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Ten years later, Dan Price’s choice at Gravity Payments still stands out.
He cut his own pay to $70k and set an $80k minimum wage. Revenue grew, turnover fell, employees gained financial stability. No layoffs.
Proof that putting people first can scale.
#workplace #businessnews #paygap

In a historic step for regional conservation, Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize are joining forces to safeguard more than 14 million acres of tropical forest 🌿.

The cross-border reserve will protect endangered species and strengthen cooperation on biodiversity across Central America 🌎.

#Nature

Let's celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday and honor his remarkable legacy, awakening global awareness about the beauty and fragility of our planet. Thank you, Sir David, for showing us the world like no one else can.

🌎🎉🎥

#nature #conservation #DavidAttenborough99

Now you've read this, pay attention when you hear people speak...

#leadership #roosevelt

Every month, a community center in the Netherlands transforms into the Kids Repair Café, where primary school children learn to fix broken items with the help of volunteers. This way, kids playfully discover the importance of reuse and sustainability. 🌍♻️

#sustainability #education #kidsrepaircafe

In 2024, this initiative resulted in 350,000 square meters of flowers being sown, thanks to the efforts of over 5,400 Bee Food Banks distributing 108,000 seed packets. This year, the campaign aims for an even greater impact 🌱🌼

During this campaign, hundreds of Bee Food Banks are set up across the country, where participants can collect free native and pesticide-free flower seeds to sow in gardens, on balconies, or in their surroundings. 🌍🐝

The Dutch campaign "Feed the Bees", organized by The Pollinators, is an annual event held on April 22, Earth Day and National Sowing Day. The goal is to raise awareness about the crucial role of pollinating insects, such as bees, in the ecosystem and to improve their habitat in the Netherlands.

What happens to fire hoses after years of saving lives? Instead of ending up in landfills, they get a stylish second chance! ♻️🔥

Elvis & Kresse upcycles these materials into wallets, bags, and belts—combining sustainability with craftsmanship. Plus, 50% of profits support firefighter charities.

The plan encourages schools to set their own phone policies while providing $13.5 million in funding for tools like phone pouches and storage lockers. With exceptions for educational, medical, and accessibility needs 📵📚✨ #EducationMatters #SmartphoneFree #DistractionFreeSchools

Governor Kathy Hochul’s "Distraction-Free Schools" initiative is taking steps to create more focused, engaging, and social learning environments for K-12 students across New York.

For sure.

I think that's the same car :-) I took the picture yesterday afternoon. You?

Greenest car I've ever seen.

#green #city #uitvindersgilde #utrecht

Planet Earth 🌏 has so much beauty to offer. Before we venture onto new planets, we should first learn to live in harmony on this one, right?

We ❤️ filmmaker and ecologist John D Liu.

#elonmusk #jeffbezos #mars #planetearth #johndliu

One of our favorite accounts is definitely @coralcitycamera.bsky.social

Fractals are repeating structures found all around us in nature, such as river deltas, trees, and even blood vessels. A beautiful reminder that everything in nature is deeply connected.

Look closely, and you’ll discover this magic everywhere! 🌿❄️🌊

#NaturePatterns #FractalsInNature #HiddenBeauty

These two photos show how nature creates the same patterns everywhere, whether on a sandy beach in Portugal or a frosted windshield in Utrecht (NL).

Both patterns, formed by flowing water and freezing ice, follow the mathematical principles of fractals.

Water, air and land sustain all life, yet ask nothing in return. Our duty is to protect them."
- Aunty Ivy, Wisdom Guardian

This is wisdom our world needs.

With tears in her eyes, she spoke of her sacrifice – leaving her family behind to share ancestral wisdom across continents.

Is it a church ⛪ or a bookstore 📚🛍️?

Why choose? This stunning bookstore in Maastricht in the Netherlands is one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

#dominucus #bookstore #church

Additionally, community efforts like the Cooperative Urban Agriculture Oosterwold support residents in their agricultural endeavors, promoting sustainability and community engagement.

#UrbanFarming #SustainableLiving #Netherlands

This initiative has led to the establishment of various urban farms, such as Boerderij Vliervelden, which features a biological supermarket and a communal picking garden.

In Oosterwold, a suburb of Almere in the Netherlands, residents are required to use at least 50% of their land for food cultivation, fostering a unique blend of urban living and agriculture. 🌱🏡🍅

Additionally, community efforts like the Cooperative Urban Agriculture Oosterwold support residents in their agricultural endeavors, promoting sustainability and community engagement.

#UrbanFarming #SustainableLiving #Netherlands

This initiative has led to the establishment of various urban farms, such as Boerderij Vliervelden, which features a biological supermarket and a communal picking garden.

billboard with brightvibes logo that says: never follow a leader who is more in love with power than people - native American proverb

Solid advice.

#native #wisdom #leadership

picture of mr rogers and a black officer clemens sitting on a bench, with their feet in a tub.

Mr. Rogers was and always will be an absolute role model.

#mrrogers #notoracism #rolemodel

Portrait photo Michiel de Gooijer founder of BrightVibes, Michiel smiles.

Hi! I'm Michiel, founder of BrightVibes. It's our mission to amplify the good in the world. We do this by showcasing amazing people, initiatives, and organizations that work hard to make our planet a kinder, more sustainable, and happier place. We're stoked to grow our community on Bluesky 🙌🏼 ❤️