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BOOK BEAT: 'Long Past Dues' copes with werewolves in subterranean city

Jan 6, 2024 | thefacts.com | James Butcher |Marie Jones

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Long Past Dues & Last to Leave the Room

Oct 11, 2023 | carolesrandomlife.com | James Butcher |Caitlin Starling |Carole Wooten

I received this book for free from the Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Long Past Dues by James J.
5 Rules for Writing Humorous Urban Fantasy

Oct 10, 2023 | writersdigest.com | James Butcher

So, you’re looking to write something funny and urban and fantasy, all in one? Well, you’ve found this, so you’re kind of stuck with it. Unless you decide to exercise the agency to stop reading. Assuming you haven’t yet, this is my attempt at pretending I know how to show you how to do such a thing. (5 Elements All Urban Fantasy Novels Must Have.) Humor is hard. Really hard. Mostly because it differs so widely even between readers of a single genre.
š§ Long Past Dues by James J. Butcher

Oct 7, 2023 | booksofmyheart.net | James Butcher

Review copy was received from NetGalley, Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Significantly enhanced usability and security features in newest version of EdgeX, the industry’s leading open-source edge data platform

May 19, 2023 | embeddedcomputing.com | James Butcher

BlogThe leading open-source edge data platform is undergoing its most significant upgrade to date. The availability and adoption of EdgeX version 3.0 will resonate for a variety of industry sectors, including industrial automation, energy, building automation, and more. The impact will be felt in terms of improved interoperability, scalability, security, and configurability between devices and applications at the edge.
Common Knowledge: Bring All Suppliers Along for Sustainable, Profitable Change

Apr 14, 2023 | sustainablebrands.com | James Butcher

Despite many big brands working hard to meet decarbonization remits, one key facet remains out of touch on the journey to net zero — engaging the entirety of a supply base. Whether it’s the impending pressure of government-mandated sustainabilitytargets or a collective sense of awakening, brands large and small are nowbecoming acutely aware of their responsibilities when it comes to reducingtheir carbonemissions.
Scholarly publishers and the SDGs

Mar 1, 2023 | geoscientist.online | James Butcher

When the United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in September 2000, few academics cheered the politicians’ lofty ambitions to change the world. Many of the MDG targets, which the 191 UN member states pledged to achieve by 2015, seemed like empty promises, especially after the disappointments of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. By 2015, good progress had been made for some of the MDG targets, especially related to health.
Most Businesses Don’t Understand Scope 3 Emissions — Here’s Why

Feb 22, 2023 | sustainablebrands.com | James Butcher

Tackling Scope 3 emissions is a daunting task; companies must collaborate with their suppliers to understand their carbon literacy, and then work together to take steps towards reducing emissions. As the clock rapidly counts down towards ambitious national and internationalclimate targets, there is a growing understanding that action is neededimminently — before it’s too late to make a positive change.