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☆ Malaysian minister discusses the possibility of incorporating nuclear into the country's energy mix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMalaysian minister discusses the possibility of incorporating nuclear into the country's energy mixSpeaking at the sidelines of Milken's Asia Summit, Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad, Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability says that the country is "carefully looking" at utilizing nuclear energy to achieve its net zero goals and that the country believes that it can make palm oil "sustainable" in the future.

Persons: Nik Nazmi, Nik Ahmad Organizations: Malaysian, Milken's Asia, Natural Resources, Environmental Sustainability

☆ I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Rashi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A master's degree wasn't a prerequisite for a good job; my work during the internship earned me a job offer. I wish I had sought to get a job straight out of college. In hindsight, I realize the ideal time for an MBA is after gaining six to eight years of work experience. I also recommend getting a job or work experience whenever possible; it will teach you things that school won't. Take those risks, seize those opportunities, and remember there's no rush to pursue a master's degree.

Persons: —, there's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: undergrad

☆ Eating what’s best for the planet can lengthen your life, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“For every major cause of death we looked at, there was a lower risk in people with better adherence to the planetary health diet,” Willett said. The planetary diet asks you to fill half your plate at each meal with fruits and vegetables. All the people were enrolled in long-term government studies — the Nurses’ Health Study I and II and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study — and had no major diseases when the research began. While other studies have looked at the impact of the planetary health diet, none has matched the scope of this study, Willett said. “The findings show just how linked human and planetary health are.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, what’s, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Lew Robertson, Willett Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, UN, Harvard, of Public Health, Lancet, American, Clinical Nutrition, Nurses, Health Locations: Chan, Boston

☆ With congestion pricing stop, New York City enters new era of economic gridlock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesAs U.S. cities continue their recovery from the pandemic and inflation, New York City was expected to provide a key national test for the economic value of congestion pricing. A cost of living crisis, preparing for climate challenges, and aging infrastructure, including public transportation, all made the congestion pricing plan make sense to many. Her group also has supported a congestion pricing plan for two decades. The long, and often losing, history of congestion pricing The battle over congestion pricing in New York City has a much longer history than you may think. In 2007, then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the case for congestion pricing, but couldn't get enough support in the state's capital.

Persons: Alexander Spatari, United States —, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, —, Kathryn S, Wylde, Josh Gottheimer, William Vickrey, Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo, that's, Gottheimer Organizations: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA, New, Business District, Gallup, JPMorgan, New York's Department of Transportation, Partnership, Community Service Society, MTA Traffic, Regional Plan Association, Jersey Transit, New York City, New York Times, New York, Buffalo . Rep, Buffalo Bills Locations: New York City, United States, Covid, Manhattan, New York, New Jersey, New Jersey's Sussex County, Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Southeastern New York, New, Buffalo

☆ Here's an idea: a worldwide universal basic income paid for by a carbon tax. A study found that it could boost the global GDP by 130%.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSome might say a universal basic income is wishful thinking, but one study suggests it could have staggering impacts on the global economy. Basic income pilots gained popularity after the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused record-high unemployment — nearly 15% — in the United States in early 2020. A universal basic income program, or UBI, would provide regular cash payments to everyone. South Africa is on track to be the first country to adopt a universal basic income. "In theory, it is a beautiful idea to use basic income to help people, sustain nature, and boost the economy.

Persons: —, Rashid Sumaila, Sumaila Organizations: Service, Business, University of British Locations: United States, University of British Columbia, America, Iowa, South Africa

☆ There's a simple solution to make wine more sustainable: sheep
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now, Whitehall Lane Winery has eight vineyards, including six in Napa Valley and two in Sonoma Valley. "The whole country is dotted with cows and sheep," Moulton said, referring to the 9.6 million cattle and 26 million sheep that live there. Whitehall Lane Winery. Whitehall Lane Winery. Whitehall Lane Winery.

Persons: Jason Moulton, Moulton, They'll Organizations: Service, Sonoma Valley ., American Sheep Industry, Lincoln University Viticulture Locations: Whitehall Lane, Oakville, United States, Napa Valley, Helena, Sonoma Valley, New Zealand, Lincoln, Auckland, Hawke's, It's, Whitehall Lane Winery, Whitehall, Nevada, Moulton

☆ How a climate tech founder is growing his advisory board, including Larry Summers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But meeting that lofty challenge is increasingly not just a function of Kemper's gained expertise in renewables and clean technology from stints at the UN and financing clean energy projects in developing countries before founding Palmetto, he told us recently. Building the proper sounding board is critical for any leader, especially as challenges and opportunities for business are emerging quicker than ever. For Kemper, his approach has been to build a network around him where "the world is kind of one degree away." Kemper said Summers' expertise will be crucial as the company looks to navigate the continually murky waters of economic policy moving forward. Decarbonization is not only vital for environmental sustainability but also for stabilizing global long-term economic growth," Summers said in a statement.

Persons: Chris Kemper, Kemper, Kemper's, You've, Neil Chatterjee, Nirav Tolia, Monica Williams, Larry Summers, Bill Clinton's, President Obama, Summers, Larry, there's Organizations: Palmetto, UN, U.S . Federal Energy Regulatory, Equity, National Economic Council, President, World Bank

☆ Gen Zers are in their 'boycott era', even when it comes to which jobs they apply for
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Gen Zers are in their boycott era, turning against anything that doesn't align with their beliefs. But McGoff said Gen Zers wanted their workplace to align politically — so they had to talk about it. Getty ImagesGabrielle Yap, who's 26, said Gen Zers grew up in a time when information was available at their fingertips 24/7. "The company's public stance on these points, as well as the managers' views, affect the organization's capacity to hire Gen Zers," he said. It was a 2018 survey by Deloitte, not Deloitte's 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey.

Persons: Zers, —, there's, Gen, Z, Gen Zers, Karim Adib, Omar Taleb, Zer, George Floyd, Erin McGoff, McGoff, Adib, Gabrielle Yap, We've, we're, Yap, It's, Khalid Machchate, Zoomers, would've, Taleb Organizations: Service, Starbucks, McDonalds, Hyundai, HP, Siemens, Deloitte, Survey, ClickThrough, Bright Network, W Technology Locations: Israel, Gaza, who's, Lindsey, Africa

☆ How climate change is beginning to be built into employee pay and benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Trevor Laurence Jockims | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There are some companies all-in, as a brand, in fighting climate change , such as Patagonia. So-called green perks, also referred to as climate change benefits, could help to bridge that gap. A rising, though still marginal trend in the job market, employee enticement and compensation packages tied to climate change can help to make these abstractions clearer and more actionable in the workplace. "There's a nascent but growing interest in climate change benefits," Schneider said, pointing out that Google searches for commuter benefits, as an example, are trending up. Green perks are a benefits arena where the demand would seem to outstrip supply, and green commuter benefits may be the first indication of a wider adoption wave.

Persons: enticement, WTW, Caroline Mangiardi, Mangiardi, Lauren Schneider, it's, Schneider, Mercer, Lizzy Kolar, Kolar, Kolar's Organizations: Walmart, Apple, Bank of America, Compt, CSR, employee's CSA, Fortune Locations: Bentonville , Arkansas, Patagonia, Bentonville —, Bentonville, employee's

☆ London Bids Farewell, for Now, to a Beloved, Overstuffed Walrus
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Claire Moses | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Southeast London has temporarily lost one of its most famous residents: a giant taxidermy walrus that has been on display for more than a century. For most of the past 120 years, the walrus has sat in the middle of the Natural History Gallery at the Horniman Museum and Gardens. The museum displays the collection of Frederick Horniman, a wealthy tea trader who lived in Victorian England. The collection will include more context about how Mr. Horniman came to own the walrus. The museum’s website notes that Mr. Horniman’s wealth was “reliant on the exploitation of people living in the British Empire.”

Persons: Frederick Horniman, —, Louis Buckley, Horniman, ” Organizations: Horniman, Gardens Locations: London, Victorian England, British

☆ This indoor farming company is trying to win workers over to agriculture — through desk-job benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Courtesy Eden GreenOne of Eden Green's aims is to remove some of the unpredictability of farming by doing it indoors in soaring greenhouses stacked with rows of greens. At its facility of nearly 83,000 square feet, Eden Green does its growing without soil, a process called hydroponics . Eden Green said it uses 98% less water and 99% less land than traditional farming. Advertisement"You can still have that agriculture job and have a full-time, steady position," they said. Eden Green's retention rate has been above 80% for the past nine months, the company said.

Persons: Stacia Lewis, Willy Wonka's, Lewis, They'd, Eden Green, Eden, Eden Green's, Eden Green's playbook, Eddy Badrina, who's, Badrina, — Organizations: Service, Business, Eden Green Technology, Eden Locations: romaine, Eden, chard, Cleburne , Texas, Cleburne, Dallas, Fort Worth

Meanwhile, there are concerns among many observers that Indonesia’s democracy has been backsliding in recent years. Southeast Asia’s largest economyThe U.S. government sees Indonesia’s democracy as critical to regional stability, and at least for the last two decades, U.S.-Indonesia relations have been built on shared values of democracy. Financial irregularities tied to election funding have also dogged parties across the political spectrum, leading the Association for Election and Democracy to cite a worrisome trend of citizens coming to see money politics as acceptable within a competitive democracy. The other challenge during the election campaign is the lack of accountability and transparency for campaign funding. A slide toward autocracyThe decline in the quality of Indonesia’s democracy has been years in the making.

Persons: Ceria Sari, Prabowo, Ganjar, Anies, –, Burhanuddin Muhtadi, Joko Widodo’s, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Widodo Organizations: Commission, Association for Election, Dem Democracy Locations: U.S, Indonesia, Central Java, Jakarta, Baswedan

Six decades later, plans are ramping up for space tourism, missions to the moon and Mars, and mining on the moon. AdvertisementThe Lunar Resources Registry, a private business that locates valuable resources on the moon and helps investors conduct the required exploration and extraction operations, notes: "The space race is evolving into space industrialization." The case for a lunar Anthropocene is interesting. A lunar AnthropoceneAnd now the Anthropocene, this age of human impact, is also arriving on the moon. An increasing number of moon missions and extracting resources from the moon could destroy lunar environments.

Persons: Christophe Bonneuil, Jean, Baptiste Fressoz, Christine Daigle, Jennifer Ellen Good Organizations: Sputnik, U.S, Resources, NASA, Marshall Space, Brock University Locations: Soviet Union, Alamogordo, N.M

☆ Elite cocktail bars in the UAE have a new way to draw in customers: luxury ice from arctic glaciers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

You need the "purest ice in the world," harvested directly from the rapidly melting glaciers in Greenland. At least, that's what Arctic Ice, a startup based in Greenland, is hoping will catch on as it begins selling glacier ice to upscale cocktail bars in Dubai. "Our pure iceberg ice has little to no taste, ensuring it doesn't alter the flavor of beverages as it melts, unlike ice made from tap or mineral water," reads the Arctic Ice website. Representatives for Arctic Ice and Natural Ice did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. AdvertisementArctic Ice isn't the first to come under fire for using glacier ice to chill drinks.

Persons: —, Malik V, Rasmussen, commenter, Martha Stewart, Martha, Greta Thunberg Organizations: Service, Business, Arctic, United Arab Emirates, The Guardian, Guardian Locations: Greenland, Dubai, Nuuk, Denmark

☆ Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-22 | by ( Curtis Chin | Jose B. Collazo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at the year that was in Asia and the Pacific region. But who had it good and who had it bad in 2023? Bad year: China's property marketWith millions of Chinese citizens still waiting for homes they put down payments on — but might never be built — 2023 was a particularly bad year for China's property market. A newly built property is seen from the air in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 15, 2023. Chinese families and individuals who once saw homes as more than somewhere to live but also as investments have reason to fear 2023 won't be the last bad year they face.

Persons: Curtis, Chin, Jose B, —, Vikram, Amit Dave, Narendra Modi, Taylor Swift, Kim Ji, Jennie, Kim Jennie, Roseanne Chae, Lisa, Lalisa, King Charles, Rose, Roseanne Park, Jisoo Kim, Jennie Kim, King Charles III, Yoon Suk Yeol, Kim Keon Hee, Victoria Jones, Blackpink, Michelle Yeoh, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, San Francisco —, China Evergrande, Moody's, Asia's Organizations: Asian Development Bank, RiverPeak Group, ISRO —, Indian Space Research, Orbiter, ISRO, Buckingham, Sustainable, COP26, Getty, YG Entertainment, APEC, U.S, International Monetary Fund Locations: U.S, Asia, Turkey, Syria, Maui, Hawaii, Lahaina, Pacific, India, Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, Korea, British, LONDON, ENGLAND, Glasgow, London, England, South Korea, Malaysian, New Zealand, Thailand, China, San Francisco, United States, Taiwan, South China, Country, Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province

☆ A ‘thirsty’ generative AI boom poses a growing problem for Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University of California, Riverside, published a study in April investigating the resources needed to run buzzy generative AI models, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Hundreds of millions of monthly users all submitting questions on the popular chatbot quickly illustrates just how "thirsty" AI models can be. The study's authors warned that if the growing water footprint of AI models is not sufficiently addressed, the issue could become a major roadblock to the socially responsible and sustainable use of AI in the future. For Google, meanwhile, total water consumption at its data centers and offices came in at 5.6 billion gallons in 2022, a 21% increase on the year before. watch nowIt's notable, however, that their latest water consumption figures were disclosed before the launch of their own respective ChatGPT competitors.

Persons: Shaolei Ren, Ren, Eitan Abramovich, OpenAI, Somya Joshi, Microsoft's Bing, Bard, Joshi, Paul Hanna Organizations: UNITED, EMIRATES, Tech, Microsoft, Google, University of California, Uruguay's Central Union, CNT, Afp, Getty, CNBC, Big Tech, Meta, SEI, U.S ., Stockholm Environment Institute, United, Inc, Talavera de la Reina, Bloomberg Locations: Dubai, Riverside, Montevideo, U.S, Stockholm, United Arab Emirates, Talavera de, Spain

☆ Will guilt-free long-haul flights ever be possible? Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is a type of alternative jet fuel that can curb carbon emissions by up to 80%. The main reason for the slow adoption is that it’s still more expensive – between 1.5 to 6 times pricier than regular jet fuel. Boeing is not out of the race either, but doesn’t see a hydrogen long-haul plane as around the corner. On medium- and long-haul flights, we don’t see it as a direct source of propulsion until 2040. We would need to see magnitude-order changes [in batteries] for us to consider those for long-haul flights.

Persons: ”, Gary Crichlow, Gökçin Çınar, Ryan Faucett, Alexandre Doumenjou, Andreas Schäfer, Britten, “, Artemis, that’s, Boeing’s Faucett, “ You’re, Schäfer Organizations: CNN — Aviation, Boeing, “, Aviation Environment Federation, SAF, Airbus, University of Michigan, CNN, Virgin Atlantic, University College London, Cranfield Aerospace, Norman, Engineers, NASA, Critchlow Locations: London, Bangkok, New York, California, ZeroAvia

☆ An island vacation with no mosquito bites – and no chemicals, either
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Regan Stephens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Soneva Fushi, a resort on the private Kunfunadhoo Island in the Maldives, has spent years working to eradicate these pests. Soneva has partnered with the Germany-based company Biogents, which has developed mosquito traps that rely on environmentally friendly attractants. A Biogents-created mosquito trap at Soneva Fushi Courtesy Soneva FushiWhat’s more, these techniques are typically only useful for eliminating adult mosquitoes. An overwater bungalow at Soneva Fushi Sandro Bruecklmeier/Courtesy Soneva FushiThe pest-combatting program has been a success, according to Soneva. The resort chain has gifted mosquito traps to Parliament in Malé, the country’s capital, and trained staffers on how to use them.

Persons: Soneva, “, ”, Arnfinn Oines, Oines, Fushi Sandro Bruecklmeier, Fushi, Sonu, Eva Shivdasani, Soneva Jani Organizations: CNN Locations: Maldives, Germany, GAT, Kunfunadhoo, Malé, Medhufaru, Noonu

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Organizers of Wednesday's Coldplay concert in Malaysia can stop the show if the British rock band misbehaves, a minister said as the government rejected Muslim conservatives' calls to cancel the show. Led by the country's opposition bloc, Muslim conservatives have protested the concert over Coldplay’s support for the LGBTQ+ community. Communication and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he doesn't foresee any problem with Coldplay's first concert in Malaysia later in the night. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has justified allowing the Coldplay concert, telling Parliament on Tuesday that “Coldplay is actually among the bands that support Palestine." Anwar said pro-Palestinian groups also approached his office in support of the Coldplay concert.

Persons: Wednesday's, Fahmi Fadzil, Coldplay's, ” Fahmi, Anwar Ibrahim, Coldplay, Anwar, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, ”, ” Coldplay, Chris Martin Organizations: —, Wednesday's Coldplay, Digital, Malaysia, British, Coldplay, Islamic, PAS, Live, Police, Coldplay's, Protesters Locations: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, British, Israel, Kuala Lumpur, “, Palestine, Indonesia

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink on Wednesday, saluting their work in raising awareness among young people about the threat of climate change. On the second day of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s three-day state visit to London, Charles made Blackpink members Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim and Lalisa Manoban honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire. The awards are part of Britain’s honors system, which recognizes outstanding service to the nation and the wider world. Charles had lauded the K-pop girl group on Tuesday during a state banquet in honor of Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee. “I can only admire how they can prioritize these vital issues, as well as being global superstars."

Persons: — King Charles III, Yoon Suk, Charles, Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lalisa, Roseanne, Yoon, Kim Keon Hee, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, Rose, ” Charles, “ Organizations: British Empire Locations: London, British, New Zealand, Buckingham, Glasgow, Scotland

☆ Factbox-APEC's 'San Francisco Principles' on Sustainability, Inclusiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation members on Friday adopted new trade and investment principles that seek to boost environmental sustainability and social well-being after China dropped its objections to the U.S. proposal. The so-called "San Francisco Principles on Integrating Inclusivity and Sustainability into Trade and Investment Policy" are aimed at considering "economic, social and environmental dimensions in a balanced way" in APEC members' policies. -- Strengthening data collection and research on trade and investment policies to monitor economic, environmental and social impacts. But the final language in the San Francisco Principles accounts for differences among the 21 diverse APEC economies that include China, the U.S. and Brunei. "Measures should consider economic, social and environmental dimensions in a balanced way, in line with economies' circumstances, and should not exacerbate inequalities."

Persons: David Lawder, Chizu Nomiyama Organizations: FRANCISCO, Reuters, Asia, Economic Cooperation, Trade, Investment, APEC, San Francisco Locations: China, U.S, Francisco, San Francisco, Brunei

☆ APEC's 'San Francisco Principles' on sustainability, inclusiveness
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The so-called "San Francisco Principles on Integrating Inclusivity and Sustainability into Trade and Investment Policy" are aimed at considering "economic, social and environmental dimensions in a balanced way" in APEC members' policies. -- Strengthening data collection and research on trade and investment policies to monitor economic, environmental and social impacts. But the final language in the San Francisco Principles accounts for differences among the 21 diverse APEC economies that include China, the U.S. and Brunei. "Measures should consider economic, social and environmental dimensions in a balanced way, in line with economies' circumstances, and should not exacerbate inequalities." Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Yoon Suk, Fumio Kishida, Joko Widodo, Lee Hsien Loong, Vo Van, Bongbong Marcos, David Lawder, Chizu Organizations: South, Japan's, FRANCISCO, Asia, Economic Cooperation, Trade, Investment, APEC, San Francisco, Thomson Locations: Singapore, Vietnam, Vo Van Thuong, Philippines, China, U.S, Francisco, San Francisco, Brunei

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 200 conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday, calling for the cancellation of a Coldplay concert that night over the British band's support for the LGBTQ+ community. Coldplay is renowned for interlacing its values with its shows, such as the band’s push for environmental sustainability. The Asian leg of Coldplay’s “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” includes Wednesday's concert at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Jakarta is one of the band’s top streaming hubs, with 1.6 million fans in the city. ___Associated Press writer Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

Persons: Chris Martin, Lady Gaga, Niniek Karmini Organizations: Coldplay, British Embassy, ___ Associated Press Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Indonesia's, Jakarta, British, Southeast Asia, Taipei, Malaysian, ___

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday, calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s upcoming concert over the British band’s support for the LGBTQ+ community. Lead singer Chris Martin has been known to wear rainbow colors and wave gay pride flags during performances. The Asian leg of Coldplay's “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” includes a Nov. 15 concert at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno stadium. Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno assured Coldplay fans there would be no disruptions to the concert. ___Associated Press writer Edna Tarigan in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

Persons: Chris Martin, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama —, Coldplay, ”, Hery Susanto, ” Bamukmin, ” Martin, Sandiaga Uno, ” Uno, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Peter Harjani, Lady Gaga, Edna Tarigan Organizations: Coldplay, Creative Economy, Indonesian Ulema Council, Entertainment, Boys, Associated Press Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Indonesia’s, Jakarta, “, West Java’s, Bandung, Indonesian, British, Taipei, Malaysian

☆ Urban golf courses are making housing more expensive and parks harder to access — and taxpayers are footing the bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Many states subsidize golf courses with low property taxes, so non-golfers are footing the bill. David Madison/Getty ImagesUrban golf courses also cost taxpayers — even those who don't play — a lot of money. Proponents of retrofitting courses note that reducing the number of golf courses would help boost revenue for courses that do survive. "But then on the flip side, we have these public golf courses that are just these almost vacuous spaces that are quite underutilized." He noted that projects that just involve turning golf courses into parks are often most palatable to neighbors.

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