Nyssa

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TLDR: Pasture in former forestland, such as New England, can quickly be returned to forest, soaking up carbon. There is an interesting opportunity for synergy here, as removing cattle from a relatively small amount of land can have outsized impacts compared to the larger grazing areas in the prairie by pairing the removal of cattle with reforestation. These high opportunity areas could be a highly effective investment and much more financially and politically feasible.

Study discussed in article: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2405758121

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I do think insects as an ingredient in other foods, such as crackers, could be a more successful approach in increasing adoption. Taboos will be quite hard to change tho, I agree

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Choosing more appropriate crops for specific environments is so important. The State departments VACS initiative is a good start to promoting more resilient crops for Africa.

https://foodtank.com/news/2024/01/vacs-is-going-back-to-basics-for-a-climate-resilient-future/

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 week ago

Some bills republicans are spending their legislative energy on: Liberty in Laundry Act, Refrigerator Freedom Act, Stop Unaffordable Laundry Standards (SUDS) Act.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

I especially feel for those who work in government. When the Trump admin placed restrictions on the use of certain terminology, it must really be hard to balance ones need for employment and doing good work and remaining true to scientific principles.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Poplars and willows are fairly fast growing. Plus there are perennial grass feedstocks

 

This article really highlights to me how critical infrastructure is to achieving a sustainable food system. There are plenty of people growing food in an ecologically mindful manner, but they're so atomized that they need to do everything themselves. And the infrastructure is so centralized that you're forced into the industrial model if you want to go beyond the farmer market level. We need more meat lockers, local grain mills, oil pressers, etc. to build out regional food production networks.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

Student Visas is my favorite

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

Municipal scale infrastructure to capture waste, treat it, and extract nutrients to be redistributed or sold as fertilizer. This is usually an activity undertaken by and fit into existing municipal waste infrastructure.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 months ago

The atomization of decision-making allows entrenched interests to disrupt progress. If you've ever been to a city planning meeting, you can see how NIMBY homeowners block transit upgrades or affordable housing. Sometimes consensus is impossible

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago

Also, lots of state and local governments in the US have strong renter protections.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You'd probably site them on higher ground outside of the flood plane. Add in flood walls, etc. if storm surge is a concern

 

Just noodling around with what majors/classes would be available in a solarpunk world. Open to suggestions!

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 months ago

A go to lunch for me is overnight oats. The night before I throw half a cup of oats and water into a container, add a spoon full of peanut butter, a tbsp of chia seeds, and handful of frozen blueberries

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

For sure. I think trying to preserve these tools is a bit of a waste of time. But extending their lifespan is always a win in my book

 

Off to purchase some coconut oil!

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