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#Regeneration #Urbanism #SolarPunk #Mindfulness #Trees

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2024-08-29 21:16:21

🚨 THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEFORESTATION PROJECT HAS BEGUN. Amid the paradise forests of #Papua, #Indonesia, a business consortium has started destroying what will eventually be 20,000 square kilometers slated for the "Meruake Intergrated Food and Energy Development Area." That’s 112 times the size of Washington, DC.
The company, PT Global Papua Abadi and partners like Sulaidy (linked to First Resources Ltd.) are destroying habitat for endangered tree kangaroos and birds of paradise. The land was allotted to the companies without seeming concern for the Indigenous communities who live on it.
The photo below is of the latest shipment of 264 excavators bought from China. It's part of a mind-boggling order of 2000 land-clearing machines. This is likely the largest single deforestation project in the world…and it makes no sense.
Although the stated rationale is that the project will provide climate resilience and food security, the reality is the opposite: this level of deforestation will pump about a billion tons of carbon pollution into the atmosphere and bulldoze local food gardens to make room for mono-culture sugar and rice plantations. Much of the sugar won't go to food, but rather ethanol to be burned in gas tanks. Simply put, it is a disaster.
It follows previous failed efforts to establish state-backed plantation agriculture: the "Mega-Rice Project" on Borneo's peatland rainforest resulted in hundreds of thousands of acres of degraded land…but no permanent rice (rice doesn't grow well on peat). This project seems likely to end in similar failure.
The tragedy is that this project would also single-handedly undermine Indonesia's greatest climate success: reducing the rate of commodity deforestation by an amazing 90%.
I hope that President Jokowi, incoming President Prabowo, and Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurubaya will examine the project to see if the companies involved are actually delivering on its purposes – or are instead breaking the government's legal commitments.
There is reason for hope: the government recently took the brave step of stopping another company's threat to forests: Mayawana Persada’s destruction of more than 90,000 acres in Borneo. They acted acted because the destruction undermined the government’s nationally determined climate commitments (NDCs): to restore 2 million hectares of peatland and 12 million of degraded land.
The Merauke project is about 50 times as big as Mayawana Persada’s: It's hard to understand how it passes legal muster or contributes to the country’s admirable goals.
Indonesia’s forest success has been a signal accomplishment of the Jokowi administration – and an example for the world. As the administration comes to a close, the President and his successor have the opportunity to secure one of Indonesia’s greatest examples of international leadership into the future.
#deforestation #Climate #climatechange #biodiversity #PolyCrises
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/sugarcane-megaproject-poses-latest-threat-to-papuas-forests-communities/

2024-07-09 08:37:10

I was feeling inspired after listening to this podcast. https://flipboard.video/w/sQCNmXx332xi3Y3dVVjd37 So I decided to have a go at visualising “What a Social Web Browser could look like in the near future” This is my 2nd Mock up. This time I have added a few notes.
-  Ignoring the design, what other features/services do you think should be integrated the Social Web in the coming years?
#ActivityPub #Mastodon #Fediverse #PixelFed #PeerTube
@npub17fe…w0a6
https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/112/755/614/033/942/933/original/46374d1e7492fd6a.png

2024-06-19 11:08:31

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I've seen a few of these recently "Turn old malls into mixed-use development"
Of course it's the USA so they will not be 100% car free. But perhaps a glimmer of hope...
https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/14/san-franciscos-stonestown-mall-redevelopment-new-housing/
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/02/what-lakeside-mall-site-will-turn-into-after-closing-this-summer/
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https://www.austinmonthly.com/the-plan-to-turn-highland-mall-into-a-neighborhood/

2024-06-09 08:28:35

You can build and power 100 eBikes with the same materials required to build and power one large truck.
#Bikes #TheWarOnCars #Cycling #ClimateAction
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2024-05-28 22:38:08

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"Being critical of those in positions of power is a healthy thing, but there are times in which trust in leadership makes sense – like listening to firefighters evacuating a building or public health officials during a global pandemic."
The difference here is that a firefigher is an expert in their profession. Whereas the political leader or the business leaders is in a position of power for many reasons, and most of them have nothing to do with expertise. With the fire-fighters we can trust they are their for our benefit, with those in power, (corporate & political) we can't be so sure.

2024-05-20 00:02:33

Cyclists are the worst!
#Urbanism #Cycling #Bike #BikeTooter
https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/112/470/480/678/300/044/original/8ec70fe5202e4d83.mp4

2024-05-06 06:52:10

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https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/112/392/819/641/348/611/original/88e336507385b568.mp4

2024-05-04 01:24:03

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If that's your angle, then I think you should enjoy the podcast. It is possible to have a bias, work towards a goal, and still take time to listen to all parties and empathise with their position.

2024-05-04 01:00:43

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Really enjoyed this podcast with Ryan from Bridgy.fed & @npub17fe…w0a6
Really shows how difficult this is to get right.
https://pca.st/episode/94af1736-427a-431b-844e-0eefd001a09e

2024-05-02 22:19:42

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This subject was discussed recently by a few people, including [@nerd4cities](https://mstdn.social/@nerd4cities)
The bottom line is pretty much every place is different, so there is no single way. You just have to start asking around. What you might want to do is if find other like-minded people locally. See if there is a Srong Towns movement or Safe Streets group in your city.

2024-05-01 22:50:19

Great new video from "political influencer" 😉
[@notjustbikes](https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes)
Many many valid points.
Is there any other way we could save lives, help the environment, reduce injuries, improve mental health, reduce pollution, make transport cheaper, and more, for such a small amount of money and effort?
#NotJustBikes #WarOnCars #Nebula #Urbanism
https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-what-is-the-correct-speed-limit/

2024-04-25 03:20:31

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I agree, I am being lazy 😁

2024-04-24 22:31:06

Are their plans for making Search better in #Fediverse #Mastodon ? Particularly people.
I'm trying to find a favourite illustrator account on Mastodon (who I am following) and it's a right palaver.

2024-04-20 05:00:35

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The idea of a global "town square" where everyone can meet and people get to say and do whatever they want without restriction is complete an utter BS. It's a myth, a lie.

2024-04-01 07:49:17

Still looking for the best, quickest way to explain the #SocialWeb to friends...
#ActivityPub #Fediverse
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