RideAgainstTheLizard

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This is a great episode about geothermal, very technical and practical. I'm curious about the fracking side of it - this has been controversial in traditional oil fracking, not only because of the fossil fuel side of it but also the effect it has on nature.

What do you think? Is it a necessary evil if (as they say) it would provide enough energy to last until the heat death of the universe?

Those are the ones I tried, they were definitely the best in terms of price and the mobility was good enough for walking etc. I just found that they got a bit too tight for me in a full squat for example. I did purchase them but ended up returning them, I was very close to keeping them. I'd suggest trying them on/ordering them and see how you feel, and you can always return :)

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I've been searching for the same thing - a PFA/PFC free shell to go over my regular trousers. I've tried these three and haven't had any luck with any of them:

  • Patagonia Torrentshell: I could hardly take a full stride in these, and sizing up was like wearing oversized parachute pants

  • Marmot equivalent: Much more mobility, but just not enough for me to pedal on a bike without the pants becoming very taut. I fear they'd rip after a while.

  • Outdoor Research equivalent: Satisfactory mobility, but for some reason the ankle cuffs are really wide - water would definitely splash up inside these if you were walking through puddles, so it feels like they miss the mark a little especially considering these are a bit more expensive than the others.

I'm still looking, open to recommendations!

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Judging by the picture alone things can surely only get better. This is one of those classic cases of a tipping point needing to be reached before an "experimental" solution can be actioned.

Hopefully the solution is actually beneficial and not some "not plastic but still not good" alternative. In Vancouver they banned single use plastic bags for things like food takeout, and instead places now use small fabric bags. Yes they aren't single-use plastic, so they're better, but they might as well still be single-use.

Good for them, keep it up

 

Pretty cool

Damn, Braiding Sweetgrass is on my list, now I need to add Moss as well haha. The list won't stop growing!

Here's to it growing year over year 💪

So they'll use their green energy from the wind turbines to charge and power the vessels needed to maintain the turbines themselves. Beautiful. Poetic.

Scotland is one to watch in regards to climate effort. I'll be living there soon and hoping to become involved in the industry.

I read Nudge and enjoyed it, despite agreeing with many of the criticisms of it. The writing style was accessible and entertaining, so I'll probably check this out.

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 17 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Both efforts are intertwined and can run in parallel

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nice! I wonder if they plan to integrate Pixelfed with Loops so they can work as one app - replace the Instagram/Reels combo

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I noticed there is an animist community here, that's something I'd like to learn more about. I believe it's about respecting non-living things? It reminds me of the Japanese idea of tsukonogabi, where items gain a spirit after 100 years.

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I've been enjoying climate books recently. I've just finished How to be a Climate Optimist by Chris Turner, and before that The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken.

Are there any books that you consider foundational/required reading for climate issues?

Some users from c/degrowth recommended The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber & David Wengrow and Survival of the Friendliest by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods which I'm looking forward to checking out.

 

Is anyone here involved in or aware of any organisations that create marketing campaigns that aim to tackle climate change via social influence?

An example that comes to mind are the UK group Led By Donkeys, but they focus on politics. I’m very interested in this line of work and would love to know more about it.

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