Reminder: crypto isn’t solarpunk. It’s cyberpunk.
Listening to a recent episode of the Solarpunk Presents podcast reminded me the importance of consistently calling out cryptocurrency as a wasteful scam. The podcast hosts fail to do that, and because bad actors will continue to try to push crypto, we must condemn it with equal persistence....
you don't need consumerism or mass media to be happy (slrpnk.net)
Electorialism (tempted to vote biden) (slrpnk.net)
I am so so divided on if I should vote for biden or not. I wanna vote third party to at least do something or should I just stay home and protest and advocate where I can? Thoughts?
This land isn’t for you or me. It’s for the meat industry. | Almost half of the continental US is used for meat production. There’s something better we could do with it. (www.vox.com)
Would You Rather Give Up Meat Or Flying For The Environment? (plantbasednews.org)
Current Climate: A New Nuclear Reactor Goes Online In Georgia (www.forbes.com)
When do we get the next one?
Reading raw comments is like executing malware on your brain (slrpnk.net)
I found that idea interesting. Will we consider it the norm in the future to have a “firewall” layer between news and ourselves?...
community is punk (slrpnk.net)
The "Backlash" to Plant-Based Meat Has a Sneaky, if Not Surprising, Explanation (sentientmedia.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/2674486...
walkable cities mean sittable cities (slrpnk.net)
Terry Pratchett's Boot Theory (slrpnk.net)
Based on the excerpt from this Discworld book, what other items do you use regularly that would fit in this theory? (Boots and shoes are fair game!)...
The Comforting Lie of "Climate-Friendly Meat" (newrepublic.com)
Zoos aren’t for animals. They’re for us. | Zoos say they’re leaders in protecting wildlife. But is it true? (www.vox.com)
we shouldn't promote individual responsibility *instead* of corporate accountability. we should promote individual responsibility *because it leads to* corporate accountability (slrpnk.net)
Not my OC but what I’ve believed for years: there’s no conflict between reducing your own environmental impact and holding corporations responsible. We hold corps responsible for the environment by creating a societal ethos of environmental responsibility that forces corporations to serve the people’s needs or go bankrupt...
A Pretty Yard for Inspo (lemmy.world)
Taken from reddit reddit.com/…/my_favourite_type_of_propaganda_enco…
Opinion: You Are Not the Problem — Climate Guilt is a Marketing Strategy (news.climate.columbia.edu)
hope is a radical act (slrpnk.net)
What do you guys think of vertical farming? (slrpnk.net)
Vertical farming, the best solution to support an ever growing population or just a scam?...
A self sustaining, interconnected community, proposal written by ChatGPT (slrpnk.net)
Imagine a visionary building at the heart of a self-sustaining community—an architectural marvel that embodies the principles of sustainability, interdependence, and holistic living. This remarkable structure serves as a hub where all essential projects seamlessly come together, forming an interconnected and interdependent...
Stanley Tumblers are PEAK Consumerism (youtu.be)
AI-Generated: Community Fridge - open to all (lemmy.world)
What's everyone's favorite garden flower/plant they are looking forward to this year? (lemmy.world)
Me, I love my Lillie’s, especially these dark purple ones.
Eating the bugs? (m.youtube.com)
Honestly I haven’t tried it but I wouldn’t mind certain things containing bug parts (on purpose) to make up for protein in them. And honestly that crunch sounds quite good.
Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution—here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably (theconversation.com)
The most common microplastics in the environment are microfibers—plastic fragments shaped like tiny threads or filaments. Microfibers come from many sources, including cigarette butts, fishing nets and ropes, but the biggest source is synthetic fabrics, which constantly shed them....