Notices by J blue (jblue@mastodon.world)

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #plastic #plasticpollution #fossilfuels

Teen in Ireland invents “Eco Purge, a plant-based, biodegradable plastic. Once disposed of, the plastic takes up to two weeks to degrade and release enzymes into the environment that break down existing microplastics in the surrounding soil and water.”

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-plant-based-plastic-that-removes-microplastics-from-the-environment-as-it-biodegrades-180989254/

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #photovoltaik #GreenEnergy #wind

Uruguay transitioned to 98% renewable energy in 10 years without loans from World Bank, IMF or massive spending of their national budget. The country is now near net-zero.

They accelerated the transition through “feed-in tariffs.” (See article below)

Now can we do this everywhere?

https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/commentary/blog/learning-from-uruguays-energy-transition/

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #gardening #jardin #garten #garden

A town in Germany transformed all their public green spaces into edible gardens.

Can we get this everywhere?

https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/environment/edible-town-andernach-sustainability

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk

New chemical coating on plastics makes them turn into a completely biodegradable wax in soil. The study reports no adverse effects for soil microbes/life.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41529-026-00817-5

Microplastics adversely affect plant growth besides harming animal life. Up until this study, there hasn’t been a scalable solution.

(Study by Malaysia’s Standards and Industrial Research Institute (Sirim), Imperial College London and biotechnology firm Polymateria)

#solarpunk #solarpunksunday #cleanenergy #solar

MIT scientist created a new type of solar panel that is transparent. It picks up only infrared and ultraviolet light. These can be used on windows or any clear pane (like cell phone screens) as well as flexible surfaces.

“They estimate that using coated windows in a skyscraper could provide more than a quarter of the building’s energy needs without changing its look.”

https://energy.mit.edu/news/transparent-solar-cells/

#solarpunksunday #gardening #garden #jardin #garten #ClimateChangeGardening

Gardening for heat, substitutions.

Huazontle, komo and evening primrose. They grow large, produce loads, have a very long growing season with cut and come again method and thrive in heat. I get more out of these plants in the space they grow than broccoli, cauliflower and gailan.

Even better? The cabbage whites don’t destroy them and they’re not water hogs!

#gardening #jardin #garten #solarpunksunday

Is anyone else getting garlic scapes super early?

If you or someone you know lives in Louisiana, you can sign a petition this Saturday to recall the governor for his efforts to redistrict the state to eliminate black representation in Congress.

Go to the link below to find a petition location. You need to bring your voter ID. We need 600k eligible voters to sign within 6 months.

https://louisianadeservesbetter.com/

#republicans #votingrights #gerrymandering #politics #uspol #uspolitics

RE: https://mastodon.world/@jblue/116353589159536939

Boosting this again bc of #FoodInsecurity #foodsecurity crisis.

All the major commercial staple crops will be more expensive this year. If you live in a warm/hot climate, there is still time to plant sweet potatoes. They are more pest resistant than regular potatoes. And they will grow in the free mulch below.

You can grow sweet potatoes from the ones in the grocery store. Choose organic if possible in case they’ve been sprayed for root inhibitors. #solarpunksunday

#solarpunksunday #solarpunk #gardening #jardin #garten #foodsecurity #CostOfLiving

There’s a lot of anti-gardening/GYO discourse online right now. It seems to be a reaction against the no-lawn movement. Their “reasoning” is that gardens use more water than grass.

It all depends on what plants you grow. #NativePlants do not require anymore water than typical rainfall.

So here is a comprehensive list of edible native plants to southeast/mid-Atlantic zone 7-9. Let me know if I missed any. 💚

Another solar power + plant conservation project for the win:

https://www.earth.com/news/plant-species-threecorner-milkvetch-near-extinction-rebounded-solar-power-project/

#SolarpunkSunday #plants #Ecovoltaics #solarpunk

**Help Minnesota**

Here is a directory of mutual-aid organizations helping residents with health care, food security, rent assistance and legal defense.

https://www.standwithminnesota.com/

#politics #uspol #uspolitics #minnesota #minneapolis #ice #AbolishIce #mutualaid

#solarpunksunday #gardening #jardin #jardim #garten #solarpunk

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/rooftop-agrivoltaics-solar-panels-gardens-vegetables-urban/

Is anyone interested in a citrus thread similar to my big pepper thread?

It would take longer to put together but would have points in companion planting, listing varieties comparing economy of space to yield, scientific research and agricultural practices, using the whole fruit, etc.

I grow and use a lot of citrus and have come across a lot of stuff in my research that is not well known.

#garden #gardening #jardin #garten #jardim #solarpunksunday

Nippon orangequat planted with peas below.

*BIG* Pepper Thread 1/🧵

I grew over 29 varieties of peppers in 2025. This thread reviews growth/productivity, cold tolerance and gives an honest detailed description of taste (fresh, dried and how it blends with other ingredients when cooking).

I hope people will find it useful for reference.

#garten #jardin #jardim #gardening #peppers #paprika #chiles #piment #solarpunksunday #bloomscrolling

#gardening #jardin #garten

With everything happening in the world, it’s really hard to post about plants. It feels like we’re on the cusp of WWIII.

I grew 29 pepper varieties this year and drafted a thread that is over 30 slides long and over 50 pics. It’s an honest, detailed review of taste (fresh, dried, cooked), growth/productivity and cold tolerance.

Is anyone interested in this thread? It just seems so superfluous now.

https://siouxchef.substack.com/p/fck-columbus?r=2z8oqm&triedRedirect=true

“An Indigenous People’s Day Recipe for Decolonization” by Sean Sherman

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #FuckColumbus #SolarpunkSunday

Costs of living are rising. If you are seeking help to grow/forage your own fruit and vegetables inexpensively, please feel free to tag me with Qs.

We are all in this together. ❤️
#tariffs #gardening #CostOfLiving #groceries #uspol #uspolitics #inflation #food #solarpunksunday #solarpunk

Limenitis arthemis, white admiral aka red-spotted purple

#insects #insekten #InsektenSamstag #insectes #insectos #昆虫 #butterfly #schmetterling #papillon #mariposa #蝴蝶 #nature #wildlife

Hey everyone,

In regards to ICE agents masking:

The upper partials of someone’s speaking voice are like a fingerprint. If you want to save evidence for future prosecution, record their voices.

(I am a professional who works in music and sound.)

#politics #uspol #uspolitics #ICE #corruption #trump #rights #MaskedThugs #CivilRights #justice