sophie-frm-mars: I am once again thinking about digging holes It’s so fucked up that digging a bunch of holes works so well at reversing desertification I hate that so much discourse into fighting climate change is talking about bioenginerring a special kind of seaweed that removes microplastics or whatever other venture-capital-viable startup idea when we have known for forever about shit like digging crescent shaped holes to catch rainwater and turning barren land hospitable ¯\_(ツ)_ ..read more

farmwitch: Agnes Denes, Wheatfield – A Confrontation. Two acres of wheat planted and harvested by the artist on the Battery Park landfill, Manhattan, summer 1982.  ..read more

India’s electric rickshaws are leaving EVs in the dust India’s electric rickshaws are leaving EVs in the dust Each month, this upskilled team produces bodies and chassis for nearly 5,000 three-wheeler EVs, locally known as e-rickshaws, for the New Delhi-based YC Electric, India’s second-largest manufacturer in the segment. In 2023, YC Electric alone sold over 40,600 e-rickshaws, while 82,500 electric cars were sold in the country. Even as India awaits its first Tesla, these humble e-rickshaws made by workers like Baran are powering an EV revolution in the country.  Each ..read more

junaidrao: #Design The recently completed “Seoullo 7017” Skygarden, an abandoned overpass turned elevated park modeled after the High Line in NYC, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea [2000×1334] Designed by Rotterdam-based practice MVRDV, Seoullo 7017 is a 16-meter-tall steel-and-concrete former overpass that is now a plant village and public park. It is literally translated as “Towards Seoul,” and the park runs above Seoul Station, connecting Namdaemun Market with the neighborhoods of Malli-dong, Jungnim-dong, and Cheongpa-dong. Newly constructed bridges and stairs connect the highway with ..read more

We’re a 10-acre urban farm in Phoenix, Arizona on a mission to turn “garbage” into food. We use the power of Red Wiggler Worms,  Black Soldier Flies, and hot compost piles to turn Valley waste into natural gardening products, vegetable starts, and produce.   What I appreciate about this video is that the whole process is delivered by someone who has obviously hosted this tour many times. His delivery is so clear and informative. Despite the repetition, his enthusiasm for worm shines though the whole time ..read more

Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries Dharmawan Kusna Handoyo spends his workday in a 2-by-3-meter cubicle, soldering batteries. He has been building DIY battery packs since 2009, when he installed one in his own electric bike — but in the past few years, it has become his main source of income. He sells the packs for hundreds of dollars apiece, luring back customers with the promise of a longer-range battery capacity.  ..read more

Cyberpunk is out and solarpunk is in, according to Figma’s CEO Hearing reports from the Figma guy that SOLARPUNK IS IN ..read more

southernsolarpunk: ALT New art!!!! I’ve been getting back into graphic design recently! 2024 is going to be my draw whatever I want without stressing era (I will probably stress ..read more

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