Forwarded from SolarPunk
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Fruit Trenches: Cultivating Subtropical Plants in Freezing Temperatures
During the first half of the twentieth century, Soviet citrologists grew (sub)tropical plants in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius – outdoors, and without the use of glass or any fossil fuel-powered assistance.
Forwarded from Communalist Commune (Koro 🖤🌙🌻🏴)
"Our future must involve repurposing and creating new things from what we already have. Imagine 'smart cities' being junked in favor of smart citizenry." -Point eleven of the manifesto.
I think this is a particularly poignant point, and an incredibly strong tie between the aesthetic realm of Solarpunk and the political realm of the libertarian left. We've had our self sufficiency and our community strength taken from us by capitalism. Replacement is held in favor of repurposing, and disengaged specialists are preferred to rounded, model citizens. Learning to break away from your dependence on the Capitalist system to meet your needs is another form of praxis indeed.
Forwarded from /r/latestagecapitalism
sidenote Standing Rock tribe recently won in court, but considering their ordeal there was no justice.
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Not a perfect ideological match for me, but here's an organization to look into if you're interested in climate action.
And, needless to say, community organization is essential. (And unfortunately, it's something I've been slacking on.)