sustainability

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An open, user owned community for discussing the topic of sustainability, feel free to join :)

Sustainability is the ability of a system to endure. While most people associate the term with the environment, true longevity requires social and economical sustainability as well as ecological sustainability.

Rules

1. Be respectfulThis community is a space rooted in supporting and being compassionate to other community members. Do not personally attack other users, cause or perpetuate arguments, or otherwise cause discord here.

2. No greenwashingPlease do not submit content about companies, products, or initiatives that falsely claim to be sustainable for promotional purposes. You can read more about greenwashing here.

3. No misinformation or anti-scientific rhetoricThis is a science-based community. We have a zero-tolerance policy for the deliberate spreading of disinformation such as denial of human-caused climate change. Users found to be sharing such rhetoric will be immediately and permanently banned.

Users who spread misinformation — which differs from disinformation, which is done with intent — will have their submissions/comments removed and receive a warning.

4. Cite your sourcesin order to ensure an open and constructive discourse, it is necessary to deal with information in a transparent way. Therefore whenever possible, please link to scientific sources for claims that you make.

5. Stay constructive and informationalNo surveys, interview requests or trivial activism is allowed. Surveys, interview requests, calls for content contributors, and other solicitations are prohibited.

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Even if this community still looks a little empty, I hope that life here will soon flourish. Life that already offers added value and also takes care of the possibilities of future generations.

Let's use this new beginning on this censorship-resistant and open platform not only to set an undeniable sign but also to use this freedom to actively work towards a better future.

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The days of the perfect-looking yard -- often lawns that guzzle copious amounts of water to stay green -- may soon be gone.

Homeowners are increasingly opting to "re-wilding" their homes, incorporating native plants and decreasing the amount of lawn care to make their properties more sustainable and encourage natural ecosystems to recover, according to Plan It Wild, a New York-based native landscape design company. ...

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Greedy use of water reservoirs x Climate heating bringing more drought.

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Four parties hammer out agreement filled with bad news for scientists


The nationalist, populist Party for Freedom, led by Geert Wilders, won 23% of the vote in the November 2023 House elections, putting Wilders—once a fringe figure who proposed a “head rag tax” on women wearing headscarves—close to the center of power. Since then, Wilders has been in contentious and often chaotic negotiations to form a government with three other parties, including the center-right party led by outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, which saw its electoral share shrink to 15%. The governing plan endorsed by the four parties, which marks a crucial step in forming a new government, includes a series of harsh anti-immigration measures. Centrist and left-wing parties fiercely criticized the plan during this week’s debate.


Another sharp turn comes in environmental policy. The Netherlands, a major agricultural exporter, has more farm animals per square kilometer than any other country in Europe, and their waste emits high levels of nitrogen compounds that violate EU rules and harm the country’s ecosystems. Past government plans to tackle the issue have triggered massive protests by farmers and the rise of a new party, the Farmer-Citizen Movement, that won 4.7% of the vote and is part of the new coalition.

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NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone. An 800-foot tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore wind farm on pace to be the country’s first.

The moment is years in the making and at the same time a modest advance in what experts say needs to be a major buildout of this type of clean electricity to address climate change.

Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource announced Wednesday the first electricity from what will be a 12-turbine wind farm called South Fork Wind 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Montauk Point, New York. It will be New York’s first offshore wind farm.

Ørsted and Eversource met Wednesday with New York officials to celebrate this “first power” milestone, in East Hampton, New York, where the wind farm connects to the onshore electric grid. They say the achievement builds a foundation for other large U.S. offshore wind farms that will follow.

So far, two of the 11-megawatt turbines are up. The second is undergoing testing, then it can begin producing power too. When the other ten are spinning and South Fork opens by early next year, it will be able to generate 132 megawatts of offshore wind energy to power more than 70,000 homes.

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Apparently my church has a sustainability committee. Naturally I must give them thoughts. All I can think of so far are smart thermostats, LEDs, and replacing the monoculture grass with something pollinator-friendly. What else should be considered? Are there obvious common things that can be improved on?

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Hi from the moderator of c/Cooperatives. Wanted to share an article of how our two communities have a common goal 🙂. Hope to se c/Sustainability grow!