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Your Lifestyle’s Demand: The number of Earths needed

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“The real cause of the environmental crisis is partially citizens, but not entirely. The first responsibility falls on the state, the political decision makers and the companies.”The free app, which does not require an account to use, queries you about your lifestyle. The MyGlimpact app then takes that data and runs it through the company’s cloud-based software, which assesses a person’s impact in each of 16 categories. If everyone lived like me, we’d require the resources of 2.93 Earths, according to the app. The idea of an environmental footprint, not just a carbon footprint, has been around for a while.

Shina Chung Takes the Reins: Kakao Names Former VC Head as CEO Amidst Ongoing Turmoil

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South Korean internet giant Kakao — in the middle of multiple investigations over antitrust and securities violations — has appointed a new CEO as it tries to turn the ship around. Shina Chung, who had been running the company’s venture arm, is moving to the top role at the company. Separately, just last month, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for a review of the monopolistic practices of Kakao’s taxi-hailing unit, Kakao Mobility. Korea’s antitrust regulator had already fined Kakao Mobility about $20.3 million for unfair service in February. Kakao Mobility, which has about 74% of the ride-hailing market in the country as of September, separately is trying to lower the temperature around this controvery.