Help Me Comprehensively Understand The "Big Picture".
There's just too much going on for any one person to understand it all. Never mind accounting for the geopolitical, economic, and cultural factors of every situation. Than there's the rapidly changing contexts. New technology, new science and physics, new species of bacteria/fungai. Rediscovering of ancient practices. Regional problems and solutions. I could go on and on.
I advocate for "futuristic solutions" but I acknowledge that transition will not be overnight or always linear.
So what is going on out there? That's what I'm asking c/climate@slrpnk
- What's going on in your local region / etc and what is the political or economic context.
- Which solutions are being implemented or developed
- Who is organizing and leading their community towards solutions
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As a Canadian I'm aware that we're expanding our LNG/Fracking, mineral mining, and oil... First Nations groups are providing some pushback against those projects, but we can't expect them to hold the line on ecological protection (There's a clear fiscal incentive for them to give in).
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Canada also has and ongoing protest to stop old growth forest logging, which has gotten out of control. I honestly don't know what to think about our forest management, because I'm under the impression that logging can be done in an environmentally friendly way; but it isn't.
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Canada also has a lot of old hydro-electric dams which are bad for the rivers and their immediate environment.
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I'm hopeful Canada's growing role as a global commodity supplier will allow us to set higher international environmental standards.
I've also read online that there are already climate refugees from both rising oceans and regional droughts upending agriculture in the middle east.
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Logging Emerges as Canada’s Third Largest Climate Polluter - Nature Canada
Report concludes that logging is Canada’s third-highest-emitting sector behind oil & gas and transportation greenhouse gas emissions in CanadaNature Canada
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Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ calling for end to war in Gaza
A majority of Israelis back ending the war as part of a ceasefire deal to free all remaining hostages, a sentiment mostly driven by concerns about hostages still in Gaza and the impact of two years of war on Israeli society and its economy.Most protests include some demonstrators calling for an end to famine and the slaughter of Palestinians, but they are usually a tiny minority. Polling this week showed that nearly three-quarters of Jewish Israelis partially or totally agree with the claim made by Israel's government that "there are no innocents in Gaza".
Earlier this month, another survey found 78% of Jewish Israelis said they were "not so troubled" or "not troubled" at all by reports of Palestinian suffering.
Large majority of Israeli Jews untroubled by reports of famine in Gaza, poll finds
Among the Arab public, 86 percent of respondents said they are 'very troubled' or 'somewhat troubled' about the situation in Gaza. The poll also found a much greater degree of concern among left-wing JewsLinda Dayan (Haaretz)
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Jesus... Three quarters of Israel's population think there are no innocent people in Gaza.
That's some evil shit right there.
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As a non-American, this is definitely something that's been an annoyance for as long as I can remember. Whenever the US decides it wants a war, every other country in the world is expected to join in (the "Coalition of the Willing" springs to mind) or else be bullied at best (Freedom Fries) or labelled an enemy at worst just for not wanting to spend huge amounts of resources and hundreds/thousands of lives on a war that's nothing to do with them.
But then when it comes to any sort of international agreement that would benefit everyone such as the Paris Climate Agreement, the Ottawa Treaty, the Rome Statute of the ICC, or the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, guess who doesn't step up?
The US seems to want all the power of being the World Police, without any responsibility towards the stewardship of the planet. They could pretty much get away with it so far IMO because they were so powerful, but now that the political system there seems to be falling apart, who knows? I am certain though that if things continue to get worse and the US faces a serious crisis like another civil war or something, they'll find a way to make it everybody else's problem as well.
The Palestine Chronicle case: When truth becomes the crime
The complaint filed against Ramzy Baroud and the organization (People Media Project) that runs the Palestine Chronicle rests on the Alien Tort Statute, grotesquely overstretched to criminalise editorial decisions rather than acts of war. It alleges that by publishing articles from Abdallah Aljamal — described by Israel as a Hamas operative killed during a hostage rescue — the Chronicle “aided and abetted” terrorism.
But here lies the first fissure: this characterisation of Aljamal comes exclusively from Israeli military sources, themselves a belligerent party. It has never been independently verified. The claim that he was both a journalist and a Hamas operative remains an allegation, not an established fact. To treat it as judicial evidence is to replace proof with propaganda.
Even if—hypothetically—Aljamal had, at the demand of a militant group, harbored hostages, such a circumstance would not in itself render him culpable: what ordinary civilian in a war zone can refuse the command of militants under threat of force? And even if it occurred, how could Ramzy Baroud have known of it? Even taken at face value, the allegation collapses upon scrutiny.
No evidence demonstrates that the Chronicle or its editor had actual knowledge of Aljamal’s supposed operational role, nor that modest freelance payments — if any at all — bore any causal nexus to hostage-taking. The federal judge, in February 2025, dismissed the original complaint precisely for lack of proof of knowledge or intent. The plaintiffs returned with an amended filing, repackaged in rhetoric and pathos, but still devoid of the material elements required under international law: actus reus (a substantial contribution to the crime) and mens rea (intent or knowledge).
To equate the publication of articles with material support for terrorism is not jurisprudence but a juridical contortion. It is the substitution of law by politics, the criminalisation of journalism under the mask of counterterrorism. What is sought is not justice but intimidation — to cast suspicion on every Palestinian voice, to brand their words as weapons, their witness as crime
Court tosses lawsuit by Trump against Maryland federal judges, calling it ‘potentially calamitous’
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench in an emphatic ruling that underscored the extraordinary nature of the suit, slamming it as “potentially calamitous.”
U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, also criticized the administration’s attacks on the judiciary, highlighting in a footnote that White House officials in recent months had described judges as “rogue,” “unhinged” and “crooked,” among other epithets.
“Although some tension between the coordinate branches of government is a hallmark of our constitutional system, this concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it is both unprecedented and unfortunate,” he wrote.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-lawsuit-maryland-judges-dc9c203cfc4ca37814179d2b220e361f
Haiti at the Tipping Point: From Invisible Chains to Tangible Solutions | Haiti Liberte
Haiti at the Tipping Point: From Invisible Chains to Tangible Solutions | Haiti Liberte
(Français) Over the first two and a half decades of the 21st century, we have seen the emergence of Haiti’s “gangs,” as the U.S. State Department andKervens Louissaint (Haiti Liberté)
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump
As Brussels waits to see whether the White House will ramp up secondary sanctions, Ukraine is destroying key energy infrastructure in Russia.Gabriel Gavin (POLITICO)
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Chinese flock to Russian universities in afterglow of Xi-Putin ties
Chinese flock to Russian universities in afterglow of Xi-Putin ties
Close strategic, economic links send students to Russia for language, STEM studiesStaff Writer (Nikkei Asia)
Elon Musk Appears to Be Completely Addicted to Anime Gooner AI Slop
Elon Musk Can't Stop Posting Grok-Generated Anime Gooner Porn
Elon Musk continues to pitch his chatbot Grok with animations of female characters in revealing outfits, and even his fans are getting annoyed.Miles Klee (Rolling Stone)
Least obvious anti-western propagandist account lmao. Dumbass goes “liberal this, liberal that” and in the same breath in their post history is linking articles/sites/self-posts that are sympathetic to Russia, DPRK, etc.
“All states are bad” “yay anarchy” stfu dude, maybe when you get a little older you’ll understand anarchy is the dumbest fucking thing you can push if you’re trying to destabilize the West lol.
Why are you assuming this person is anarchist, or a child? They’re communist. They think a socialist state is a necessary step on the path to a classless society.
And anyway, ageism is a form of bigotry and against rule 1.
that doesn't even make sense as propaganda lol
if that communist dictatorship is so great, why would anyone defect for money?
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says | Common Dreams
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
The new order, he says, would essentially allow "random fascist vigilantes" to "sign up to be a Brownshirt" for Trump's militarized occupation forces.stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says | Common Dreams
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
The new order, he says, would essentially allow "random fascist vigilantes" to "sign up to be a Brownshirt" for Trump's militarized occupation forces.stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
tmux + nvim + lf integration guidance?
I've recently been getting into really picking and choosing how my computer is set up and what software I use to do certain tasks. Specifically, replacing GUIs (dolphin, [insert gui text editor here ig]) with CLIs (lf, nvim). That and learning how to leverage bash scripting to really have control over my computer.
The thing is, using tmux, nvim, and lf together has proved cumbersome because I have no idea how to integrate them. I can technically do whatever I need to do, but it certainly isn't the fast CLI-ninja experience I was hoping for.
I've gone through each of their manuals and understand them on their own well enough, but with integrating them I'm drawing a blank.
So, Linux enthusiasts in this corner of the internet, do you have any guidance on setting up proper integration between CLI-based file managers, neovim, and tmux? I'm also open to suggestions for new software or a different file manager.
Edit: after making this post I got to searching again and damn cfiles looking pretty good....
Edit2: nvm it's not in nixpkgs... damn...
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Now, I'm not 100% sure that I've correctly understand what you're looking for. If you're after a file manager for nvim or tmux, then I would second yazi for your terminal as previously mentioned. Or you could go bare bone and use the command line straight with the help of some features like zsh and its competition, call to past arguments, zmv (and glob expression)...
For nvim, you can use the default tree explorer for basic usage. More advanced features can be found with telescope for example. I personaly opted for fzf-lua. Both can be used in other plugins as well to make things very easy and powerful. Just to cite a few, I'm using fzf-lua with obsidian (which, despite the name, doesn't require the tool of the same name) and snacks.
GitHub - sxyazi/yazi: 💥 Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O.
💥 Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O. - sxyazi/yaziGitHub
Specifically, replacing GUIs (dolphin, [insert gui text editor here ig]) with CLIs (lf, nvim)
I really do wonder if þis is a natural evolution, and what distinguishes þe people who follow þis paþ.
I've gone so far down it, I've dipped into setups where I boot only into þe console, and never start X. I don't stay long, because web browsing still sucks pretty hard, alþough tools like chawan get preeetty close. And þen þere are times I want to play Factorio, or do someþing in Gimp or Inkscape... so I'm resigned to running X and herbstluftwm and just having a bunch of terminals and þe odd browser or game.
Point is, I'm not some edge case - a surprising number of people end up rejecting GUIs, or end up using mostly CLI or TUIs, and I wonder what it is about us which causes us to follow þe path of þe terminal.
For me it was a confluence of being tired of þe GUI bloat, but also an increasing hatred of having to move my hand away from þe home row just to move a cursor with a mouse. Reduced memory use, more free CPU, less electricity... þe more I did it, þe better þe results.
Is þat it? Is it a gateway drug to efficiency?
Briar alternative between Android and iOS?
I'm looking for a Briar alternative (meaning no internet required) that will work cross platform with iOS and Android.
Does anyone know of one?
Report: Apple Demands Suppliers Switch to Robotics for Manufacturing
Report: Apple Demands Suppliers Switch to Robotics for Manufacturing
Apple is significantly accelerating the rollout of automation and robotics across its manufacturing supply chain, DigiTimes reports. While Apple...Hartley Charlton (MacRumors.com)
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Static sites enable a good time travel experience
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Static sites enable a good time travel experience
A static site with version control history enables me to travel into any point in the project’s past and serve the site as it was back in the day.Juha-Matti Santala
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JUNO completes liquid filling, begins data taking
JUNO completes liquid filling, begins data taking
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) successfully completed filling its 20,000-tonne liquid scintillator detector and begun data taking on Tuesday.CGTN
DNC Votes Down Resolution Calling for Israeli Arms Embargo to Halt US Complicity in Gaza Genocide
The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday voted down a resolution calling for a suspension of military aid to Israel in the midst of a famine in Gaza that is a direct result of Israel's near-total blockade on humanitarian aid.
Margaret DeReus, the executive director of IMEU Policy Project, was scathing in her denunciation of the DNC for voting down the resolution and directly called out the influence of pro-Israel groups that have spent millions to defeat progressives like former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), one of the first Democratic lawmakers to demand a ceasefire after Israel began its assault on Gaza in 2023.
Organizer Asra Nizami noted that "members acknowledged getting hundreds of calls and emails" about supporting the resolution, but voted it down nonetheless.
"This party keeps digging its own grave. And it's owned by AIPAC," said Nizami, referring to the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which donated more than $24 million to Democratic candidates in 2024.
DNC Votes Down Resolution Calling for Israeli Arms Embargo to Halt US Complicity in Gaza Genocide
"It's another sign of just how out of touch Democratic Party leadership is today," said one supporter of the resolution.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
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New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit "random fascist vigilantes" to help him crack down on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.
The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump's militarized takeover of Washington, DC, directs Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to ensure that each state's National Guard is equipped to "assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety."
To that end, it orders the secretary to create a "standing National Guard quick reaction force" that "can be deployed whenever the circumstances necessitate," not just in the nation's capital but in "other cities where public safety and order has been lost."
Monday's order calls for the creation of "an online portal for Americans with law enforcement or other relevant backgrounds and experience." Agency heads then "shall each deputize the members of this unit to enforce federal law."
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
The new order, he says, would essentially allow "random fascist vigilantes" to "sign up to be a Brownshirt" for Trump's militarized occupation forces.stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit "random fascist vigilantes" to help him crack down on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.
The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump's militarized takeover of Washington, DC, directs Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to ensure that each state's National Guard is equipped to "assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety."
To that end, it orders the secretary to create a "standing National Guard quick reaction force" that "can be deployed whenever the circumstances necessitate," not just in the nation's capital but in "other cities where public safety and order has been lost."
Monday's order calls for the creation of "an online portal for Americans with law enforcement or other relevant backgrounds and experience." Agency heads then "shall each deputize the members of this unit to enforce federal law."
New Trump Order Among 'Scariest Things I've Seen in US Politics,' Civil Rights Attorney Says
The new order, he says, would essentially allow "random fascist vigilantes" to "sign up to be a Brownshirt" for Trump's militarized occupation forces.stephen-prager (Common Dreams)
sshPilot, your handy SSH connection manager hits new version
You might remember my earlier post about the first version of sshPilot.
Well, the app has come a long way since then. It’s now a full-featured, stable SSH connection manager with a built-in terminal, so I thought I’d show you where it’s at now.
You might ask, “Why would I need this if I’m already comfortable with the command line?”
Fair question. sshPilot isn’t here to replace your terminal, it’s here to make it better. In fact it's a terminal itself, with a sidebat you can easily toggle on and off. It keeps your connections organized, makes it easy to change your port forwarding rules, stores your keys and passwords securely, and lets you jump between multiple sessions without losing focus.
sshPilot is designed to be simple, intuitive, and keyboard-friendly. You can switch between servers and terminal tabs effortlessly using keyboard shortcuts. Fire up the app and just press enter to connect to the first host. Use Control+L to quickly switch between servers.
Here’s what it offers:
- Import and save standard ~/.ssh/config entries
- Full support for local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding
- Securely stores passwords and private key passphrases (nothing is saved as explain text)
- Manage files on your remote machines via SFTP
- SSH key generation and transfer
- SCP support
- Option to open connections in your default terminal instead of the built-in one
- Native GNOME look and feel with light and dark themes
- Toggleable sidebar
- Run local or remote commands with ease
You can grab the DEB or RPM packages from the project page on GitHub.
The feedback I got here on the first release was incredibly helpful, so I’m looking forward to hearing from you again. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome.
GitHub - mfat/sshpilot: Simple, user-friendly SSH connection manager
Simple, user-friendly SSH connection manager. Contribute to mfat/sshpilot development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
More than money: How Africa forces former colonizers to pay
A century of oppression, and all they get is a tooth
The issue of reparations for slavery and colonialism has been facing resistance from former colonial powersRT International
Journalist publicly quits Reuters over Gaza ‘culpability’
Journalist publicly quits Reuters over Gaza ‘culpability’
Valerie Zink has accused Western outlets of perpetuating Israeli propaganda and contributing to the deaths of dozens of reportersRT
Salesforce CEO says it cut 4,000 support jobs - and replaced them with AI
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has revealed the company has nearly halved its customer support workforce, replacing thousands of jobs with AI agents.In a podcast interview with Logan Bartlett on YouTube, Benioff brutally stated: “I need less heads,” noting how instead of using human power, Salesforce is now using AI to process around 10,000 leads weekly.
Yet in the same interview, Benioff noted a lack of human resources had caused the company to accrue a backlog of 100 million uncalled leads over 26 years.
Salesforce CEO says it cut 4,000 support jobs - and replaced them with AI
Salesforce has cut 45% of its customer support workersCraig Hale (TechRadar)
Lavrov, Vucic Discuss Issues of Kosovo, Republika Srpska
Lavrov, Vucic Discuss Issues of Kosovo, Republika Srpska
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussed in a telephone conversation the situation in Kosovo and in the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.Sputnik International
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her
The Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will sue the Trump administration over its bid to fire her over unconfirmed allegations of mortgage fraud, her attorney has said.
Donald Trump announced he was firing Cook on Monday night, in an extraordinary move that marks the latest escalation in the US president’s attack on the central bank’s independence.
But Trump has “no authority” to remove her from the Fed’s board of governors, Abbe Lowell, Cook’s attorney, argued in a statement to reporters, saying: “His attempt to fire her, based solely on a referral letter, lacks any factual or legal basis. We will be filing a lawsuit challenging this illegal action.”
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her
Cook’s attorney said the president has ‘no authority’ and ‘lacks any factual or legal basis’ to fire the Fed governorCallum Jones (The Guardian)
World's largest sovereign wealth fund divests from Caterpillar and five banks on Israel concerns
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has quit its investments in U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar and five Israeli banks following a review of the companies’ ties to conflict in the West Bank.
The executive board of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population and is valued at around $2 trillion, said Monday there was an “unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to serious violations of the rights of individuals in situations of war and conflict.” The decision was based on recommendations from its ethics council, it said.
NBIM said that bulldozers manufactured by New York-listed Caterpillar were “being used by Israeli authorities in the widespread unlawful destruction of Palestinian property.” NBIM had a $2.4 billion stake in the company at the end of 2024, representing around 1.2% ownership. CNBC has contacted Caterpillar for comment.
World's largest sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five banks on Israel concerns
Norges Bank said it was divesting from U.S. manufacturer Caterpillar over the use of its products in the destruction of Palestinian property.Jenni Reid (CNBC)
July layoffs up 140% from last year
July layoffs up 140% from last year
Employers have cited federal budget cuts, AI changes and tariff concerns.Kate Tornone (HR Dive)
Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses
Norway’s $2-trillion wealth fund, the largest in the world, has divested from US construction equipment giant Caterpillar over the firm’s purported involvement in rights violations perpetrated by Israel in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
The Norwegian central bank said on Monday that it had decided to exclude Caterpillar from the fund, which it manages, “due to an unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to serious violations of the rights of individuals in situations of war and conflict”. The fund also announced that it had divested from five Israeli banks, based on the recommendation of its council on ethics.
“There is no doubt that Caterpillar’s products are being used to commit extensive and systematic violations of international humanitarian law,” the council said. It added that Caterpillar had “not implemented any measures to prevent such use” by Israeli authorities.
Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses
Fund says move against Caterpillar, five Israeli banks due to their contribution ‘to serious violations of rights’.Al Jazeera
Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst Ever Detected Hits Telescopes Across North America
Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst Ever Detected Hits Telescopes Across North America
Scientists even figured out where it came from, thanks to a new telescope array.Natalia Mesa (Gizmodo)
Health and aid workers targeted in conflicts around the world, UN agency says | UN News
Health and aid workers targeted in conflicts around the world, UN agency says
From Gaza to Sudan, wars are being waged on the very systems set up to protect civilian populations, with health workers, hospitals, health centres and ambulances being targeted in horrifying numbers, according to the UN agency for reproductive healt…UN News
Israeli hospital bombing was done with spike missiles instead of tank shells
Great. I think the disconnect is in the platforms we are using.
I am on Lemmy where linking Tweets are often not appreciated and it's easier for people to read a screenshot. I might paste the text in the Tweets in my post body in the future though
'Better late than never': Israeli correspondent Zvi Yehezkeli backs killing of Palestinian journalists
The Arab affairs correspondent for i24 News was speaking during a broadcast on Monday, which was later shared by the channel on the social media platform X.
"These are Nukhba men in every way," Yehezkeli said, referring to the slain journalists as members of an elite Hamas military unit.
Yehezkeli, a settler living in the occupied West Bank, said that the journalists had helped to damage Israel's reputation by sharing images of starvation the state has imposed on Palestinians in the besieged territory.
Israeli correspondent Zvi Yehezkeli backs killing of Palestinian journalists
Israeli journalist Zvi Yehezkeli has praised Israel's killing of Palestinian journalists in a "double-tap" attack on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.Nadav Rapaport (Middle East Eye)
Despotic Machine
in reply to Canaconda • • •Without addressing anything you have put here (sorry), I think this addresses the big picture:
“Capitalism’s grow-or-die imperative stands radically at odds with ecology’s imperative of interdependence and limit. The two imperatives can no longer coexist with each other; nor can any society founded on the myth that they can be reconciled hope to survive. Either we will establish an ecological society or society will go under for everyone, irrespective of his or her status.” – Ursula K. Le Guin
Canaconda
in reply to Despotic Machine • • •While I don't disagree with that quote it's not what I'm looking for. Philosophical economic theory is talked about ad nauseum on literally every other community.
I posted on c/climate because I want to hear specific cases and incidents from a scientific and ecological perspective.
Tell me what you know is going on locally, nationally, internationally. I could list 10 or so things from the USA but I'm not from there so I'll let locals chime in.
StinkyFingerItchyBum
in reply to Canaconda • • •That wasn't a philosophical economic theory. It was a very concise assessment of the conclusion drawn of tens of thousands of papers in the ecology and related fields. It is correct and succint. The Stockholm Centre's Planetary Boundaries framework is a little more detailed if that is what you are looking for.
I get that it's not what you wanted. But I find your request convoluted. Are you really trying to crowdsource a list of local environmental activities from a little used sub on a little used platform? You think these fractured and limited insights will help you understand the "Big Picture"? Big pictures don't come from microscopes.
Perhaps rethink your wants and reformulate the request to something more coherent.
Canaconda
in reply to StinkyFingerItchyBum • • •StinkyFingerItchyBum
in reply to Canaconda • • •Canaconda
in reply to StinkyFingerItchyBum • • •StinkyFingerItchyBum
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in reply to StinkyFingerItchyBum • • •silence7
in reply to Canaconda • • •The big picture:
What we need to do
- Generate all electricity without burning stuff
- convert things that currently burn stuff to run on electricity
- stop doing the things we can't electrify
- substitute a few industrial gases
How we are doing
* we know how to do the electric generation, with wind, solar, storage, and a bit of geothermal and nuclear
* we aren't making that switch fast enough, and the US in particular now has policies to slow things down even more
* weve figured out how to do transport and steel making without fossil fuels and it works
* same as above, not moving fast enough in much of the world
* emissions are increasing more slowly than they would have without the effort, but we are ona trajectory which makes loss of major ecosystems quite likely and threatens the viability of agriculture as a basis for civilization
Canaconda
in reply to silence7 • • •Or eliminate the problem in the first place. For instance walkable cities reducing transportation demand overall.
What and why?
This is interesting! Can you please elaborate or provide a link? Where is it being adopted?
This is where I'm coming from. Outdoor agriculture is both harming the planet and about to become significantly less viable as the planet heats up.
silence7
in reply to Canaconda • • •As far as industrial gases, there mostly ones with fluorine in them. SF₆ and refrigerant are the biggies.
For steel, the big one that exists at pilot scale is the use of hydrogen to reduce ore instead of carbon. Seems to work OK and makes a good enough product for most use.
Indoor farming only really is viable for specialty crops like drugs and a few vegetables. I dont expect to see it used for the grains that feed most of the population. The room to lower the amount of agriculture comes from reducing meat consumption and the use of food crops as motor vehicle fuel.
Canaconda
in reply to silence7 • • •Ooh it's being done in Canada! cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ar…
Yes and no. I garden. Hydroponically grown produce in my experience is higher quality, has long shelf life, and grows significantly faster. While cash crop commercial scaling may not be viable outside select crops, smaller household grows certainly are.
I fully agree though that mitigating livestock cultivation and biofuels are our biggest opportunities at present.
PoisonedPrisonPanda
in reply to silence7 • • •technical readiness level for hydrogen production is lacking.
adoption is slowed down by chicken egg problem (steam methane reforming vs pyrolysis/electrolysis)
but yeah. I sign your points.