Republicans hate the idea that they may have to live within the earth's natural limits. Their cult rejects science because of bronze age myths.
But de-funding science and continuing to use five year's worth of resources every year hoping a sky fairy will fix it later is stupid, and irresponsible. And a lie.
No magic solution exists to our own greed and selfishness.
https://www.europesays.com/2289933/ Energy exports key in Trump’s South Korea deal, reviving Alaska LNG talk #Alaska #DonaldTrump #GasPrice #investments #LiquefiedNaturalGas #lng #LNGPrice #LNGProject #NaturalGas #PresidentTrump #Resources #TradeDeal
»#Culture holds immense power, both in connecting disparate communities and in shaping formations of shared identity. Preserving #Palestinian culture poses a grave threat to #Israel’s genocidal project. In conjunction with organizing in solidarity with the movement for a free #Palestine, it is imperative to also support the preservation of this #history.
The following are my favorite free and digital #resources to better learn and engage with Palestinian culture:«
https://inthesetimes.com/article/digital-resources-for-a-free-palestine-roundup
https://www.europesays.com/2278901/ 6 unusual employee benefits companies are offering in 2025 #business #career #CareerResourcesU0026Planning #Culture #employment #human #HumanResources #Job #JobTrends #jobs #Modular #ModularStory #Overall #OverallPositive #planning #Positive #Resources #story #Stress #trends #u0026 #Workforce #workplace #WorkplaceCulture #WorkplaceStress
Just came across a useful online resource: the University of Regensburg's "Electronic Journals Library", much of which is open access.
All subjects and many languages are covered. I had a quick look and found a promising 'Yearbook of Transatlantic German Studies' called 'andererseits'.
I'm sure you'll spot some gems, too.
https://ezb.uni-regensburg.de/fl.phtml?bibid=AAAAA&colors=1&lang=en¬ation=N&ezbcs=23445
> SF-Based Internet Archive ( @internetarchive ) is Now a Federal Depository Library. What Does That Mean?
https://www.kqed.org/news/12049420/sf-based-internet-archive-is-now-a-federal-depository-library-what-does-that-mean
In some #library good news.
It’s Earth Overshoot Day!
“Earth Overshoot Day falling on July 24th means that humanity is currently using nature 1.8 times faster than Earths ecosystems can regenerate.”
https://overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/newsroom/press-release-2025-english/
Heute ist der weltweite Erdüberlastungstag / Earth Overshoot Day 2025. Ab diesem Tag lebt die Welt auf Pump.
Je nach Land und Ressourcenverbrauch kann sich dieser Tag verschieben https://overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/newsroom/country-overshoot-days/
Durch die Nachnutzung von ausrangierter IT leistet Labdoo einen kleinen Beitrag zur Schonung von Ressourcen. Aber es muss noch viel mehr getan werden.
#Labdoo #erdüberlastungstag #EarthOvershootDay #resources #year2025 #jahr2025
When writing, which words will make the cut? https://www.byteseu.com/1215813/ #and #Books #BooksAndLiterature #BooksComicsAndOtherLiterature #comics #Entertainment #laureate #literature #Missouri #mo #Neutral #other #Overall #OverallNeutral #Poetry #Poets #PoetsLaureate #Resources #Springfield #Writers #WritersResources #writing
so here is the thing:
humanity is a #natural #system. i #hope we can all agree on that one. we know about these systems that they all behave a certain type of way, that they grow & require #energy & #resources to maintain.
we can also agree that earth is a sphere in effing space and sort of materailly limited.
it is a obvious as can possibly be to a 3 year old, but the libs, they just can't have it. endless growth on a finite planet! everyone's gonna be a millionaire!
Private financing for Argentina’s lithium is anything but green, critics say
African countries are asserting more control over their resources and the exploitation of them. It has many companies who have had a free ride in the past with only the odd bribe to be paid to maintain access to be budgeted for.
Free Manual Wheelchair Reference Models (Version 2)
I've updated the wheelchair models I released for last year's Disability pride month to include adjustable shaders/materials that carry over into programs like Clip Studio Paint for folks who just want to use them as reference, and (what I hope is) a clearer guide on how to use, import/export and make alterations to them!
Each chair is designed to suit different kinds of characters with different disabilities and lifestyles. The chairs available right now are:
2 Active urban-style chairs (one of which includes a rear-mounted power assist)
1 off-road active chair
1 children's wheelchair
and 1 standard "hospital" wheelchair.
and I'm planning to add 2 more by the end of disability pride month (2025)
https://ko-fi.com/cycyborg/shop
Or you can download the pack https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tzm_T1V-Nc5x8RrTt9ctJM1wPCBAg1OY/view?usp=sharing
Included in each download is:
the original .blend file for each wheelchair model
an .obj and .mtl file for each chair that can be imported into other 3D modelling software or into some art programs like Clip Studio Paint
A link to a user's manual that explains how to make alterations to the files for those less familiar with Blender, and how to import and save them to your Clip Studio Paint Asset/Material library on both desktop and ipad versions of CSP.
I would really like to keep updating these files and eventually include rigs for each (one of these was rigged previously, but I'm not sure what happened, it seems to have broken after one of the Blender updates)
Just like last time, they're completely free to use, with the caveat that they can't be resold or used in AI training. Credit isn't required but is greatly appreciated (as are tags so I can see art that used them!)
#resources #ArtResources #Disability #Wheelchair #Disabled #3DModels
https://www.europesays.com/us/57828/ Appalachian Bear Rescue renovates so it can accept cubs again #agency #animal #AnimalWelfare #bears #Black #BlackBears #Connect #East #EastTennessee #Gatlinburg #Great #GreatSmokyMountains #local #LocalConnect #LocalNews #Modular #ModularStory #mountains #News #Resources #Science #Smoky #Story #Tennessee #TennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgency #TN #UnitedStates #UnitedStates #US #welfare #Wildlife
Rethinking #overpopulation: why Malthus was wrong about global resources?
On #WorldPopulationDay, it’s worth rethinking the idea of overpopulation. The issue isn't the number of people - it's how our systems manage #resources and inequality.
Want to read more? Check out our latest #GeoLog: https://egu.eu/0H223O/
"Opportunities come not just from turning trash into treasure, but from engineering systems and products to make that a regular reality." - Futurist Jim Carroll
(Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series on 30 Megatrends, which he first outlined in his book Dancing in the Rain: How Bold Leaders Grow Stronger in Stormy Times. The trends were shared in the book as a way of demonstrating that, despite any period of economic volatility, there is always long-term opportunity to be found. The book is now in print - learn more at dancing.jimcarroll.com)
Sustainability is moving from corporate responsibility to core business strategy, despite political pushback. The circular economy, which involves turning waste streams into value, represents one of the greatest untapped opportunities of our time - a multi-trillion dollar opportunity!
Want to dig deeper? There's a full PDF here - the summary is below.
https://pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend8-CircularEconomy.pdf
What's it all about? Perhaps the best example of what it is all about? Apple, at this point, essentially designs the iPhone and other products not only for sale to the consumer, but for eventual disposal, with deconstruction of returned devices for parts, materials, and more. That's called 'design for deconstruction,' and it not only makes sense from an environmental perspective, but from an economic perspective.
With that example in mind, the interesting thing is that, unlike many sustainability or other corporate responsibility initiatives, which seem to be thrown away as political sands shift, this one isn't going away. It isn't just a buzzword or a niche aspect of corporate social responsibility. It's evolving into a core business strategy.
How big an opportunity is it? Pretty big - estimates going from $339 billion in 2022 to $8 to 10 trillion by 2035!
There are a few ideas with the trend: one is designing products to last longer.
Another is to design them for deconstruction, as previously mentioned.
And a third is the integration of advanced recycling technologies into every aspect of the supply chain - so that supply chains don't just get the product to the consumer, they also take over when the consumer sends it back!
With all this in mind, there are many sector-specific opportunities.
Read the PDF for more!
https://pdf.jimcarroll.com/Megatrend8-CircularEconomy.pdf
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Futurist Jim Carroll's book, Dancing in the Rain, is a must-read for anyone looking to discover the opportunities of tomorrow, today.
**#Circular** **#Economy** **#Sustainability** **#Innovation** **#Recycling** **#Design** **#Waste** **#Opportunity** **#Resources** **#Future**
Crocheters!!! Would y'all mind dropping your favorite resources for learning to write your own patterns in the comments? I've a couple of hats I designed myself & have been trying to write out the patterns on my own, but I know from experience that some understanding of pattern writing goes a long way...
Thank y'all in advance!!
A project to green the desert through permaculture in Chad led by refugees from the war in Sudan. A thoughtful utilization of knowledge, land and people.
Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiH9T-iR3E
#Prout #Permaculture #Ecology #Resources