This excellent site shows how you can restore ecosystem while having a working farm
#NaturalHistory #Conservation #Rewilding #Ecosystems #Resilience #Sustainability
https://www.sunnysideconservancy.com/

I’m thinking about changing my knitting to make less but use local, sustainable quality yarns. There are so few woollen mills left in Australia and GOR Woolen Mills are doing it off-grid and using local fibre.
#sustainability #offgrid #knitting #FibreArtsFriday

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-03-14/business-cuts-power-bills-by-going-green-renewable-electricity/104898238

If open source had a Taylor Swift-esque Eras Tour, what would they look like? Are hedgehogs *actually* extremely accurate? What does the sun feel like? Come on a fantastical open source journey with @emckean, filled with joy, laughter, and deep philosophical musings

#OpenSource #CreativeCommons #Sustainability #Community #Burnout

https://www.opensourcestories.org/stories/2024/open-source-eras-erin-mckean/

Experts insights on Open Source in the Public Sector

At the OSPOs for Good 2024 Conference, discussions were held on how OSPOs are being used to improve governance & open source policies worldwide.

Get more insights https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/ospos-for-good-2024?hsLang=en

Economical, solar-powered system for converting municipal wastewater to green hydrogen and animal feed.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/a-green-hydrogen-twofer-waste-management-plus-animal-feed/

Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars - With their heavy battery packs, EVs are hardly known for being lightweight. That i... - https://thenextweb.com/news/ex-tesla-polestar-execs-unveil-ultralight-ev-sports-cars #startupsandtechnology #sustainability #insider

Spotlight on Fairphone, a FairTEC member !

Based in the Netherlands, @fairphone aims to revolutionize the smartphone industry ! The company not only designs smartphones, but also headphones and earphones that are #ethical, #sustainable and #repairable !

cutest sustainable packaging ever?
#cat #blackCat #liquorice #vegan #sweden #sustainability #recycling

brilliant idea

A Montreal company is building #greenhouses on unused building rooftops. They now grow 200,000 #vegetables per week. Their newest greenhouse is on a Walmart. If this was done just to Walmarts, #Canada would cut its annual vegetable imports by 15%.

#sustainability #SelfSufficiency #food

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2025/03/10/finding-opportunity-out-of-growing-chaos

Winter aconites (Eranthis cilicia) season, just about still. They flower February to March and are now at their biggest and most inviting. Probably just about to go over in few days.
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Co-ops are part of the North's history and truly are a way to undermine #corporate power and control. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dechinta-centre-solid-state-collaboration-continues-in-nwt-1.7472108

"Composting isn’t just for gardens—it’s a quiet revolution. Imagine cities where waste feeds the soil instead of landfills. The future isn’t just tech; it’s rethinking the basics. #Sustainability"

So, I think that for this week's #SolarPunkSunday, I'll be focusing on #RepairCafes, #RightToRepair and #DIY stuff, and will touch upon a few other #Solarpunk topics. I hope folks will join myself and others, while we share ideas and resources!
#Rewilding #RewildingWins #Gardening #Permaculture #sustainability #Degrowth #Anticapitalism #FixIt #BuyLess

“#Cycling #infrastructure around the world is undergoing a renaissance, blending art, #design, and #sustainability … As #cities race to reduce carbon #emissions, ease #traffic congestion, and encourage healthier lifestyles, they’ve turned to #cycling as a practical and eco-friendly answer. These #urban areas aren’t just building #bikelanes—they’re creating experiences that cater to #cyclists’ comfort, #safety, and even their sense of adventure” https://momentummag.com/here-are-10-amazing-examples-of-cycling-solutions-from-cities-around-the-world/

Dear Lovely Peeps:

An (re?) #Introduction might be in order. I have decided it is time to stop wandering & settle down in a nice sunny garden.

I've been around since 2016, and wherever I am, I try to create a wee gentle eddy of peace & whimsy in my corner of the Fediverse.

I have a #hope-full perspective. Am strongly influenced by #DoctorWho. Believe in a #SolarPunk / #HopePunk future. Manage to find small good things to celebrate every day.

Am interested in #FOSS, #travel, #photography, #sustainability, #accessibility, #reading, #writing, being #outside, #LowTech / #NoTech solutions, and a whole lot more.

(I have a neuro-spicy brain so 'a whole lot more' really is a LOT! )

Come in, have a scroll, and maybe breathe a little easier. I hope you enjoy your time here.

Finally doing a #Introduction post after joining this instance.

I was on mozilla.social before it closed down (@mozillaofficial, you disappoint). I decided to start fresh.

My interests include #UrbanPlanning, #Cooperatives, #SmallBusiness, #OpenSource technologies, #Sustainability, anything #SolarPunk

My professional life and educational background touches on some of those things. But in this kind of space I just want to nerd with people.

Let's nerd out

Cool article about a wind-powered, transatlantic cargo ship now taking passengers. I love the idea of a return to wind-powered sailing as an option for the global commute. A comfortable, lo-fi way to travel, with a carbon footprint 100x smaller than catching a plane. And apparently, you can bring unlimited luggage.

#Sustainability #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #Travel #Sailing

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/sailing-cargo-ship-atlantic-towt-c2e-spc/index.html