PondSkimmer

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Butterfly-inspired films create vibrant colors while passively cooling objects in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago

This is so cool! I love it when things are functional and beautiful. I hope this can be used in the future to keep our communities cool and vibrant.

Welcome to Sandponics, a great combination of agriculture and technology in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

This is a good point. I hadn't thought about it like that before. It would be great to see some more calorie-dense crops represented in these kinds of projects.

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NOAA Aids Largest-Ever West Coast Oyster Data Map (coast.noaa.gov)
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Spirulina Cultivation (www.agrifarming.in)
 

I've been learning about the cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria, and I found this guide to be an interesting read. What do you guys think about algae as a potential sustainable food source?

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Light-Pollution (www.darksky.org)
 

The fight against light pollution seems relevant to this community. The International Dark Sky Association has a lot of good information for people who are just starting to learn about this issue. Light pollution has many impacts on wildlife and the environment, but it also keeps us from being able to see the stars. I think everyone should get the chance to experience a night sky that isn't obscured by light pollution.

A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores. in c/nolawns@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Helpful article! I wasn't aware of this issue. Thank you!

To add to the points made in the article, another important method of providing pollinators with habitat is to leave fall leaves down (if applicable to your area). https://www.xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leave

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Tactical Urbanist's Guide to Materials and Design (tacticalurbanismguide.com)