Fuck yes, libraries are awesome, and I'm so glad that people are turning back to them.

BTW, this is a good reminder to patronize your local branch today and, if possible, throw some money their way.

I realized I didn't give examples of things I've convinced people of, so I figured I'd elaborate--sorry for the comment length; I'm not trying to pile on you, just hoping to inspire others!

• I've pointed out to a few people that restaurants will often let you bring your own food containers for leftovers, and sometimes will box it for you, so that you don't have to use Styrofoam or single-use plastic
• I've inspired a few folks to repair their clothing instead of throwing it out by wearing very visible patches on my own clothes. I usually make them look pretty and/or creative, which makes them popular with people
• I've steered folks away from Spotify by sharing places I like to buy music that aren't streaming platforms (I even got a family member a CD player so they could build a collection, and it went down really well with them!)
• I like to make zines going over various ways I've found of consuming less and saving money. I've gotten a lot positive feedback on them over the years.

Sure, there are bigger things, but there will always be bigger things. Someone, especially someone with a large audience, coming out and saying that this is important to them is the important part. That's how you begin a movement.

Naysayers pointing out how one thing isn't going to make a difference is part of how capitalism works; it persists by convincing everyone that there is no point in resisting, that nothing will ever make a difference. But she and others aren't doing this because it's going to change everything, they're doing it because they should, and it's part of the world we want. It starts with a few people, and then spreads to everyone else. I myself have managed to convince a non-zero number of people to change their ways just like this. You just have to be persistent, and have a little faith.

I hadn't thought of it that way! I'll definitely submit if I can come up with something I'm satisfied with.

Yeah, that's basically it. It's fiction that features a future in which people are adapting to climate change and focuses on sustainable living and technologies. A few years back you wouldn't have found anything searching for solarpunk fiction, but it seems to have been gaining popularity lately. I've always enjoyed speculative fiction, and I agree with you that we need more protopians in our collective imagination.

I did not know about this, thank you! I use LibraryThing rather than Bookwyrm, but I'm intrigued by Bookwyrm nonetheless. I'll check it out!

Thanks for posting this! I'm familiar with the Story Seed Library, but didn't know they were holding an art collab. I make pixel art mostly, but I'm also kind of flirting with the idea of making a Solarpunk Coloring Book (I do a lot of adult coloring stuff, and I've given away coloring pages via my website before). Not sure if that would be accepted, but it's still nice to know about.

120GB can also hold a whole library full of music and/or books, so that's nothing to scoff at!

Tl;dr: Climate change is causing housing insurance rates to rise, and the price of rebuilding after disasters is increasing. Meanwhile the Fed is doing very little about it because this is Trump's administration, and their orders are to drive us headlong into disaster.

I wouldn't call it a "time bomb," just things getting more expensive per usual.

In addition to the other tips here, it would also be easier if you could disassemble the entire keyboard and lift it from the frame entirely. I'm not sure how ThinkPads are constructed, but the other brands I've used can come off, and then you can clean the plastic on top of the circuitry more vigorously (let dry completely before putting it back on)

Agreed, but in the American South it is rampant and frustrating. I try to fight against it when I can, but it is very much an uphill battle.

Not that I would encourage anyone to start seeking plastic trash out--bringing your own cup is always best--if you do happen to find yourself with plastic cups on hand, they make excellent seed starters. Punch holes in the bottom and fill them with soil. They'll fit really nicely next to each other in one of those shoe-box sized plastic storage containers, and you can keep the box filled with water to make sure the seeds stay moist. I've started a lot of plants for my garden this way.