite-content"><li class="mvp-blog-story-wrap left relative infinite-post"> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Tax-Credits-EVs_Shareable-400x240.jpeg" /></p> <p> Green6 days ago</p> <p> Every EV Qualified for U.S. Tax Credits in 2024</p> <p>The number of EVs eligible for U.S. tax credits dropped sharply in 2024. 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The precision strikes were “intended to disrupt and degrade the capabilities that the Houthis use to threaten global trade and the lives of innocent mariners,” the statement said.</p> </blockquote> <p>Unfortunately, so far the strikes don’t seem to be doing much good.</p> <p>The Houthis continue to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and this is greatly frustrating U.S. officials.</p> <p>When asked about the air and missile strikes, Joe Biden admitted that they are not working but he says that they will continue anyway…</p> <blockquote><p>President Joe Biden and his top aides have repeatedly said strikes on Houthi targets alone won’t stop the Iran-backed militants from threatening commercial ships in the Middle East.</p> <p>When asked by a reporter last week if the airstrikes were working, Biden responded “Well, when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes.”</p> </blockquote> <p>In addition to air and missile strikes, will we soon see additional measures?</p> <p>It is being reported that the Biden administration is now planning a “sustained military campaign” against the Houthis…</p> <blockquote><p>Over the weekend US officials told<em> The Washington Post</em> that the Biden administration is planning for <strong>a “sustained military campaign”</strong> against the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels, even after some seven rounds of major strikes have done nothing to deter or degrade their drone and missile attacks. Notably, US leaders have still refused at this point <strong>refused to use the word “war”</strong> in relation to the large-scale US coalition attacks on Houthis as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian.</p> </blockquote> <p>That definitely sounds like a war to me, and Congress has not approved it.</p> <p>But of course our federal government has not been following the Constitution for a very long time.</p> <p>So what all of this means is that the crisis in the Red Sea is going to persist for the foreseeable future.  At this point, shipping giant Maersk is warning their customers that there will be “significant disruption to the global network”…</p> <blockquote><p>The situation around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden continues to be closely monitored by our teams. In the interest of safety for our vessels, crew and customers’ cargo, all vessels previously due to transit the area have been diverted south around the Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>While we hope for a sustainable resolution in the near-future and do all we can to contribute towards it, we do encourage customers to prepare for complications in the area to persist and for there to be significant disruption to the global network. Our teams are on hand to support with your planning, should you need any assistance.</p> </blockquote> <p>And at the World Economic Forum’s yearly gathering the CEO of Maersk actually admitted that we could see “disruptions of the supply chain for a few months at least”…</p> <blockquote><p>Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that global shipping networks will be disrupted for at least a few months:</p> <p><em>“So for us this will mean longer transit times and probably </em><strong><em>disruptions of the supply chain for a few months at least</em></strong><em>, hopefully shorter, but it could also be longer because it’s so unpredictable how this situation is actually developing.” </em></p> </blockquote> <p>This is very serious.</p> <p>There will be delays and there will be shortages.</p> <p>Many commercial ships are now being routed all the way around the continent of Africa, and that can add approximately 3,500 nautical miles to each journey…</p> <blockquote><p>Steering clear of the Red Sea and taking the lengthy detour around the Cape of Good Hope, however, adds around 3,500 nautical miles (6,500km) and 10-12 days sailing time to each trip. This requires extra fuel (an additional $1m/£790,000’s worth according to some estimates), possibly finding alternative ports of call, adjustments to delivery timetables, and rising costs. But many companies are making that choice rather than risk attack by missiles and hijackers.</p> <p>Container lines have been left scrambling to rent enough ships for the lengthened journeys their vessels must now take to avoid the Red Sea, and there are fears that the crisis could have widespread economic impacts, pushing up prices of goods and delaying deliveries of high-value products by weeks or perhaps even longer.</p> </blockquote> <p>What a mess.</p> <p>And it isn’t going away any time soon.</p> <p>One firm that has analyzed the crisis in the Red Sea is claiming that it is already damaging global supply chains more than the COVID pandemic did…</p> <blockquote><p>A leading ocean supply chain advisory firm is warning that the disruptions to shipping from the Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea are already more damaging to the supply chain impact than the early Covid-19 pandemic.</p> <p>Sea-Intelligence analyzed current vessel delays compared to delays over the last several years in a report for clients. The data shows that the longer transit around the Cape of Good Hope as ships divert from the Red Sea is already having a more significant impact on vessels available to pick up containers at ports than during the pandemic. This supply chain measure is known in the industry as “vessel capacity.”</p> <p>The vessel capacity drop is the second largest in recent years, according to Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence. The only single event with a bigger impact than the Red Sea crisis was the “Ever Given,” the giant cargo ship which got stuck in the Suez Canal for six days during March 2021.</p> </blockquote> <p>Supply chains in Europe and Asia are being hit harder than supply chains in North America.</p> <p>In fact, some automakers in Europe have already announced that they are “temporarily halting production”…</p> <blockquote><p>Due to the ongoing attacks on Red Sea shipping, major automakers such as Tesla and Volvo Car have announced that they are temporarily halting production in Europe due to component shortages. This development underscores the direct impact of the Red Sea shipping disruptions on regional industrial operations.</p> <p>Tesla officials said production of most vehicles at its Berlin plant will be suspended from January 29 to February 11. Tesla cited parts shortages resulting from ships being diverted through Africa’s southernmost point as the main reason.</p> <p>The increased travel time has caused disruptions in the supply chain, and component delays have affected the production of electric cars assembled for the European market. This is just one case that was reported.</p> </blockquote> <p>But even though Europe and Asia will experience more disruptions than we will, the truth is that the entire globe will eventually feel the pain.</p> <p>And if the war in the Middle East goes to an entirely new level later this year, that will make things many times worse.</p> <p>So I hope that you have been getting prepared for the shortages that are coming.</p> <p>Even now, “tightening supplies” of pork have pushed prices up to extremely alarming levels…</p> <blockquote><p>Since mid-December, wholesale spot prices for boxed pork belly 200 pounds jumped from $80 to more than $133, or about a 66% increase on tightening supplies.</p> <p>The environment for pork producers was challenging in 2023, with many losing, on average, $32 per head. This trend is expected to continue this year.</p> <p>Last month, Smithfield Foods, the world’s pork processor, revealed it would shutter 26 of its contracted hog operations across Utah.</p> </blockquote> <p>This is just the tip of the iceberg.</p> <p>Supplies of so many things are going to be getting tight in the months ahead.</p> <p>Needless to say, our society is not going to handle any major economic disruptions very well.</p> <p>Poverty, homelessness and hunger are all rapidly growing, and our cities are absolutely packed with vast hordes of extremely desperate people.</p> <p>We now live in an environment where many of these extremely desperate people will get violent at the slightest provocation…</p> <blockquote><p>A man urinating on a parked car in Manhattan slashed the throat of a passerby who told him to stop, leaving the victim clinging to life, police said Monday.</p> <p>The 66-year-old victim and two other passersby complained when they saw the stranger urinating on a car parked on E. 14th St. near First Ave. in the East Village about 5:05 p.m. Sunday, cops said.</p> <p>That sparked an argument, during which the victim was slashed in the neck, causing what police described as a “severe laceration.”</p> </blockquote> <p>If things are this bad now, what will conditions be like during the tremendous chaos that is ahead of us?</p> <p>Everything that we have been through since the early portion of 2020 has just been a preview of coming attractions.</p> <p>We are still only in the very early chapters of this “perfect storm”, but most people out there still believe that things will “return to normal” eventually.</p> <p><strong>Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.</strong></p> <p>[image]https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Snip20231106_6-560x894.png[/image]</p> <p><strong>About the Author</strong>: Michael Snyder’s extremely controversial new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  You can connect with Michael on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and sharing his articles on your own social media accounts is definitely a great help.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.</p> <p>The post The Crisis In The Red Sea Threatens To Disrupt Global Supply Chains Even More Than The Pandemic Did appeared first on The Economic Collapse.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-link-field field-label-hidden field-wrapper"><a href="https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/the-crisis-in-the-red-sea-threatens-to-disrupt-global-supply-chains-even-more-than-the-pandemic-did/">Source</a></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-continent-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/america">America</a></div> <div class="field-item odd" class="field-item even odd"><a href="/category/africa">Africa</a></div> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even odd even"><a href="/category/asia">Asia</a></div> <div class="field-item odd" class="field-item even odd even odd"><a href="/category/north-america">North America</a></div> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even odd even odd even"><a href="/category/europe">Europe</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-product-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/kindle">Kindle</a></div> </div> </div> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:11:50 +0000 Guest 63237 at https://5ux.com https://5ux.com/news/crisis-red-sea-threatens-disrupt-global-supply-chains-even-more-pandemic-did#comments Mapping the Biggest Tech Talent Hubs in the U.S. and Canada https://5ux.com/news/mapping-biggest-tech-talent-hubs-us-and-canada <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Top_Tech_Hubs_2023.jpg" /></p> <p>Mapping the Biggest Tech Talent Hubs in the U.S. and Canada</p> <p>While cities like San Francisco and New York remain centers of tech talent and innovation, many other cities are growing extremely quickly in terms of the tech labor pool.</p> <p>This infographic draws from a report by CBRE to determine which tech talent markets in the U.S. and Canada are the largest. The data looks at the total workforce in the sector, as well as the change in tech worker population over time in various cities.</p> <p>What is Tech Talent?</p> <p>Tech talent represents a group of highly skilled workers in more than 20 technology-oriented occupations driving innovation across all industry sectors, ranging from software developers to systems and data managers.</p> <p>Although these positions are concentrated within the high-tech industry, they are spread across all industry sectors.</p> <p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tech-share.png" /></p> <p>Top tech talent markets are typically characterized by a substantial level of educational attainment and a significant concentration of young individuals. Forty-five of the top 50 talent markets have an educational attainment level above national averages.</p> <p>The tech sector remains one of the top employers of highly skilled workers in North America, with over seven million workers.</p> <p>California’s Bay Area, which includes Silicon Valley, remains the biggest tech hub, with a talent pool of 407,810 tech workers, compared to 378,870 in 2021.</p> <table id="tablepress-3550" class="tablepress tablepress-id-3550"><thead><tr class="row-1 odd"><th class="column-1">Market</th> <th class="column-2">Tech Workforce(2022)</th> <th class="column-3">Change(2017-2022)</th> </tr></thead><tbody class="row-hover"><tr class="row-2 even"><td class="column-1">San Francisco Bay Area</td> <td class="column-2">407,810</td> <td class="column-3">23%</td> </tr><tr class="row-3 odd"><td class="column-1">New York Metro</td> <td class="column-2">371,030</td> <td class="column-3">11%</td> </tr><tr class="row-4 even"><td class="column-1">Toronto</td> <td class="column-2">285,700</td> <td class="column-3">29%</td> </tr><tr class="row-5 odd"><td class="column-1">Washington D.C. </td> <td class="column-2">265,240</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-6 even"><td class="column-1">Los Angeles/Orange County</td> <td class="column-2">249,620</td> <td class="column-3">17%</td> </tr><tr class="row-7 odd"><td class="column-1">Dallas/Ft. Worth</td> <td class="column-2">205,920</td> <td class="column-3">28%</td> </tr><tr class="row-8 even"><td class="column-1">Seattle</td> <td class="column-2">194,040</td> <td class="column-3">29%</td> </tr><tr class="row-9 odd"><td class="column-1">Montreal</td> <td class="column-2">172,400</td> <td class="column-3">43%</td> </tr><tr class="row-10 even"><td class="column-1">Chicago</td> <td class="column-2">166,140</td> <td class="column-3">2%</td> </tr><tr class="row-11 odd"><td class="column-1">Boston</td> <td class="column-2">161,470</td> <td class="column-3">22%</td> </tr><tr class="row-12 even"><td class="column-1">Atlanta</td> <td class="column-2">143,150</td> <td class="column-3">6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-13 odd"><td class="column-1">Denver</td> <td class="column-2">125,800</td> <td class="column-3">26%</td> </tr><tr class="row-14 even"><td class="column-1">Vancouver</td> <td class="column-2">111,100</td> <td class="column-3">69%</td> </tr><tr class="row-15 odd"><td class="column-1">Phoenix</td> <td class="column-2">109,160</td> <td class="column-3">30%</td> </tr><tr class="row-16 even"><td class="column-1">Philadelphia</td> <td class="column-2">108,630</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-17 odd"><td class="column-1">Houston</td> <td class="column-2">105,840</td> <td class="column-3">12%</td> </tr><tr class="row-18 even"><td class="column-1">Detroit</td> <td class="column-2">97,520</td> <td class="column-3">10%</td> </tr><tr class="row-19 odd"><td class="column-1">Austin</td> <td class="column-2">96,610</td> <td class="column-3">39%</td> </tr><tr class="row-20 even"><td class="column-1">Minneapolis/St.Paul</td> <td class="column-2">94,650</td> <td class="column-3">4%</td> </tr><tr class="row-21 odd"><td class="column-1">Ottawa</td> <td class="column-2">94,100</td> <td class="column-3">40%</td> </tr><tr class="row-22 even"><td class="column-1">San Diego</td> <td class="column-2">78,860</td> <td class="column-3">12%</td> </tr><tr class="row-23 odd"><td class="column-1">South Florida</td> <td class="column-2">77,700</td> <td class="column-3">24%</td> </tr><tr class="row-24 even"><td class="column-1">Baltimore</td> <td class="column-2">76,460</td> <td class="column-3">5%</td> </tr><tr class="row-25 odd"><td class="column-1">Raleigh-Durham</td> <td class="column-2">73,790</td> <td class="column-3">24%</td> </tr><tr class="row-26 even"><td class="column-1">Portland</td> <td class="column-2">69,470</td> <td class="column-3">34%</td> </tr><tr class="row-27 odd"><td class="column-1">Charlotte</td> <td class="column-2">65,520</td> <td class="column-3">21%</td> </tr><tr class="row-28 even"><td class="column-1">Salt Lake City</td> <td class="column-2">61,400</td> <td class="column-3">39%</td> </tr><tr class="row-29 odd"><td class="column-1">St. Louis</td> <td class="column-2">57,070</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-30 even"><td class="column-1">Tampa</td> <td class="column-2">55,970</td> <td class="column-3">23%</td> </tr><tr class="row-31 odd"><td class="column-1">Calgary</td> <td class="column-2">52,200</td> <td class="column-3">61%</td> </tr><tr class="row-32 even"><td class="column-1">Columbus</td> <td class="column-2">51,650</td> <td class="column-3">5%</td> </tr><tr class="row-33 odd"><td class="column-1">Kansas City</td> <td class="column-2">50,470</td> <td class="column-3">-4%</td> </tr><tr class="row-34 even"><td class="column-1">Orlando</td> <td class="column-2">47,840</td> <td class="column-3">26%</td> </tr><tr class="row-35 odd"><td class="column-1">Sacramento</td> <td class="column-2">42,360</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-36 even"><td class="column-1">Pittsburgh</td> <td class="column-2">41,680</td> <td class="column-3">-6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-37 odd"><td class="column-1">Cincinnati</td> <td class="column-2">40,450</td> <td class="column-3">10%</td> </tr><tr class="row-38 even"><td class="column-1">Nashville</td> <td class="column-2">39,180</td> <td class="column-3">36%</td> </tr><tr class="row-39 odd"><td class="column-1">Cleveland</td> <td class="column-2">38,130</td> <td class="column-3">6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-40 even"><td class="column-1">Quebec City</td> <td class="column-2">36,400</td> <td class="column-3">34%</td> </tr><tr class="row-41 odd"><td class="column-1">Indianapolis</td> <td class="column-2">35,980</td> <td class="column-3">1%</td> </tr><tr class="row-42 even"><td class="column-1">Milwaukee</td> <td class="column-2">35,260</td> <td class="column-3">14%</td> </tr><tr class="row-43 odd"><td class="column-1">San Antonio</td> <td class="column-2">33,470</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-44 even"><td class="column-1">Virginia Beach</td> <td class="column-2">31,210</td> <td class="column-3">17%</td> </tr><tr class="row-45 odd"><td class="column-1">Edmonton</td> <td class="column-2">31,100</td> <td class="column-3">45%</td> </tr><tr class="row-46 even"><td class="column-1">Waterloo Region, Canada</td> <td class="column-2">29,700</td> <td class="column-3">52%</td> </tr><tr class="row-47 odd"><td class="column-1">Richmond</td> <td class="column-2">28,480</td> <td class="column-3">14%</td> </tr><tr class="row-48 even"><td class="column-1">Hartford</td> <td class="column-2">27,500</td> <td class="column-3">6%</td> </tr><tr class="row-49 odd"><td class="column-1">Inland Empire</td> <td class="column-2">26,850</td> <td class="column-3">44%</td> </tr><tr class="row-50 even"><td class="column-1">Jacksonville</td> <td class="column-2">23,620</td> <td class="column-3">17%</td> </tr><tr class="row-51 odd"><td class="column-1">Madison</td> <td class="column-2">23,530</td> <td class="column-3">45%</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>The Bay Area also has the highest annual wage for U.S. tech talent at $185,425, followed by Seattle ($172,009) and Boston ($121,794)</p> <p>Toronto remains the third tech hub in North America, just behind the San Francisco Bay Area and New York.</p> <p>Emerging Tech Cities in Canada</p> <p>Canada has attracted significant numbers of tech workers largely as a result of the country’s immigration-friendly national policy and labor cost advantage, according to a recent report from the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and Canada’s Tech Network (CTN).</p> <p>In fact, Canadian cities like Vancouver, Calgary, and Waterloo have had the highest growth of tech workers over the past five years.</p> <p>Between April 2022 and March 2023, 32,115 new workers came to Canada with the most migrating from India and Nigeria.</p> <p>North America’s Next Tech Hubs</p> <p>Despite the dominance of traditional tech hubs, the report also points to other cities that could receive tech talent over the next few years.</p> <p>They are concentrated in the U.S. Midwest and South, like Boise (ID), Las Vegas (NE), Palm Bay (FL), and Birmingham (AL).</p> <p>The report also highlights Winnipeg and Halifax as potential Canadian tech hubs.</p> <p>The post Mapping the Biggest Tech Talent Hubs in the U.S. and Canada appeared first on Visual Capitalist.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-source field-type-link-field field-label-hidden field-wrapper"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-tech-talent-hubs-in-us-canada/">Source</a></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-calaisdocumentc-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/labor">Labor</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-continent-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/north-america">North America</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-opencalais-country-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden field-wrapper"> <div class="field-items" class="comma-separated field-items"> <div class="field-item even" class="field-item even"><a href="/category/united-states">United States</a></div> <div class="field-item odd" class="field-item even odd"><a href="/category/canada">Canada</a></div> </div> </div> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:41:06 +0000 Guest 63150 at https://5ux.com https://5ux.com/news/mapping-biggest-tech-talent-hubs-us-and-canada#comments Mapped: The Global Reliance on Harmful Cooking Fuels https://5ux.com/news/mapped-global-reliance-harmful-cooking-fuels <div class="clearfix body field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"><p><img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CarbonStreaming_Cookstoves_20231206.jpg" /></p> <p>Published</p> <p> 2 hours ago </p><p>on</p> <p> December 7, 2023</p> <p> | 29 views</p> <p> --&gt;</p> <p>By</p> <p> Selin Oğuz</p> <p> Graphics &amp; Design</p> <ul class="contributor-list"><li class="contributor-card"> Jennifer West </li> </ul><ul class="ss-social-icons-container"><li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Twitter</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Facebook</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>LinkedIn</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Reddit</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Pinterest</li> <li class=""> <i class="ss-network-icon"></i>Email</li> </ul><p> The following content is sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation</p> <p>Mapped: The Global Reliance on Harmful Cooking Fuels</p> <p>While safe and clean cooking fuels are often readily available in the Western world, over <strong>2 billion people</strong> globally lack access to these resources, instead depending on coal, kerosene, wood, and charcoal for their cooking needs.</p> <p>These fuels, however, have deleterious impacts on human health, climate, and the environment, leading to <strong>millions of premature deaths</strong> each year and contributing significantly to global CO2 emissions and forest degradation.</p> <p>To explore this topic in further detail, we partnered with Carbon Streaming Corporation to map the number of people without access to clean cooking alternatives, regionally, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO).</p> <p>The Two Billion People Without Access to Clean Cooking</p> <p>Access to clean cooking fuels and technologies is unevenly distributed worldwide.</p> <p>The majority of individuals (&gt;95%) in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand enjoy access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. </p> <p>However, access is a lot lower in many parts of the world. Let’s now take a look at these regions.</p> <table id="tablepress-3740" class="tablepress tablepress-id-3740"><thead><tr class="row-1 odd"><th class="column-1">Region</th> <th class="column-2">Number of people without access to clean cooking, 2021</th> <th class="column-3">Share of population without access to clean cooking, 2021</th> </tr></thead><tbody class="row-hover"><tr class="row-2 even"><td class="column-1">Sub-Saharan Africa</td> <td class="column-2">935 million</td> <td class="column-3">82%</td> </tr><tr class="row-3 odd"><td class="column-1">Central and Southern Asia</td> <td class="column-2">723 million</td> <td class="column-3">35%</td> </tr><tr class="row-4 even"><td class="column-1">Eastern and South-Eastern Asia</td> <td class="column-2">433 million</td> <td class="column-3">19%</td> </tr><tr class="row-5 odd"><td class="column-1">Latin America and the Caribbean</td> <td class="column-2">76 million</td> <td class="column-3">12%</td> </tr><tr class="row-6 even"><td class="column-1">North America and Europe</td> <td class="column-2">48 million</td> <td class="column-3">4%</td> </tr><tr class="row-7 odd"><td class="column-1">Western Asia and Northern Africa</td> <td class="column-2">40 million</td> <td class="column-3">7%</td> </tr><tr class="row-8 even"><td class="column-1">Oceania (excluding Aus. and NZ)</td> <td class="column-2">11 million</td> <td class="column-3">85%</td> </tr></tbody><tr class="row-9 odd"><th class="column-1">GLOBAL</th> <th class="column-2">2.27 billion</th> <th class="column-3">29%</th> </tr></table><p>With a staggering <strong>935 million people</strong>, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people lacking access to clean cooking. This is more than 80% of the 2021 population.</p> <p>On the other hand, <strong>85% of the population of Oceania</strong>, excluding Australia and New Zealand, lacks access to clean cooking, but because of their smaller population this “only” adds up to 11 million people.</p> <p>Closing the Gaps</p> <p>With millions of annual deaths linked to cooking with harmful fuels, in addition to the millions of metric tons of CO2 emissions produced by their combustion, ensuring equitable access to cleaner and safer cooking options is important not just for the health of communities, but also for our planet.</p> <p>Carbon Streaming’s Community Carbon project brings fuel-efficient solutions to millions of households in Sub-Saharan Africa by distributing cleaner cookstoves in Mozambique, Uganda, and Tanzania and water purification devices in Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia.</p> <p> </p> <p> <img src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo.png" /></p> <p class="vc-info-box-text">Contribute to safer cooking and water in Africa by purchasing carbon credits* from Carbon Streaming. </p> <p> </p> <p class="vce-source-text">*Each metric ton purchased represents one carbon credit equivalent that will be retired to support the project. 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