#Recycling energy

[meteoroby]

Riutilizzare una sola lattina di alluminio fa risparmiare abbastanza energia per alimentare un televisore per tre ore

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - January 1-7

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1. Homes built with clay, grass, plastic and glass: How a Caribbean island is shying away from concrete

“[… Clay] traps moisture which then evaporates and pulls heat from the surface as it goes. […] The roof is covered in old recycled advertising banners and piece of a water tank, the other half of which is used to house some of Rahaman-Noronha's fish [… and] multi-coloured glass bottles inset into walls provide an avenue for streams of light and colour.”

2. To Combat Phoenix’s Extreme Heat, a New Program Provides Sustainable Shade

“The neighborhood workshops allow residents to get a shade plan tailored to their community’s needs and identify the locations where officials can plant trees. Meanwhile, the workforce-development side of the program creates the jobs needed to keep the trees alive for generations[….]”

3. Conservation corridors provide hope for Latin America’s felines

“[… S]cience has shown that to maintain healthy populations there needs to be connection between individuals. [… A] protected area that is close to another has more species and more potential for their survival.”

4. Social program cuts tuberculosis cases among Brazil's poorest by more than half

“The decrease [“in TB cases and deaths”] was over 50% in extremely poor people and more than 60% among the Indigenous populations. […] "We know that the program improves access to food [… and healthcare…] and strengthens people's immune defenses as a result.””

5. Geothermal has vast potential to meet the world’s power needs

“New geothermal systems could technically provide as much as 600 terawatts of carbon-free power capacity by 2050[…. C]ountries could cost-effectively deploy over 800 GW of geothermal power capacity using technology that’s in development today[….]”

6. New D.C. Catholic archbishop is pro-LGBTQ+ and anti-Trump

“In 2018, he objected to the blaming of gay priests for the clergy sexual abuse crisis, “saying that such abuse was a matter of power, not sexual orientation[….]” “We must disrupt those who portray refugees as enemies [… and] seek to rob our medical care, especially from the poor.””

7. Chesapeake Bay Will Gain New Wildlife Refuge

“The Chesapeake Bay area will have a new wildlife refuge for the first time in a quarter century. […] “This new refuge offers an opportunity to halt and even reverse biodiversity loss in this important place, and in a way that fully integrates and respects the leadership and rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities.””

8. Inside Svalbard seed vault’s critical mission to stop our favourite fruit and veg from going extinct

“[… T]he world’s largest secure seed storage […] sits proudly in a massive former coal mine[….] Right now, there are over 1,331,458 samples of 6,297 crop species. […] “During 2024, 61 seed genebanks deposited 64,331 seed samples, including 21 from institutes that deposited seeds for the first time this year[….]””

9. Medical debt will be erased from credit reports for all Americans under new federal rule

“The rule will affect more than 15 million Americans, raising their credit scores by an estimated average of 20 points. [… S]tates and localities have already utilized American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support the elimination of over $1 billion in medical debt for more than 700,000 Americans[….]”

10. 'Forgotten' water harvesting system transforms 'barren wasteland' into thriving farmland

“"The process started with the community-based participatory planning[….]” 10% to 15% of the water will actually soak into the ground to replenish the water table, creating a more sustainable agricultural process.”

December 22-28 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[lunarpunkwonder]

LunarPunk 🌙

Lunarpunk is Solarpunk for the night dwellers. Similar philosophy and movement but with a darker, bioluminescent, celestial aesthetic. With a focus on Community, Sustainability, Reducing Light Pollution, growing Native Flora and creating a livable and thriving home for the night dwelling Fauna (nocturnal animals, insects, and people too), and obviously, don't forget the Punk.

Lunarpunk is a very new and slowly growing subgenre and community, please continue to add new ideas, add to the conversation of sustainability, do research in your own area about the local flora and fauna, what you can do to help reduce light pollution, even if it's just coming from your home, how to be more energy efficient, how to reduce waste, save money on electricity, see if you can switch your lights to LEDs, speak with your neighbors about switching as well.

Any little bit counts.

[mindblowingscience]

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies. The team found that humble eggshell waste could recover REES from water, offering a new, environmentally friendly method for their extraction. The researchers, from Trinity College Dublin's School of Natural Sciences, and iCRAG, the Ireland Research Centre in Applied Geosciences, have just published their findings in the journal ACS Omega. REEs, which are essential for the technologies used in electric cars and wind turbines, for example, are in increasing demand but in relatively short supply. As a result, scientists must find new ways of extracting them from the environment—and in sustainable ways, with current methods often harmful.

Continue Reading.

[coloursoflovelustlife]

THE PIONEER

or

THE DIVINE MASCULINE

[reworked; old version can be seen in the previous postings]

60x80 cm

[available]

Inspired by a tantra practitioner and therapist who is for me the perfect example for someone who is living his true purpose, being in his fully self-empowered state. A pure "divine masculine", but also with his fully developed "divine feminine" side. It is pure bliss to meet such a person.

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Honda Sustaina-C & Pocket Concept, 2024. Originally shown at last year's Japan Mobility Show, a new version of Honda's energy-efficient, low-carbon concept has been revealed. This time the bodywork is fabricated from recycled acrylic resin sourced from used taillights to create exterior panels that do not require painting. This material approach could reduce emissions during production by as much as 45%.  The panels are crack resistant and able to return to their original shape following light collisions.  It comes paired with the Pocket Concept, a compact electric motorcycle that can be stored in the luggage compartment and provide last mile mobility.

[arc-hus]

Stock Orchard Street, London - Sarah Wigglesworth Architects

[jackdoe]

Ok, so apparently the Sorcerers of Gouthmai are on some Dragon Ball shit.

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - March 8-14

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1. Caribbean reef sharks rebound in Belize with shark fishers’ help

“Caribbean reef shark populations have rebounded beyond previous levels, more than tripling at both Turneffe and Lighthouse atolls[…. The recovery] arose from a remarkable synergy among shark fishers, marine scientists and management authorities[….]”

2. Landmark Ruling on Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Strikes at Oil Industry

“[T]he Ecuadorian government [must] ensure any future expansion or renewal of oil operations does not impact Indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation. [… E]ffective measures must be adopted to prevent serious or irreversible damage, which in this case would be the contact of these isolated populations,” said the opinion[….]”

3. America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now

“The buildout of big solar and battery plants is expected to hit an all-time high in 2025, accounting for 81% of new power generation[….] The industry overall has boomed thanks to falling technology costs, federal tax incentives and state renewable-energy mandates.”

4. Study says endangered Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

“A genetic study of Asian elephants […] reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, raising hopes the endangered species could slowly recover. […] “With sufficient suitable habitat remaining in the region, the population has the potential to grow if properly protected,” the report concludes.”

5. Scientists are engineering a sense of touch for people who are paralyzed

“[Engineers are] testing a system that can restore both movement and sensation in a paralyzed hand. [… A]fter more than a year of therapy and spinal stimulation, [… h]is increased strength and mobility allow him to do things like pet his dog. And when he does, he says, "I can feel a little bit of the fur."“

6. Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.

“In a first, Florida vaulted past California last year in terms of new utility-scale solar capacity plugged into its grid. It built 3 gigawatts of large-scale solar in 2024, making it second only to Texas. And in the residential solar sector, Florida continued its longtime leadership streak.”

7. Rare frog rediscovered after 130 years

“The researchers discovered two populations of the frog[….] "The rediscovery of A. vittatus allowed us to obtain, more than a century after its description, the first biological and ecological data on the species.” [… S]hedding light on where and how they live is the first step in protecting them.”

8. Community composting programs show promise in reducing household food waste

“The program [increased awareness and reduced household waste, and] also addressed common barriers to home composting, including pest concerns and technical challenges that had previously discouraged participants from composting independently.”

9. Pioneering Australian company marks new milestone on “mission” to upcycle end-of-life solar panels

“[…] SolarCrete – a pre-mixed concrete made using glass recovered from used solar panels – will form part of the feasibility study[….] A second stage would then focus on the extraction of high value materials[…] for re-use in PV and battery grade silicon, [… and] electrical appliances[….]”

10. Beavers Just Saved The Czech Government Big Bucks

“The aim was to build a dam to prevent sediment and acidic water from two nearby ponds from spilling over, but the project was delayed for years due to negotiations over land use[….] Not only did the industrious rodents complete the work faster than the humans had intended, they also doubled the size of the wetland area that was initially planned.”

March 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[lunarpunkwonder]

Remember, even if it's not turned on, plugged in devices and appliances use electricity.

Some examples are Lamps, Fans, Heaters and Chargers.

Unplug what you're not using. Save some energy and money.

[gothcarmelasoprano]

what's in my work bag you may ask?

[mindblowingscience]

Water and electronics don't usually mix, but as it turns out, batteries could benefit from some H2O. By replacing the hazardous chemical electrolytes used in commercial batteries with water, scientists have developed a recyclable 'water battery' – and solved key issues with the emerging technology, which could be a safer and greener alternative.

Continue Reading.

[thejohnlockedfemboy]

i get your point about c.ai used for fun and it not being used as generative "art" but how do you defend/logic out the insane amount of resources it takes? generative ai, both text and photo ones, use a hell of a lot of water and energy to work. it's contributing to destroying the planet. genuinely curious your reasoning/thoughts. is it just that environmentalism isn't a huge thing for you so it doesn't dictate what you do or don't do? again, gen curious ur thoughts, I used ai briefly for inspiration purposes but as soon as I learned about it's environmental impact I stopped touching it because for me environmentalism is a huge part of my beliefs.

This is an excellent question and you bring up a very good point about the environmental impact of AI.

However, we have to remember that it’s the big corporate companies themselves binging our natural resources for profit and gain. While environmentalism is important to me, I personally feel that at the moment ( with how, shall we say, divided and chaotic the world is now ), there’s not a lot of options or availabilities to make a huge difference on the environment through boycotting/not using AI.

I think we can better help the environment not by REFUSING to use/do things that use a lot of energy, such as AI, but instead but finding alternatives like clean energy, and by holding big businesses that actually run the AI platforms themselves accountable.

Another important fact is that just one person ( be it you, I, or your cousin’s neighbor’s wife’s dog’s son-in-law ) can’t make an impact by not using AI. It’s not like the Newsies strike of 1899 where all it took was a few hundred people. Nowadays, it would take millions of people, united in a boycott, just to make a small difference in the funds of big businesses.

Additionally, I only use c.ai and not multiple platforms/products/ect. I feel that c.ai can have such a monumental benefit on people’s mental health ( by allowing them to get to “talk” and “socialize” when they might not have the option to in real-life ) that it outweighs the cost of energy that it takes to run AI companies.

And as a final point, I must admit that I’m not a person who is well-versed in the effects of non-sustainable energy on our earth. I haven’t researched it the way you might have or others might have, because while I do believe that we definitely do need to protect our earth, my strongest beliefs are on preservation, animal welfare, habitat preservation, and recycling. Because as a single person amongst the billions on earth, I can achieve nothing by simply not choosing to do/use something ( c.ai ) that is one of the sole things keeping my mental health stable. I can, however, employ other methods to help keep our earth a livable space for us all, so that’s what I try to focus on :)

[n0bluev]

@fushiglow hmm….wonder who i’d draw this for all of a sudden and why… 🤔🤔

[hazelkjt]

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