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  The reef menders of #PadangBai "In this bustling port of Bali, #Indonesia, a group of dedicated divers is rebuilding reefs one metal frame and piece of coral at a time." https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-reef-menders-of-padang-bai/ #SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RewildingTheOceans #RebuildingReefs #ReefRepair #CoralReef #Bali #OceansAreLife

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  How #LibrariesOfThings build #resilience, fight #ClimateChange, and bring communities together by Tom Llewellyn April 17, 2019 Excerpt: "With climate-fueled disasters on the rise around the world, what role can tool libraries play in aiding community-led disaster response efforts? " #ToolLibraries can play a huge role in #ClimateResilience and helping communities bounce forward after a disaster, but to be most effective they need to be in place before disasters like super-storms, fl...

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  RE: https://mastodon.ie/@iBallesty/117318915102952381 Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday ! #EnergyKits #LibraryOfThings #LibrariesOfThings #Ireland

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  #Clavicular’s charges shows the real danger of #MAGA manhood Long before his arrest for rape, the #looksmaxxing star built a brand based on contempt for women By Amanda Marcotte "It wasn’t long after Braden Peters, better known as 'Clavicular,' was arrested on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home in Massachusetts that his fellow MAGA influencers started complaining that he was the real victim. " 'Now we live in a climate where a 19-year-old can’...

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  RE: https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/116862321218208505 #FurryActivism (or this case, #FroggieActivism ) is not a new thing! #PortlandFrog #Furries #Froggies

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  So, the only way to clean up an industrial site in a sensitive environmental area ( #FerodoSite ) is to build a datacenter? Ummm... Makes perfect sense! 'Terrifying' 101-acre #datacentre plans would be 'heartbreaking', campaigners warn Liam Evans, BBC Wales, September 22, 2026 "A proposed data centre spanning 101 acres would have a 'heartbreaking' effect on the landscape and #wildlife, campaigners have warned. "Developers want to build the new centre between...

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  The FBI #AntiCorruption Squad Was Circling #SusanCollins — Until #Trump Got in the Way by William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden and Kirsten Berg September 22, 2026, 5:00 am "Reporting Highlights - Probe: In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show. - Confession: The donor, an ex-defense contractor, told agents his company won millions in federal contrac...

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  Nourishing more than the soil #Maine #SchoolGarden Network By Maggie Knowles March 8, 2024 "It gives students power and autonomy to watch food grow, to pick and try it. If they take ownership in watching a carrot grow from seed to harvest, it gives them an awareness of what they are eating and enjoying," - Rachel Solomon, program organizer. Learn more: https://ediblemaine.com/stories/nourishing-more-than-the-soil/ #SolarPunkSunday #SchoolGardens #OutdoorLearning #BuildingCommunity...

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  I'm checking with #MerrymeetingGleaners to see how long they will be providing seasonal #SharingTables (I know they run June - September). Here is the Summer schedule: "The Sharing Tables are unstaffed tables of free produce available for anyone to take from anonymously. Tuesdays: - #CurtisMemorialLibrary , #BrunswickME (12-2pm) - #PattenFreeLibrary , #BathME (12-2:30pm) - Landing YMCA, Brunswick (12-2pm) - Parkview Hospital, Brunswick (12-2pm) Wednesdays: - #TopshamPublicLibrary...

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  [Thread] As promised, some of my favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes! Starting off with one of my favorites, #CowboyHotPot! This recipe does call for #SmokedCheese, but there are smoked vegan cheeses out there. And this is the kind of recipe that would work well with a vegan cheese, as far as texture goes. But the smoked flavor is key (as is the BBQ spice). Cowboy Hot Pot Serves 4-6 1 onion sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 1 sweet potato (or 2 carrots) sliced (We use sweet potatoes) 3 tbsp sunfl...

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  #Vegan #ShepherdsPie By Karissa October 19, 2023 "The best vegan shepherd’s pie made with vegan ground beef and corn with fluffy mashed potatoes on top. Dinner ready in just 1 hour. Ingredients 1 batch mashed potatoes 2 teaspoons oil ¾-lb to 1-lb vegan beef 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste 1 teaspoon flour ½ cup 1 cup corn frozen or canned optional: 1 cup shredded vegan cheese Instructions -Prep work:...

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  So hubby adapted a recipe to make a perfectly delicious #VegetarianGravy using #GuinnessBeer ! It totally works! And was delicious with seasonal veggies! The adapted recipe does involve butter. He pretty much substituted #VegetarianBouillon for beef bouillon. Oh, so the the Worcestershire sauce we used had fish in it, so, not quite vegetarian. However, there are vegetarian versions of Worcestershire sauce out there! Also, soy (tamari) and apple cider vinegar would probably work just fine! http...

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  RE: https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGreens/117297898393100388 Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday ! #BikeTooter #Edinburgh #Scotland #MoreBikesLessCars

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  The #Moroccan #FoodForest That Inspired an #AgriculturalRevolution These ancient forest gardens may be more relevant than ever. by Eric J. Wallace April 1, 2019 "It was 1975 and Geoff Lawton was wintering with friends in Morocco. Camping on beaches north of Agadir, they’d been surfing for weeks when locals told them about Paradise Valley. Located along the Tamraght River in the High Atlas Mountains, it promised 5,200-foot vistas, blue-green waterfalls, and lush, rainforest-like vegetati...

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  Scientists Warn of Emissions Risks from the Surge in #Satellites With hundreds of satellites launched each year and tens of thousands more planned, scientists are increasingly concerned about an emerging problem: emissions from the fuels burned in launches and from the pollutants released when satellites and rocket stages flame out on reentry. By Jon Gertner • December 2, 2025 Excerpt: "More recently, however, scientists have become alarmed by two other potential problems: the emissions...

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  Ummm... There's already a problem with pollution from #SpaceDebris on #Earth. Let's not add to it, eh? #YorkSpaceSystems introduces new spacecraft platform built for #VeryLowEarthOrbit #VLEO Munis Raza Thu, September 3, 2026 "York Space Systems has introduced a new spacecraft platform purpose-built for Very Low Earth Orbit. The company describes VLEO as one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry. The Denver-based firm calls the design LX/V-CLASS, adapted from its existin...

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  These Robot Soldiers Are Getting Downright Terrifying By Victor Tangermann Published Sep 15, 2026 Excerpt: "Aerial drones have become a startlingly common sight on the battlefield. Ukraine, for instance, has been deploying a record number of them as global demand for the often inexpensive and relatively simple to launch devices surges. "But US-based firms are thinking far ahead, envisioning a dystopian #Terminator -inspired future in which humanoid robot soldiers go to war on behal...

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  #OnlineEvent - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my washing machine? 15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm "How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible. When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added. Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose o...

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  HT @berzhu@mastodon.social #AISucks #NoNukesForAI #AI #Enshittification #Environment #ClimateChange #AIBubble #Capitalism #Datacenters #Crapitalism

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  So, I may be a "doomsayer" (I consider myself a realist), but I'm always trying to see if there's a solution to getting us out of the mess we're in. Perhaps I would describe myself as an optimistic pessimist. Anyhow, based on my recent research, here are some of the solutions I think we (humanity) should pursue collectively... 1. Plug up the #MethaneLeaks! Seriously! That's a big part of the problem! 2. Make the price of #meat expensive! I remember when having meat wa...

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  Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan August 20, 2026 Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiv...

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  Heh... Watching the penultimate #FreakBrothers season 3 episode. Talk about #ICE impersonators! @VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social

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  #Medieval European Vegetables "Mixed vegetables Most of the vegetables of the medieval European era are still popular today. For some this is a surprising fact as people tend to think that everyday life and diet in the 11th-15th century was vastly different to what we know. After all, we are talking about what was commonly grown betweeen 600 and 900 years ago! Vegetable growing in medieval Europe included the following which are still popular today: #BroadBean #cabbage #ca...

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  A nice little potato harvest. I may get a second crop, depending on the weather... I may keep the second batch on the porch if the weather gets too cold. I didn't have any luck with the purple potatoes, though. I'll try those again next year. #SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #ContainerGardening #Potatoes

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  #SeedSaversExchange - #SeedSaving Whether you’re new to seed saving or want to brush up on the time-honored practice, these seed-saving basics are a smart place to start "Why Save Seeds? Have you ever tried to save seeds from your crops? While the topic may seem daunting, anyone can do it! Not only is seed saving practical, it’s also very rewarding and essential for biodiversity preservation." Topics include: #KnowYourPlants #IsolationMethods Understanding #SeedMaturity Harvest...

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  #NativeGardenDesign in #Australia: A 2026 Guide How to design a native Australian garden the right way — climate zones, the 5 native garden styles, plant categories, common mistakes, and what it costs in 2026. 17 April 2026 Excerpt: "Why design native (the practical case) - #WaterConsumption. A well-established native garden needs roughly 30-60% less supplemental water than an equivalent ornamental scheme. In #drought-restricted areas, this is the difference between a garden that...

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  First two #HopiBlueCorn sprouties have appeared! (I started them in sterile medium to get a head start). Just planted four more today. A few #ButternutSquash and #Sunflower seedlings are almost ready to go outside. Working on sprouting some #CaveBeans as well. #FourSisters are happening this year!

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  Garden update... One corn stalk got a bit dinged from the recent storm (as did my black hollyhocks), but everything else is doing well... Squash is climbing the fence, beans are climbing the corn, and a itty bitty ear of corn is forming in one of the stalks! Two of the sunflowers are in bloom, and the bees are digging them! #SolarPunkSunday #ThreeSistersGarden #HomeGardens #GardeningForPollinators

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  I mean, seriously! If they can build underground bunkers to live in after they trash Earth, save us all the trouble and build them on Mars. Anyone who thinks they can thrive without a viable biosphere doesn't deserve to be on a planet with one... Nevermind destroy it! @cmthiede@social.vivaldi.net @FrancoisPrague@mastodon.social @OneInterestingFact@mastodon.ie @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green

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  In other news... New Poll Shows #PeggyFlanagan Expanding Lead in #Minnesota Democratic #US #Senate Primary by Levi Rickert July 30, 2026 "Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan ( #WhiteEarthOjibwe ) has expanded her lead in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling (PPP). "The poll found Flanagan leading U.S. Rep. #AngieCraig 46% to 32% among likely Democratic primary voters, a 14-point margin that has doubled from...