#regeneration — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #regeneration, aggregated by home.social.
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Kahneman and Tversky researched the science of error and still made errors.
https://slate.com/technology/2016/12/kahneman-and-tversky-researched-the-science-of-error-and-still-made-errors.html
#commons #uusitalous #p2p #neweconomy #regeneration #dework #cosmolocal
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Liscard Dominick House Update | Wirral View
Plans to deal with an eyesore building in Liscard town centre are set to be decided upon by…
#Liverpool #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #GreatBritain #Regeneration
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1186234/ Liscard Dominick House Update | Wirral View #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Liverpool #Regeneration #UK #UnitedKingdom
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The Reason Many People Don’t Volunteer (It’s Not Time)
Last week I was sat in a room filled with a load of really passionate people who had come together to discuss creating a Community Newspaper. The ideas were flowing. The questions were flying about and the enthusiasm was there. But when it came to the crunch; “Hands up who wants to be part of the initial steering committee?” all that momentum came crashing to a halt. The hands did not come up.
It’s easy to think “Nobody has the time” and that’s the problem, but there is a bigger issue that holds people back. People don’t like to let other people down. Not wanting to let people down is perhaps a bigger barrier to getting people to volunteer than time.
This morning I got a very similar response talking to a gentleman about a regeneration project in my local park. He was initially reluctant to sign up because he just didn’t know if he could commit the time needed to the project. When I explained that he wasn’t obligated to come to every event and he could pick the ones that suited him, he was happy to sign up.
This is not a new observation to anyone working in this field. It’s called “commitment anxiety” or “anticipatory guilt.”: the fear that saying yes means taking responsibility for others’ expectations. When people worry about letting down their neighbours, friends, or community members who are counting on them, the social cost of failing outweighs the benefit of contributing.
Image via The Tampa Bay Estuary Program on UnsplashOn top of this there are a few other dimensions to this problem.
Social Risk vs. Practical Constraint: The “no time” explanation is socially safer. It’s concrete and feels less personal. Admitting fear of disappointing others would mean admitting vulnerability. So “time” becomes the convenient public reason while the real barrier sits beneath the surface.
Diffused Responsibility Paradox: Ironically, the stronger the group enthusiasm, the harder it can be for individuals to commit. When everyone seems passionate and capable, each person may think “someone else will take this lead.” The momentum of collective excitement can actually suppress individual action because nobody wants to stand out or fail publicly. This feels very much like what I experienced in the Community Newspaper meeting.
Perfectionism in Community Projects: Community initiatives carry emotional weight beyond transactional tasks. People worry they’ll damage relationships if the project struggles, not just that a deadline might be missed. That stakes-raising makes the ask more daunting than a typical volunteer opportunity.
So, is there anything we can learn from this? Are there any tips or tricks to get people to volunteer that sidestep these issues?
Small, time-bound trial commitments: EG “It’s just for 6 weeks, then we reassess” This lowers the perceived risk and gives people a really clear escape route, after 6 weeks. And then they can say “I don’t have time…” Instead of “join the steering committee,” try “come to one planning session next Thursday.” Each micro-commitment builds identity alignment and people start seeing themselves as someone who shows up. Once that self-image forms, larger commitments feel like a natural extension rather than a leap.
Making roles modular rather than monolithic: Let’s people contribute pieces without owning outcomes. Let’s people decide what they do, and when, so they feel like they are in control. Instead of giving people a task, ask them “What do you want to do?” and invite them to commit on their own terms. Also in an established organisation you can create a Shadowing Option so people can understand the scope before committing, offering a “shadow” role first.
Explicitly naming the fear: “I know saying yes feels daunting right now but…” This can reduce its power. Make it clear that quitting in 12 weeks is better than contributing nothing at all. Normalise exit on-ramps. Make leaving frictionless and guilt-free from the outset. Something like: “Anyone who joins the steering committee can step back at any point, no explanation needed.” When people know the door swings open both ways, commitment feels less like a trap. The irony is that making it easy to leave often makes people stay longer.
#Charity #Environment #OurWonderfulGreenFuture #Regeneration #sustainability #Volunteering
So that’s it. I wish I had all that in my head last week! For my Regen project simply getting people onto a mailing list is the big thing. Allowing people to passively sit in the background as potential volunteers until the day comes when they are in a position to volunteer pays off. -
Liverpool FC 'asked for an inch but now want a mile' as road plan erodes trust
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc-asked-inch-now-34231397
Liverpool Football Club said the proposal to permanently close parts of Anfield Road is based on security challenges, and believes pedestrianisation works better for the area #LFC #YNWA #LiverpoolCouncil #Anfieldstadium #Regeneration #LiverpoolFC #Liverpool #BreckRoad #RealLives #Anfield -
‘The environmental movement needs many hands’: saving Australia’s biodiversity is getting personal
Powered by individual donations and bequests, the country now has one of the world’s largest networks of privately protected and managed land
by James Norman, Fri 17 Apr 2026
Excerpt: "Over three decades later, #BushHeritage today owns and protects 45 bought or gifted bush reserves around #Australia – covering more than 1.4m hectares of land and providing habitat for over 9,000 native species. Working with #FirstNations communities and farmers, it supports the management of an additional 20.5m hectares beyond what it owns directly.
" 'Some of Australia’s most threatened and fragile #ecosystems and #wildlife sit outside of the national reserve system,' says Rachel Lowry, Bush Heritage Australia’s chief executive officer.
" 'They’re found on private land or pastoral country, and they may have deep cultural and ecological values, but they’re not protected from threats such as #LandClearing, #mining or #InvasiveSpecies.'
"The organisation reports a rise in the number of personal bequests, from 2,500 in 2022 to more than 4,600 bequests last year. Lowry puts the increase down to a personal desire to have a meaningful impact on the worsening global climate and #biodiversity crisis.
"Bush Heritage’s model has inspired other groups around Australia to acquire and conserve lands and forests of significant ecological value. One such example is the #NorthEastTasmania #LandTrust (#NETLT), which secretary Dr Christine Hosking describes as 'a microcosm of Bush Heritage'.
"Formed in 2009, the organisation manages donated land through weed control and regeneration of the native environment.
" 'Currently, we have 10 acres [4 hectares] of endangered eucalyptus forest in #BinalongBay that adjoins the #BayOfFires #Conservation Area, and a smaller patch of coastal habitat for the endangered swift parrot,' she says."
#SolarPunkSunday #LandConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ClimateCrisis #ProtectTheForest #ProtectTheForests #Regeneration #PreserveNature #Conservationists #IndigenousAustralians #TraditionalLandManagement
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#event
#Book presentation: A EMERGÊNCIA DAS SOCIEDADES DE COMUNS (THE EMERGENCE OF COMMONS SOCIETIES)
by Marco de Abreu
📅March 14
🕑4pm to 6pm
📍Cave Cultural @ Rizoma, R. José Estêvão 4, #Lisbon
👥Open to the publicA work describing the author's journey towards Societies of Commons, introducing maps for exploring Regenerative Societies and Societies of Commons, and proposes peaceful, transformative social innovation for Portugal.
#MarcodeAbreu #EcoSystem #Collaboration #Regeneration #CommonGood
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A gene called Hand2 helps axolotls regrow perfect limbs. Could this be the key to unlocking human regeneration? #Regeneration #Genetics #FutureMedicine
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Researchers Dumped Tons Of Coffee Waste Into A Forest. This Is What It Looks Like Now.
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https://www.upworthy.com/researchers-dumped-tons-of-coffee-waste-in-a-forest-ex1 <-- shared article
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https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12054 <-- shared paper
--#GIS #spatial #mapping #forest #waste #regeneration #coffee #biomass #forest #waterquality #soil #agroindustry #tropicalforest #recovery #CostaRica #change #soilnutrients #groundcover #understoryvegetation, #treeestablishment #canopycover #tree #vegetation #soil #carbon #nitrogen #fertility #phosphorous #forestsuccession #restoration
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I created this infographic to highlight the positive transformations that can happen in our cities as we move towards Net Zero. Contrary to the fears some might have, Net Zero is not a grim scenario. Instead, it offers a chance to address the many issues currently affecting our cities with better solutions. As we face a climate-changed future, living sustainably and prioritising the environment will become essential. This means generating less waste, using less energy, and reimagining our economy and daily practices.
More Nature
Our net Zero cities will be filled with greenery. Trees provide numerous benefits, so we will plant them everywhere. We will need to be creating pocket parks, food forests, nature-bathing spaces, wildlife habitats, and pollinator corridors. Our cities will become green havens, moving away from being dominated by concrete and industrial forms. GIMBYism – Greenery in my back yard, please
SuDS & Sponge Cities
In Net Zero Cities we will be a lot better at managing water. Building sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. (SuDS) Networks, of engineered vegetated areas and open spaces, (e.g; green roofs, rain gardens and porous pavements) designed to protect natural ecosystems and offer benefits to people and wildlife. We will be building Sponge Cities that emphasise flood management through green infrastructure. Sponge Cities alleviate urban flooding, water shortages, and heat island effects by incorporating more parks, gardens, green spaces, wetlands, nature strips, and permeable pavings.
Streets for People
In Net Zero Cities we will be reclaiming streets from polluting vehicles and making them safe for walking, cycling and for children to play in. We will be converting roads into multi-purpose spaces where everyone feels safe and welcome. Taking our streets back from being places to store cars and turning them into nature strips.
3rd Places
Net Zero Cities will see lots more spaces for people to gather and socialise. 3rd places where people can organise pop-up shops, music venues, or even dancing in the street. Third places that foster community interaction and provide a relaxed environment for people to gather outside of home and work.
Transport Choices
Net Zero Cities will see the end of Car Dependency. Residents will have multiple options for getting around. From walking to local amenities to using bikes and scooters for longer trips. Dedicated lanes for Micro Mobility will be ubiquitous. Public transport will be expanded to cover all parts of the city. Private vehicles will be slowed down on side streets, and car ownership discouraged in favour of car sharing.
Economic Resilience
Net Zero Cities will need to support locally owned businesses that sell locally made products and recycle any “waste.” Building an economy that measures collective happiness and well-being, not just wealth. Ensuring cities are as self sufficient as possible, while being connected to global and regional networks with zero emissions transport.
Ministries of Imagination
Empowering people to co-design their neighbourhoods with local councils and implement changes for everyone’s benefit. Creating “pacts”, similar to those in Bologna, where local residents can propose ideas for improving the local community and get funding and support for their ideas.
Should we follow bolognas model for participatory urbanism?Energy Self-Sufficiency
In Net Zero cities we will be producing 85% of energy locally, with solar, and storing it in community batteries. With peer-to-peer energy trading and connected microgrids, communities will be able to share their energy with neighbours. Energy efficiency and using smart appliances to manage demand will make the whole system more resilient.
Urban Farming
In Net Zero Cities, urban food production will greatly expand. We’ll see more herbs and leafy greens growing in residential gardens and community spaces. Food forests with fruit and nut trees will transform unused areas into productive green spaces. Vertical farms will be supplying local stores with fresh produce. Also allotments near apartment buildings will enable residents to grow their own vegetables and herbs, fostering community and sustainability.
Better Health
Net Zero Cities will be considerably better for human health. We will see big reductions in air pollution, traffic noise, stress, traffic violence and loneliness. At the same time we will have more active lifestyles, more community connections and access to a lot more calming green spaces.
Common Ownership
In Net Zero Cities we will be embracing a sharing economy where people share tools, appliances, vehicles, toys, books, clothes and more. We will dramatically reduce the need for personal ownership of rarely used items by placing them into the public realm. When an item is no longer wanted it can go to a “library” for others to use.
More Public Housing
Net Zero Cities will ensure design and building decisions are based on community and environmental needs rather than profit. We will need a lot more public housing, cooperatives, and community land trusts, for better social outcomes. All buildings will be designed and built with end of life “Urban Mining” in mind and to the highest environmental standards.
Urban Mining Centres
“Waste” is only waste if we choose not to reuse it. Our cities contain valuable materials and commodities that can be repaired, reused, or recycled. Future cities will feature Urban Mining Centres where everything previously considered waste will be repaired, reused, or recycled. Our cities will be filled with 1000’s of companies like this Revival Projects employing 10,000’s of people.
And that’s it! My very top level Net Zero Cities features and benefits. If I have missed any super important points, or you have any other comments, please share them below or in the Fediverse. https://mastodon.world/@OWGF
There is a whole lot more information on how we bring nature into our cities in this book, if you want to dive into the details: Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
https://owgf.org/2024/09/18/net-zero-cities/
#Biodiversity #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #Environment #NetZeroCities #OurWonderfulGreenFuture #OWGF #Regeneration #SolarPunk #UrbanFarming #Urbanism
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𝘙𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘻𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘨 𝘨𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘒𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 - so lautet der Titel meines Artikels in der aktuellen Ausgabe 01-2024 der Fachzeitschrift #grundschule.
Entstanden ist der Artikel im Rahmen einer Umfrage, die ich in meinem #PLN gestartet habe.
Deshalb möchte ich mich an dieser Stelle von ganzem Herzen bei allen bedanken, die sich die Zeit genommen haben, an meiner Umfrage teilzunehmen!
#pausen #regeneration #lernraumentwicklung #pädagogischeArchitektur #westermannverlag #fedilz
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#DoccyWhoTime - "#TheDoctor's Numbering Makes No Sense ~ A #DoctorWho #Video #Essay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xM07IlHJGA
#DrWho #Who #VideoEssay #TimelessChild #Chibnall #ChrisChibnall #Regeneration #BBC #BBCTV #BBCTelevision
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Meine #Regeneration läuft auf Hochtouren… 😅 Es war ein extrem schönes Erlebnis, letzten Sonntag an der #Duathlon #Weltmeisterschaft in #Zofingen teilzunehmen. 🤩 Ich bewältigte die Kurzdistanz und klassierte mich besser als ich es erwartete: 9. Rang von 29 in Alterskategorie, 70. von 230 im Gesamtklassement. Bin sehr happy und zufrieden. 😎
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`Tail blastema, but not limb, #fibroblasts express sulf1 and form #cartilage under Hedgehog signaling regulation. Depletion of phagocytes inhibits blastema formation, but treatment with pericytic phagocyte-conditioned media rescues blastema chondrogenesis and cartilage formation in amputated limbs... These properties..indicate potential actionable targets for inducing #regeneration in other species, including humans`
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Registrations open for the 15th International #Symposium on #Flatworm Biology (24-28 July 2023, CEBIMar, São Sebastião, #Brazil): https://www.even3.com.br/xvisfb/
Presentations on the #biology and #evolution of #flatworms are invited including #taxonomy, #systematics, #phylogeny, #morphology, #naturalhistory, #ecology, #cellularbiology, #molecularbiology and #molecular studies of #regeneration, #aging, #bioadhesion, #endemism, #phylogeography, #developmentalbiology with #model species #platyhelminths ´
