"Modern civilisation has a number of extremely delicate and highly interconnected components whose graceful degradation is effectively impossible."

It is "much easier to break things than to build them up. The government administrations of Britain, France and Germany for example, were set up at a time in the nineteenth century when the rising middle classes demanded a properly functioning state[…]. It took perhaps a generation for professional, neutral public services to fully emerge."

"Forty years of globalised neoliberalism have broken our societies, our economies and our political systems, and we no longer have the ability to put them back together."

https://braveneweurope.com/aurelien-the-end

Another great Arbor Earth Day celebration is in the books, and I think this was the best yet. Attendees not only got free compost (thanks, @athensservices) and saw some cool EVs, but also got to check out dozens of other booths with great ideas about sustainability, recycling, and resilience.

The event may be over, but it’s not too late to offer input on the city’s revision of its Active Transportation Plan at toaksatp.org.

Thanks to all who put this together, and all who attended!

#earthday #sustainability #resiliency #thousandoaks #tocc

Photo 1: @ctiegutierrez

Tidal energy innovator wins key statement of feasibility.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/02/worlds-most-powerful-tidal-energy-turbine-headed-to-us-waters-eventually/

Systemic Drivers of Electric-Grid-Caused Catastrophic Wildfires - Implications for Resilience in the United States
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https://doi.org/10.3390/challe16010013 <-- shared paper
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#wildfire #electricgrid #ignitioncauses #wildfireprevention #mapping #spatial #spatialanalysis #risk #hazard #fire #wildfire #climatechange #Anthropocene #humanimpacts #infrastructure #massmovement #debrisflow #engineeringgeology #denudation #environment #ecosystems #ecology #loss #cost #economics #residential #waterquality #water #hydrology #electricty #energy #LahainaFire #CampFire #MarshallFire #SmokehouseCreek #fires #bushfire #vegetation #wind #weather #landuse #humanimpacts #utilitycompanies #utilities #resiliency

Ooooh...! Some really cool tips here! Well-thought out!

#ClimateChangeGardening: 12 strategies for a #resilient #garden

by Niki Jabbour

"#ClimateChange gardening is a set of tactics that make our yards and gardens more resilient to extreme weather as well as reduce our personal impacts on the climate. There are several ways to approach climate change gardening. You can use sustainable and organic gardening practices that put soil, #biodiversity, and #pollinators first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect #rainwater.

3 reasons to care about climate change gardening

"Climate change gardening influences the health and success of your garden. When you nurture your soil, foster biodiversity, and support pollinators you create a garden that is more resilient to the challenges of climate change. Here are 3 reasons to care about climate change gardening.

- Extreme weather – The impact of weather related challenges like droughts, storms, precipitation, flooding, and above or below normal temperatures can be reduced with climate change gardening strategies.
- Pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects – Climate change can affect pollinators and birds in various ways. Weather extremes can impact migration timing and success, host plant growth and bloom time, disease and pest issues, and habitat and food supply.
- Non-native invasive pests and plants – With a longer growing season, invasive plants, pests, and diseases will move north and potentially affect plant health and crop yields."

Read more [tips include #NoTill gardening]:
https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #PestManagement

Understanding #Climate #Resilience in #Gardening

"Climate resilience in gardening refers to the ability of a garden to adapt to changing climatic conditions and environmental stressors. It involves selecting plants that can survive #ExtremeWeather events, conserving #water, building #HealthySoil, and employing #sustainable practices that minimize #environmental impact.

The key components of climate resilience include:

- Biodiversity: A diverse plant selection can create a more robust ecosystem capable of withstanding pests, diseases, and changing weather.
- Soil Health: Healthy soil increases water retention and nutrient availability, allowing plants to thrive even during dry spells.
- Water Management: Efficient use of water resources is vital in periods of drought or heavy rainfall.
- Plant Selection: Choosing native or drought-tolerant plants can ensure that your garden is better adapted to local conditions."

Read more:
https://livetoplant.com/how-to-create-a-climate-resilient-garden/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #Drought #Wind

Cornell University: #Gardening in a Warming World

"Gardeners are keen observers of what is required to grow healthy plants of all types and sizes. New strategies and solutions to the problems presented by cultivating living things are often contemplative acts. These actions will hold gardeners in good stead as we face climate change – an unprecedented phenomenon that amplifies all those conditions that can make or break our gardening success. Deep reflection on our strategies in tending our lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables will be required to manage and adapt to this latest – and biggest – challenge.

"The Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer network is working to strengthen understanding and inspire us to take actions in our gardens and communities that will help address the global crisis of climate change. Supporting this effort, we produced this curriculum for gardeners, homeowners, educators, volunteers, teachers, students and anyone interested in exploring how we might examine our gardening practice through the lens of climate change mitigation and #adaptation."

Link - includes "Climate Smart Gardening Course Book" (pdf) and other publications:
https://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/garden-guidance/gww/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday

#Breadfruit: The #Caribbean's #HurricaneResistant #food
21 February 2024
Susan B. Clark

Excerpt: "Originally brought to Jamaica from the Pacific Islands by the HMS Bounty in 1794, breadfruit was an inexpensive, nutritious food for enslaved Africans labouring on British-owned sugar plantations. The trees grow quickly and fruit within a year of planting, producing 200 to 400 fruits per year the size of a large grapefruit or small watermelon. Breadfruit contains all nine essential amino acids and is a good source of fibre, protein and several minerals and vitamins.

"In the centuries since their introduction, breadfruit trees were abundant across Jamaica, and the fruit has been a staple of the country's cuisine. In recent years, as communities have sought out more sustainable, local and healthy food sources – especially ones that can withstand extreme weather (a breadfruit tree that's damaged in a hurricane can regrow itself) – breadfruit has experienced renewed interest as a nutritious and versatile option, providing both health and economic benefits.

"Typically eaten as a side dish and used like a vegetable, breadfruit is most often roasted, peeled and sliced. Its taste is subtly sweet, with a chewy bread-like quality (hence its name). Its soft and starchy texture is akin to a root vegetable like potato or cassava. Like those foods, it takes on the flavour of the main course with which it is served.

[...]

"Breadfruit can also be processed into flour, creating a gluten-free alternative for baking.

"Karlene Johnson uses the flour at her bakery outside of Kingston called Something Country. Her treats include #bulla (a cake-like snack made with molasses), #bammies (a flatbread originating from the island's #Indigenous #Taíno peoples) and oatmeal cookies.'

"'Historically, breadfruit is important," she said. 'Culturally, every Jamaican can identify it as part of their gastronomic experience. Economically, Jamaica stands to benefit from local and international sales of the raw fruit and other processed products.'"

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240221-breadfruit-the-caribbeans-hurricane-resistant-food?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #JamaicanFood

HT @AgroecologyMap

"The Armazém Terra Viva aims to promote agroecology and the solidarity economy as fundamental paradigms for sustainable and fair development."

https://kolektiva.social/@AgroecologyMap@social.agroecologymap.org/113962332979340131
#SolarPunkSunday #agroecology #Brazil #Brasil #foodsovereignty #Regenerative #ClimateChange #Resiliency

HT @EffiScientiFig

"Happy #WorldWetlandsDay!

"Today, let’s celebrate the central role of #wetlands in our lives!

"They increase resilience to #ClimateChange, support #biodiversity, filter water & contribute to #foodsecurity.

"Preserving & restoring wetlands is essential to limit severe flooding from heavy rainfall."

https://kolektiva.social/@EffiScientiFig@fediscience.org/113933070329550127
#SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #Rewilding #Restore #Preserve