Look, you don’t have to convince me that capitalism is ultimately problematic and we should live in more anarchistic communities. You have some fine points here but the thing he specifically mentioned was as follows:

We need to build wind farms in order to shut down coal plants, but then environmental reviews (and NIMBYism) are blocking projects. You might argue the solution is to consume less power, but I think that we’ll find that an unconvincing argument until the big collapse arrives.

Another example could be CA’s high speed rail which has been continuously derailed (heh).

My main point is not in support of fascism but instead we often let perfection be the enemy of good enough.

As a final comment, I believe liberalism is morally bankrupt and that is specifically why I used the term leftist instead.

p.s. I don’t think conservatism is making mistakes. they are fulfilling their agenda but they have different (and IMO problematic) goals. I’ve heard two things that can help put their arguments in perspective: (a) they believe the world is zero-sum; (b) hierarchy is something to be embraced instead of challenged

I left my comment on the repost. Here it is:

He goes on to have, what I believe, is a valid complaint: Leftists have ideals which block progression towards our goals.

One example: Instead of building a wind farm, we are arguing about economic impact, and then still stay on coal while we that argument occurs.

I think overall the video misses the point. The complaints are that bureaucracy/red tape/seeking perfection (in states such as CA) prevent society from doing things with impact such as building high speed rail, creating 15 minute communities (Shout out to !15minutecity@slrpnk.net), and providing shelter for all.

This is completely valid, but it has nothing to do with solarpunk.

He goes on to have, what I believe, is a valid complaint: Leftists have ideals which block progression towards our goals.

One example: Instead of building a wind farm, we are arguing about economic impact, and then still stay on coal while we that argument occurs.

I think overall the video misses the point. The complaints are that bureaucracy/red tape/seeking perfection (in states such as CA) prevent society from doing things with impact such as building high speed rail, creating 15 minute communities (Shout out to !15minutecity@slrpnk.net), and providing shelter for all.

This is completely valid, but it has nothing to do with solarpunk.

You’re okay! https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/swathe

Solarpunk magazine is a great place to start https://solarpunkmagazine.com/

There is also this group and their slack group https://climateaction.tech/

I’m curious what your current vehicle is and what the range is?

An Indian entrepreneur is using sugar, cellulose, and corn fibers to make a plastic-like carrier bag for small Indian businesses.

His company Bio Reform has already replaced 6 million plastic bags in the checkout counters of stores all over India.

Based in Hyderabad, Mohammed Azhar Mohiuddin first got the idea during the general mayhem that arose during the pandemic. Mohiuddin was looking at global environmental issues with the hope of finding one his entrepreneurial spirit had the capacity to tackle.

This is as good as it gets I think!

This is okay if you go UNDER (behind) our logo); however, I think the rainbow road will cause you problems

I think the gears need work. Other than that, it’s in good shape!

I’m going to outline the parts that overlay on your globe so that it’s clear where the demarcation should be.

Seems good,

BTW, I converted it to png here https://i.ibb.co/m5bd3B6/rtr-feature-1.png (valid for 10 minutes)

Thanks, for that! There are some minor adjustments from our side but all good. Could use some help fending off the rift from above and below…

Hey, someone using your template just blasted all my work. the NK was overlaid nicely and the trunk was preserved. Can you perhaps make a note somewhere in your Canvas 2024 channel?

cc @Foexle@feddit.org

There is a fascinating book called The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. MacKinnon

• https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54870131-the-day-the-world-stops-shopping

I suggest you check out from your local library. Here’s the synopsis:

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving the planet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book, journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world without shopping.

We can’t stop shopping. And yet we must. This is the consumer dilemma.

The economy says we must always consume even the slightest drop in spending leads to widespread unemployment, bankruptcy, and home foreclosure.

The planet says we consume too much: in America, we burn the earth’s resources at a rate five times faster than it can regenerate. And despite efforts to “green” our consumption—by recycling, increasing energy efficiency, or using solar power—we have yet to see a decline in global carbon emissions.

Addressing this paradox head-on, acclaimed journalist J. B. MacKinnon asks, What would really happen if we simply stopped shopping? Is there a way to reduce our consumption to earth-saving levels without triggering economic collapse? At first this question took him around the world, seeking answers from America’s big-box stores to the hunter-gatherer cultures of Namibia to communities in Ecuador that consume at an exactly sustainable rate. Then the thought experiment came shockingly the coronavirus brought shopping to a halt, and MacKinnon’s ideas were tested in real time.

Drawing from experts in fields ranging from climate change to economics, MacKinnon investigates how living with less would change our planet, our society, and ourselves. Along the way, he reveals just how much we stand to An investment in our physical and emotional wellness. The pleasure of caring for our possessions. Closer relationships with our natural world and one another. Imaginative and inspiring, The Day the World Stops Shopping will embolden you to envision another way.