2024With a green roof that blends it into the hills
this two-storey home in Brazil feels like it is a part of the lush landscape of Porto Feliz.Photo: Fernando GuerraSave this storySaveSave this storySaveWhen imagining their home
people often envision themselves living a version of what they've seen before: a townhouse
a villa or a high-rise apartment filled with plants
That was not the case for a Brazilian family of five who were after a true immersion in nature
Tucked away in the countryside of São Paulo
their three-level residence is unlike any other in the area or beyond—almost concealed within its hilly surroundings
a green roof or a landscaped terrace are not only camouflaging
organic elements—they're brilliant design tools
Not only do they help lower the heat gain of a building's interior
they facilitate better air circulation that in turn reduces the building's energy consumption
Designed with these considerations in mind
This two-storey home in Brazil feels like it is a part of the lush landscape of Porto Feliz
the home “would blend into the landscape and be invisible to passersby.”
The property's green roof extends from the hilly site's existing topography and cleverly forms a shelter for the residence
is enveloped by lush greenery and offers a tranquil escape for those seeking a blend of urban sophistication and rural charm
This natural landscape is central to the philosophy of Bernardes Arquitetura
the Brazilian architectural practice behind the project
“We used to say that the site tells us what the project should be; we just have to listen carefully,” they explain
so it was a natural decision to take advantage of this and design a house in continuity with the topography.”
The upper level features a landscaped patio with an infinity pool overlooking the hills
The plant-covered roof plays an important role in improving the symbiotic relation between the built and natural environment
you cannot actually tell where the verdant landscape begins or the residence ends
The ‘living’ green roof extends almost organically from street level
in continuity with the existing terrain of the site
while a large balcony juts out to widen the view across the landscape
the clients wished [for] a discreet house that would blend into the landscape and be invisible to passersby,” Bernardes Arquitetura shared
“A green roof reduces heat transfer into structures
It preserves biodiversity by providing habitats for plants and insects.”
Strategic placement of skylights along the property allow natural light to penetrate
The numerous cut-outs in the green roof ensure one feels connected to nature wherever they are
A mixed concrete and steel structure was chosen to support the large green roof
Ensuring an abundance of natural light was a crucial part of the brief
achieved through vertical openings along the wide roof and scattered skylights
These design choices extend beyond mere aesthetic appeal
“A green roof can play a crucial role in reducing cooling costs and energy waste,” the architects explain
Augmenting the planet-friendly design of the green roof
a set of solar panels next to the house feeds into an electrical system
on the east and west sides protect areas from direct sunlight
The central sky-lit courtyard serves as the core of the house
creating a dynamic hub that bridges the indoor and outdoor areas
open-air design fosters a welcoming atmosphere
inviting both sunlight and breeze while providing a tranquil space for both leisure and entertaining
A central courtyard forms the heart of the residence
or ‘cores’ connected with a single roof wrapped around it
“Organized in small pavilions circling an indoor garden
the home is designed to bring the green and the natural light inside
creating a cozy atmosphere,” the architects explain
Sliding glass panels allow the homeowners full access to an outdoor/indoor experience
creating an uninterrupted connection to not just their surroundings
but to their social and entertainment areas as well
While the central courtyard anchors the home
individual living spaces are arranged around the vibrant indoor garden
The use of natural materials and organic elements in both indoor and outdoor spaces promotes a seamless transition
the staircase elegantly links the lower space with the upper deck leading to the swimming pool
Large format sliding glass panels open up the home’s interior to the landscape
features vertical wooden beams that encourage the flow of fresh air while also providing privacy and creating a separation from the garden
The interior showcases an artful blend of wood, steel and concrete, complemented with a selection of furniture and accessories in earthy tones.
The nature-inspired interior design infuses the space with warmth, organic elegance, and softness, creating a striking contrast against the raw austerity of the exposed concrete.
Enveloped by movable glass and wooden panels, the home boasts a flexible design that allows for seamless integration with its natural surroundings.
a green roof or a landscaped terrace are camouflaging
organic elements—and they’re brilliant sustainability tools
Not only do they help lower the heat gain of a building’s interior
they facilitate better air circulation that in turn reduces the building’s energy consumption
“We used to say that the site tells us what the project should be; we just have to listen carefully,” the firm explains
you cannot actually tell where the verdant landscape begins or the sustainable home ends
the clients wished [for] a discreet house that would blend into the landscape and be invisible to passersby,” Bernardes Arquitetura shares
You will find the gathering and wellness areas in the lower level of this Brazil home, as well as the guest rooms. A spiral staircase opens skyward and creates a sensory passage to the swimming pool and terrace
the architects collaborated with various local designers to custom-build every piece of furniture and decor
from sofas and armchairs to shelves and lighting
“Since the concrete makes for a such a hard and cold structure
we aimed to bring softness and coziness to the interiors
The use of natural wood and a warm palette applied to the soft furnishings created softness and a sense of organicity,” the architects explain
a mixed concrete and steel structure was chosen
inviting both sunlight and breeze while providing a tranquil space for both leisure and socialising
is designed with vertical wooden beams that encourage the flow of fresh air while also providing privacy and creating a separation from the garden
creating a striking contrast against the raw austerity of the exposed concrete
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Japanese auto giant Toyota has confirmed its plan to invest US$2.2 billion in Brazil by 2030
Nearly half of that sum will be invested by 2026
funding the expansion of factories in Porto Feliz and Sorocaba that are expected to generate 2,000 new jobs
Toyota intends to build a new hybrid flex vehicle by 2025
as well as a car designed for the Brazilian market Details on the second phase of investment have not been released
The popularity of flex-fuel cars in Brazil has grown considerably in recent decades
as domestically produced sugarcane ethanol provides an energy-efficient
inexpensive supplement to gasoline with a fraction of the greenhouse impact
Hybrid flex vehicles incorporate an electric motor alongside the flex fuel engine
allowing for a smoother transition as EV infrastructure is built
[See more: BYD launches an electric car entirely manufactured in Brazil]
Brazil is the largest car market in all of Latin America and a hub for vehicle exports to a region that includes 33 countries and more than 668 million people
General Motors and Volkswagen have all unveiled their own plans to boost investment in Brazil this year
pledging to spend between US$1.1 billion and US$1.8 billion by 2028
their Brazilian factories are primarily in the southern state of São Paulo
long considered the heart of the country’s auto industry
Toyota’s planned expansions will have the factory in Porto Feliz producing engines with hybrid systems by 2025
while the factory in Sorocaba will produce batteries from 2026
all operations at Indaiatuba will be transferred to Sorocaba
said that workers would have the option to migrate with operations; the two cities are an hour apart by car
HOST: Now to our series on China's growing influence in the world
That influence is felt particularly strongly in Latin America
where Chinese investments are growing rapidly
It's often said that Brazil provides the food on China's dinner tables
Those exports helped make China Brazil's biggest trading partner
Brazil also has something else the Chinese want.UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Foreign language spoken).PHILIP REEVES
BYLINE: You see this everywhere here.UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Foreign language spoken).UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Foreign language spoken).REEVES: Young men are playing soccer under a warm afternoon sun
and you'll notice there's something different about this game
yet all the players are Chinese.UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: (Foreign language spoken).REEVES: They're teenagers who've come here - 11,000 miles from home - to pursue a dream.PAIERMAN KUERBANTAYI: My dream is difficult
This is my big dream.REEVES: Paierman Kuerbantayi is 17
He's here to learn how to make it to the top in professional soccer - or football
He's glad he came.KUERBANTAYI: I think I like the Brazil football
I want to play in here because step-by-step here for me is good
so everything's important.(LAUGHTER)REEVES: We're at a soccer training academy near a town called Porto Feliz in southeast Brazil
It's part of a minor league Brazilian club called Desportivo Brasil
Desportivo was bought by one of China's most successful clubs
Shandong sends teenage recruits here to learn from Brazil
a soccer-mad nation that's won more World Cups than any other.LEONARDO GALBES: It's a good - really
difficult experience because the language is totally different
The culture is totally different.REEVES: Leonardo Galbes is coach of the under-16 team who've come from China
Becoming a top-class professional soccer player is hard
Galbes thinks a couple might make it.GALBES: Yes
I think that we have three guys that - of course
But I think that we have three guys with a good potential to play in higher level.REEVES: Back in China
Shandong already has several Brazilians in its first team
They're among 23 Brazilians playing in the China Super League for big bucks
including a couple of stars who've played in Brazil's national side
thinks long-term youth training is the key to success.LEONARDO MEIRELES: That's a correct way to do - to improve football
That's a correct way.REEVES: Meireles thinks Brazil is the right place for Chinese youngsters to come to learn the game.MEIRELES: Because we're the best (laughter)
the first gift you give a child is not a fluffy toy...MEIRELES: It's a ball
China's only ever qualified once for the World Cup
It didn't win a single game or score a goal
The Chinese are trying to turn this around
President Xi Jinping is a big fan of the sport
He's behind a grand plan to make China a soccer superpower
That includes setting up tens of thousands of soccer schools in China
again.GALBES: China have all things that's necessary to develop great soccer
and they have money.REEVES: This isn't just about soccer
It's also about China trying to project soft power across the map
it's already doing that on multiple fronts.LUIZ AUGUSTO DE CASTRO NEVES: The Chinese presence is increasingly expanding everywhere - with football
high-tech sectors.REEVES: That's Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves
chair of the China-Brazil Business Council
the Brazilians earned some $48 billion from the Chinese
Trade has been growing rapidly in recent years and so has Chinese investment in Brazil.QU YUHUI: Its business
decided by the demand and supply of both sides.REEVES: Qu Yuhui is political counselor at China's embassy in Brazil
China's putting money into a wide range of projects
And I think we are also following closely one or two railway projects here.REEVES: As for soccer
Qu Yuhui's clear about what China wants from Brazil.QU: So we should learn from the Brazilian soccer style in terms of ball possession
So maybe that's totally a soccer fan's personal view
not...(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER: Goal.QU: (Laughter).REEVES: I can tell you like soccer from the way you're talking about it...QU: Yeah
quite.REEVES: China wants to win the World Cup one day
but I know it will be very difficult.(CHEERING)REEVES: Back at the training academy in the Brazilian countryside
the Chinese teenage soccer players are working on a key game-winning skill...(LAUGHTER)REEVES: ...Penalty kicks
These young players spend 10 months here before heading back to Shandong
Lin Ran is sure his trip to Brazil is paying dividends.LIN RAN: I think I change a lot from my body
I go to gym to do some exercise to make my body strong.REEVES: Lin Ran is 16 and an attacking midfielder
He knows exactly what his goal is.RAN: I want to play World Cup and the Champions League.REEVES: And to win the World Cup?RAN: Yeah
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"Have you ever considered why we are manufacturing in South America?" This was the question Akio Toyoda
posed to the Toyota Latin America Chief Executive Officer
who had come to discuss the plant's closure
Another indispensable aspect of the Sao Bernardo Plant’s history is its connection to Taiichi Ohno
who developed the Toyota Production System (TPS) and served as Vice President of Toyota Motor Co.
Brazil’s automotive market experienced rapid growth
surpassing 500,000 vehicles produced in 1971 and reaching 1 million in 1978
Toyota do Brazil’s production hovered below 1,000 units annually
was entrusted with the task of revitalizing the company
shares a comment in his book The Man Who Created the Toyota Production System: The Fight of Taiichi Ohno (1988):
Toyota was on the brink of bankruptcy due to labor disputes and financial collapse
the goal was set to have 5,000 employees produce 5,000 vehicles per month
I set the reconstruction target for Toyota do Brazil at 400 employees to produce 400 vehicles per month
it was believed that achieving this goal would be manageable only if the Toyota Production System (TPS) was implemented.”
there was a language barrier between Japanese instructors and local workers
This is where Japanese immigrants fluent in Japanese and their descendants working at the plant played a crucial role
Ohno and the team who arrived from Japan trained these employees on TPS principles and techniques
establishing a system where they took the lead
The implementation of TPS locally far exceeded expectations
A forging line setup change that took an hour in Japanese plants
which involved adjustments to processing machines and jigs (auxiliary tools) according to the products on the line
The progress was significant enough that employees from Japan started coming to Brazil to learn
Toyota do Brazil probably had a more advanced production system than Japan
Toyota do Brazil was indeed a model case or a test plant for small-scale diversified production
where TPS was most effectively implemented,” Ohno said in the book
is now expanding outside the company as part of social contribution activities
various leading Brazilian companies and hospitals are adopting TPS
There is even a case at a Japanese festival where TPS doubled the productivity of yakisoba (stir-fried noodle) making
It’s more ingrained in Brazil than people realize
“An important aspect to understand is that it’s not about closing but relocating equipment
We aren’t reducing production volumes; it’s about consolidating and restructuring plants for future development,” emphasizes Inoue
Sao Bernardo Plant employees were offered reassignments to other plants within the state
and for some employees with family commitments
The company has committed to thoroughly communicating with each individual about their transition
a welding supervisor who contributed to the equipment transfer until the end
everyone understood and felt reassured in their work.”
even minor lapses in attention can lead to significant accidents
He sees his role as resolving various concerns of employees and ensuring they can work with peace of mind
focusing on clear communication and training for those involved in new processes
He plans to retire and start a new business venture
“I’m ready for a new challenge in a different field
but I’ll always be available to support Toyota if needed,” he says with a smile
“The news of the plant’s closure was shocking
My wife and two young daughters were initially surprised
What alleviated their anxiety was the welcoming messages from staff at the new plant
everyone from Sao Bernardo!” which appeared on the internal network when the transfer was decided
“Everyone I talked to described the area as comfortable to live in
I believe the schools there will offer a better environment for my children.”
he will be responsible for tasks different from his current ones
“I’m excited about this new learning opportunity
I hope to spend the rest of my career here and retire from this company.”
It’s not just current employees who hold special feelings for the closing plant
who joined in 1962 when the plant started and worked until his retirement in 1995
“When I set out to drive to the bank in Sao Bernardo
I naturally find myself heading towards the plant,” Yoshiharu Haraguchi reflects on the significance of the place in his life
who supported Toyota do Brazil since its challenging early days
we believed in earning our wages ourselves
we even manufactured in-house the parts that were outsourced
“I believe I am who I am today thanks to the Sao Bernardo Plant
‘yes.’ I kept coming to help for 15 years.”
Those who supported the plant during its start-up phase
those who contributed until the last moment
and those inheriting the legacy each hold a special connection to the plant
to which they dedicated much of their lives
contemporary home in the city of Porto Feliz
the house is spread across a generous site
in an arrangement that encourages openness and flow
as most areas connect visually to each other
Openable glazing and a plethora of patios and paved terraces dot the plan
reinforcing the premise that this is a house intrinsically connected to its natural locale
This is underlined by the low volumes and thin
flat ceiling slab that slopes to meet the ground at one end
almost respectfully touching – bowing to
Casa Colina’s more social areas – an expansive living space that flows into dining and kitchen areas
with both indoor and outdoor options – are consequently designed to be open and facing the landscape outside and each other
The private spaces are still strongly connected to the surrounding nature but are placed in a distinct wing at one end of the house’s linear shape
somewhat more discreetly situated within the layout in order to provide seclusion for the residents when needed.
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destined to the dormitories is showed with the use of wooden cobogós panels as closure
They define the degree of interaction and permeability between the nuclei
allowing direct relationship with the garden and pool or serving as a visual shield
the cobogós paneling leaves the rooms protected from the sun's impact and
The architecture of Pasqua House creates intimate spaces and some of common use and a range of possibilities of levels of interaction between them and outer spaces
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Brazilian and Chinese players practice at the Desportivo Brasil academy
A game of soccer is underway beneath a hazy afternoon sun
it looks like any other you might encounter in Brazil
a nation celebrated for its unwavering addiction to this sport
A group of teenage boys in brightly colored shirts battles for the ball
urged on by a coach who is barking instructions with the ferocity of a drill sergeant
and you soon spot a difference: Not one of these young and skillful players is Brazilian
Chinese players work out under Chinese and Brazilian flags on display in Desportivo Brasil's gym
China is engaged in a massive drive to try to extend its "soft power" across Latin America by investing heavily on multiple fronts
from oil and gas to seaports and hydroelectric power stations
Forging closer ties through soccer — or futebol
as Brazilians call it — is part of the mix
These Chinese players have traveled some 11,000 miles to learn how to become top-quality professional soccer stars from a country that has won five World Cups — more than any other nation
They are being trained at a soccer academy in southeast Brazil
a cluster of modern apricot-colored buildings surrounded by soccer pitches and set amid rolling farmland outside a town called Porto Feliz
The academy belongs to Desportivo Brasil
a club set up in 2005 by a Brazilian entrepreneur who wanted to nurture marketable young players from the region; it has a professional team
Desportivo was purchased by Shandong Luneng
three times champion of the Chinese Super League and one of China's most successful clubs
Clothes and shoes in the locker room at Desportivo Brasil
Each year Shandong sends members of its youth teams to the academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons
They receive coaching from Brazilians and play against Brazilian teams
although only in unofficial "friendly" games
really good experience" for these young Chinese players
the Brazilian coach of the under-16s from Shandong
Becoming a top professional in the ruthless world of soccer is a tough proposition anywhere
but Galbes believes that among the players from Shandong are "three guys with a good potential to play at a high level."
Chinese soccer players shake hands with coach Leonardo Galbes and other instructors after practice
This year's crop includes Paierman Kuerbantayi
a 17-year-old midfielder who came to Brazil to pursue a "very difficult" personal dream: to play for China
That dream fits in with the grandiose ambitions of China's leadership
an avid soccer fan who is keenly aware of the benefits of using the sport to project soft power across the planet
China has qualified for the World Cup finals only once, in 2002, when it failed to win a game or score a goal. It currently stands in 76th position in the rankings by FIFA
and nine behind the tiny Cape Verdes Islands
In 2015, China unveiled a major package of proposals that it hopes will enable it to rise beyond this lowly status and become a global soccer superpower capable of one day winning the World Cup
The plan includes overhauling the sport in China from top to bottom
rooting out corruption in management and investing in tens of thousands of training schools
An instructor gathers the balls after a practice
Some big names in Brazilian soccer are helping the Chinese effort to raise their game
The 23 Brazilian stars currently playing in the Chinese Super League include players selected multiple times by Brazil's celebrated national team — among them
Shandong has three highly rated Brazilians in its first-team squad
"Our goal is to make our football competitive in the world scenario," says Qu Yuhui
political adviser at the Chinese Embassy in Brasília
"But it's not something you can achieve in one day or two."
"The Chinese presence is increasingly expanding everywhere
high-tech sectors," says Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves
an association that promotes dialogue between companies of the two countries
the relevant technology but they have also been very respectful of our institutional framework."
Brazilian and Chinese players drink water during a practice break
describes the Brazil-China relationship as "business
business," adding that it is market-oriented
"decided by supply and demand on both sides."
China's advance into Brazil seems to have been largely ignored by the Brazilian public
China has not so far left much of an imprint on Brazilian popular culture: Brazilians struggle to name a Chinese dish
Yet China's role has emerged as an issue in the lead-up to this weekend's presidential election
a retired army captain who leads the polls
has made numerous speeches advocating strong commercial relations with China
yet fulminating about China being allowed to "buy Brazil."
Players take away the balls after practice
Brazilians are intensely proud of the wizardry they bring to the game; there is little evidence they resent sharing their genius with others
Sending young players from China to learn from Brazilians is the "correct thing to do," says Leonardo Meireles
sports editor of Correio Braziliense newspaper
Meireles is far from confident that China's investment will pay dividends anytime soon
Asked how long it will be before soccer fans can hope to see a Chinese team lift the World Cup
he pauses before replying bluntly: "50 years."
NPR news assistant Valdemar Geo contributed reporting to this story
The firm was tasked with designing and creating a country home that was at once open
lightweight and integrated with the landscape
The home is designed with a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces
creating a flow from the living rooms to the open-air pool and garden
the façade is comprised of smooth sliding panels
The home’s interior is filled with soft shades of dark brown and beige that complement the bucolic surroundings
with each space laid out to offer views of the surrounding golf course and lake
the open structure of the glass details and panels allow the house to light up the night
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Hundreds of inmates escaped from prison in Brazil Monday after rioting due to having their Easter day-release privileges revoked over COVID-19 coronavirus fears
The prisoners escaped from four facilities the night before their day-release privileges were set to be suspended due to the pandemic
The Sao Paulo prison authority said "acts of insubordination" had taken place immediately before the prisoners escaped
Local media outlets have reported conflicting accounts about the number of prisoners who escaped
The actual number is not yet known but officials were said to be tallying a final count
Brazilian officials had been set to cancel the temporary Easter releases on Tuesday
due to concerns that the 34,000 eligible prisoners who ventured out in public could bring the virus back to the confined spaces of prison
where the population is vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases
"The suspension was necessary because the benefit would cover more than 34 thousand convicts of the semi-open regime that
would have high potential to install and spread the coronavirus in a vulnerable population
creating health risks for employees and custodians," the prison authority said in a statement
A host of other measures also have been taken in the Brazilian justice system in an attempt to contain the virus
including suspending trails and some other court activities
Escapes were said to have been made from prisons in Mongaguá
Brazilian outlet Globo reported that around 400 inmates escaped from the Mongaguá facility
Authorities including military police quickly began tracking down the escapees
with the prison authority claiming that 174 had already been detained only hours after the escapes
There were 234 reported cases of COVID-19 in Brazil as of Monday
Reports emerged Friday that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the virus
but the president quickly denied that he had the virus and said a second test had come back negative
Bolsonaro and at least two of his associates who were later confirmed to have contracted the virus had met with U.S
President Donald Trump the previous weekend
prompting concern that led to Trump also getting tested
The White House announced Saturday that Trump had tested negative
American experts have also warned that prisons could easily become overwhelmed by COVID-19 if an infection is introduced to the population
Federal prison officials have barred inmates from receiving visits from family
friends and attorneys for at least the next 30 days over fears of spreading the virus
Around 175,000 people are currently in federal custody
The total population of prisoners in the U.S
with similar fears of spreading the virus also being felt at state and local facilities
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Toyota Brazil will add Corolla engine production at its Porto Feliz plant
and plans to manufacture 66,000 units of the additional engines a year
are made there. They are installed in the locally made Etios compact car sold in Brazil
The plant is Toyota’s first of this type in Latin America and has introduced new technology for the foundry
machining and assembly processes with very low emissions
Toyota initially spent BRL580m to build the engine plant and the additional spend will hike capacity to 174,000 units a year
Details of the new engine have not been announced but it is believed to be a powerplant more sophisticated than today’s 1.8- and two-litre motors currently imported from Japan for the Corolla
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The current Corolla saloon will get a midlife update in this first half of 2017 but no powertrain changes are planned
Corolla leads the medium-size saloon segment here by a wide margin
This is not the only big investment automakers in Brazil have announced. Despite last year’s production and sales plunge
both MAN Latin America (unexpectedly) and Volkswagen (expected)
both recently announced plans to develop new models
This will result in BRL9.1bn/US$2.8bn of spending in the next five years by just these three automakers
“New announcements are expected in coming months”
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with renewables seen accounting for 80% of growth in global electricity generation under current conditions.In its annual World Energy Outlook on Tuesday
the IEA said in its central scenario - which reflects policy intentions and targets already announced - renewables are expected to overtake coal as the primary means of producing electricity by 2025.The combined share of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind in global generation will rise to almost 30% in 2030 from 8% in 2019
with solar PV capacity growing by an average 12% a year."I see solar becoming the new king of the world’s electricity markets," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said
"Based on today's policy settings
it is on track to set new records for deployment every year after 2022."Maturing technology and support mechanisms have cut financing costs for major solar PV projects
helping to bring down output costs overall
Solar PV is now cheaper than new coal- or gas-fired power plants in most countries
it said.Power generation from renewables is the only major source of energy that continued to grow in 2020
the Paris-based agency added.A more ambitious scenario
including for instance the adoption of net-zero emissions targets by 2050
would see PV electricity generation perform more strongly still
the report said.Despite the increase in solar and wind power
carbon emissions are projected to pick up in 2021 after a 2.4 gigatonne (Gt) drop in 2020
and to exceed 2019 levels in 2027 before growing to 36 Gt in 2030
it added.The IEA said gaps remain in many cases between long-term ambitions and specific near-term plans to curb emissions.Integrating new wind and solar power will depend on adequate investment in all parts of the system
the report added.But revenue shortfalls - potentially arising from lower-than-expected demand
or the detoriating finances of utilities in developing economies - could make power grids a weak link.Reporting by Forrest Crellin; Editing by Jan Harvey
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This enviable luxury residence in Porto Feliz
was designed by Studio MK27's Marcio Kogan
It opens up to the outside with operable glazing and is topped by a concrete roof that's covered in greenery and designed to blend in with its landscaped garden
the expansive (and no doubt expensive) home measures 1,000 sq m (10,760 sq ft)
it consists of a large concrete roof supported by metallic pillars
The roof itself is accessed by a removable ladder when maintenance is required and sports both skylights to increase daylight inside and solar panels to reduce the draw on the grid
Its interior layout is split into two main areas
The first includes sleeping and living quarters for staff
while the second is centered around five bedrooms
There is also a living and dining area inside
opening much of the home up to the outside
which also involved input from Diana Radomysler
Planar House's exterior hosts a large swimming pool
A multi-colored chair hangs down from the ceiling and a curved brick wall encloses a portion of the home and garden and allows light to filter through pleasantly
2013 and the home was finally completed in February
Source: Studio MK27
Elon Musk spent the weekend embroiled in a war of words with the government of Brazil
which has reportedly opened an investigation into the X owner’s refusal to police misinformation on the social media site
And while Musk insists the battle is all about “free speech,” that argument falls apart pretty quickly when you remember all the times the tech CEO has bowed to the will of authoritarian governments
Brazil’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes, an ally of current left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reportedly ordered X to suspend some accounts in the country in recent days as part of an investigation into last year’s coup attempt by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro, who tweeted a 2022 video of himself with Musk on Saturday, lost his re-election campaign in late 2022 and hundreds of his followers stormed federal buildings on January 8, 2023
in an effort to allow the former president to remain in power
There’s currently an investigation into what role Bolsonaro played in the coup attempt after he falsely claimed there was widespread fraud in the election
taking a page out of former president Donald Trump’s playbook
Musk has called the order to suspend some X accounts in Brazil “aggressive censorship,” while vowing to disobey the court because
“principles matter more than profit.” The billionaire pledged to shutter the company’s Brazilian offices rather than censor the accounts and has made hyperbolic claims about what’s actually happening
“These are the most draconian demands of any country on Earth!” Musk tweeted on Sunday
absurd on its face when you remember X isn’t even allowed to operate in China—a country where Musk has made big investments with Tesla
And anyone who knows the history of Musk’s acquiescence to various authoritarians from China to Turkey to India will recognize he doesn’t put up a similar fight when similarly censorious governments want to prohibit speech
it’s about pushing back against a far-right movement that’s quite literally tried to overthrow the government
Brazil’s Attorney General Jorge Messias criticized Musk’s claims about the suppression of speech by pointing out that billionaires who live in other countries shouldn’t control social media platforms that spread misinformation in Brazil
“We cannot live in a society in which billionaires domiciled abroad have control of social networks and put themselves in a position to violate the rule of law, failing to comply with court orders and threatening our authorities,” Messias wrote Sunday on X according to an English language translation.
What does Musk have to say about government requests for censorship in countries where he’s seeking to open a new Tesla plant or launch SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet? The common refrain is that Musk is just following local laws, as you can see in the examples from our slideshow.
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Analysis of historical texts and interviews reveals the hallmarks of language in Brazil, the extent of the Hillbilly R and places where old ways of speaking can still be found
Reproduction Isabella Matheus Study for Partida da monção (Departure of the Monsoon)
by Almeida Júnior (São Paulo State Pinacoteca Collection)
The bandeirantes left Porto Feliz on their way to the Central-West regionReproduction Isabella Matheus
dispensing with theoretically essential grammatical elements and answering
“Did you buy the car?” is one of the features that give Brazilian Portuguese flexibility and identity
An analysis of historical documents and field interviews over the past 30 years indicates that Brazilian Portuguese can already be considered as unique and different from European Portuguese as American English is different from British English
But Brazilian Portuguese is not yet its own language: perhaps it will be – in about 200 years according to experts– when it amasses the uniqueness that keeps Brazilians from fully understanding what a Portuguese native has to say
its regional variations and their possible explanations that cause an urubu (vulture) in São Paulo to be called a corvo in Brazil’s south
not to mention the sources of the language’s innovation
are emerging through the research being carried out by nearly 200 linguists
According to studies at the University of São Paulo (USP)
which as yet has no equivalent in Portugal
whose pronunciation is so heavy that it could easily be rendered through the use of two or three ‘r’s
such as in porrrta (door) or carrrne (meat)
Simply associating the Hillbilly R with inland São Paulo State
is a geographical and historical inaccuracy
although the unabashed R has been the trademark of the hillbilly style made famous by actor Amácio Mazzaropi in 32 films produced from 1952 to 1980
By following the routes of the bandeirantes,17th-century Portuguese gold-seeking adventurers from the São Paulo region
western Santa Catarina as well as in Rio Grande do Sul
shaping a way of speaking that is similar to 18th-century Portuguese
Those who have patience and keen hearing can also find
in Brazil’s central region – and in cities along the coast – the ‘sh’ sound
a feature typically found in today’s Carioca accent associated with Rio de Janeiro
but which came over with the Portuguese in 1808 and was a sign of distinction because it represented the type of speech heard in the Portuguese Court
But even the Portuguese were not original: experts say that the S chiado
came from the French nobles who were so admired by the Portuguese
The study of the history of the Portuguese language in Brazil is bringing to light the characteristics that have been preserved from the Portuguese
resulting in pranta (plant) instead of planta
The famous Portuguese author Camões recorded this replacement in Os Lusíadas – there we see frautas (flutes) in place of flautas – and São Paulo singer and composer Adoniran Barbosa left evidence of it in several compositions
among phrases such as “frechada do teu olhar”
(“your piercing look”) from the samba Tiro ao Álvaro
USP researchers have noted in field studies that inland residents in both Brazil and Portugal
Another sign of language preservation identified by experts from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
is use of a(s) gente(s) (the people) as a synonym for “us,” today one of the very signatures of Brazilian Portuguese
Célia Lopes of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) found evidence of the use of a gente in documents dating back to the 16th century
It was a way to indicate the first person plural
use of a gente often connotes disengagement and lack of definition: one who uses a gente does not generally make it clear if there is intent to commit to what is being said
or if the person uttering it sees himself as part of the group
like in “a gente precisa fazer” (“the people need to make”)
as in “nós precisamos fazer” (“we need to make”)
she notes that a gente has inserted itself into places previously occupied by nós and has become a resource commonly used by all ages and social classes throughout Brazil
despite the fact that grammar books continue to look somewhat askance at it
Linguists from several Brazilian states are unearthing the roots of Brazilian Portuguese by studying personal and business correspondence
letters to editors and advertisements from newspapers dating back to the 16th century
collected in institutions such as the National Library and the São Paulo State Public Archives
The team led by Célia Lopes has also found often underappreciated old letters and other linguistic treasures at the weekly antique fair held Saturdays at the Praça XV de Novembro in downtown Rio de Janeiro
“A student brought me wonderful letters found in the garbage,” she says
Reproduction Isabella MatheusUntitled from the bandeirante study
Adventurers from São Paulo spread the Portuguese language by conquering other regionsReproduction Isabella Matheus
From vossa mercê (your grace) to cê (you) Historical documents provide proof that the Portuguese spoken in Brazil began to differentiate itself from European Portuguese at least four centuries ago
One indication of this separation is found in the 1793 book Memórias para a história da capitania de São Vicente (Historical Records of the Captaincy of São Paulo) written by São Vicente-born Father Gaspar da Madre de Deus
and later rewritten by Marcelino Pereira Cleto
José Simões of USP found 30 differences between the Brazilian and European Portuguese
One of them exists to this day: speakers of Brazilian Portuguese explicitly state the subject of sentences
depois ele saiu correndo e ao atravessar a rua ele foi atropelado” (“the boy sold me the car
then he ran off and was run over as he crossed the street”)
it would be more natural to omit the subject
which is already defined by the verb tense – “o rapaz vendeu-me o carro
depois saiu a correr…” (“the boy sold me the car
resulting in a perfectly grammatical sentence
although it sounds a bit off to the Brazilian ear
“even among less educated speakers,” Simões says
He notes that the Portuguese use mesoclisis – “Dar-lhe-ei um carro
com certeza!” (“Of course I’ll give you a car!”) –
Another difference is the distance between the spoken language and the written language in Brazil
Instead of pronouncing the word ‘many’ as muito
which is already an abbreviated version of vossa mercê and vosmecê (the honorific “your grace”)
“The language we speak is not the same as the language we write,” says Simões
“Written and spoken Portuguese in Portugal are much closer to each other
although there are still regional differences.” Simões is adding to the textual analysis in his journeys through Portugal
“Ten years ago my relatives in Portugal said that they couldn’t understand what I was saying” he notes
probably due to the influence Brazilian soap operas have had on television
they say that I’m speaking a more correct Portuguese.”
“We have maintained the rhythm of speech while the Europeans began to speak more quickly starting in the 18th century,” notes Ataliba Castilho
has planned and coordinated several research projects about spoken Portuguese and the history of Portuguese in Brazil
“Brazilian and European Portuguese were like Spanish
The spoken word was much closer to the written word.” Célia Lopes adds another difference: Brazilian Portuguese keeps most of the vowels while the Europeans generally omit them
There are also numerous words that have different meaning depending on which side of the Atlantic one is on
students at private universities pay not a mensalidade (monthly tuition)
A bolsista (scholarship holder) in Portugal is a bolseiro
Since the Europeans did not adopt certain words used in Brazil
a senior professor at Londrina State University (UEL) and one of the linguists tasked with recovering the history of Brazilian Portuguese
To see if a dress the friend had just tried on fit well over her backside
the friend asked: “O que achas do meu rabo?,” a question a Brazilian would understand as: “What do you think of my butt?”
The soldier and the farmer’s daughter Found in the collection of documents about the evolution of Paulista Portuguese is a letter from 1807 written by Manoel Coelho
a soldier who allegedly seduced the daughter of a farmer
The girl’s father was furious when he found out and forced the young man to marry the girl
Simões thought the reference to mar (sea) was a bit odd
considering the quid pro quo took place in what was then the village of São Paulo
He meant to say ‘nem por bem nem por mal!’ (willingly or not)”
The soldier had written the words just as he would have spoken them
We do not know whether he ended up marrying the farmer’s daughter
but the exchange left valuable evidence of how people spoke in the early 19th century
Reproduction: Isabella Matheus Rua 25 de março, 1894, by Antonio Ferrigno (São Paulo State Pinacoteca Collection). The city of São Paulo had its own accentReproduction: Isabella Matheus
To the north, the Portuguese language expanded inland from the city of Salvador, capital of colonial Brazil for three centuries. Salvador was also a melting pot for language because it received large numbers of African slaves who learned Portuguese as a foreign language but who also offered their own vocabulary, to which indigenous words were added.
Now the search to explain these differences begins. “Where I was born, in Sertanópolis, 42 km from Londrina,” said Vanderci Aguilera, one of the Atlas coordinators, “we called a worm bicho de goiaba instead of bigato because of the Italian immigrants from inland São Paulo.” She says that the residents of Brazil’s three southern states use the word corvo because of the European influence, while people from the Southeast have preserved the Tupi name for vulture: urubu.
Reproduction Isabella Matheus Cena de família de Adolfo Augusto Pinto (Adolfo Augusto Pinto family scene)
the pronoun você was more formal than tuReproduction Isabella Matheus
Each state – or region – has its own linguistic heritage
Aguilera cautions that Portuguese teachers should not reprimand students who call a hummingbird a cuitelo instead of a beija-flor
Nor should they reproach those who call a barbeque caro
as is customary among the many German and Polish descendants in the South
Instead they should teach other ways of speaking and let the children express themselves however they want to among family and friends
“No one speaks incorrectly,” she emphasizes
“Everyone speaks according to their life story
as it was transmitted to them by their families before school changed it
Our way of speaking is our identity and we have nothing to be ashamed of.”
There is such diversity in Brazilian Portuguese that
despite the efforts by national news announcers to create a neutral language
“there is no national standard,” says Castilho
syntax and pronunciation even among the well-educated,” he says
Dissatisfied by theories from outside Brazil
Castilho established a multisystemic approach to language
whereby any linguistic expression operates on four planes (identified as grammar
as a complex whole rather than individually
he has discussed this approach with graduate students and other experts from Brazil and elsewhere
It is also clear that Brazilian Portuguese is constantly changing
Words may go out of fashion or take on new meaning
Almeida explained that Celciane Vasconcelos
determined that only the oldest residents of the coast of Paraná knew the word sumaca
which was the term for a particular type of boat that was once common
making use of the former meaning of the word that today refers to a beach in Paraty (Rio de Janeiro State)
The old ways of speaking may also come back into fashion
Linguists assure us that the Hillbilly R is making a comeback
and regaining status among country music singers
“The Hillbilly R is all the rage now,” says Aguilera
Or at least it is acceptable and part of one’s personal style like that of TV newscaster Sabrina Sato
politicians and other personalities from the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Since they still needed to determine how common people expressed themselves
Lopes and her team were overjoyed to find 13 notes written by Robertina de Souza to her lover and her husband in 1908
This material was part of a lawsuit brought against the husband who kicked his friend and his own wife out of their home when he found out that the two had an affair
In one of the 11 notes to her lover Álvaro Mattos
wrote: “Eu te adoro te amo até a morte sou tua só tu é meu só o meu coração e teu e o teu coracao é meu
Chininha e todinha tua ate a morte” (“I adore you I love you until death I am yours alone as you are mine alone my heart is yours and your heart is mine
was treated much more formally: “Eu rezo pedindo a Deus para você me perdoar
mas creio que você não tem coragem de ver morrer um filho o filha,” (“I pray to God that you will forgive me
but I don’t think you’re brave enough to see a son or daughter die”)
And later: “Não posso me separar de voce e do meu filho a não ser com a morte,” (“Only death will make me leave you and my son”)
claiming he killed the other man to defend his honor
Another sign that Brazilian Portuguese has evolved is visible in hybrid constructions that feature a verb without pronoun agreement
as well as the combined use of personal pronouns você and tu
such as in the construction “se você precisar
The European Portuguese would claim that this is just another example of Brazilians’ ability to mutilate the Portuguese language
Célia Lopes found a mixture of personal pronouns of address
which she and other linguists do not consider to be an error
in letters written by the Marquis do Lavradia
who was Brazil’s viceroy from 1769 to 1796
as well as in an interview given by the former President
Project Project for the History of Paulista Brazilian Portuguese (PHPP – Hillbilly Project) (nº 11/51787-5); Grant Mechanism Thematic Project; Principal Investigator Manoel Mourivaldo Santiago Almeida (USP); Investment R$87,372.10 (FAPESP)
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The club plays in the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
the fourth division in the state of São Paulo
he has played 54 minutes in the team's first team
already came to PSV in the summer of 2013 for a trial period
He was also active in practice matches and tournaments with Young PSV last year
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23rd Brazilian to join PSVMauro Júnior becomes the 23rd Brazilian to wear the PSV shirt
the young Brazilian responded enthusiastically
It is a dream come true for me to be able to play here
which is a dream." Marcel Brands' reactionMarcel Brands is happy with the new Brazilian acquisition: "He left a good impression during his training period
Since then we have kept the contact warm." The transfer required patience: "We had to wait until he turned eighteen
A group of criminals who rob an ATM in the city of Sorocaba end up involved in a shoot-out with police outside the Honduras team hotel in Porto Feliz
are both in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.