Notices by shonin (shonin@mastodon.world)

Whole Earth Index

"Here lies a nearly-complete archive of Whole Earth publications, a series of journals and magazines descended from the Whole Earth Catalog, published by Stewart Brand and the POINT Foundation between 1968 and 2002. They are made available here for scholarship, education, and research purposes."

https://wholeearth.info/ #sustainability

Free eBooks | Project Gutenberg

"Project Gutenberg is a library of over 75,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for you to enjoy."

https://gutenberg.org/ #literature #access

Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Daniel Swain: Why Were LA’s Fires so Bad? https://thinc.blog/2025/01/18/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-daniel-swain-why-were-las-fires-so-bad/ #wildfires

Environmental Investigative #Journalism | Journalismfund Europe

https://www.journalismfund.eu/environmental-investigative-journalism

Beyoncé Pledges $2.5M to Help Rebuild Historic Black Community Ravaged By Fires https://chicagodefender.com/beyonce-pledges-2-5m-to-help-rebuild-historic-black-community-ravaged-by-fires/ #wildfires

A voluminous photo album of our three decades' attempt at food hyperlocalism. https://photos.app.goo.gl/xs8eJSBKkLL1ukp17

As Wildfires Threaten Urban Areas Like Los Angeles, ‘Planning for the Unprecedented’ Is Crucial, Experts Say https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10012025/todays-climate-los-angeles-fires-evacuations/

Massive battery project rises on former coal mine in Scotland https://www.dailyclimate.org/massive-battery-project-rises-on-former-coal-mine-in-scotland-2670794378.html #energy

In Chicago, all city buildings now use 100 percent clean power https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/in-chicago-all-city-buildings-now-use-100-percent-clean-power #climate

Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps https://www.dw.com/en/meta-abandons-fact-checkers-following-in-x-s-footsteps/a-71238829?maca=en-rss-en-science-4552-rdf

Slovak state energy company to continue supplying electricity to Ukraine despite Fico's threats https://kyivindependent.com/slovak-state-energy-company-to-continue-to-supply-electricity-to-ukraine-despite-ficos-threats/ #Ukraine

Why the Argument That LNG Is Essential to the Energy Transition Is ‘Nonsense’ https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04012025/carbon-footprint-of-lng-exports/ #energy

@luckytran Could the real problem be that great numbers of Westerners see masking as submissive behavior, a social dynamic that cannot *not* be capitalized upon by those with commerce-driven and/or and power-seeking interests?

Help Mandela Grocery Meet Urgent Refrigeration Needs https://geo.coop/gleanings/help-mandela-grocery-meet-urgent-refrigeration-needs

That half of my country's active voters were willing to play along with a cynical exploit of a glaring omission (because such an exploit was unthinkable) in our constitution will speak for itself.

I remember thinking, about this time of year in 1963, "this isn't really going to turn out well, is it?"

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary reaches restoration milestone https://www.noaa.gov/stories/florida-keys-national-marine-sanctuary-reaches-restoration-milestone

Jane Muncke: “Shutting Off The Plastic Tap: A Global Treaty To Regulate Petrochemical Pollution?” https://www.resilience.org/stories/2024-12-18/jane-muncke-shutting-off-the-plastic-tap-a-global-treaty-to-regulate-petrochemical-pollution/ #pollution

Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded https://kyivindependent.com/intercepted-russian-call-suggests-north-korean-troops-suffering-trainloads-of-wounded/ #Ukraine

The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18122024/sunbelt-growing-population-faces-increasing-climate-hazards/ #climate