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Mastodon: a gateway drug for activism? đ§
Since I joined Mastodon in November 2022, I've gone from armchair ponderer to local activist. Coincidence? I think not.
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Mastodon: a gateway drug for activism? đ§
Since I joined Mastodon in November 2022, I've gone from armchair ponderer to local activist. Coincidence? I think not.
Transportation
MICROMOBILITY AMERICA RECAP â PART 2
Conversations on the growing popularity of ebikes and other small electric vehicles and how cities are evolving to accommodate them (or not).
Transportation
MICROMOBILITY AMERICA 2023 RECAP: Are tiny vehicles the future of urban transportation?
A glimpse into what getting around town might look like in the decades ahead.
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"Technology Won't Save Us!"
Itâs true â technology alone wonât get us far. AND YET without it, weâre hooped.
AWESOME: (adj) Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
(Oxford Dictionary)
(Oxford Dictionary)
The future WILL be awesome. Exactly HOW awesome is up to us.
Latest news
governance
New EU Ecodesign rules improve product repairability & sustainability
The new rules also introduce a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear.
Energy
LA TIMES: California's Salton Sea has enough lithium to power 382 million EVs
A new study funded by the US Department of Energy says the Salton Sea has much more lithium than originally thought.
governance
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Our climate efforts have already erased 1°C of warming
How much progress have we made in combatting climate change since COP 21 in 2015? More than you might think.
Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Nov 30, 2023
Transmission grids, ocean energy, car-restricted cities, doughnut economics (yum) â and EV batteries made from old tires??
Sustainability
EV batteries made from used tires??
Check out this CBS News story about Chilean company T-Phite, which makes EV batteries with a substance called carbon black
Energy
New roadmap for building 300GW of ocean energy by 2050
The IEA-OES has released a roadmap on how the world's leading nations can develop 300 GW of ocean energy by 2050 â creating 680,000 jobs and removing over 500 million tonnes of carbon emissions in the process.
Energy
Transmission grids could save us $3 trillion in the transition to a green energy future
I like what the report says about creating âcorridors of clean energy flowâ and the regional maps showing where these corridors could be developed.
Sustainability
Is it time to unlock a "reuse revolution?"
A new study suggests that switching to a reusable packaging paradigm can reduce greenhouse emissions from plastic by up to 69% â AND use up to 70% less water.
governance
First Nation declares new 41,000-hectare protected area on BC's remote mid-coast
The nation's stewardship will focus on protecting habitat and culture while maintaining food security and generating a sustainable economy.
Links of the Week
Links of the Week for Nov 13-19, 2023
Featuring massive US spending on renewables and climate resilience, Parisâs plans to âpedestrianize,â regenerative farming, more evidence of micromobility's awesomeness, and more.
Awesome Opportunities
innovation
Awesome Opportunities
Are you a problem-solving business or innovator looking for funding to develop your world-improving idea? Check out this regularly updated list of sites that feature innovation challenges offering cash prizes plus other opportunities.
Third Derivative now accepting applications for its accelerator program
Submissions close October 27
innovation
NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023
NTU is looking for solutions in energy efficiency, water use reduction, and sustainable user behaviour. Submissions close August 18.
innovation
Open Innovation Platform Call 20: $1.65M in Cash Prizes
Challenges include calls for greater energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing and a waste-to-resource marketplace to support a circular economy. Submissions close August 11.
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Recommended Resources
Awesome Resources
Looking to go deeper? Check out these great websites, podcasts, books and free reports offering a TON of useful information to help you prepare for your awesome future today.
Cities
BOOK REVIEW: Ben Wilson's "Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City"
Turns out the history of cities isn't nature vs. civilization â it's nature inextricably intertwined with civilization.
Climate Solutions
Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
A great book for anyone looking for hope and a path forward.
climate justice
Tipping Point: The True Story of "The Limits to Growth"
An informative three-part podcast that's both illuminating and infuriating.
Cool Companies
Check out these companies working on innovative solutions to help solve some of the worldâs most pressing problems.
(NOTE: We have no connection to these companies, nor will we ever accept payment for mentioning them in our posts or articles. Weâre just fans of the work theyâre doing in the world.)
