@alpinefolk@sunbeam.city
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alpinefolk

@alpinefolk@sunbeam.city

He/Him

Catch up to the sun.

Runner and sailor living in Aotearoa. Interested in enjoying nature, #ecology, #regeneration and #permaculture. #plantbased #vegan.

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alpinefolk, to zerowaste
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Working bee at the this morning, followed by a workshop. I though I’m relatively knowledgeable about composting but I picked up some good tips.

Good turnout and always nice to meet new people.

People sitting on plastic chairs listening to a woman standing in front of them. There are compost bins behind her and a very blue sky.
Compost material sits on a tarp a few people watch as a woman is mixing the compost material
Three men use shovels to mix plant material and manure on a tarp

alcinnz, to random
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I strongly desire to see a UBI, or any other measure which means we don't require money to live!

Aside from a position that people shouldn't need to show their value to society in order to live... Looking at my own industry I think capitalists with the funds to spend are generally doing an atrocious job making these judgments!

(there's exceptions which prove the rule)

alpinefolk,
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@alcinnz the last few years I’ve become increasingly frustrated at the number of services that should be free as a benefit to society. They often not only have a few but are becoming more expensive and exclusive.

Generally there is no reason for these services to cost money other than the need for those providing them to be able to live under capitalism.

alpinefolk,
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@alcinnz I started a rant this morning but deleted it, about a local business creating meetings and events around climate and environmental strategies etc. These are conversations everyone in the community should have access and contribute to but they exclude those of us who can’t afford to pay the (reasonably substantial) entry fee(s).

alpinefolk, to random
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Radio interview discussing the spectre of lower birth rates and falling population.
As expected they mention that it will produce less tax payers and slow GDP growth… it’s just straight up admitting that capitalism and “the economy” are a straight up ponzi scheme.

alpinefolk, to vegan
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“Researchers found that vegans had one-fourth of the climate impact of high-meat-eaters, with far less land use, water use, eutrophication (excess water enrichment) and biodiversity loss. The data “should prompt the reduction” of animal products, the researchers concluded.”

https://sentientmedia.org/meat-climate-change-studies/

alpinefolk, to NewZealand
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The loss of audiences to international streaming services has had a huge impact on the audience for NZ media. That affects funding and the number and/or quality of local shows

I’ve found myself moving back to #TVNZ+ and #MāoriTV to watch more NZ content. Both have some great local and international shows

https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018915312/nz-s-screen-industry-wants-a-slice-of-the-netflix-pie

#newzealand #nztwits #aotearoa

gerrymcgovern, to random
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In 1900, if you mined one ton of copper, you caused about 25 tons of waste.

In 2023, to mine the same one ton of copper, you cause almost 190 tons of waste.

Copper, like all other metals, is not disappearing in a flash. It is fading away, dissipating, being available in smaller and smaller quantities. That will result in more and more toxic waste, more and more damage to the environment for less and less return.

Finite mining on a finite planet

alpinefolk,
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@gerrymcgovern @crash_course I’m in the degrowth camp and believe the path to a sustainable future is less. However I think the evidence is that Michaux’s figures are wrong starting from erroneous assumptions. He runs the risk of pushing people into a state of resignation as nothing can be done.
I worry that he is promoting increasing mining that would lead to more damage to the environment.

clive, to random
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"The Laptop That Wouldn't Die"

In a few of my blog posts on right-to-repair culture, I've mentioned my 12-year-old Thinkpad T420

It is: indestructible

My six-year-old Macbook Pro just died, so I'm using the thinkpad while I await a replacement

This Thinkpad has outlived two of my top of the line Macbooks

It was built when my eldest son was six ... he's now in college

And it's still going

My ode to it: https://clivethompson.medium.com/the-laptop-that-wont-die-0c478c3fe46c

Free "friend" link: https://clivethompson.medium.com/the-laptop-that-wont-die-0c478c3fe46c?sk=dc587d3647aa02107f8b447e01d095f9

alpinefolk,
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@clive I just moved from my 12 year old Macboook pro to a 7 year old MacBook Air. They have done very well for me. In fact the MacBook pro is still serviceable just issues with apps now being incompatible.

That said I’m considering a secondhand Thinkpad as a Linux machine

alpinefolk,
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@clive I’ve been fortunate that all of my Macs have lasted a long time with minimal issues. Though I’m never certain if it’s how I use/care for my computers or just a bit of luck

alpinefolk, to Trains
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Blenheim to Kaikoura fares.

The Marlborough Flyer (100yr old steam train) - tourist experience: $99

Kiwi rail coastal pacific (‘modern’ diesel train): $114

What a travesty. Train travel is an absolute disaster in

mkwadee, to australia
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Former Australian says climate warnings are ‘ahistorical and implausible’ | Tony Abbott | The Guardian

I’m sorry to play the man rather than the ball but Abbott was never the sharpest tool in the box.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/01/former-australian-pm-tony-abbott-says-climate-warnings-are-ahistorical-and-implausible

alpinefolk,
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@mkwadee not even the sharpest box in the shed

alpinefolk, to random
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I have a friend who has been a dairy farmer most of his life and now has vineyards. His farm truck is an old Subaru outback and has been for years.

Don’t tell me farmers need a Ute.

alpinefolk,
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@vik not really. In my experience anytime you’re doing anything like that you are using a quad bike or the tractor.

alpinefolk,
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@vik fair enough, I don’t know your land. In my experience dairy farming and strawberry farming we did have a small 2nd flat deck Ute. For strawberries a van would haven been better. For dairy we used the tractor for any rough terrain.

MnemosyneSinger, to random

"Hey babe, can you get some F**k Me Ups from the supermarket?"

alpinefolk,
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@MnemosyneSinger this made my day

alpinefolk, to NewZealand
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I want the media to start asking all political parties what their plan is to drop our emissions by 25-26% in the next two terms to meet our commitments to the Paris agreement. Or the ~48% we need to ensure we stay under 1.5deg

(Graph shows global emissions)

alpinefolk, to NewZealand
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I swiped this from somewhere last year. Feels like it’s a message we need to share in NZ right now.

alpinefolk, to climate
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I’ve been enjoying this game (free, web based, mobile friendly) in which the goal is to save the planet from environmental crises while increasing global equality.
I assumed it would be easier but it does a good job of making you think about the speed of change and trade offs for resource use, emissions, and political environment.

https://play.half.earth/

The premise is post a socialist revolution so if you expect we can fix our problems under the neoliberal, capitalist status quo it might not be for you. Then again you might learn something from this perspective.

aral, (edited ) to climate
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Subsidise those destroying our habitat and fine those trying to protect it.

Humanity: a cautionary tale for intelligent life everywhere.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66287756

alpinefolk,
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@aral when do we get to have political and corporate leaders arrested for crimes against humanity and ecocide?

Radical_EgoCom, to random

Hypocrites

alpinefolk,
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@Radical_EgoCom @dpnash @eridukid @mlevie I’d be interested to know which Jewish people outside of the state of Israel are firing missiles?

You have to make an effort to misinterpret this cartoon.

aral, to Futurology
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Zuck: yea so we’re joining the fediverse and I even got some instance admins to sign ndas and federate

Friend: what!? how’d you manage that one?

Zuck: they came to us

Zuck: i don’t know why

Zuck: they “trust me”

Zuck: dumb fucks

With apologies to Mark’s original IMs (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/20/the-face-of-facebook). Threads (lack of) App Privacy screenshot via https://shakedown.social/@clifff/110653848263872804

alpinefolk,
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@aral why in the ever loving … would anybody use their app?

(I know)

SlaneCartoons, to politics

'Overton Windows' - the choices open to voters...

@NZListenerMag

alpinefolk,
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@SlaneCartoons this is great but I think the survivable future is much further to the left

alpinefolk, to random
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A client of mine has deleted their Facebook profile 🎉

However they realised they need to manage their employers FB page. Is there a way to do this without a personal profile currently?

I know this has changed over the years but I’ve been staying away from FB for a long while and barely know how it works any more.

alpinefolk, to climate
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Hey since we “are some of the worst emitters in the world when it comes to aviation”

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490676/current-efforts-to-reduce-nz-s-excessive-aviation-emissions-not-enough-researchers-say

Maybe we could follow the example of France and Spain to ban short haul flights

https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/05/26/spain-plans-to-copy-france-and-ban-short-haul-flights-to-combat-climate-change

And encourage the use of our trains… oh

And bus... ah

alpinefolk, to random
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My wife showed me this from FB and I love it.

Split image with the left side being the corner to r a couch with a large rip. The right side is the same couch but the rip is woven back together with some embroidery.

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