RideAgainstTheLizard

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Reciprocity: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Natural World in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 days ago

Damn, Braiding Sweetgrass is on my list, now I need to add Moss as well haha. The list won't stop growing!

More land animals than ever before are slaughtered for meat. in c/vegan@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago

At an accelerating rate that is out of sync with our own population growth*

More land animals than ever before are slaughtered for meat. in c/vegan@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I was wondering the same thing, thanks for the stats.

We could get into the nitty gritty and determine how many chickens an average person eats etc, and maybe we'd find that they're actually growing at a reasonable rate in comparison to one another, but at first glance these numbers do suggest that we're killing animals at an accelerating rate.

I'm not vegan but I've greatly reduced my meat intake in the past few years, I only really eat it when I'm out and about. This decision was party made because I care about the environment, but this definitely is not the case for many people, so how could they be convinced? A mass marketing campaign aimed at disgusting them?

Are We Just Going to Forget About Climate Justice? in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago

I read Nudge and enjoyed it, despite agreeing with many of the criticisms of it. The writing style was accessible and entertaining, so I'll probably check this out.

Are We Just Going to Forget About Climate Justice? in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 17 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Both efforts are intertwined and can run in parallel

[edited] We are excited to announce pixelfed.ca, a new Pixelfed instance run by Canadians and hosted in Canada in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Nice! I wonder if they plan to integrate Pixelfed with Loops so they can work as one app - replace the Instagram/Reels combo

Climate Book Recommendations in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I noticed there is an animist community here, that's something I'd like to learn more about. I believe it's about respecting non-living things? It reminds me of the Japanese idea of tsukonogabi, where items gain a spirit after 100 years.

Genuine question - is degrowth compatible with human nature? in c/degrowth@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Very good point!

Genuine question - is degrowth compatible with human nature? in c/degrowth@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 days ago

Thanks for the insight and the video :)

Climate Book Recommendations in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
Climate Book Recommendations in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 days ago

I enjoy philosophy, thank you!

Climate Book Recommendations in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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Climate Book Recommendations (slrpnk.net)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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I've been enjoying climate books recently. I've just finished How to be a Climate Optimist by Chris Turner, and before that The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken.

Are there any books that you consider foundational/required reading for climate issues?

Some users from c/degrowth recommended The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber & David Wengrow and Survival of the Friendliest by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods which I'm looking forward to checking out.

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Network States - Is this where we're headed? (www.youtube.com)
 

Observing what is currently happening in the US has led me down the Network State rabbit hole. The linked video is a great place to start if you're not already aware of these ideas.

Unfortunately these concepts seem to be cosied up to modern fascism/monarchism, but I do wonder if this is genuinely the likeliest alternative to modern day capitalism. Yanis Varoufakis' idea of technofeudalism seems like another way of viewing this.

Could greener, more altruistic network states co-exist with money and power hungry billionaire-led communities? Or would their greed and ambition be detrimental to the efforts of those trying to save the natural earth?

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Genuine question - is degrowth compatible with human nature? (slrpnk.net)
 

Degrowth is a noble ideal to strive for, and it would certainly mitigate a lot of our current problems if implemented. However, I fear that it is an ideal that can be adopted by the few but not the many. Growth, progress and personal ambition are inherent human traits - it may not be the case for all people, but it is certainly evident in today's society and many societies that have come before. In my opinion, we need solutions and frameworks that most (if not all) personalities can exist within. I worry degrowth is wishful thinking, and would love to hear your thoughts.

All of that said - I believe it is a very worthwhile thought exercise and even if all degrowth principles cannot be implemented, some can and that is what matters.

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Social Marketing? (slrpnk.net)
 

Is anyone here involved in or aware of any organisations that create marketing campaigns that aim to tackle climate change via social influence?

An example that comes to mind are the UK group Led By Donkeys, but they focus on politics. I’m very interested in this line of work and would love to know more about it.

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