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.
Since I joined Mastodon in November 2022, I've gone from armchair ponderer to local activist. Coincidence? I think not.
Conversations on the growing popularity of ebikes and other small electric vehicles and how cities are evolving to accommodate them (or not).
A glimpse into what getting around town might look like in the decades ahead.
Itâs true â technology alone wonât get us far. AND YET without it, weâre hooped.
The future WILL be awesome. Exactly HOW awesome is up to us.
The new rules also introduce a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear.
A new study funded by the US Department of Energy says the Salton Sea has much more lithium than originally thought.
How much progress have we made in combatting climate change since COP 21 in 2015? More than you might think.
Transmission grids, ocean energy, car-restricted cities, doughnut economics (yum) â and EV batteries made from old tires??
Check out this CBS News story about Chilean company T-Phite, which makes EV batteries with a substance called carbon black
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.
I like what the report says about creating âcorridors of clean energy flowâ and the regional maps showing where these corridors could be developed.
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.
The nation's stewardship will focus on protecting habitat and culture while maintaining food security and generating a sustainable economy.
Featuring massive US spending on renewables and climate resilience, Parisâs plans to âpedestrianize,â regenerative farming, more evidence of micromobility's awesomeness, and more.
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.
Submissions close October 27
NTU is looking for solutions in energy efficiency, water use reduction, and sustainable user behaviour. Submissions close August 18.
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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Turns out the history of cities isn't nature vs. civilization â it's nature inextricably intertwined with civilization.
A great book for anyone looking for hope and a path forward.
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