Today, there's a lot of promising research into "Micro-grids", sections of the electricity system that can be isolated from the main grid and produce their own power supply through use of distributed generation and energy storage. These can be invaluable in the event of a blackout or other natural disaster, resulting in better resiliency and rapid adaptation. Moreover, these can be owned by the communities themselves, creating independence from the dominant framework of large corporations. Whether there's a hurricane or a Rash-mutant-apocalypse, resiliency and smart planning can save lives and protect us from future disaster.
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Like I said, I've done practically nothing with them, which kind of defeats the whole purpose of activism (why make something if you're not gonna use it to advocate for your cause?? it kinda makes me disappointed in myself. Like i don't have the courage to publicly stand behind what I believe in, only privately. I'm working on that though, thinking of how I can spread them beyond just my social media and circle of friends/family), but maybe I will soon. Or at least someday.
Those are beautiful! Have you talked to any conservation groups about maybe promoting them?thank you! And no, I haven't yet, although there are a few local groups I could probably go to-- I just haven't had the time or commitment to do so. It's a good plan though!!
Alkia! Especially the one with Earth crouching in the tree about to be felled is clever and touching. Well done! Hopefully you’ll find use for these.thanks!! I will, I just haven't yet, and I keep putting it off
Don't beat up on yourself too much, taking large-scale action is difficult, especially on your own. You're still doing good by sharing these postcards, and whatever else you do within your social circle - we all need to lead by example, as well as doing the bigger, more dramatic things. I have a similar inner dialogue (I should do something big!) but try to remind myself that my day-to-day choices are probably more important than anything splashy that I might attempt.
Vulpes, I think you are right. ‘Think globally, act locally’. Our day to day actions make more difference than most people realise. I think I do more good by teaching kids to recycle and grow their own food and clean up the river than by any amount of yelling and waving banners. ‘Be the change you want to see’ is a wise slogan.thank you-- that mentality is one of the things that reassures me the most. Composting, recycling, gardening some of our own food-- those things are just as important as bigger actions, and add up over time
oops, sorry for not coming back here for so long, but here are those postcards Róisín!Spoiler: show
Twelve of them.... hmmm. Have you considered making a calendar? Maybe sell it both to maintain yourself and your art, and to donate a part of the proceeds to an environmental charity. I expect that a lot of folk here would buy it and spread the word!the idea was one for each month, yes, but wow! I've never thought about a calendar! My vague thinking was handing them out at climate protests while encouraging people to write to their local representatives with them (which, due to corona, isn't happening anytime soon), distributing them with the help of an environmental group with the same explanation, and posting them on social medias. I'd have to research calendar makers and shipping and the payment process (none of which I've ever done before), but that's a really good idea!! It's probably time for me to get into that stuff anyway, seeing as selling my art online is an idea I've wanted to investigate for a while. I haven't because school and music have taken up too much time, but perhaps now would be a good time. Thank you!
That is amazing, and exactly the kind of thing that I am trying to do with my meagre third of an acre, and people like the Brookmans are trying to do with their much larger areas. Yes, yes, yes! We have to work with the ecology rather than against it if we are to continue to have water, air and food enough for all.that's so cool!!!!! it's great to hear from direct real-life people that they're doing this kind of stuff too, not only watching documentaries or youtube videos and thinking "that's happening somewhere". it's cool how you also don't need much land for it to work-- I mean, this guy has many many acres, but that it can be scaled down like to a third of an acre!!