#resiliency — Public Fediverse posts

What can I do in response to the #FuelSupply Crisis in #Aotearoa / #NewZealand?

When the Trucks Stop - A community #MutualAid guide for fuel-constrained New Zealand - open for your input!

Mar 19, 2026

"At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force Majeure declarations from Gulf and Asian suppliers, and the late March escalation has destroyed refining infrastructure that will take years to rebuild, if it is rebuilt at all.

Government will do what government does: triage. Hospitals, police, essential freight corridors. That is appropriate. But it means communities are largely on their own for everything else - food distribution, transport, heating, health access, economic survival. Civil Defence is built for earthquakes and floods, not for a slow-onset nationwide supply chain collapse with no clear end date.

So we wrote a guide.

When the Trucks Stop: Mutual Aid Arrangements for a Fuel-Constrained New Zealand is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like #timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

It is not theory. It draws on real precedents - #Cuba’s #SpecialPeriod, the #LytteltonTimeBank after the #ChristchurchEarthquake, #PuertoRico’s community #microgrids after #HurricaneMaria, #Ukraine’s rapid #UrbanFarming response. These are places where people faced severe fuel or supply disruption and found ways through it. Not comfortably. Not without suffering. But they made it work, and the common thread in every case was community-level organisation that was already in place, or was built fast, before the worst hit.

The document plans for the worst case whilst hoping for a better outcome. The arrangements it describes cost almost nothing to establish and strengthen communities regardless of whether severe disruption eventuates. If it does, they could prove decisive.

This is a living document and we want your input. The Google Doc version is open for comments. If you know of resources, models, organisations, or practical experience that should be included, please add a comment or get in touch. We will edit contributions into the guide as they come in. This is a community document for community use. It is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - share it, adapt it, translate it, print it out and pin it to the noticeboard at your local dairy.

What you can do this week:

- Read the guide
- Share it with your community group, church, marae, sports club, school community, or neighbourhood
- Call a meeting - even five people is enough
- Contact a local farmer and ask if they’d supply your community directly in a crisis
- Set up a communication channel - a group chat, a phone tree, a physical noticeboard
- Comment on the doc with resources, corrections, or experience we should include

The time for preparation is before you need it. That time is now."

https://wiseresponse.substack.com/p/what-can-i-do-in-response-to-the

#SolarPunkSunday #CrisisResponse #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyPreparedness #Resiliency #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #FuelCrisis #Polycrisis

What can I do in response to the #FuelSupply Crisis in #Aotearoa / #NewZealand?

When the Trucks Stop - A community #MutualAid guide for fuel-constrained New Zealand - open for your input!

Mar 19, 2026

"At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force Majeure declarations from Gulf and Asian suppliers, and the late March escalation has destroyed refining infrastructure that will take years to rebuild, if it is rebuilt at all.

Government will do what government does: triage. Hospitals, police, essential freight corridors. That is appropriate. But it means communities are largely on their own for everything else - food distribution, transport, heating, health access, economic survival. Civil Defence is built for earthquakes and floods, not for a slow-onset nationwide supply chain collapse with no clear end date.

So we wrote a guide.

When the Trucks Stop: Mutual Aid Arrangements for a Fuel-Constrained New Zealand is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like #timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

It is not theory. It draws on real precedents - #Cuba’s #SpecialPeriod, the #LytteltonTimeBank after the #ChristchurchEarthquake, #PuertoRico’s community #microgrids after #HurricaneMaria, #Ukraine’s rapid #UrbanFarming response. These are places where people faced severe fuel or supply disruption and found ways through it. Not comfortably. Not without suffering. But they made it work, and the common thread in every case was community-level organisation that was already in place, or was built fast, before the worst hit.

The document plans for the worst case whilst hoping for a better outcome. The arrangements it describes cost almost nothing to establish and strengthen communities regardless of whether severe disruption eventuates. If it does, they could prove decisive.

This is a living document and we want your input. The Google Doc version is open for comments. If you know of resources, models, organisations, or practical experience that should be included, please add a comment or get in touch. We will edit contributions into the guide as they come in. This is a community document for community use. It is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - share it, adapt it, translate it, print it out and pin it to the noticeboard at your local dairy.

What you can do this week:

- Read the guide
- Share it with your community group, church, marae, sports club, school community, or neighbourhood
- Call a meeting - even five people is enough
- Contact a local farmer and ask if they’d supply your community directly in a crisis
- Set up a communication channel - a group chat, a phone tree, a physical noticeboard
- Comment on the doc with resources, corrections, or experience we should include

The time for preparation is before you need it. That time is now."

https://wiseresponse.substack.com/p/what-can-i-do-in-response-to-the

#SolarPunkSunday #CrisisResponse #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyPreparedness #Resiliency #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #FuelCrisis #Polycrisis

What can I do in response to the #FuelSupply Crisis in #Aotearoa / #NewZealand?

When the Trucks Stop - A community #MutualAid guide for fuel-constrained New Zealand - open for your input!

Mar 19, 2026

"At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force Majeure declarations from Gulf and Asian suppliers, and the late March escalation has destroyed refining infrastructure that will take years to rebuild, if it is rebuilt at all.

Government will do what government does: triage. Hospitals, police, essential freight corridors. That is appropriate. But it means communities are largely on their own for everything else - food distribution, transport, heating, health access, economic survival. Civil Defence is built for earthquakes and floods, not for a slow-onset nationwide supply chain collapse with no clear end date.

So we wrote a guide.

When the Trucks Stop: Mutual Aid Arrangements for a Fuel-Constrained New Zealand is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like #timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

It is not theory. It draws on real precedents - #Cuba’s #SpecialPeriod, the #LytteltonTimeBank after the #ChristchurchEarthquake, #PuertoRico’s community #microgrids after #HurricaneMaria, #Ukraine’s rapid #UrbanFarming response. These are places where people faced severe fuel or supply disruption and found ways through it. Not comfortably. Not without suffering. But they made it work, and the common thread in every case was community-level organisation that was already in place, or was built fast, before the worst hit.

The document plans for the worst case whilst hoping for a better outcome. The arrangements it describes cost almost nothing to establish and strengthen communities regardless of whether severe disruption eventuates. If it does, they could prove decisive.

This is a living document and we want your input. The Google Doc version is open for comments. If you know of resources, models, organisations, or practical experience that should be included, please add a comment or get in touch. We will edit contributions into the guide as they come in. This is a community document for community use. It is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - share it, adapt it, translate it, print it out and pin it to the noticeboard at your local dairy.

What you can do this week:

- Read the guide
- Share it with your community group, church, marae, sports club, school community, or neighbourhood
- Call a meeting - even five people is enough
- Contact a local farmer and ask if they’d supply your community directly in a crisis
- Set up a communication channel - a group chat, a phone tree, a physical noticeboard
- Comment on the doc with resources, corrections, or experience we should include

The time for preparation is before you need it. That time is now."

https://wiseresponse.substack.com/p/what-can-i-do-in-response-to-the

#SolarPunkSunday #CrisisResponse #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyPreparedness #Resiliency #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #FuelCrisis #Polycrisis

What can I do in response to the #FuelSupply Crisis in #Aotearoa / #NewZealand?

When the Trucks Stop - A community #MutualAid guide for fuel-constrained New Zealand - open for your input!

Mar 19, 2026

"At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force Majeure declarations from Gulf and Asian suppliers, and the late March escalation has destroyed refining infrastructure that will take years to rebuild, if it is rebuilt at all.

Government will do what government does: triage. Hospitals, police, essential freight corridors. That is appropriate. But it means communities are largely on their own for everything else - food distribution, transport, heating, health access, economic survival. Civil Defence is built for earthquakes and floods, not for a slow-onset nationwide supply chain collapse with no clear end date.

So we wrote a guide.

When the Trucks Stop: Mutual Aid Arrangements for a Fuel-Constrained New Zealand is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like #timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

It is not theory. It draws on real precedents - #Cuba’s #SpecialPeriod, the #LytteltonTimeBank after the #ChristchurchEarthquake, #PuertoRico’s community #microgrids after #HurricaneMaria, #Ukraine’s rapid #UrbanFarming response. These are places where people faced severe fuel or supply disruption and found ways through it. Not comfortably. Not without suffering. But they made it work, and the common thread in every case was community-level organisation that was already in place, or was built fast, before the worst hit.

The document plans for the worst case whilst hoping for a better outcome. The arrangements it describes cost almost nothing to establish and strengthen communities regardless of whether severe disruption eventuates. If it does, they could prove decisive.

This is a living document and we want your input. The Google Doc version is open for comments. If you know of resources, models, organisations, or practical experience that should be included, please add a comment or get in touch. We will edit contributions into the guide as they come in. This is a community document for community use. It is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - share it, adapt it, translate it, print it out and pin it to the noticeboard at your local dairy.

What you can do this week:

- Read the guide
- Share it with your community group, church, marae, sports club, school community, or neighbourhood
- Call a meeting - even five people is enough
- Contact a local farmer and ask if they’d supply your community directly in a crisis
- Set up a communication channel - a group chat, a phone tree, a physical noticeboard
- Comment on the doc with resources, corrections, or experience we should include

The time for preparation is before you need it. That time is now."

https://wiseresponse.substack.com/p/what-can-i-do-in-response-to-the

#SolarPunkSunday #CrisisResponse #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyPreparedness #Resiliency #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #FuelCrisis #Polycrisis

What can I do in response to the #FuelSupply Crisis in #Aotearoa / #NewZealand?

When the Trucks Stop - A community #MutualAid guide for fuel-constrained New Zealand - open for your input!

Mar 19, 2026

"At the time of writing, New Zealand has roughly 20 to 27 days of physical onshore fuel stocks. We import 100% of our refined fuel. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already triggered Force Majeure declarations from Gulf and Asian suppliers, and the late March escalation has destroyed refining infrastructure that will take years to rebuild, if it is rebuilt at all.

Government will do what government does: triage. Hospitals, police, essential freight corridors. That is appropriate. But it means communities are largely on their own for everything else - food distribution, transport, heating, health access, economic survival. Civil Defence is built for earthquakes and floods, not for a slow-onset nationwide supply chain collapse with no clear end date.

So we wrote a guide.

When the Trucks Stop: Mutual Aid Arrangements for a Fuel-Constrained New Zealand is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like #timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

It is not theory. It draws on real precedents - #Cuba’s #SpecialPeriod, the #LytteltonTimeBank after the #ChristchurchEarthquake, #PuertoRico’s community #microgrids after #HurricaneMaria, #Ukraine’s rapid #UrbanFarming response. These are places where people faced severe fuel or supply disruption and found ways through it. Not comfortably. Not without suffering. But they made it work, and the common thread in every case was community-level organisation that was already in place, or was built fast, before the worst hit.

The document plans for the worst case whilst hoping for a better outcome. The arrangements it describes cost almost nothing to establish and strengthen communities regardless of whether severe disruption eventuates. If it does, they could prove decisive.

This is a living document and we want your input. The Google Doc version is open for comments. If you know of resources, models, organisations, or practical experience that should be included, please add a comment or get in touch. We will edit contributions into the guide as they come in. This is a community document for community use. It is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - share it, adapt it, translate it, print it out and pin it to the noticeboard at your local dairy.

What you can do this week:

- Read the guide
- Share it with your community group, church, marae, sports club, school community, or neighbourhood
- Call a meeting - even five people is enough
- Contact a local farmer and ask if they’d supply your community directly in a crisis
- Set up a communication channel - a group chat, a phone tree, a physical noticeboard
- Comment on the doc with resources, corrections, or experience we should include

The time for preparation is before you need it. That time is now."

https://wiseresponse.substack.com/p/what-can-i-do-in-response-to-the

#SolarPunkSunday #CrisisResponse #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyPreparedness #Resiliency #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #FuelCrisis #Polycrisis

re: the city or territory of x minutes

“A territory’s economic resilience is measured not only by its ability to attract external flows, but by its capacity to generate value, employment and essential services locally…resilience is built, first and foremost, through the everyday organisation of proximity…It creates negotiation spaces that are more tangible, less ideological and more focused on concrete issues: opening a service, reusing a building, sharing a facility, activating a public space or introducing a new activity.“

By Carlos Moreno over at Barcelona Metròpolis.

The Senior Go Engineer Interview Guide: AI Platform Engineering: Production-Grade Go, LLM Platforms, RAG, Vector Search, and Cloud Native Systems by Luca Sepe is a new release on Leanpub!

Link: https://leanpub.com/the-senior-go-engineer-interview-guide-ai-platform-engineering

#books #ebooks #newreleases #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #computer_programming #ai #go #resiliency #systemsengineering

The Senior Go Engineer Interview Guide: AI Platform Engineering: Production-Grade Go, LLM Platforms, RAG, Vector Search, and Cloud Native Systems by Luca Sepe is a new release on Leanpub!

Link: https://leanpub.com/the-senior-go-engineer-interview-guide-ai-platform-engineering

#books #ebooks #newreleases #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #computer_programming #ai #go #resiliency #systemsengineering

Extreme Reliability by Jules May is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $35.00; get it for $14.50 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/extremereliability/c/LeanPublishingDaily20260612 #software_engineering #resiliency

Extreme Reliability by Jules May is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $35.00; get it for $14.50 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/extremereliability/c/LeanPublishingDaily20260612 #software_engineering #resiliency

AI Cyberattacks Expose Need to Rethink Resiliency

Cyberattacks are no longer just about stealing data - they're now aimed at taking over entire virtual environments, wiping out all data and leaving businesses in a state of digital darkness. The game has changed, and it's time to rethink our approach to resiliency.

https://osintsights.com/ai-cyberattacks-expose-need-to-rethink-resiliency?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#AiCyberattacks #Resiliency #VirtualizedInfrastructure #FrontierAi #NationState

#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather

ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024

Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather

Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:

Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).

Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.

Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.

Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.

Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.

Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.

Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]

Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.

Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.

Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.

With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."

Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency

#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather

ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024

Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather

Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:

Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).

Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.

Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.

Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.

Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.

Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.

Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]

Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.

Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.

Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.

With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."

Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency

#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather

ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024

Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather

Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:

Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).

Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.

Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.

Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.

Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.

Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.

Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]

Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.

Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.

Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.

With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."

Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency

#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather

ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024

Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather

Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:

Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).

Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.

Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.

Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.

Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.

Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.

Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]

Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.

Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.

Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.

With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."

Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency

#ClimateResilient #Gardening: How to Adapt Your Garden to #ExtremeWeather

ECO gardener, Nov 14, 2024

Excerpt: "Gardening in Extreme Weather

Gardening in extreme weather can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can protect plants and maintain a healthy garden:

Choose Weather-Resistant Plants
Opt for #DroughtTolerant, heat-resistant plants in hot climates (like succulents or lavender) and hardy, cold-resistant species in colder climates (like kale or coneflowers).

Use #Mulch to Retain Moisture and Insulate
Applying a thick layer of organic mulch helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture, making it essential in both hot and cold conditions.

Install #ShadeCloth or Row Covers
In intense heat, a shade cloth can protect plants from direct sun, while row covers offer frost protection during cold spells.

Water Smartly
For hot weather, water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and avoid wetting foliage. In winter, water during the day when temperatures are above freezing to help roots absorb moisture before the ground freezes.

Consider #RaisedBeds
Raised beds help with drainage in #WetClimates and can warm up faster in colder weather, giving plants a more stable growing environment.

Wind Protection Strategies
Use windbreaks like shrubs, fencing, or netting to shield plants from damaging winds that can dry out or freeze foliage.

Invest in Hardy #ContainerGardens
For extreme weather, container gardens are versatile—easily moved to sunny spots, shady areas, or even indoors as needed. [I do this with tomatoes and other plants]

Optimize Soil Health
Healthy, well-drained soil holds moisture better in heat and protects roots from frost damage in winter. Regularly add compost to enrich soil.

Use #ColdFrames or #Greenhouses
These structures create a controlled environment, extending the growing season and protecting plants from temperature extremes.

Keep an Eye on Weather Patterns
Staying informed about sudden temperature changes can help you take timely action, like covering plants or adjusting watering schedules.

With these tips, you can create a resilient garden that adapts to extreme weather challenges while keeping your plants thriving."

Learn more:
https://ecogardener.com/blogs/news/climate-resilient-gardening

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #FoodSecurity #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GardeningChallenges #ResilientGarden #Resiliency

#AnasaziBean planting & care

"Looking to grow beautiful, healthy Anasazi beans in your garden? This guide covers planting, support, watering, and harvesting so you can enjoy them as fresh #SnapBeans or fully dried #StorageBeans.

QUICK FACTS

Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Planting: After all danger of frost has passed
Spacing: Sow about 2 in. apart; thin to 4 in. apart
Support: Trellis or fence recommended (vigorous climber)
Harvest (dry beans): When pods are brown and fully dry

ANASAZI BEANS PLANTING & CARE

Anasazi beans are a striking maroon-and-white variety with a sweet, nutty flavour and a hearty texture. They’re excellent in baked beans, Tex-Mex dishes, and alongside rice. They’re also drought-tolerant once established and often cook faster than pinto beans (many cooks find they require less soaking).

With successive plantings, Anasazi beans can be enjoyed as green beans or left to mature for dried beans.

PLANTING

- Choose a location with full sun and well-drained soil.
- Plant after the risk of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
- Sow seeds 1–1.5 in. deep, spacing about 2 in. apart.
- Water after planting to settle soil; keep soil lightly moist (not soaked) until germination.
- Thin seedlings to about 4 in. apart once they are established.
- Provide a trellis, fence, or stakes—Anasazi beans are vigorous climbers.
- As vines grow, gently guide them onto the support to encourage upward growth.

CARE TIPS

Watering: Water deeply 1–2 times per week depending on heat and rainfall. Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging.

Support: A trellis improves airflow, keeps pods cleaner, and makes harvesting easier.

Fertilizing: Beans fix their own nitrogen. If your soil is poor, add compost before planting or use a light, balanced fertilizer early in growth—avoid heavy nitrogen, which can reduce pod production.

HARVESTING

- For fresh eating (green beans): Harvest pods young and tender.
- For dried beans: Leave pods on the plant until they turn brown and dry.
- Harvest plants or pick pods before prolonged wet weather to reduce mould risk.
- Shell beans and allow them to dry completely before storage.
- Store fully dried beans in a cool, dry place in an airtight container."

Source:
https://ttseeds.com/blogs/vegetable-growing/t-and-t-anasazi-beans

#SolarPunkSunday #DroughtResistantCrops #Beans #Resiliency #FoodSecurity
#NativeSeeds #NativeAmericanFoods #ClimateChangeGardening

#AnasaziBean planting & care

"Looking to grow beautiful, healthy Anasazi beans in your garden? This guide covers planting, support, watering, and harvesting so you can enjoy them as fresh #SnapBeans or fully dried #StorageBeans.

QUICK FACTS

Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Planting: After all danger of frost has passed
Spacing: Sow about 2 in. apart; thin to 4 in. apart
Support: Trellis or fence recommended (vigorous climber)
Harvest (dry beans): When pods are brown and fully dry

ANASAZI BEANS PLANTING & CARE

Anasazi beans are a striking maroon-and-white variety with a sweet, nutty flavour and a hearty texture. They’re excellent in baked beans, Tex-Mex dishes, and alongside rice. They’re also drought-tolerant once established and often cook faster than pinto beans (many cooks find they require less soaking).

With successive plantings, Anasazi beans can be enjoyed as green beans or left to mature for dried beans.

PLANTING

- Choose a location with full sun and well-drained soil.
- Plant after the risk of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
- Sow seeds 1–1.5 in. deep, spacing about 2 in. apart.
- Water after planting to settle soil; keep soil lightly moist (not soaked) until germination.
- Thin seedlings to about 4 in. apart once they are established.
- Provide a trellis, fence, or stakes—Anasazi beans are vigorous climbers.
- As vines grow, gently guide them onto the support to encourage upward growth.

CARE TIPS

Watering: Water deeply 1–2 times per week depending on heat and rainfall. Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging.

Support: A trellis improves airflow, keeps pods cleaner, and makes harvesting easier.

Fertilizing: Beans fix their own nitrogen. If your soil is poor, add compost before planting or use a light, balanced fertilizer early in growth—avoid heavy nitrogen, which can reduce pod production.

HARVESTING

- For fresh eating (green beans): Harvest pods young and tender.
- For dried beans: Leave pods on the plant until they turn brown and dry.
- Harvest plants or pick pods before prolonged wet weather to reduce mould risk.
- Shell beans and allow them to dry completely before storage.
- Store fully dried beans in a cool, dry place in an airtight container."

Source:
https://ttseeds.com/blogs/vegetable-growing/t-and-t-anasazi-beans

#SolarPunkSunday #DroughtResistantCrops #Beans #Resiliency #FoodSecurity
#NativeSeeds #NativeAmericanFoods #ClimateChangeGardening

Some good info here... One of the varieties I'm growing this year is the #AnasaziBean -- also known as #AnasaziCaveBeans -- famous for long-lasting storage and being tasty and filling! Black Turtle beans are another favorite! But I have not yet tried Hopi Lima beans. Maybe next year...

6 #DroughtTolerant Dried Bean Varieties for a #ResilientGarden

Build a resilient garden with 6 drought-tolerant dried beans. These varieties thrive in dry conditions, ensuring a reliable, protein-rich harvest.

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/224055/6-drought-tolerant-dried-bean-varieties-for-a-resilient-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #DroughtResistantCrops #Beans #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #NativeSeeds #NativeAmericanFoods #ClimateChangeGardening

Some good info here... One of the varieties I'm growing this year is the #AnasaziBean -- also known as #AnasaziCaveBeans -- famous for long-lasting storage and being tasty and filling! Black Turtle beans are another favorite! But I have not yet tried Hopi Lima beans. Maybe next year...

6 #DroughtTolerant Dried Bean Varieties for a #ResilientGarden

Build a resilient garden with 6 drought-tolerant dried beans. These varieties thrive in dry conditions, ensuring a reliable, protein-rich harvest.

Learn more:
https://www.farmstandapp.com/224055/6-drought-tolerant-dried-bean-varieties-for-a-resilient-garden/

#SolarPunkSunday #DroughtResistantCrops #Beans #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #NativeSeeds #NativeAmericanFoods #ClimateChangeGardening

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek #Australia

#BetterSoil, #BetterLife, #BetterFuture

Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2026

"International Compost Awareness Week Australia (#ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of #compost, a valuable #organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research & Education (#CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities.

CORE also organises #NationalOrganicWeek Australia (NOW).

Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices."

FMI:
https://www.compostweek.com.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #OrganicGardening #BuildHealthierSoils #SoilHealth #Resiliency

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek #Australia

#BetterSoil, #BetterLife, #BetterFuture

Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2026

"International Compost Awareness Week Australia (#ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of #compost, a valuable #organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research & Education (#CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities.

CORE also organises #NationalOrganicWeek Australia (NOW).

Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices."

FMI:
https://www.compostweek.com.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #OrganicGardening #BuildHealthierSoils #SoilHealth #Resiliency

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek #Australia

#BetterSoil, #BetterLife, #BetterFuture

Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2026

"International Compost Awareness Week Australia (#ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of #compost, a valuable #organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research & Education (#CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities.

CORE also organises #NationalOrganicWeek Australia (NOW).

Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices."

FMI:
https://www.compostweek.com.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #OrganicGardening #BuildHealthierSoils #SoilHealth #Resiliency

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek #Australia

#BetterSoil, #BetterLife, #BetterFuture

Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2026

"International Compost Awareness Week Australia (#ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of #compost, a valuable #organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research & Education (#CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities.

CORE also organises #NationalOrganicWeek Australia (NOW).

Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices."

FMI:
https://www.compostweek.com.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #OrganicGardening #BuildHealthierSoils #SoilHealth #Resiliency

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek #Australia

#BetterSoil, #BetterLife, #BetterFuture

Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2026

"International Compost Awareness Week Australia (#ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of #compost, a valuable #organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.

ICAW Australia is an initiative of the Centre for Organic Research & Education (#CORE), a not-for-profit organisation conducting year round organic research, education and awareness activities.

CORE also organises #NationalOrganicWeek Australia (NOW).

Within these two programs CORE promotes and manages the key aspects that lead to community change towards organic products and practices."

FMI:
https://www.compostweek.com.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #Composting #OrganicGardening #BuildHealthierSoils #SoilHealth #Resiliency

Healing the ground we broke

By Celia Llopis-Jepsen, David Condos, Mackenzie Martin
Published July 1, 2024

"After Europeans colonized America, their descendants plowed their way across the continent, seeking prosperity through farming. But breaking up the soil – that had built up over many thousands of years – made it wash away. So some farmers are retiring their tilling equipment. Amble through #Kansas prairies and cornfields as we learn how treasuring the ground beneath our feet can lead to farms that better withstand #ClimateChange, use less #fertilizer and suck carbon out of the atmosphere."

Listen:
https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-from-dust/2024-07-01/healing-the-ground-we-broke

#SolarPunkSunday
#ClimateChangeAdaptation #TopSoilLoss #BetterFarming #SustainableFarming #Resiliency #ClimateChangeGardening #GardeningChallenges #KCUR

Healing the ground we broke

By Celia Llopis-Jepsen, David Condos, Mackenzie Martin
Published July 1, 2024

"After Europeans colonized America, their descendants plowed their way across the continent, seeking prosperity through farming. But breaking up the soil – that had built up over many thousands of years – made it wash away. So some farmers are retiring their tilling equipment. Amble through #Kansas prairies and cornfields as we learn how treasuring the ground beneath our feet can lead to farms that better withstand #ClimateChange, use less #fertilizer and suck carbon out of the atmosphere."

Listen:
https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-from-dust/2024-07-01/healing-the-ground-we-broke

#SolarPunkSunday
#ClimateChangeAdaptation #TopSoilLoss #BetterFarming #SustainableFarming #Resiliency #ClimateChangeGardening #GardeningChallenges #KCUR

What we sow in our children could be exactly what they need to create a legacy built on hope, purpose, principles, and vision. #parenting #children #book2026 #lifelessons #resiliency #purpose #mentalhealth #healing #invitation #mothersday2026

https://timikaschambers.com/2026/04/20/the-life-principle-that-helped-me-become-the-parent-i-needed-to-be/

What we sow in our children could be exactly what they need to create a legacy built on hope, purpose, principles, and vision. #parenting #children #book2026 #lifelessons #resiliency #purpose #mentalhealth #healing #invitation #mothersday2026

https://timikaschambers.com/2026/04/20/the-life-principle-that-helped-me-become-the-parent-i-needed-to-be/

Motherhood is a challenging opportunity to help children fulfill their divine purpose. Sharing life principles in a loving way helps children see that every experience offers insight into who we are and what we are meant to learn. #mothersday #lifeprinciples #resiliency #healing #parenting #love

https://timikaschambers.com/2026/04/14/finding-strength-within-a-mothers-words-of-wisdom-releasing-may-5th-2026/

2/ "Instead, it is the stubborn structural barriers to #equality based on harmful #gender #stereotypes and #inequality of #power in decision making that increase women’s vulnerability, reducing their opportunities to build #resiliency."

https://caribbean.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2022/03/disasters-affect-us-all-differently

1/
" #Global and #regional data demonstrate that #women are more at #risk from #climatechange impacts than #men. This is not because women are naturally more susceptible to #natural #hazards, resulting #disasters or #health #crises. Instead, it is the stubborn structural barriers to #equality based on harmful #gender #stereotypes and #inequality of #power in decision making that increase women’s vulnerability, reducing their opportunities to build #resiliency."

https://caribbean.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2022/03/disasters-affect-us-all-differently

1/
" #Global and #regional data demonstrate that #women are more at #risk from #climatechange impacts than #men. This is not because women are naturally more susceptible to #natural #hazards, resulting #disasters or #health #crises. Instead, it is the stubborn structural barriers to #equality based on harmful #gender #stereotypes and #inequality of #power in decision making that increase women’s vulnerability, reducing their opportunities to build #resiliency."

So, the @AgroecologyMap hasn't posted in a while... I do hope they return to Mastodon. Meanwhile, they do have a cool website that highlights #Agroecology projects around the world, and have an excellent resource page...

https://agroecologymap.org/en/home/index

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture #FoodForests #Permaculture

So, the @AgroecologyMap hasn't posted in a while... I do hope they return to Mastodon. Meanwhile, they do have a cool website that highlights #Agroecology projects around the world, and have an excellent resource page...

https://agroecologymap.org/en/home/index

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #SustainableAgriculture #FoodForests #Permaculture

For Ron Harper Jr., resiliency key to success with Boston Celtics https://www.rawchili.com/nba/604774/ #Basketball #Boston #BostonCeltics #BostonCeltics #Celtics #Detroit #MaineCeltics #NBA #resiliency #RonHarperJr #SanAntonioSpurs #TheAssociation

Leaving you all with this essay about the #ExistentialDread a lot of us are experiencing, and how one person found hope through #SolarPunk! (And I am another one of those people!)

It's been a record-breaking #SolarPunkSunday, and a great way to celebrate a year of #Resiliency, #SharingInformation, #Rewilding, #Mending, #Gardening, and building the foundation for the future we all need! I'll re-post a few articles from yesterday, and then will call it a Solar Punk day! ! A special thanks to @BrambleBearGrrrauwling and @MaQuest !

A Future Dream - How solarpunk helped alleviate my existential dread.

Solarpunk pushes against the bleak Blade Runner future of cyberpunk that centers urban dystopias dominated by corporations and technology. Solarpunk imagines an #inclusive, #sustainable, possible future, where #renewable #technology meets #ecological #enlightenment.

by Sage Agee, Art by Yuumei, Spring 2023

"LIKE MANY OF MY GENERATION, I have known dread nearly my entire life. In fifth grade, I was assigned a research paper on the topic of my choice. I had begun to spend my weekends with my dad, hanging out at coffee shops in downtown Salem, Oregon, and chatting with adults about the news. We had just witnessed the 9/11 attacks, and the adults in my life seemed to be waking up to global issues, their fear palpable even to a young child.

"This was not long after the release of #AnInconvenientTruth, and I decided to interview my dad’s friends about #ClimateChange and their predictions for the future. When I turned in the finished paper, which detailed mass extinctions and natural disasters, my teacher, Mrs. Stark, wouldn’t accept it. She didn’t believe in climate change, she said, and I needed to study a different topic.

"After that, I felt myself slipping from endless curiosity about the world into a mindset where I had to prepare for the worst, and trust no one. This helped me create the shield I needed to get through adolescence. By then, I knew that my gender and sexuality didn’t align with typical gender roles, but I kept that secret close to my tape-bound chest.

"Solarpunk represents a movement from today’s reality toward a gritty, pragmatic, better future.

"Before my parents divorced, we went to an Evangelical church every Sunday, and I learned to pray each night before bed. These prayers became a place for me to put every bad thought I would have during the day, to pass them along to God. I had already developed a deep shame for my thoughts of being more boyish, and I prayed for these thoughts to end, just as I prayed for an end to natural disasters. I prayed for a better girl-mask. I prayed for a better world. My compulsive thinking followed me into my teenage years. In the ninth grade, I started an environmental justice group, hosting letter-writing parties and taking part in local protests at the Oregon Capitol, but when anti-green legislation passed into law, or when images emerged detailing islands of garbage in the ocean, I blamed myself for not doing more.

"This kind of thinking kept me from coming out as transgender. Every time I had an intrusive thought about growing facial hair and passing as a boy, my self-blame returned. Maybe I wasn’t trying hard enough to be a girl; maybe I just needed to date boys and straighten my hair and shave my legs and wear makeup; maybe too, I needed to do more about the environment, protest more, organize more, do something more. I kept making up versions of myself. I only talked about environmental justice around my dad’s liberal friends. I only downplayed my femininity around my queer friends.
artwork depicting someone reading in a futuristic setting

"The one place where I escaped from this constant masking and shifting was in the books I consumed. At 17, I read #UrsulaLeGuin’s series of novels, the #HainishCycle, for the first time. I was instantly drawn into the worlds she created, where gender was fluid, as in #TheLeftHandOfDarkness, where some worlds grappled with climate disaster just as some had overcome it, as in #TheDispossessed. The way she experimented with the utopian, which always included queerness and dissolved gender roles, was like nothing I had read or experienced.

"When I allowed myself to fall into these fictions, my dread would turn over into an almost hopeful outlook. I understood this as fantasy, though, and never considered taking what I had read in LeGuin into my real life. Instead, I spent years dreaming of alternate realities, where I hadn’t been born into a doomed world. To cope with the real world, I would make lists of everything I would need to survive a catastrophe, and I taught myself #SurvivalSkills, like how to build a friction fire in the backyard."

Read more:
https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/solarpunk-imagines-future-renewable-tech-socio-ecological-enlightenment/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/PHXNH

#SolarPunkSunday #Earth4All #HopePunk #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Leaving you all with this essay about the #ExistentialDread a lot of us are experiencing, and how one person found hope through #SolarPunk! (And I am another one of those people!)

It's been a record-breaking #SolarPunkSunday, and a great way to celebrate a year of #Resiliency, #SharingInformation, #Rewilding, #Mending, #Gardening, and building the foundation for the future we all need! I'll re-post a few articles from yesterday, and then will call it a Solar Punk day! ! A special thanks to @BrambleBearGrrrauwling and @MaQuest !

A Future Dream - How solarpunk helped alleviate my existential dread.

Solarpunk pushes against the bleak Blade Runner future of cyberpunk that centers urban dystopias dominated by corporations and technology. Solarpunk imagines an #inclusive, #sustainable, possible future, where #renewable #technology meets #ecological #enlightenment.

by Sage Agee, Art by Yuumei, Spring 2023

"LIKE MANY OF MY GENERATION, I have known dread nearly my entire life. In fifth grade, I was assigned a research paper on the topic of my choice. I had begun to spend my weekends with my dad, hanging out at coffee shops in downtown Salem, Oregon, and chatting with adults about the news. We had just witnessed the 9/11 attacks, and the adults in my life seemed to be waking up to global issues, their fear palpable even to a young child.

"This was not long after the release of #AnInconvenientTruth, and I decided to interview my dad’s friends about #ClimateChange and their predictions for the future. When I turned in the finished paper, which detailed mass extinctions and natural disasters, my teacher, Mrs. Stark, wouldn’t accept it. She didn’t believe in climate change, she said, and I needed to study a different topic.

"After that, I felt myself slipping from endless curiosity about the world into a mindset where I had to prepare for the worst, and trust no one. This helped me create the shield I needed to get through adolescence. By then, I knew that my gender and sexuality didn’t align with typical gender roles, but I kept that secret close to my tape-bound chest.

"Solarpunk represents a movement from today’s reality toward a gritty, pragmatic, better future.

"Before my parents divorced, we went to an Evangelical church every Sunday, and I learned to pray each night before bed. These prayers became a place for me to put every bad thought I would have during the day, to pass them along to God. I had already developed a deep shame for my thoughts of being more boyish, and I prayed for these thoughts to end, just as I prayed for an end to natural disasters. I prayed for a better girl-mask. I prayed for a better world. My compulsive thinking followed me into my teenage years. In the ninth grade, I started an environmental justice group, hosting letter-writing parties and taking part in local protests at the Oregon Capitol, but when anti-green legislation passed into law, or when images emerged detailing islands of garbage in the ocean, I blamed myself for not doing more.

"This kind of thinking kept me from coming out as transgender. Every time I had an intrusive thought about growing facial hair and passing as a boy, my self-blame returned. Maybe I wasn’t trying hard enough to be a girl; maybe I just needed to date boys and straighten my hair and shave my legs and wear makeup; maybe too, I needed to do more about the environment, protest more, organize more, do something more. I kept making up versions of myself. I only talked about environmental justice around my dad’s liberal friends. I only downplayed my femininity around my queer friends.
artwork depicting someone reading in a futuristic setting

"The one place where I escaped from this constant masking and shifting was in the books I consumed. At 17, I read #UrsulaLeGuin’s series of novels, the #HainishCycle, for the first time. I was instantly drawn into the worlds she created, where gender was fluid, as in #TheLeftHandOfDarkness, where some worlds grappled with climate disaster just as some had overcome it, as in #TheDispossessed. The way she experimented with the utopian, which always included queerness and dissolved gender roles, was like nothing I had read or experienced.

"When I allowed myself to fall into these fictions, my dread would turn over into an almost hopeful outlook. I understood this as fantasy, though, and never considered taking what I had read in LeGuin into my real life. Instead, I spent years dreaming of alternate realities, where I hadn’t been born into a doomed world. To cope with the real world, I would make lists of everything I would need to survive a catastrophe, and I taught myself #SurvivalSkills, like how to build a friction fire in the backyard."

Read more:
https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/solarpunk-imagines-future-renewable-tech-socio-ecological-enlightenment/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/PHXNH

#SolarPunkSunday #Earth4All #HopePunk #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Well rats! I don't have access to this article (even through my uni). And no, I'm not going to pay for it. But, it is good to read about #SolarPunk being covered in #Academia!

The Solarpunk #Resiliency: An Alternative Approach to Transitioning Toward the #PostOil #Urbanscapes

Irem Sezer, 24 July 2025

Abstract:

"This speculative paper explores the interplay between the Solarpunk movement, resilience design, #EnvironmentalJustice, and #sustainable #urban development within the context of the transition to the post-oil era. With a concentrated focus on the new and potential forms of post-oil urbanscapes, the study aims to explore how Solarpunk-inspired resilience design could address transitioning challenges and opportunities while creating a capacity for #SocialEquity and resilience in urban environments. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and speculative resiliency strategies, the study seeks to represent the potential of Solarpunk-inspired approaches to foster more #inclusive, #equitable, and sustainable #communities. The research methodology focuses on a theoretical review to investigate the conceptual foundations and potential design outcomes of the Solarpunk movement and provides resilience design strategies. While drawing a future projection of the post-oil urbanscapes, the paper discusses the reimagined petroculture heritages. Key findings of the study underscore the transformative and speculative potential of Solarpunk resilience design in advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals. By prioritizing community engagement, participatory decision-making, and decentralized #renewable energy systems, the Solarpunk movement offers innovative solutions to address the alternative ways of change in urban spaces. In conclusion, this study adds to the conversation about Solarpunk resilience design by looking at possible solutions and discussing how #EnvironmentalJustice, sustainability, and Solarpunk’s theory are connected in the context of cities going through a post-oil transition. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the study offers speculative future projections and invites architects, designers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners to a creative thinking process to create more just, equitable, and sustainable cities in the era of energy transition."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-92188-9_10

#SolarPunkSunday #PostOil #RenewableEnergy #Communities

Well rats! I don't have access to this article (even through my uni). And no, I'm not going to pay for it. But, it is good to read about #SolarPunk being covered in #Academia!

The Solarpunk #Resiliency: An Alternative Approach to Transitioning Toward the #PostOil #Urbanscapes

Irem Sezer, 24 July 2025

Abstract:

"This speculative paper explores the interplay between the Solarpunk movement, resilience design, #EnvironmentalJustice, and #sustainable #urban development within the context of the transition to the post-oil era. With a concentrated focus on the new and potential forms of post-oil urbanscapes, the study aims to explore how Solarpunk-inspired resilience design could address transitioning challenges and opportunities while creating a capacity for #SocialEquity and resilience in urban environments. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and speculative resiliency strategies, the study seeks to represent the potential of Solarpunk-inspired approaches to foster more #inclusive, #equitable, and sustainable #communities. The research methodology focuses on a theoretical review to investigate the conceptual foundations and potential design outcomes of the Solarpunk movement and provides resilience design strategies. While drawing a future projection of the post-oil urbanscapes, the paper discusses the reimagined petroculture heritages. Key findings of the study underscore the transformative and speculative potential of Solarpunk resilience design in advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals. By prioritizing community engagement, participatory decision-making, and decentralized #renewable energy systems, the Solarpunk movement offers innovative solutions to address the alternative ways of change in urban spaces. In conclusion, this study adds to the conversation about Solarpunk resilience design by looking at possible solutions and discussing how #EnvironmentalJustice, sustainability, and Solarpunk’s theory are connected in the context of cities going through a post-oil transition. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the study offers speculative future projections and invites architects, designers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners to a creative thinking process to create more just, equitable, and sustainable cities in the era of energy transition."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-92188-9_10

#SolarPunkSunday #PostOil #RenewableEnergy #Communities

Well rats! I don't have access to this article (even through my uni). And no, I'm not going to pay for it. But, it is good to read about #SolarPunk being covered in #Academia!

The Solarpunk #Resiliency: An Alternative Approach to Transitioning Toward the #PostOil #Urbanscapes

Irem Sezer, 24 July 2025

Abstract:

"This speculative paper explores the interplay between the Solarpunk movement, resilience design, #EnvironmentalJustice, and #sustainable #urban development within the context of the transition to the post-oil era. With a concentrated focus on the new and potential forms of post-oil urbanscapes, the study aims to explore how Solarpunk-inspired resilience design could address transitioning challenges and opportunities while creating a capacity for #SocialEquity and resilience in urban environments. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and speculative resiliency strategies, the study seeks to represent the potential of Solarpunk-inspired approaches to foster more #inclusive, #equitable, and sustainable #communities. The research methodology focuses on a theoretical review to investigate the conceptual foundations and potential design outcomes of the Solarpunk movement and provides resilience design strategies. While drawing a future projection of the post-oil urbanscapes, the paper discusses the reimagined petroculture heritages. Key findings of the study underscore the transformative and speculative potential of Solarpunk resilience design in advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals. By prioritizing community engagement, participatory decision-making, and decentralized #renewable energy systems, the Solarpunk movement offers innovative solutions to address the alternative ways of change in urban spaces. In conclusion, this study adds to the conversation about Solarpunk resilience design by looking at possible solutions and discussing how #EnvironmentalJustice, sustainability, and Solarpunk’s theory are connected in the context of cities going through a post-oil transition. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the study offers speculative future projections and invites architects, designers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners to a creative thinking process to create more just, equitable, and sustainable cities in the era of energy transition."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-92188-9_10

#SolarPunkSunday #PostOil #RenewableEnergy #Communities

Well rats! I don't have access to this article (even through my uni). And no, I'm not going to pay for it. But, it is good to read about #SolarPunk being covered in #Academia!

The Solarpunk #Resiliency: An Alternative Approach to Transitioning Toward the #PostOil #Urbanscapes

Irem Sezer, 24 July 2025

Abstract:

"This speculative paper explores the interplay between the Solarpunk movement, resilience design, #EnvironmentalJustice, and #sustainable #urban development within the context of the transition to the post-oil era. With a concentrated focus on the new and potential forms of post-oil urbanscapes, the study aims to explore how Solarpunk-inspired resilience design could address transitioning challenges and opportunities while creating a capacity for #SocialEquity and resilience in urban environments. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and speculative resiliency strategies, the study seeks to represent the potential of Solarpunk-inspired approaches to foster more #inclusive, #equitable, and sustainable #communities. The research methodology focuses on a theoretical review to investigate the conceptual foundations and potential design outcomes of the Solarpunk movement and provides resilience design strategies. While drawing a future projection of the post-oil urbanscapes, the paper discusses the reimagined petroculture heritages. Key findings of the study underscore the transformative and speculative potential of Solarpunk resilience design in advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals. By prioritizing community engagement, participatory decision-making, and decentralized #renewable energy systems, the Solarpunk movement offers innovative solutions to address the alternative ways of change in urban spaces. In conclusion, this study adds to the conversation about Solarpunk resilience design by looking at possible solutions and discussing how #EnvironmentalJustice, sustainability, and Solarpunk’s theory are connected in the context of cities going through a post-oil transition. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the study offers speculative future projections and invites architects, designers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners to a creative thinking process to create more just, equitable, and sustainable cities in the era of energy transition."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-92188-9_10

#SolarPunkSunday #PostOil #RenewableEnergy #Communities

Well rats! I don't have access to this article (even through my uni). And no, I'm not going to pay for it. But, it is good to read about #SolarPunk being covered in #Academia!

The Solarpunk #Resiliency: An Alternative Approach to Transitioning Toward the #PostOil #Urbanscapes

Irem Sezer, 24 July 2025

Abstract:

"This speculative paper explores the interplay between the Solarpunk movement, resilience design, #EnvironmentalJustice, and #sustainable #urban development within the context of the transition to the post-oil era. With a concentrated focus on the new and potential forms of post-oil urbanscapes, the study aims to explore how Solarpunk-inspired resilience design could address transitioning challenges and opportunities while creating a capacity for #SocialEquity and resilience in urban environments. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and speculative resiliency strategies, the study seeks to represent the potential of Solarpunk-inspired approaches to foster more #inclusive, #equitable, and sustainable #communities. The research methodology focuses on a theoretical review to investigate the conceptual foundations and potential design outcomes of the Solarpunk movement and provides resilience design strategies. While drawing a future projection of the post-oil urbanscapes, the paper discusses the reimagined petroculture heritages. Key findings of the study underscore the transformative and speculative potential of Solarpunk resilience design in advancing environmental justice and sustainability goals. By prioritizing community engagement, participatory decision-making, and decentralized #renewable energy systems, the Solarpunk movement offers innovative solutions to address the alternative ways of change in urban spaces. In conclusion, this study adds to the conversation about Solarpunk resilience design by looking at possible solutions and discussing how #EnvironmentalJustice, sustainability, and Solarpunk’s theory are connected in the context of cities going through a post-oil transition. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the study offers speculative future projections and invites architects, designers, policymakers, planners, and practitioners to a creative thinking process to create more just, equitable, and sustainable cities in the era of energy transition."

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-92188-9_10

#SolarPunkSunday #PostOil #RenewableEnergy #Communities

#Solarpunk: Visions of a #Just, #NaturePositive world

What does a sustainable civilisation look like and how do we get there? A burgeoning movement of #artists and #activists is seeking answers.

by Joe Coroneo-Seaman, January 21, 2022

Excerpt: "The concept of solarpunk originally emerged in the late 2000s, when a handful of artists on the social media platform Tumblr began sharing drawings of futuristic green cities. Over time, the aesthetic and ethos evolved into a more robust vision for the world, and in the process has been embraced by other art forms. There are now published collections of solarpunk literature, subgenres of music, movements within architecture and even tabletop role-playing games [#RPGs].

"At the core of this vision is the idea that humans can coexist in harmony with the rest of nature. A solarpunk world is one where vast swathes of land have been returned to #wilderness, rooftop gardens dot the skylines of high-tech cities and vertical farms provide food to their residents.

"Responsible use of #technology is also a prominent theme. #Solar, #wind and #wave power have entirely replaced #FossilFuels as sources of energy, while widespread #3DPrinting has made it much easier to produce things #locally, creating #resilient, #SelfSufficient #communities.

"Increasingly, artists and writers in the solarpunk movement also describe a world that is just and safe for #MarginalisedGroups – especially those facing the brunt of the #climate and #ecological crisis today. '#BIPOC [#Black, #Indigenous and #PeopleOfColour] and #QueerPeople are safe in solarpunk futures,' says Brianna Castagnozzi, co-editor-in-chief of Solarpunk Magazine.

"Although it may seem utopian and idealistic, solarpunk attempts to answer real questions being asked more and more often in light of the unfolding climate and ecological crisis. What can be saved? What does a truly #sustainable civilisation look like? How do we get there?

"It may be a big ask, but it’s now clear that the scale of the environmental crises facing humanity demands #TransformationalChanges to the way we live, as well as the way we think. Art has the power to shape our attitudes, so perhaps it’s time – as Nigerian poet #BenOkri said recently – for artists of all kinds to 'dedicate our lives to nothing short of re-dreaming society'."

Read more:
https://dialogue.earth/en/nature/solarpunk-visions-of-a-just-nature-positive-world/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReDreamingSociety #BuildingCommunity #LtG #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange #Resiliency

#Solarpunk: Visions of a #Just, #NaturePositive world

What does a sustainable civilisation look like and how do we get there? A burgeoning movement of #artists and #activists is seeking answers.

by Joe Coroneo-Seaman, January 21, 2022

Excerpt: "The concept of solarpunk originally emerged in the late 2000s, when a handful of artists on the social media platform Tumblr began sharing drawings of futuristic green cities. Over time, the aesthetic and ethos evolved into a more robust vision for the world, and in the process has been embraced by other art forms. There are now published collections of solarpunk literature, subgenres of music, movements within architecture and even tabletop role-playing games [#RPGs].

"At the core of this vision is the idea that humans can coexist in harmony with the rest of nature. A solarpunk world is one where vast swathes of land have been returned to #wilderness, rooftop gardens dot the skylines of high-tech cities and vertical farms provide food to their residents.

"Responsible use of #technology is also a prominent theme. #Solar, #wind and #wave power have entirely replaced #FossilFuels as sources of energy, while widespread #3DPrinting has made it much easier to produce things #locally, creating #resilient, #SelfSufficient #communities.

"Increasingly, artists and writers in the solarpunk movement also describe a world that is just and safe for #MarginalisedGroups – especially those facing the brunt of the #climate and #ecological crisis today. '#BIPOC [#Black, #Indigenous and #PeopleOfColour] and #QueerPeople are safe in solarpunk futures,' says Brianna Castagnozzi, co-editor-in-chief of Solarpunk Magazine.

"Although it may seem utopian and idealistic, solarpunk attempts to answer real questions being asked more and more often in light of the unfolding climate and ecological crisis. What can be saved? What does a truly #sustainable civilisation look like? How do we get there?

"It may be a big ask, but it’s now clear that the scale of the environmental crises facing humanity demands #TransformationalChanges to the way we live, as well as the way we think. Art has the power to shape our attitudes, so perhaps it’s time – as Nigerian poet #BenOkri said recently – for artists of all kinds to 'dedicate our lives to nothing short of re-dreaming society'."

Read more:
https://dialogue.earth/en/nature/solarpunk-visions-of-a-just-nature-positive-world/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReDreamingSociety #BuildingCommunity #LtG #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange #Resiliency

My colleague @jtk and I worked on a small piece on insights by #Netscout on the DNS root server system. Despite all of the nuisance traffic reaching the root servers, our #DDoS telemetry does not yield terribly much. This is not a bad thing though, and can be explained through the ubiquity of #anycast on the 13 root server instances.

#DNS #criticalinfrastructure #internet #resiliency

My colleague @jtk and I worked on a small piece on insights by #Netscout on the DNS root server system. Despite all of the nuisance traffic reaching the root servers, our #DDoS telemetry does not yield terribly much. This is not a bad thing though, and can be explained through the ubiquity of #anycast on the 13 root server instances.

#DNS #criticalinfrastructure #internet #resiliency

So, for the upcoming one year anniversary of #SolarPunkSunday on December 21st, we invite writers, artists and makers to share their works! I'll be focusing on #SolarPunk and #Resiliency around the world, as we are all in this TOGETHER! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

#SolarPunk #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkMusings #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #LtG #BuildingCommunity #Decolonize #DeGrowth #SolarPunkSunday
#HopePunk #DeCapitalize
#RightToRepair #NatureRocks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow
#GrowYourOwnFood #ClimateAdaptation

So, for the upcoming one year anniversary of #SolarPunkSunday on December 21st, we invite writers, artists and makers to share their works! I'll be focusing on #SolarPunk and #Resiliency around the world, as we are all in this TOGETHER! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

#SolarPunk #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkMusings #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #LtG #BuildingCommunity #Decolonize #DeGrowth #SolarPunkSunday
#HopePunk #DeCapitalize
#RightToRepair #NatureRocks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow
#GrowYourOwnFood #ClimateAdaptation

So, for the upcoming one year anniversary of #SolarPunkSunday on December 21st, we invite writers, artists and makers to share their works! I'll be focusing on #SolarPunk and #Resiliency around the world, as we are all in this TOGETHER! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

#SolarPunk #SolarPunkArt #SolarPunkMusings #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWorld #LtG #BuildingCommunity #Decolonize #DeGrowth #SolarPunkSunday
#HopePunk #DeCapitalize
#RightToRepair #NatureRocks #ClimateChange #RenewablesNow
#GrowYourOwnFood #ClimateAdaptation