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How to be an "apocalyptic optimist" Dana R. Fisher calls herself an "apocalyptic optimist" based on her research as a sociologist of large social movements. Her studies suggest that ever-increasing climate disasters will get people out ...

A year ago this week, I delivered my TED Talk, making the case for apocalyptic optimism at the TED Countdown event in Brussels. go.ted.com/danarfisher Here's what's happened since:

#impossible #notpossible #nothing #possible #change #changetheworld #solutions #muhammadali #jacquefresco

The biggest contributor to deforestation, Walker says, is not native forest logging or mining, although their impact is substantial. It is clearing for livestock – sheep and particularly beef cattle.

Me, in my head: I’d make a very impressive pumpkin.🍕🍰😋

Ostracism - Wikipedia

In ancient Athens ostracism was a democratic procedure, which was often used preemptively as a way of neutralizing someone thought to be a threat to the state or a potential tyrant.

Societal sophistication not the same as technological advance / material footprint.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostracism

Most haven’t heard of WSG (Web Sustainability Guidelines).

W3C’s push to make the internet not just accessible but sustainable. If accessibility laws were step one, sustainability standards are step two.

The web should work for people and the planet.

Jane Goodall reaching out to a baby chimpanzee, with the chimp reaching back. Hands are on the verge of touching.

“Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved”

- Jane Goodall

EU: Commission publishes proposal with targeted changes to Deforestation Regulation On 21 October 2025, the European Commission published a proposal for targeted changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) – see: Commission pres...

EUDR isn’t a ‘maybe’, t’s a market ban. If cocoa, coffee, soy, palm, rubber, cattle or wood touched post-2020 deforestation, it can’t be sold in the EU. New tweaks change admin and timing for small firms, not the rule.

Forecast: by 2027, more of us choose small meetups and outdoor time over curated clips. We will share proof-of-life work and real process, not brand-perfect masks. See you under a tree.

#Solarpunk #future #forecast

Love that. Accessibility isn’t a bonus skill, it’s part of being a decent designer.

Agree. Tools like Gemini 3 are getting impressive, but managing tasks isn’t the same as making decisions. Automating schedules is easy. Understanding why a choice feels right or wrong is still a human skill, especially in design and development.

Your own website seems to be down, though.

Eh... The core argument is that EPA can’t claw back already-awarded grants.

This scratches the same itch as pressure washing, but with a side of climate hope.

A side-by-side photo collage showing the transformation of a backyard garden. The first image, labeled “Before,” shows bare soil with a few small plants in pots lined up along the left side and a compost bin in the background. The second image, labeled “Now!,” shows the same space filled with green plants, including rows of vegetables such as onions and herbs growing in neat beds. The third image shows a wider view of the yard with lush green grass, pruned trees, and several white crates filled with seedlings and pots prepared for planting.

Some days don’t go as planned, and that’s okay. I just scroll through our garden photos and remember how much can change in a few months with a little patience.

If you’re having one of those days, just remember - tomorrow’s Tuesday. And honestly, Tuesdays tend to treat us better than Mondays do.

Bamboo’s a powerhouse when grown right - fast, renewable, and circular by nature. The challenge is keeping it local and diverse. Monocultures and long shipping routes can turn “green” solutions grey pretty fast.

I just shared with my team an example of how NVC (non-violent communication) help me resolve a conflict that made me mad against my CEO, in a previous work experience.
I figured that it may be helpful/interesting to some of you, so here we go:

The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.

readhacker.news/s/6DfYd

I propose even more extreme solutions:

1. eradicate JavaScript: replace slop that is sites repackaged as "native" apps with actual native code. Rust is the new C++, Kotlin and Swift will take care of the mobile. reduce JS application to the toy-level like it should be.

The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.

A sustainable future requires people who understand what they’re building — not just which button to press. Right now, we’re running out of those people.

Solar arrays supply shade — and land — for Midwest farmers Experiments in agrivoltaics offer a respite to extreme heat, and provide land access for new farmers.

Missouri farmers are experimenting with agrivoltaics, planting crops beneath solar panels so fields can generate power and grow food.

The dual-use strategy could be help combat limited land access and shifting climate conditions.

From KBIA:

Sheep grazing under solar panels with a green tinge of grass where panels are and dry grass elsewhere. A cloudy sky.

Sheep using the shade of a turbine tower on a parched hillside. Bright blue sky and wind turbines in the distance.

Some of my favourite photos.

Renewables can be good for farm animals.

#aupol

Positive Climate Stories in September — Opportunity Green From renewables overtaking coal for the first time in history to a landmark treaty protecting the world’s oceans, September delivered real progress. This edition celebrates legal milestones, cleaner c...

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We’re not chasing a perfect AI. We’re trying to guide it in a more ethical direction that puts people and the planet first. Conversations like this are what keep that goal honest, so thanks for asking the question.

We understand the urge to scrap it all. But if we do, the same systems that created the problem will rebuild it again. We’d rather reshape it slowly, make it cleaner and more transparent, and build it around empathy, not efficiency.

We share your doubts about the hype. Most so-called breakthroughs exist to serve investors, not impact. What interests us are the quieter shifts that make systems lighter, use less energy, and feel fairer to everyone involved.

When we say “ethical AI,” we’re not talking about purity. We mean using it consciously: cutting waste, saving time, and letting machines handle repetitive work so people can focus on what humans actually do best.

We’ve honestly been waiting for someone to ask this. That kind of skepticism keeps the conversation real. We don’t think any AI right now is truly ethical. It’s built on mined minerals, invisible labor, and heavy energy use.

The next generation of farms won’t just grow food — they’ll generate power. That’s the kind of “yield” we can all get behind.

Not yet. But some of us are working on it.

True, almost everything humans build has a footprint. The real question is whether we’re learning from it or just listing problems for sport.