#sustainability
The environmental impact of lab-grown meat could be higher than conventional beef, challenging its green image. Refining growth media and reducing reliance on pharmaceutical-grade ingredients may help lower the carbon footprint. Cultured meat industry faces challenges but remains optimistic. #LabGrownMeat #EnvironmentalImpact #Sustainability
https://futurism.com/new-study-lab-grown-meat-worse-environment
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
Every weekend, we bring you some of the latest ESG, Sustainability and Business & Human Rights snippets from around the globe.
The source materials for the snippets this week are:
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/landmark-nepal-court-ruling-ends-impunity-for-wealthy-wildlife-collectors/
https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/store-operations/workforce-scheduling/41-8-of-independent-amazon-shareholders-vote-for-labor-rights-assessment
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-28-remove-your-bulldozers-judge-orders-tendele-coal-mining-company/
https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/news/we-are-challenging-the-eu-to-end-overfishing/?utm_source=brand_lead_gen_welcome_3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lead_gen_brand_2022
Have a good weekend.
#Inhousecounsel #Inhouselegal #Law #LegalRecruitment #lawfirm #esg #sustainability #bizhumanrights #climate
🌍 The EU is driving the transition towards renewable energies in Lebanon, with an ambitious and sustainable vision. Join us as we build a greener, more resilient future. 🌿🌎
#EUEnvironmentWeek #EUGreenWeek #ClimateAction #EUGreenDeal #Sustainability #GreenEnergy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUinLebanon/status/1667198846563123201
James Beard Award-winning chef and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson is joining cultivated meat maker Aleph Farms as an investor, culinary advisor and U.S. launch partner.
Every time I see a story about cultivated meat I'm left wondering: 1. Is it scalable? and 2. Is it DELICIOUS?
It has to be both if it's going to succeed... (and I really hope it does!)
https://www.fooddive.com/news/marcus-samuelsson-aleph-farms-cultivated-meat/652224/
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#labgrownmeat #cultivated #meat #sustainability #food #FoodSecurity #agriculture
In his presentation at the most recent PM’s Press Conference, Agriculture Minister Duggins revealed that the Ministry of #Agriculture is preparing to roll out its plan, designed to secure food self-sufficiency and #sustainability in #StKitts and #Nevis. https://tinyurl.com/3xddbh3t
Just got back from touring the first and only net zero school in the state (CT, US). Thanks to the hard work and vision of many at the town and state, and transparent process and engagement for this gift to our community. Teachers were integral in design decisions; it’s flexible, maximizes natural light, incorporates outdoor learning space. Sustainability was the guiding principle. Solar, geothermal, efficient design.
THE ASTEROID AND THE FERN: A paleoecologist on what the past can teach us about climate change.
I especially appreciate this quote: "What could we accomplish if we stood together and faced the danger? What seeds might we plant today that will one day take root above our bones? What if the future was better than the past? What if it was beautiful?"
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/asteroid-and-fern-not-too-late-climate-anthology-excerpt
@gwagner “We need our own math,” George David Banks, a conservative climate adviser and former Trump climate official, told E&E News. Otherwise, he warned, Europeans “will come up with our own math for us.” - #Sustainability measurement is being driven by Europe, but the effect is viral around the world via cross border trade.
Video now online: In case you missed our #GIGATalk and #T20 side event on #India’s #G20 Presidency, #multilateralism, #geoeconomics, #sustainability, #resilience, #values, #GlobalSouth, #DistributiveJustice, and #AnimalWelfare, watch it here: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/de/veranstaltungen/giga-talks-berlin/indias-presidency-g20-li-fe-resilience-values-geopolitics
Thank you to our esteemed panel Wolfgang Niedermark, Nicolas Buchoud, Seeta Prabhu, Amrita Narlikar, and Sachin Chaturvedi, and the international audience for a lively debate!
5 Supply Chain Strategies To Avoid Risk And Enable Sustainability https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2023/04/24/5-supply-chain-strategies-to-avoid-risk-and-enable-sustainability/?sh=52d40834171f via @howellsrichard of @sap on @thinkers360 #Innovation #Sustainability #SupplyChain
Ditch the single-use coffee cups! Borrow an OKAPI stainless steel or glass cup with a silicone lid and then return it for washing. To kick-start usage in Alameda, OKAPI is hosting a Free Coffee Day at four participating cafés for customers who download the app and join.
https://alamedapost.com/news/okapi-launches-reusable-cup-network-at-four-alameda-cafes/
#tea #casa #okapi #coffee #alameda #wescafe #TheLocal #StopWaste #environment #CoffeeCultures #sustainability #SingleUsePlastics #JulieSCoffeeAndTeaGarden #DisposableFoodServiceWareLaw
Banning #UltraProcessedFood is not a nanny-state issue. It’s common sense
#Britain’s #health is a national scandal, not just because of the state of the #NHS, but because the government refuses to take action on our #diets
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/09/banning-ultra-processed-food-nanny-state-common-sense
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Food #Sustainability
Over the next year we are hoping to create a series of whiteboard animation videos that help explain the various elements of the Aspen Proposal. If anyone knows of a company or individual that crafts those, and who might “get” what the Aspen Proposal is all about, please pass along their contact info.
And if anyone would like to help fund the production of the videos (or our social media advertising), you can find our GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/describing-a-sustainable-future
Get our monthly newsletter of Notts eco happenings - this month featuring Green Hustle festival, an eco farm and non-profit wildlife consultants EMEC. Sign up here https://econotts.org/newsletter/
#sustainability #nottingham #nottinghamshire #notts
High levels of drugs found in sea off south #England coast
Study says #MarineLife being harmed by prescription and recreational drugs in #wastewater
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/09/high-levels-drugs-water-pollution-study-england-south-coast
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ToryPollutionParty #Sewage #SewageScandal #Environment #Sustainability #Wildlife
#ICYMI UL publishes Climate Action Roadmap 2030
University of Limerick has unveiled an ambitious plan towards carbon neutrality by 2030 https://limerickleader.ie/news/home/1170494/university-of-limerick-unveils-roadmap-to-achieve-carbon-neutrality-by-2030.html
#StudyatUL #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateCrisis #Climate #ClimateChange #Education #Learning #University
Introducing 🆕 our series: Tech Talks!
🌟 Join us as we dive deep into the world of #innovation with the #EUeic Programme Managers.
From space to agriculture, quantum to #sustainability, renewable energy to health, we'll cover it all. 🚀🌱💡🌍
Stay tuned for more coming soon!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUeic/status/1667109573155487745
Join us for the next #TEDxTUM event under the theme "Countdown" dedicated to ideas addressing #climatechange at the Audimax on June 24: https://www.tedxtum.com/events/2023-countdown/
#sustainability #environment #tedxtalks
📷 TEDxTUM
Build together: Rethinking solar project delivery
Check it out! 👇
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/build-together-rethinking-solar-project-delivery
#Sustainability #Alliances #Growth #InsightsOnElectricPowerAndNaturalGas
@toastloop @axx @OSPOAlliance @linuxfoundation @todogroup @opencollective @sustainoss
We are still 'selling' Open Source to corporations the wrong way.
And making it harder for them to contribute back.
(to be continued...)
#CorporateOpenSource #CommercialOpenSource #OpenSource #Sustainability
The uncomfortable reality of life on Earth after we breach 1.5°C
Passing 1.5°C of #GlobalWarming isn't just a political disaster, it will have dire consequences for us all, as those living on the front line already know
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834420-100-the-uncomfortable-reality-of-life-on-earth-after-we-breach-1-5c/
#ClimateCrisis #Environment #Sustainability
Uncommon bags €28M to scale lab-grown meat using RNA technology - Global livestock contributes 14.5% of all manmade greenhouse gas emissions. Our fo... - https://thenextweb.com/news/uncommon-bags-28-million-scale-lab-grown-meat-rna-technology #startupsandtechnology #sustainability #nextfeatured
Just started reading Kate Raworth's book, "Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist" to learn more about economic models that AREN'T based on unsustainable growth – and was surprised to discover that the City of Nanaimo (on Vancouver Island here in BC) has officially based its official community plan on the model of Doughnut Economics.
Go Nanaimo!!
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#DoughnutEconomics #economics #sustainability #nanaimo #BritishColumbia #future
Archdaily : FNN Sustainability Center / ACARARCH https://www.archdaily.com/1002131/fnn-sustainability-center-acararch #Sustainability&GreenDesign #Officebuildings #Offices
there are (additionally) 3 main areas any #museums director (or cultural manager) need to focus on these days:
- #sustainability (ever more urgent transformation of every area & facet of the organization)
- #DigitalTransformation
- integration & #diversity (guaranteeing a safe place for everybody)
as this is a field, I have written about, you can #AskMeAnything …
From: @georgiamuseum
https://glammr.us/@georgiamuseum@glammr.us/110508573396376932
Title – One Planet #Sustainability
The essay will describe how a population of people (society) can develop a society that is relatively sustainable (e.g., virtually zero Greenhouse Gas emissions). To be clear, this essay is not stating that humans will want to transition toward a sustainable society. In other words, for various personal reasons (psychology. e.g., political & economic ideologies), people may not want to live in a sustainable society. Or for various political reasons, they may not be able to. However, this essay is stating that populations of people can live sustainably (should they want to & the political context permitted them to).
Generally, for human societies to transition towards a sustainability culture (e.g., lifestyles), people, in general, will have to vastly reduce the amount of resources and power they're consuming. The Our World in data website - Per capita greenhouse gas emissions: how much does the average person emit?" provides an indication of how the amount of resources and power that people consume is not evenly distributed (generally, wealthy people consume more resources and power, for example, more consumerism - therefore cause more Greenhouse Gas Emissions) https://ourworldindata.org/greenhouse-gas-emissions
A sustainable society must fundamentally not pollute its environment at levels that are unsustainable. A sustainable society must not be dependent on finite resources. For example, “fossil” fuels (that are not technically fossils) have a limited supply. Metal has a limited supply, there is only so much metal that can be mined. There is a limited supply of "fossil" fuels that can be extracted. Extracting fossil fuels or mining for metals causes ecological degradation (& also burns fossil fuels, therefore causing greenhouse gas emissions, to extract, process, and transport the fuels and metals)
Cities have been constructed and powered using the energy derived from burning fossil fuels and mining for resources in general. A time is approaching when the amount of fossil fuels available will start to decline (e.g. when peak oil is reached) and when climate change causes many lands to be inhabitable (e.g., frequent heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, floods, sea level rise, etc). Scientists have been warning for decades that burning fossil fuels is causing the atmosphere to warm, which in turn is causing climate change.
Generally, sustainability means humans collectively must not be degrading (damaging) the ecology of their environments (or more broadly the planet's biosphere).
Unfortunately, human societies are collectively severely damaging ecology. For example, destroying or degrading natural habits due to mining for resources such as metal or crude oil. Crude oil is then separated (distilled) into materials (fractions) such as diesel, gasoline, kerosene, gases, etc. These materials are then used as fuels that when incinerated pollute the air (atmosphere, more generally)
However, humans could choose to live a relatively sustainable way of life.
To quote The One Planet Council "The One Planet Council provides a bridge between applicants and local planning authorities, with guidance and tools to support anyone making the transition to this more sustainable way of life. https://www.oneplanetcouncil.org.uk/
"More sustainable way of life" is a slightly misleading phrase because most people in developed countries presently, and temporarily, live an extremely unsustainable way of life (hence the requirement for a massive change toward sustainable development).
There are methods to live sustainably. However, these methods need to generally replace the unsustainable resources and power demands of unsustainable lifestyles (societies) if they're to be effectively sustainable. The following information explains by referencing practical, relatively easy-to-follow and do guidance, on how to grow food sustainably whilst also restoring ecology (e.g., wildlife). A practical and easily implementable, win-win solution that's based on the science of AgroEcology (not that evidence-based reasoning will prevent the unreasonable from arguing against reason). The following information also explains by referencing practical, relatively easy-to-follow and do guidance, on how to use resources and generate power relatively sustainably (not that reason will prevent the unreasonable from arguing against reason). That generally means reducing how much resources and power societies use. In other words, focusing on resource and power efficiency. The present dominant economy wastes huge amounts of resources and power-producing products that nobody actually needs (that people could live comfortably without)
Before this essay references the general solutions to sustain a form of human society (a sustainable culture), this essay will acknowledge the institutional practices that are making it appear impractical, and difficult, to mitigate climate change.
There are many well-intended people in #business & #politics that are thinking about ways to try & mitigate #ClimateChange (greenwashes aside as their dangerously useless). People's personal circumstances, e.g., managing a company, can make the challenges of mitigating their business's climate impacts overwhelming (& impractical). Cooperation is the right approach (we are all in this together) to mitigate ecological degradation. Competition is the wrong approach.
More generally, operationally, there are two approaches to mitigate climate change, the top-down approach (e.g., government or management) or the bottom-up approach (e.g., local communities). Ideally, both approaches would be symbiotically in unison (But, human psychology...so)
People are in different circumstances. However, there is an increasing number of people that, IF the policies were in place, would have a huge positive impact on mitigating ecological degradation, therefore, lessening the impacts of climate change. To quote the One Planet Development Council (OPDC) "This forward-thinking planning policy provides a genuinely affordable and sustainable way for people to live and work on their own land, bringing social, economic, and environmental benefits" (see reference section. 1.)
That OPDC statement is somewhat misinformation - land isn't affordable for many people (however, I digress & that's a political problem).
However, to reiterate and rephrase so as to be more accurate "The One Planet Council provides a bridge between applicants and local planning authorities, with guidance and tools to support anyone making the transition to a sustainable way of life. https://www.oneplanetcouncil.org.uk/
Well-intended policymakers that want to mitigate ecological degradation therefore climate change will do well to develop policies that enable people (that want to) to grow food sustainably whilst also restoring nature (win-win). Generally, One Planet Development Policies need to be vastly scaled up. As the effects of climate change become more severe, we will need more people that are living in ways that grow food locally, increase biodiversity, and generally live a low-impact lifestyle (that's in everyone's interest).
Therefore, I urge policymakers, or social influencers in general, that are not confined by the business-as-usual paradigm (paradox), to review the One Planet Development Policy (OPDP) & cooperate with one another to mitigate climate change. For example, of an urgently required revision to the OPDP - according to the medical (e.g., epidemiology) and #climatology (i.e., climate science) evidence, burning biomass (e.g., wood fuel or biofuel) is not sustainable, therefore renewable, source of energy (when scaled up). Furthermore, prolonged exposure to wood smoke inhalation (e.g., over the years) increases the probability of developing diseases (which negatively impacts health and work-related costs. i.e., more resources and power for the health system). Furthermore, wood smoke, or tobacco smoke inhalation is harmful to the fetus during pregnancy (i.e., wood smoke is pollution. See reference section. 2.) Therefore, the OPDP should be revised to consider clean air and relatively low-energy methods of heating water such as heat pumps (making use of thermal heat energy within a relatively low electrical energy system).
The OPDP should also be revised to meet the requirements of the ecological landscape of any area. For example, the types of foods (predominantly plants & fungi as ruminants such as sheep & cows emit methane) that can be grown in a region. Also, the time scales involved to improve the soil condition (fertility) will vary. Many areas of land have soils that have been severely damaged by industrial forms of farming (e.g., overgrazing, insecticide [poisons], and mechanized machinery such as tractors that decrease soil fertility. See reference section. 3.)
Business As Usual (BAU) is a climate paradox (that's why it seems difficult (BAU is fundamentally human-as-usual psychology). BAU has been full of “what about?” excuses (people) that have caused the outcome that the window of opportunity to mitigate severe climate change is closing fast. Many ecological landscapes are generally in extremely poorly managed conditions. Many people are still burning carbon-based fuels (this form of society simply can not be sustained)
In summary, One Planet Development – Just do it already! The One Planet Development approach will also buy time for relatively large businesses and society, in general, to adapt.
To reiterate, this essay has not stated that humans will want to or be able to (due to business-as-usual politics) transition toward a sustainable society. The essay has referenced the practical guidance that humans can live in a relatively sustainable society. I have made this distinction explicit because the agents that are inferring that transitioning towards a sustainable society is difficult are greenwashing (i.e., for their own personal reasons they don't want to live in a sustainable society. e.g., monetary & lifestyle agendas) #psychology
Website References that include multitudes of interdisciplinary science and or further reading.
1. One Planet Development Policy https://www.oneplanetcouncil.org.uk/
2. Doctors and Scientists against wood smoke pollution. https://www.dsawsp.org/environment/climate
3. The Soil Association. https://www.soilassociation.org/
#sustainable #culture #AgroEcology #renewableenergy #Degrowth #CircularEconomy
#unsustainable #society #economy #politics #FossilFuels #WoodFuel #BioFuel #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #ForestFires #droughts #FlashFloods #SeaLevelRise #OceanAcidification #PlasticPollution
🏭😨 https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/carbon-engineering-carbon-capture-technology-video
In our quest for a #sustainable future, the urgent need to tackle #carbondioxide emissions has become undeniable. With a staggering 50 billion tons released annually, this #greenhousegas is trapping heat and reshaping our planet.
Enter Carbon Capture tech: Companies like #Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. are building direct air capture (DAC) #carbonremoval facilities at a large scale, “which would have been off the table a few decades ago, as kind of a wacky scheme by mad scientists, now needs real consideration.”
#video #engineering #sustainability #co2 #carboncapture #technology #innovation #climateaction #climatecrisis #climatechange
Recycling has gone down the toilet since China stopped taking our garbage, and pretty much we were just filling Chinese landfills and poisoning their environment. Not to mention shipping it thousands of miles using high-sulphur bunker fuel. This story about Arizona is true pretty much anywhere in the US now.
Une offre de papier peint rapide et san s effort grâce à la collaboration entre Xeikon et Ahlstrom @g_printmonitor #print #workflow #consumables @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @xeikon @xeikoncafe @flinteresting @ahlstrom http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/digital-printing/63691-une-offre-de-papier-peint-rapide-et-sans-effort-grace-a-la-collaboration-entre-xeikon-et-ahlstrom
Fespa is in town - "Nouvelles perspectives" et nouveaux développements à gogo @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @fespa http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/editorial/large-format/63881-fespa-is-in-town-nouvelles-perspectives-et-nouveaux-developpements-a-gogo
40% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the construction and operation of buildings. (!!)
Here’s a cool article about a UK architecture firm hoping to help change that – by creating environmentally friendly biodegradable building blocks out of mycelium.
The future is fungal! 🍄 😁
https://newatlas.com/materials/mycelium-based-building-material-renewable-biodegradable/
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#mushrooms #mycelium #architecture #sustainability #future
TrueVis : différentes imprimantes et applications grand format - une seule plate-forme @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @roladdg @rolanddga @rolandBenelux http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/editorial/large-format/63883-truevis-differentes-imprimantes-et-applications-grand-format-une-seule-plate-forme
Asahi Photoproducts concrétise son partenariat avec Gallus en installant ses équipements de gravure à l’eau dans le nouveau centre de compétences Gallus Experience Center @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @asahiphoto @gallus_group http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/consumables/63923-asahi-photoproducts-concretise-son-partenariat-avec-gallus-en-installant-ses-equipements-de-gravure-a-l-eau-dans-le-nouveau-centre-de-competences-gallus-experience-center
In2flexo lance MULTICLICK, une solution de nettoyage automatique des plaques d’impression @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @in2flexo http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/consumables/63929-in2flexo-lance-multiclick-une-solution-de-nettoyage-automatique-des-plaques-d-impression
Durst Group élargit la famille P5 avec l'automatisation, la flexibilité, la vitesse, les logiciels, les .. @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @DurstTechnology http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/large-format/63948-durst-group-elargit-la-famille-p5-avec-l-automatisation-la-flexibilite-la-vitesse-les-logiciels-les-services-et-la-durabilite
Première mondiale à la FESPA pour l'imprimante UV à plat de nouvelle génération VK3220T-HS de Vanguard @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @Vanguard @fespa http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/large-format/63960-premiere-mondiale-a-la-fespa-pour-l-imprimante-uv-a-plat-de-nouvelle-generation-vk3220t-hs-de-vanguard
Contiweb est fière de parrainer Dscoop, le principal groupe d’utilisateurs HP @g_printmonitor #print #printing #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @hpgraphicarts @contiweb http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/analogue-printing/63981-contiweb-est-fiere-de-parrainer-dscoop-le-principal-groupe-d-utilisateurs-hp
Des étiquettes de haute qualité garantissant un marketing à valeur ajoutée - l'hybrid .. @g_printmonitor #print #workflow #consumables #packaging @SASlaugh #digitalprinting #labels #sustainability #prepress @xeikon @xeikoncafe @flinteresting @litograf http://globalprintmonitor.info/fr/news/industry-news/digital-printing/63986-des-etiquettes-de-haute-qualite-garantissant-un-marketing-a-valeur-ajoutee-l-hybride-fait-ses-preuves-chez-litograf
Big Food Redesign Challenge: It’s time to redesign food for #nature to thrive
UK startup launches ‘world’s most intelligent’ e-scooter - British startup Hilo — co-founded by Andy Palmer, often referred to as the ‘godfat... - https://thenextweb.com/news/uk-startup-launches-worlds-most-intelligent-e-scooter #startupsandtechnology #sustainability #nextfeatured
#PlantBased cheese from #cashews scores high on #sustainability criteria (#CO2, water, #AnimalWelfare, forests) & has a lower #environment impact than #cow milk #cheese – it is more efficient to consume plants than to feed them to #animals to produce food: https://vegconomist.com/food-and-beverage/cheese-alternatives/more-sustainable-cow-or-cashew-cheese/
Archdaily : Youngmeyer Field Station / Hutton https://www.archdaily.com/1001681/youngmeyer-field-station-hutton #EducationalArchitecture #Researchcenter #Sustainability
Archdaily : Garden of Communities Pavilion / Hello Wood https://www.archdaily.com/1002164/garden-of-communities-pavilion-hello-wood #Sustainability&GreenDesign #CulturalArchitecture #Museums&Exhibit #Installation #Pavilion
Wired: To Make a Greener Building, Start With an Old One https://www.wired.com/story/to-make-a-greener-building-start-with-an-old-one/ #Tech #wired #TechNews #IT #Technology via @morganeogerbc #Business/NationalAffairs #sustainability #urbanplanning #Architecture #Business #WIRED30 #Cities #design
Leaving Apple & Google
In our latest newsletter:
- discover our Roadmap for 2023
- welcome /e/OS 1.11!
- discover what’s new at murena.com
Read more about it in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 at:
https://e.foundation/leaving-apple-google-read-our-roadmap-2023-welcome-e-os-1-11-discover-whats-new-at-murena-com/
#mydataisMYdata #degoogled #smartphones #opensource #privacy #Sustainability @e_mydata @murena
Wanna join #Amsterdam hub of #ComputingWithinLimits workshop? Add your name here: https://doc.pondr.nl/prQ6eA-HTjCngyfQ1-nXJQ?both 14th June, Wednesday, 4PM CEST #sustainability #ClimateJustice #Environmental #Impact of #Internet
I'm all for the #sustainability focused software, but don't you think that will need to involve overhaul of the #WordPress core code?
Is that even achieveable with the current state of things - the majority of contributors being unpaid?
I think we need to think about the sustainability of the WordPress community alongside the software itself.
"Applying Agile Principles to Break Down the Complexities of Corporate Sustainability" w/ Emily Fraser is just one of the great #Agile sessions coming to the #Agile2023 Scotland Experience this July! 🏴
Tickets are going fast!
https://agilealliance.org/agile2023-scotland/
#Agile2023Scotland #Sustainability #CorporateSustainability #AgilePrinciples
Title – One Planet #Sustainability
The essay will describe how a population of people (society) can develop a society that is relatively sustainable (e.g., virtually zero Greenhouse Gas emissions). To be clear, this essay is not stating that humans will want to transition toward a sustainable society. In other words, for various personal reasons (psychology. e.g., political & economic ideologies), people may not want to live in a sustainable society. Or for various political reasons, they may not be able to. However, this essay is stating that populations of people can live sustainably (should they want to & the political context permitted them to)
First, it will be necessary to broadly define what is and what is not a sustainable society. Fundamentally, a society must not pollute its environment at levels that are unsustainable. A sustainable society must not be dependent on finite resources. For example, “fossil” fuels (that are not technically fossils) have a limited supply. Metal has a limited supply, there is only so much metal that can be mined. There is a limited supply of "fossil" fuels that can be extracted.
Cities have been constructed and powered using the energy derived from burning fossil fuels. A time is approaching when the amount of fossil fuels available will start to decline (e.g. when peak oil is reached) and when climate change causes many lands to be inhabitable (e.g., frequent heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, floods, sea level rise, etc). Scientists have been warning for decades that burning fossil fuels is causing the atmosphere to warm, which in turn is causing climate change. Generally, sustainability means humans collectively must not be degrading (damaging) the ecology of their environments (or more broadly the planet's biosphere).
Unfortunately, human societies are severely damaging ecology. For example, destroying or degrading natural habits due to mining for resources such as metal or crude oil. The crude oil is then separated (distilled) into materials (fractions) such as diesel, gasoline, kerosene, gases, etc. These materials are then used as fuels that when incinerated pollute the air (atmosphere, more generally)
However, humans could choose to live sustainably if they were prudent enough (in general).
The following information explains by referencing practical, relatively easy-to-follow and do guidance, on how to grow food sustainably whilst also restoring ecology (e.g., wildlife). A practical and easily implementable, win-win solution (not that reason will prevent the unreasonable from arguing against reason)
The following information also explains by referencing practical, relatively easy-to-follow and do guidance, on how to use resources and generate power relatively sustainably (not that reason will prevent the unreasonable from arguing against reason)
Before this essay references the general solutions to sustain a form of human society (a sustainable culture), this essay will acknowledge the institutional practices that are making it appear impractical, and difficult, to mitigate climate change.
There are many well-intended people in #business & #politics that are thinking about ways to try & mitigate #ClimateChange (greenwashes aside as their dangerously useless). People's personal circumstances, e.g., managing a company, can make the challenges of mitigating their business's climate impacts overwhelming (& impractical). Cooperation is the right approach (we are all in this together) to mitigate ecological degradation. Competition is the wrong approach.
More generally, operationally, there are two approaches to mitigate climate change, the top-down approach (e.g., government or management) or the bottom-up approach (e.g., local communities). Ideally, both approaches would be symbiotically in unison (But, human psychology...so)
People are in different circumstances. However, there is an increasing number of people that, IF the policies were in place, would have a huge positive impact on mitigating ecological degradation, therefore, lessening the impacts of climate change. To quote the One Planet Development Council (OPDC) "This forward-thinking planning policy provides a genuinely affordable and sustainable way for people to live and work on their own land, bringing social, economic, and environmental benefits" (see reference section. 1.)
That OPDC statement is somewhat misinformation - land isn't affordable for many people (however, I digress & that's a political problem).
Well-intended policymakers that want to mitigate ecological degradation therefore climate change will do well to develop policies that enable people (that want to) to grow food sustainably whilst also restoring nature (win-win). Generally, One Planet Development Policies need to be vastly scaled up. As the effects of climate change become more severe, we will need more people that are living in ways that grow food locally, increase biodiversity, and generally live a low-impact lifestyle (that's in everyone's interest).
Therefore, I urge policymakers, or social influencers in general, that are not confined by the business-as-usual paradigm (paradox), to review the One Planet Development Policy (OPDP) & cooperate with one another to mitigate climate change. For example, of an urgently required revision to the OPDP - according to the medical (e.g., epidemiology) and #climatology (i.e., climate science) evidence, burning biomass (e.g., wood fuel or biofuel) is not sustainable, therefore renewable, source of energy (when scaled up). Furthermore, prolonged exposure to wood smoke inhalation (e.g., over the years) increases the probability of developing diseases (which negatively impacts health and work-related costs. i.e., more resources and power for the health system). Furthermore, wood smoke, or tobacco smoke inhalation is harmful to the fetus during pregnancy (i.e., wood smoke is pollution. See reference section. 2.) Therefore, the OPDP should be revised to consider clean air and relatively low-energy methods of heating water such as heat pumps (making use of thermal heat energy within a relatively low electrical energy system).
The OPDP should also be revised to meet the requirements of the ecological landscape of any area. For example, the types of foods (predominantly plants & fungi as ruminants such as sheep & cows emit methane) that can be grown in a region. Also, the time scales involved to improve the soil condition (fertility) will vary. Many areas of land have soils that have been severely damaged by industrial forms of farming (e.g., overgrazing, insecticide [poisons], and mechanized machinery such as tractors that decrease soil fertility. See reference section. 3.)
Business As Usual (BAU) is a climate paradox (that's why it seems difficult (BAU is fundamentally human-as-usual psychology). BAU has been full of “what about?” excuses (people) that have caused the outcome that the window of opportunity to mitigate severe climate change is closing fast. Many ecological landscapes are generally in extremely poorly managed conditions. Many people are still burning carbon-based fuels (this form of society simply can not be sustained)
In summary, One Planet Development – Just do it already! The One Planet Development approach will also buy time for relatively large businesses and society, in general, to adapt.
To reiterate, this essay has not stated that humans will want to or be able to (due to business-as-usual politics) transition toward a sustainable society. The essay has referenced the practical guidance that humans can live in a relatively sustainable society. I have made this distinction explicit because the agents that are inferring that transitioning towards a sustainable society is difficult are greenwashing (i.e., for their own personal reasons they don't want to live in a sustainable society. e.g., monetary & lifestyle agendas) #psychology
Website References that include multitudes of interdisciplinary science and or further reading.
1. One Planet Development Policy https://www.oneplanetcouncil.org.uk/
2. Doctors and Scientists against wood smoke pollution. https://www.dsawsp.org/environment/climate
3. The Soil Association. https://www.soilassociation.org/
#sustainable #culture #AgroEcology #renewableenergy #Degrowth #CircularEconomy
#unsustainable #society #economy #politics #FossilFuels #WoodFuel #BioFuel #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #ForestFires #droughts #FlashFloods #SeaLevelRise #OceanAcidification #PlasticPollution
KDE's #sustainability initiative KDE Eco featured on the "KDE For Activists" page alongside many other excellent #FOSS projects!
https://kde.org/for/activists/
KDE. Made for activists, by activists.
Made for you, by you!
KDE is developed by a community of passionate people. We develop KDE for everyone, from kids to grandparents and from professionals to hobbyists. Join us:
https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved
#KDEEco #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FEEP #SustainableSoftware #Ecology #Activism
As important as repairability is, unless we find a way to completely recycle tech products, they will not be sustainable. That’s a fascinating challenge because so far, there has not been much focus on it. Increasing prices for materials will provide some incentive for change.
Apple calls this idea “mining-free production” but has not made much progress: https://9to5mac.com/2019/03/07/a-mining-free-future/
#Recycling #Sustainability #Repairability
Yay! Good news! Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2023/6/7/23743640/plastic-pollution-un-treaty-oceans-waste
#WCEU Contributor Day is a wrap! It was a blast and we finally, after all these years, have an official #sustainability team on WordPress.org.
Check it out, join the Slack Channel, and let's make #WordPress and the web overall more sustainable! 🪴
https://make.wordpress.org/sustainability/2023/06/08/welcome/
#Tinder for the #RocketStove ! Took me about an hour to grab it all, and there’s some nice dry grass at the bottom of the bag. I’ll add my used paper towels and make sure everything can dry properly in the sun.
Before I light the stove for the first time, I still need a safe means of extinguishing the fire, which probably will take the form of tongs and a bucket filled partway with sand Insha Allah.
It was the 'green hustle' festival in Nottingham over the weekend with music, food, poetry, film and all kinds of good stuff going on. Also this canalside area being tweaked to be more wildlife friendly :D
https://www.greenhustle.co.uk/
#nottingham #greenHustle #sustainability
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/2023/06/tough-talk/ #GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Australia #Business #Careers #Sustainability
Happy #WorldOceansDay
Feliz #DiaMundialDosOceanos
"In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Annual World #Oceans Day #Photo Competition in 2023, the Photography for #Sustainable Oceans exhibit draws on winning entries from past editions of the competition and centers around the three core, integrated and indivisible elements of sustainable development: #EconomicGrowth, #SocialInclusion and #EnvironmentalProtection"
#Conservation #Sustainability #MarineSciece
Source:
https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/exhibit/photography-for-sustainable-oceans
Degrowth/Post-capitalism: What is it and how can we start living like that right now?
https://econotts.org/post-capitalism-what-is-it-and-what-does-it-involve/
#degrowth #postCapitalism #smallBusiness #sustainability
A major step for #OurOcean!
The @wto agreement is crucial in ensuring #fisheriessubsidies place #sustainability as their core objective, securing the conservation of fish stocks, indispensable for the livelihoods of coastal communities & 🌎 #foodsecurity.
#WorldOceansDay
RT @VDombrovskis: 🐟🐠Honoured to accept landmark @wto #FisheriesSubsidies agreement on behalf of @EU_Commission.
This is crucial for sustainability of our oceans & seas🌊
Also highlights WTO's im…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_MARE/status/1666749511274831872
Zero-emission ship with retractable solar sails set to launch in 2030 - By travelling on modern day cruise ships, we inevitably leave our (carbon) footpri... - https://thenextweb.com/news/norway-hurtigruten-zero-emission-cruise-ship-retractable-solar-sails #corporatesandinnovation #sustainability #nextfeatured #europe
Repair event in Hackney for Sustainability Day by Hackney Fixers in their 10th year of operation!
https://hackney.gov.uk/reduce-reuse-and-repair/#sday
"We are also appealing for working laptops to refurbish for school and community projects and we’ll be accepting these at our events." See the Hackney Fixers website for how to donate. https://sustainablehackney.org.uk/hackney-fixers
#RepairCafe #Repair #London #Sustainability #RightToRepair
unbroken.solutions explores the impact and our systemic solutions to waste; ways to overcome the barriers, identify ideas and resources that we can all access or demand our rights to use.
#Repair #RightToRepair #CircularEconomy #eWaste #Consumption #Consumerism #Sustainability #RepairCafe #RestartParty
https://unbroken.solutions/
“Citizens of 2050 are being taught an economic mindset that is rooted in the textbooks of 1950, which in turn are rooted in the theories of 1850” - Kate Raworth
How much plastic is in our oceans?
Spain is apparently on track to become the first of the top five European countries (in terms of power demand) to generate more than 50% of its power from renewable sources.
The article below also says that average power prices in France are 34% higher than those in Spain due to the latter's renewable energy transition.
https://www.pv-tech.org/spain-to-generate-over-50-of-power-from-renewables-in-2023/
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#RenewableEnergy #solar #energy #SolarPunk #sustainability #spain
Upcycling cars and trucks from internal combustion to electric??
Here's an article about UK company Lunaz Applied Technologies, which converts classic cars to electric powertrains – and is now moving into upcycling industrial fleet vehicles, such as garbage trucks.
The company says it saves 82% of the embedded carbon in every vehicle it upcycles and electrifies – equal in weight to the Eiffel Tower every year.
Nick Offerman is a treasure.
I knew he was a great actor. But he's also a great human.
Loved this #podcast interview from @TheWarOnCars and his outlook on our world.
https://thewaroncars.org/2023/06/06/106-nick-offerman/
#BikeTooter #waroncars #nickofferman #sustainability
World leaders, scientists, and advocates met last week in Paris for the second round of negotiations toward a global legally binding treaty to drastically reduce plastic waste.
This Vox article provides what seems to be a pretty good overview of what went down and what this could mean for the future.
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2023/6/7/23743640/plastic-pollution-un-treaty-oceans-waste
#Coffee #Farmers and Consumers Have Different Perspectives on #Sustainability
“One of the starkest examples of this disconnect came through the question, ‘Do you think the #sustainability movement has been beneficial for #coffee #farmers?”
"Whereas consumers may prioritize environmental issues, or issues such as gender equity, #farmers may prioritize economic issues such as fair prices” https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/05/30/survey-coffee-farmers-and-consumers-have-different-perspectives-on-sustainability/
Let's play a game, every time you see a headline or concern about the risks of artificial intelligence, replace "AI" with "capitalist corporations".
You will find sentences full of sense like "What should be the limits of capitalist corporations?", "Do capitalist corporations pose an existential risk?", "Let's make sure that capitalist corporations can be safe before continuing building them".
The most powerful AIs are fully controlled by corporations.
Boeing has signed alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut their carbon footprint.
The startup, Equatic, uses electrolysis to create green hydrogen while removing carbon dioxide from the ocean. Boeing has agreed to pre-buy hydrogen from the company, which plans to be up and running by 2025.
Will planes of the future be powered by hydrogen? 🤔 ✈️
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-06-boeing-alternative-fuel-los-angeles.html
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#green #hydrogen #airplanes #fuel #decarbonization #sustainability #future
#Sustainability and justice urge us to change the direction of computing. #InsolventBook argues that the hegemonic mainstream of #computing is incapable of doing that. It is insolvent: unable to pay the debts owed to the planet and its societies. It is stuck in ill-conceived assumptions (myths) about the nature of problems, the workings of the human mind, and the politics of technology.
🔔 Today is #PublicationDay for my #InsolventBook so here is a 🧵! Insolvent is the story of how #computing got stuck in its way of thinking, how a group of fields I call it critical friends can help it get unstuck, and how that would help it play a more genuinely helpful role in the quest of our societies to become more sustainable and more just. The book is for everyone who cares about #sustainability, #SocialJustice, #Technology, and #Design. #OpenAccess
https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/insolvent
#EU #Europe #sustainability #energy #SolarPower
'SolarPower Europe has launched a National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) database. Our interactive tool sets out the true scope for solar ambition in the EU, country by country.'
https://www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releases/new-eu-27-country-level-solar-target-database-1
Twenty years ago, we began our partnership with UN Environment Programme to promote sustainable #fashion. Not everyone understood why back then—we hope it’s obvious now!
https://press.un.org/en/2003/unep154.doc.htm #UNEP #Lucire #sustainability #ecofashion #mode #moda
@rfheller The academic antecedent of this kind of #HigherEd #Sustainability analysis lies in the #SUSTEACH methodology outlined here https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_261-1 and as they say "...the likely carbon dioxide emission generated by international student air travel is rarely discussed"
Coca Cola wants their products icy cold and refreshing, ready for consumers right at purchase – and that’s good marketing.
But refrigeration has a horrific #climate impact.
https://theconversation.com/coca-colas-biggest-challenge-in-greening-its-operations-is-its-own-global-marketing-strategy-204725
(via @TheConversationUS)
@FantasticalEconomics @jwcph @breadandcircuses
For what it's worth, I think JW is the one making the most coherent points here, by quite a large margin.
Whatever theoretical claim can be made about technology bettering things is dim when seen in context because it's really clear that markets love an externality, and so if someone bent on growth can say that it's possible that somehow that growth can be compensated for, then that compensation becomes the responsibility of someone else or the market. The problem is that unless people are held to account in that, the theoretical balance that Kyle is claiming has about zero chance of happening. And we have far too little time to be waiting on such miracles.
In practical terms, which is all we can focus on in the extraordinarily limited time humanity has left on earth, it's more correct to say that the theoretical options Kyle sees are just smokescreen that will enable continued ills. Maybe your intent is better, Kyle, but if so it's blinding to to a practical effect that is likely VERY negative.
The problem is simple: We have an addiction to growth. We are practiced at it. We enjoy it. We have developed habits around it. But it is killing us. None of that will be fixed by creating theoretical discussions about how there's a world in which reform is not necessary. There might be such a world. But if we are not making plans to get there, taking steps aggressively that get us there within our window of healthy life, then the theoretical case is irrelevant. We're addicts who have rationalized not quitting.
But also, with every crank of the winch, creating more reliance on tech, we also create potential energy waiting to snap if something goes wrong, something slips, and the system unwinds. If an acre of land can support 10 people but we find tech to have it support 100, that's great but if that acre of land is lost to a storm, let's say, then 100 people will starve, not 10. Every time we rely on tech to help us live past capacity, we up the stakes that way. They noticed a similar thing in airplanes as they figured out how to pack them tighter and tighter: when a crash happens, more die.
So I decided at some point that the test of carrying capacity of the planet is not the steady state on a good day kind of measure, but rather the ability of that system to withstand crashes, the temporary unavailability of parts of it, etc. We are not prepared for disaster. Shareholder capitalism treats robustness and sustainability as economic inefficiencies to be removed because they generally don't show on the quarterly bottom line except as an expenditure with no benefit. It's hard to quantify a counterfactual.
We need metrics not of Gross Domestic Product but of Gross Domestic Sustainability, of getting ourselves to a system that is robust against the kinds of catastrophes that are potentially forseeable to encounter. Economic, political, and weather/climate. A company or product that does not measure up as highly sustainable and robust against potential problems should be taxed very heavily so that the state can make preparations in lieu, so that there is no way for a company to make money by shortcutting sustainability.
Presently the reason people like Trump so much is the sugar high he creates in businesses by allowing them to pretend to profit by eliminating safety and sustainability and other environmental "red tape" that he sees as superfluous. This serves a culture in which profits are regularly harvested from companies into private bank accounts that cannot be drawn back out of when we see what a horror these profiteers have left us. They are racing to suck all the value out of the world before it collapses.
For a brief parable on this, see my 2009 essay "Hollow Support". It's not about climate, but about how markets under shareholder capitalism like to invest and what the consequences of that are:
http://netsettlement.blogspot.com/2009/03/hollow-support.html
#Capitalism #ShareholderCapitalism #HollowSupport #Climate #Consumption #Growth #DeGrowth #Economics #Sustainability #Environment
The University of Sydney is offering 40(!) fellowships to emerging academics in #sustainability / #resilience to climate change / #health
To apply, you will list expected collaborators at the Uni and host Faculty - feel free to contact me out about that.
I don't think this is the right way to frame this problem.
Our first job is to live long enough that such concerns matter. If we don't do something quickly, we won't have that chance.
That's why I also support the use of nuclear where other tech is not feasible. What matters most is to stop fossil fuels.
If solar panels get us far enough to be worrying about how to replace them, or if nuclear gets us far enough to worry about waste disposal, we'll be in better shape than we are now. There are serious short-term milestones we have to hit to avoid both near-term catastrophes of various kinds and falling over tipping points that lock us into long-term problems in nature itself.
I also think this kind of fearmongering is the kind of stuff you expect to see funded by the oil industry as a reason to delay switching. Any reason for delay favors short-term coal & oil profits but not the survival of the human race.
No one promised us that surviving the Climate Crisis would be easy or even without sacrifice or difficulty. This idea that "oops, this has issues" is a reason not to do it needs to be dispensed with. We can't find the right path by disproving all the others. That will find no paths. There will be issues. But the point is to get the big things done and then to address the issues that remain.
#ClimateCrisis #Climate #Solar #SolarPower #Power #Sustainability #Environment #Society #Planning #Delay #FossilFuels #Nuclear #Waste #WasteDisposal #Carbon
Are you from Massachusetts and looking to eat healthier, eat more sustainably, eat locally, spend less money on produce, and/or support your local community?
https://massnrc.org/farmlocator/mobile-map.aspx is an interactive website that allows you to find local farms, farm stands, farmer's markets, and community supported agriculture programs in the MA area! And many of the programs are SNAP/HIP-eligible or offer sliding-scale pricing!
#Massachusetts #MA #Mass #Farming #CommunitySupportedAgriculture #Farming #FarmersMarket #Sustainability #Organic #Solarpunk #Food
Amazing: "Sustainable forestry: lumber without cutting down trees. Daisugi is a Japanese forestry technique where
specially planted cedar trees are pruned heavily (think of it as giant bonsai) to produce "shoots" that become perfectly uniform, straight and completely
knot free lumber." #climate #sustainability #forestn #trees https://themindcircle.com/sustainable-forestry/
#Design #Approaches
Future-first design thinking · How design can contribute to a sustainable future https://ilo.im/139ypa
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#Mindset #Environment #Sustainability #SustainableDesign #ProductDesign #UxDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign #Personas
#Design #Approaches
Future-first design thinking · How design can contribute to a sustainable future https://ilo.im/139ypa
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#Mindset #Environment #Sustainability #SustainableDesign #ProductDesign #UxDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign #Personas
7 of the 8 #Earth system boundaries have been crossed, putting human livelihoods for current & future generations at risk. Nothing less than a #just global #transformation is required to ensure human well-being. Such transformations must be systemic across #energy, #food, #urban and other sectors, addressing the economic, technological, political and other drivers of Earth system change.
Meanwhile, in "the future is fungal" AND renewable energy news... 🍄 🍃
Researchers at UC Davis are working on developing compostable, ecologically sound wind turbine blades made from bamboo and mycelium. Sounds like they're still in the early stages but have built a prototype that they are testing on campus.
Here's hoping their efforts pay off!
https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/a-sustainable-solution-wind-turbine-blades
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#wind #RenewableEnergy #sustainability #mycelium #bamboo
"Software-related CO2 emissions account for 4-5% of global emissions. This is equivalent to the emissions of all aviation, shipping, and rail combined."
More research and information like this in the State of Green Software report. https://stateof.greensoftware.foundation/
“On 29 May, Luxembourg signed a declaration of cooperation with Portugal to develop a renewable hydrogen corridor between the two countries. […] Portugal is shaping up to be a renewable energy leader in the EU, especially when it comes to hydrogen.”
Hydrogen has downsides but it’s good that we are trying new things. That’s the only way to find out what works.
https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/luxembourg-and-portugal-to-develop-a-hydrogen-corridor-11866
#Hydrogen #Energy #Renewables #Sustainability #Portugal #Luxembourg
I need a job!
My PhD is drawing to a close.
I'm looking for post-doc research opportunities or web/software development roles, ideally a combination, as in digital humanities research.
My previous research experience is in heritage and higher education for the arts.
My PhD was about knowledge frameworks and the affordances of digital tools and representations in research, in relation to research reuse, transparency and inclusivity.
I would love to be able to contribute more to innovative work on research and knowledge representations.
I am open to new possibilities! In particular I am interested in the possibility of becoming involved in sustainability and biodiversity-related research.
I am a full-stack web developer, and have a good deal of front-end design experience. I am open to all opportunities, particularly remote working!
I am not great at this self-promotion thing...
I will be putting a portfolio site online soon, but am happy to share a CV with anyone who is interested in the meantime.
Thanks for any boosts!
#jobs
#research
#postdoc
#digitalhumanities
#culturalheritage
#sustainability
#biodiversity
#documentation
#representation
#visualization
#education
#knowledge
#remote
#work
Today can be the beginning of ✨ something✨
Some group of tech responsibility enthusiasts have being working to draw attention to #sustainability within the WordPress #community. And, today, we are launching a formal proposal for making #WordPress a more sustainable way of creating websites.
Now, we need the support of everyone who believes this is an important issue for the digital industry and the planet.
If you have any thought about this, please, tell us here:
https://make.wordpress.org/project/2023/05/30/proposal-establishment-of-a-formal-wordpress-sustainability-team/
#Business #Collections
Data sources for calculating digital emissions · Public data sources for digital products, services, and activities https://ilo.im/12tzvl
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#ClimateChange #Sustainability #DigitalEmissions #CarbonFootprint #Calculation #WebDesign #Cloud #Hosting #Streaming #Website #Blog #Email
Meanwhile, in circular economy news...
Norwegian marine biomaterials company Epax achieved 96.7% circularity last year, transforming almost all byproducts from the manufacture of its marine oil ingredients into other products, such as animal feed, fertilizer, and biogas.
The company is committed to reaching 98% circularity by the end of the year.
https://asiafoodjournal.com/epax-close-to-100-circularity-for-marine-biomaterials/
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#sustainability #CircularEconomy #seaweed #biomaterials #norway
"Many Amish families use solar panels to meet their modest electricity needs…
… Amish communities don’t reject all technology for its own sake. Instead, they consider the impact each type of technology will have on their lifestyle and traditions."
#technology #electricity #energy #Amish #ecology #sustainability
Amish communities are using a surprising energy source to help light their homes while staying off the grid https://flip.it/lGWIxo
What "Electrify Everything" Actually Looks Like
This Mother Jones article seems to offer a good overview of what decarbonizing the economy will look like in the US. (And Canada too, I'm guessing.)
Spoiler: we need to "build, build, build."
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/electrify-everything-scope-data/
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#RenewableEnergy #sustainability #CircularEconomy #future
#UK ‘demanding’ glass bottles removed from #Scottish #DepositReturnScheme, Yousaf says
The #FirstMinister said he had received a letter late on Friday ‘demanding’ glass be dropped from the Scottish scheme.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/humza-yousaf-scottish-drs-first-minister-uk-government-b1084125.html
#DRS #Scotland #Democracy #Independence #ToryPoliciesInAction #Environment #Sustainability
And now 5 Justices think they're above physics and biology, too. Sigh.
Richard Lazarus with a must-read WaPo op-ed https://wapo.st/42fKcMx [free to read]
#SCOTUS #CleanWaterAct #sustainability #climate
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Environmentalists are behind the times. And need to catch up fast. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/05/16/arnold-schwarzenegger-environmental-movement-embrace-building-green-energy-future/70218062007/ #cleantech #cleanenergy #sustainability #renewableenergy #climatechange #greenenergy
It exists!! My book really has been printed 👀 #InsolventBook appears June 6
at MIT Press. If you care about #Sustainability, #SocialJustice and #Technology #Design, it's written for you. Please consider preordering or ask your library to order a copy🙏🏻 https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/insolvent
Tender Greens’ executive chef Oliver Plust knows what’s good for you—and the planet
https://lucirerouge.com/2023/05/25/tender-greens-executive-chef-oliver-plust-knows-whats-good-for-you-and-the-planet/ #sustainability #food #TenderGreens #interview #living #chef #LosAngeles #California #USA
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I welcome @Google to join us in adopting the IndexNow protocol for #sustainability, announced last month by Microsoft @Bing and @Yandex. We may be competitors, but we can cooperate where it makes sense for the broader common good. https://twitter.com/facan/status/1458262267628179456