Time once again for five interesting, potentially actionable, shareable things. Plus a bonus 6th thing. Let’s dig in!
Clam… solar panels? Apparently, giant sparkly clams, which I didn’t know were a thing, have algal farms that could unlock super efficient bioreactors for the green energy transition. Full explanation at the link.
What causes totalitarianism? Samantha Rose Hill digs into what Hannah Arendt, a German-American historian and philosopher who had to flee Nazi Germany, thought was one of the root causes of the rise of totalitarianism. A timely read, given the political trends.
Good grief – A team funded by the government of Nepal removed 11 tons of garbage, four dead bodies, and a skeleton from Mount Everest.
Hidden migrations – Here’s a critter migration you’ve never heard of: trillions of critters making journeys underwater on the daily. Read this fascinating story in David Attenborough’s voice for the most impact.
Chrome delete – Dodge, Jeep, and Ram are nixing chrome on new models because apparently the stuff we’ve been using for chrome plating is 500 flipping times more toxic that diesel exhaust. Still fancy that new car smell?
Bonux sixth – My latest book, Let’s Fix This: Cleaner Living in a Dirty World is now available for pre-order! This book is designed to help you transmute eco-anxiety in to real, practical action at the personal, local, regional, and national levels. I hope you’ll take a look, and if you enjoy it, please take a moment to help other readers by leaving a review.
In Canada, you can order it from the indie bookstore Turns and Tales. In the US, you can get the paperback from indie store supporter Bookshop.org. And the ebook is available on Kindle.