#sustainability revolution

[hope-for-the-planet]

From the article:

The milestone highlights how solar energy is becoming the backbone of the global energy system. Notably, 2 TW of solar is equivalent to the total installed electricity capacity of India, the USA and UK combined and could power an estimated one billion homes, based on a global average household energy consumption of 3,500 kWh per year and a 20% capacity factor.

[thedreadvampy]

Comfort, creativity, and small acts of vocal protest aren't revolutionary acts. but they can be restorative acts.

I keep seeing posts that posit rest or art or community building as inherently revolutionary and it pisses me off cause I think it stems from a desire to have the Morally Most Good action be the thing you want to do for yourself

but the truth of it is sometimes things don't need to be altruistic or Important To The World to be worth doing. you sometimes need to do things for your own physical, mental and spiritual health because You Are A Person.

I don't go to public legal marches or do graffiti or make zines or break rules or post on Tumblr about how mad I am about politics because I think it will change anything in the world. I do it because it's necessary for my own spiritual and emotional health to remind myself that I care, and that I'm angry, and that I'm able to say no even in small meaningless ways. and that matters because a) that helps me rebuild the energy and space to do things I DO think so something, however small, on a local or global scale, and b) because I'm a person and seeking agency and rest and fulfillment and creative expression and social contract is a necessary part of Being A Person. which is good and it matters whatever else is going on.

I believe in a world where people matter, and much as I sometimes don't want to admit it, I'm a people too. so I do have to matter a bit. and idk to me part of that includes permission to do things for myself that aren't radical altruistic acts of social change.

partially to recognise that not everything we do has to be productive or in service of a larger cause. partially, as well, so that we can recognise the difference between our individual needs and wants and an act of political pressure.

are you doing this to create a specific change? are you doing it for the good of others in your community? are you doing it primarily for yourself, either because you positively want something or because your disgust or anger at something would eat away at you if you ignored it?

cause all of those are valid. but they're not the same. you do have to weigh them against each other sometimes - is your need for rest or moral purity more important than a political or social duty in this case? - and I think it's important to be clear in yourself about why you're doing things, and to positively work towards sometimes being able to say, 'I'm doing this, not because I expect change, but because I need to do it to feel like a person'.

(otherwise you will start thinking that eg watching children's cartoons or making condescending Instagram posts is Activism and a Moral Duty instead of like. actually helping people.)

[studioriver-dfts]

‘I’m not trying to do something different, I’m trying to do the same thing in a different way.’ Vivienne Westwood

BUY LESS, CHOOSE WELL, MAKE IT LAST.

Vivienne Westwood wasn’t just a designer - she was a revolutionary mind, an activist and a bold, powerful woman.

Her brand and her voice became a #manifesto for how climate change and culture are connected. She always said: “The first thing we can do is inform ourselves, because all we’ve got is public opinion. And the most important thing is to fight for something”.

#Sustainability in fashion has to be an intentional act and a conscious choice into both vision and strategy.

Vivienne Westwood’s fearless creativity and authenticity remain a daily source of inspiration for me."

.:. monday story .:.

Each Monday, one story to share 🔥

[wildrungarden]

⭐️Currently reading: The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka ⭐️

‘Just playing or doing nothing at all, children are happy. A discriminating adult, on the other hand, decides what will make him happy, and when these conditions are met he feels satisfied.’

The synopsis calls it ‘Zen and the Art of Farming.’ This book is about his experience over 30 years of using the ‘do-nothing’ farming method. He lets his orchard and rice/barley fields grow wild without any pest controls or fertilizers. That’s the basis of it (kinda?) — but what makes this book amazing is that he goes deep into why it works for him. Explaining why he doesn’t have to use chemicals to treat weeds and pests. Into the full circle of life & how to actually grow ‘natural’ food. We always want bigger and better quality & focus on high yields and money. How disconnected we really are growing from nature in agriculture.

If you aren’t into agriculture or learning about the exact ‘whys’ of his experiences from growing rice, barley & citrus on his personal field —- skip to part 2 of the book. I honestly wouldn’t recommend skipping(it holds a lot of useful information), but after part 2 is where I really got interested.

It’s not only about farming though - it also incorporates our health, diet and how basic our knowledge is as humans. It makes you think.

Even this book being written in 1978 - it still holds up to today. We’ve had all this knowledge since then and we still continue to do industrial agriculture and live/eat the way we do. It’s eye opening, for sure.

I’m not completely finished yet - I have about 40 pages left - but that’s what I think so far ☺️ You should definitely give it a try.

[sparksinthenight]

“Unless major importers of conflict timber strengthen their enforcement of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and due diligence requirements, consumption of wood products in wealthy countries will continue fueling conflict and deforestation in Myanmar, the DRC, and other countries around the world.”

[boycottdivestsanctions]

WE are the carbon they want to reduce.

[magdalene-spirit]

Meeting the Madwoman: An Inner Challenge for Feminine Spirit by Linda Schierse

It is we who have severed ourselves from the old ways of the great Mother & the natural agrarian & egalitarian order of Naure.

That is to live with Nature, in a felt participation & sense of belonging within the great circle / circuit of flow, where energy circulates & so there is enough for the needs of everyone in the community.

A way of living that is not in opposition to Nature but in deep magical sympathy with the natural laws / laws of Nature (the essences, the Shakti's, the Matrika's, the principles, the Gods/Goddesses, the forces, the planetary intelligences etc.).

In whichever way we personify the high laws, there can only be harmony when we are deeply tuned in, to hear & see, with deepest intuition how to balance ourselves & our culture within the greater ecosystem in which we are embedded- not separate from.

When we are in a state of listening & reverence, we remember how to go about life so that we are provided for.

When wealth accumulation starts we withhold energy from the great flow which then disturbs a delicate balance & elsewhere things start to collapse.

The paradox we are in is that we can almost no longer return to the natural order, & when we have sufficiently cut ourselves off from it we are also destined to die off along with it.

Cut off from the great flow a system becomes artificial, a machine & must be sustained by siphoning & directing energy from elsewhere where it flows naturally, towards it- patriarchy & late capitalism is a beast, a wealth-making machine, that is destined to collapse, like any parasite must die, when the host can't give anymore.

But Nature is perpetually regenerative, seasonal & self-sustaining & once the parasite is expelled, She will grow & birth & flourish.

As much as we wish, no-one can entirely leave patriarchy for the forest, & we fear that if we just walk away we will be homeless on the streets.

Now, this very fear is our inner work, our meditation, our complicity, our inertia, our stuckness— how to find a way of living, within the modern landscape, that is true for us-& to free ourselves from materialism.

[hope-for-the-planet]

This is What the World's First All-EV Car Market Looks Like

Image and text from this Bloomberg article:

In Norway, Toyota Motor Corp. is going from one electric-powered model to five to better compete with Tesla Inc., fuel stations are ripping out pumps to make space for chargers, and even nursing homes in the rural interior have switched to battery-powered cars despite months of arctic cold. All are signs of the dramatic shift that has put the Nordic country on the cusp of becoming the first market in the world to all but eliminate sales of new combustion-powered cars. “It’s cold here, there are mountains, long distances to drive,” Yngve Slyngstad, the former head of Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, said on the way to his electric car in downtown Oslo. “There are so many reasons EVs shouldn’t have been a success here, and yet we’ve done it.” It’s a transition that happened with remarkable speed. While there have long been incentives to encourage EV purchases — mainly to promote short-lived domestic upstarts — adoption only started to accelerate in recent years, as a greater variety of cars became available. Once an inflection point was reached, the ramp-up was rapid.

[fromtheseventhhell]

I love how often it's mentioned that Dany has a large number of non-combatants in her care and even more, that she insists on taking care of them even when advised otherwise. That's been ongoing from the beginning of her leadership journey with the remains of Drogo's khalasar where a majority of them were too old, sickly, or young to be able to defend themselves. And yet, she still made a promise to take care of and protect them. Her priorities and motivations have been made abundantly clear from the very beginning.

[cheesebearger]

"if you want any political change to happen, you need to vote!!!"

i am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, i really truly am, but we are not going to be able to vote our ways out of this one, guys

there comes a time when the only way to solve a problem is for everyone to collectively rise up together, and i see no better time than when almost 80% of american voters dont want either biden or trump in office. we literally do not need to choose one or the other. you can choose to fight in a way that cannot be ignored. or you can go vote for one of two old men who have literally the same essential goals of funding/perpetuating supremacist, separatist, and militaristic nations and policies.

[wicked-witch-ofthe-east]

Just to let you all in on a secret… the silent revolution begins today.

[dreamings-free]

Adding a 4 or a 5xl would be absolutely impossible and a complete waste. A unisex 2XL is already a 4XL for women. And as you said a unisex 5XL would actually cost much more, like at least 30/40% more and then fans would start complaining saying they ara fatphobic or things like that.

I wouldn’t be so blunt as to say it’d be a waste but I do think the production costs and therefor the actual sales price would be an issue for many. and it might sound crazy at first glance but I don’t think your 30-40% price increase is far off at all. because it isn’t just additional material consumption it’s additional costs of logistics (fewer sizes to a box, higher item weight etc etc which all adds to costs that then adds to price) also you’re correct; the unisex 2xl does match a standard size women’s 4xl

I do think it’s a real issue not for 28 specifically but in general that larger sizes are so costly to make and many brands can’t or won’t shoulder the additional cost or price hike. (but also we as consumers have a skewed view of what clothes should actually cost because a $10 t-shirt isn’t actually possible to produce without someone somewhere not getting paid for they labour..)

okay this got long haha

[wild-garden-fairy]

Over 100 brands have been linked to Amazon deforestation through their use of leather.

Sources:

Fashion Transparency Index 2023

Nowhere to Hide: How the Fashion Industry Is Linked to Amazon Rainforest Destruction

[hunny-ck]

Blue Tag by M.I - Platform to shop and launch if you are in Sri Lanka!

In the realm of sustainable dreams, where threads intertwine, Blue Tag By M.I. shines, a beacon of style so fine. An online concept store, rooted in Sri Lanka's soil, Where artisans and entrepreneurs find their passions uncoil.

Seamstresses with nimble hands, stitching tales of creation, Artists with visions grand, shaping art with dedication. Spice farmers, guardians of flavors, nature's treasures, And unique individual brands, each one a story that measures.

The offerings of Blue Tag By M.I. are diverse and true, Casualwear, gamerwear, and comfort goods too. But behold, there's more, a personal stylist service awaits, Guiding fashion seekers to embrace their authentic traits.

Let us embark on a journey, exploring capsule collections rare, Where fashion speaks volumes, expressing souls laid bare. But amidst this quest, a thought takes flight, Content ideas that beckon backlinks with sheer delight.

[embassyrowprojectonline]

“Bridges Over Battlefields: Pioneering Strategies for Sustainable Peace in Conflict Zones” book is available on Amazon

by Embassy Row Project

“Bridges Over Battlefields: Pioneering Strategies for Sustainable Peace in Conflict Zones” is a groundbreaking book that offers an innovative blueprint for achieving peace in regions marred by conflict. As an invaluable resource for psychologists, government officials, and NGO experts, it shines a light on the multifaceted nature of conflict and provides effective strategies to foster sustainable peace.

Key Takeaways

· Understanding the Spectrum of Conflict: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the varied dynamics of conflict, setting the foundation for strategic peacebuilding.

· Key Drivers and Stakeholders: Explore the underlying causes of conflict and the key players involved, paving the way for more nuanced, effective interventions.

· The Power of Community Engagement: Discover the immense potential of grassroots efforts in peacebuilding, and how local voices can resonate on a global scale.

· Approaches to Reconciliation and Trust-building: Learn effective methods for rebuilding trust in conflict-ridden societies, a crucial step towards lasting peace.

· The Power of Peaceful Communication: Grasp the impact of dialogue and diplomacy in the mediation process and their significance in averting violent outcomes.

· Strategies for Effective Bargaining: Acquire essential negotiation tactics that can facilitate agreement between conflicting parties.

· A Path to Inclusive Peace: Understand strategies for diffusing religious and ethnic tensions, fostering inclusivity and mutual respect.

· Harnessing Cultural Narratives: Delve into how cultural narratives and traditions can contribute to a shared vision of peace.

· Fostering Development Amidst Conflict: Understand the pivotal role of economic factors and development initiatives in building resilience within conflict-affected communities.

· The Future of Peacebuilding: Get insights into how peacebuilding is expected to evolve and prepare for upcoming challenges and opportunities in the field.

“Bridges Over Battlefields: Pioneering Strategies for Sustainable Peace in Conflict Zones” is a comprehensive guide to transforming zones of conflict into arenas of peace. It is an essential read for those involved in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and international development. With a unique focus on the role of community engagement, reconciliation, inclusive peace processes, and innovative peacebuilding strategies, this book will equip readers with the knowledge and tools to pioneer sustainable peace in the most challenging contexts. As we navigate an increasingly turbulent world, let this book be your compass in the quest for lasting peace. Together, we can replace battlefields with bridges, fostering a future where peace prevails

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