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France Pushes Law to Curb Devastating Impacts of Fast Fashion (www.democracynow.org)
French lawmakers advanced a bill that seeks to rein in fast fashion’s impact on the climate, labor rights and the economy. The bill would ban certain “ultra-fast-fashion” companies like Shein from advertising and penalize them by up to 10 euros per individual item of clothing. It also would force fast-fashion retailers to...
From Hackney to Acton, meet the Londoners giving their neighourhoods a DIY makeover (www.standard.co.uk)
These local heroes are making a mark in their communities — through bringing green spaces back to life, creating a cultural hub in the shape of a cinema and turning a home into an artwork
Tools for solarpunk speculation (solarpunkstories.substack.com)
From citizen science to ‘Legos of the revolution’ this guest post prompts ways to imagine better futures
Apple waste, spider silk, enhanced cotton: How bio-based textiles could replace plastic in our clothing (grist.org)
“The age of plastic began because it mimicked other things, and the functionality was so good that it became its own thing,” fashion designer Uyen Tran told Grist, when we interviewed her for our 2023 Grist 50 list. In 2020, Tran founded a company called TômTex to create bio-based materials that can replace synthetic...
Banksy confirms north London tree mural is his work (www.theguardian.com)
A mural that appeared overnight on a residential building in north London is the work of Banksy, the anonymous street artist has confirmed....
Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World's Groundwater Supply (www.wired.com)
Solar pumps are spreading rapidly among rural communities in many water-starved regions across India, Africa, and elsewhere. These devices can tap underground water all day long at no charge, without government scrutiny....
Solarpunk Conference 2024 (www.solarpunkconference.com)
Ticket Sales and Call for Submissions are now open for this year’s Solarpunk Conference
FAUDA #2 - Epic Fight ( Palestinian Anarchism ) (theanarchistlibrary.org)
We Do Not Paint Our Hopes...
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Biofluorescence: Unseen world of the Celtic rainforest revealed by UV (www.bbc.com)
An eerie glow has been emanating from Wales’ forests and rockpools for the country’s annual dark skies week....
Urban Versus Rural Solarpunk: Ariel & Christina Discuss (youtu.be)
Does solarpunk dream utopic dreams of clean, just, green cities that are great places to live in vibrant communities with other people? Or is solarpunk about getting back to the land, having your own chickens, being self-sufficient, and helping out your neighbors? City dweller Ariel, who dreams of life in the countryside, and...
Taking it to the Streets: Starting the Solarpunk Revolution by Redesigning City Streets (youtu.be)
🌟 Join us for an inspiring talk by Philip M. Crosby, Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at Temple University, as he delves into the exciting realm of solarpunk urban design. 🏙️ With a wealth of experience in architecture and urban design, Crosby explores the intersection of science fiction narratives and...
Sinclair staff boycott music venue over fundraising concert for Israel (www.wbur.org)
Chants of “Free Palestine” and “Never again” filled the air on Tuesday evening in front of The Sinclair music venue in Cambridge. A group of around 150 people, including Sinclair workers and supporters, gathered outside of the venue to protest Israeli singer-songwriter Ishay Ribo’s concert that raised funds for the...
Memories of Aaron Bushnell (crimethinc.com)
On February 25, Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire at the gate of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC as an act of protest against the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Hostile critics have attempted to shrug off Aaron’s action as the consequence of mental illness. On the contrary, Aaron’s choice was a political...
Why I use Firefox (xn--ime-zza.eu)
The growing popularity of degrowth (grist.org)
If you like the idea of a perpetual three-day weekend, you might be one of a growing cadre that supports the concept of degrowth: a school of thought aimed at shrinking economies and moving away from GDP growth as a metric of success, while instead emphasizing universal basic services and social well-being. The idea is gaining...
A Kenyan start-up turns plastic waste into solar-powered freezers | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
Kuza Freezers has been running for three years and has delivered more than 350 machines to customers, including fish traders, poultry and milk vendors and ice salespeople....
Reddit is licensing its content to Google to help train its AI models (www.engadget.com)
Google has struck a deal with Reddit that will allow the search engine maker to train its AI models on Reddit’s vast catalog of user-generated content, the two companies announced. Under the arrangement, Google will get access to Reddit’s Data API, which will help the company “better understand” content from the site....