@omi_geek #AI in itself might mot be that bad (we must address its #ecological impact, though). What is deeply wrong with it is the fact that it's driven by capitalists companies looking for deep profits. AI is so expensive to set up that only these companies can afford the costs and they are coming for their ROI.
Surely, this technology is worth something but imho, not that way.
How to Turn an “#EconomicBlackout” Into an All-Out War on #CorporatePower
Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The #degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.
Jonah Valdez, February 28 2025
Excerpt: "Rooted in the work of American and European political theorists of the 1970s, the 'degrowth' movement criticizes a #capitalist system that seeks unending growth and profit, which has led to #ecological and #environmental ruin such as the impacts of #ClimateChange.
"Instead, it advocates for a system that prioritizes the needs of the #planet and its people, such as #housing, #education, and #healthcare. According to Jason Hickel, a leading advocate of degrowth and author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World,' the movement calls for reducing consumption and production of things that harm the planet such #FossilFuels, #SUVs, #PrivateJets, #mansions, #FastFashion, #IndustrialBeef, #CruiseShips, and the #MilitaryIndustrialComplex.
"While the term may be unfamiliar to many Americans, its core ideas have cropped up in the Green New Deal’s goals of a post-fossil fuel economy; the pandemic-era phenomenon of white-collar workers voluntarily quitting their jobs and working less; and the recent social media trend of '#NoBuy,' which encouraged people to purchase less and #repurpose more.
"'People are getting a sense that they’re ripped off, that they’re being taken advantage of and exploited as consumers,' said Aaron Vansintjan, co-author of 'The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism.' 'It is promising that people are responding to the current moment by showing their distrust of these corporations.'
"The boycott has drawn wide–ranging media coverage, along with the attention of some celebrities. It also caught the attention of #LindaSarsour, a progressive activist best known for organizing the 2017 #WomensMarch after #Trump’s first election.
"'It is an easy risk-free way to invite masses of people to act in reaction to the outrageousness of this Administration,' Sarsour told The Intercept in an email."
https://theintercept.com/2025/02/28/no-buy-nothing-corporation-boycott-capitalism-degrowth/
#CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #RepairCafes #LibraryOfThings #ReuseRepairRecycle #CircularEconomy #CapitalismKills #EnvironmentalDamage #USPol #WorldPol #CapitalismMustDie #PlannedObsolescence #ProtectMotherEarth
This #ancient yellow #cedar #tree is older than the Great Wall of China & older than the Vatican.
All #ElderTrees - of this colossal & majestic scale, must be preserved & their ecosystems protected.
A beautiful moss covered Western red #cedar #tree - still unprotected.
Only a human, with a compromised & unwell soul, would be OK killing an elder tree this magnificent. Some things are just plain wrong.
These ancient old growth trees are essential to fighting accelerated #ClimateChange. #OldGrowth ecosystems in our coastal temperate rainforests supports much biodiverse lifeforms. The naturally moist environment helps to lower impacts of wildfires & other natural disasters that have increased as our governments continue to fund & enable more ecocidal projects.
A lovely unnamed creek, meandering through a coastal temperate #rainforest in the Highlands area of #Wsanec territory. Very few old growth left in this forest; mostly 3rd growth & younger with a few 2nd growth trees mixed in. This is a great area to look for mushrooms.
#the100dayproject I planted the #ecological bulbs of these tiny narcisses “ Tête-à-tête”, after they bloomed inside the house. Kept the dried flowers as a decoration or a little gift to #nature at any time.
#FootpathFriday through the #forest 
Rugged hiking trail, winding through luscious coastal temperate rainforest.
Local Food
Can public institutions procure food locally? How do land grabs impact local food movements? What are the local food discourses in Canada? What are the ethical considerations of eating locally?
#Read all you want! #OpenAccess
#Share generously! #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food
#Repeat
Our coastal temperate #rainforests on Vancouver Island are super lush with so much #biodiversity. They are worth conserving & protecting. These forests are also full of medicines, some yet to be discovered.
Arrived in the mail this week! Really looking forward to reading this tome. Heard about the title at various times. Most recently from Bill Kinney, #Natural_Resources manager of the Yurok Nation in Northern #California during a webinar he recently gave at the invitation of the California #Fire #Science Consortium. #FireEcology #Wildfire #PrescribedFire #CulturalBurning #Indigenous #Ecological Knowledge Systems.
We got a new paper (Led by Ole Sørensen) out! Outlining a new #seafloor #habitat management workflow, integrating the awesome capabilities (cm-scale resolution) synthetic aperture #sonar now brings to #ecological mapping of #marine biomes.
https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rse2.70002
Dear _ ,
To bring my vision of posthuman #cosmopolitanism to life, I can: celebrate the #coexistence of humans, non-humans, & nature in urban spaces; support initiatives 
for rooftop gardens & community green spaces; 
advocate for #ecological urban planning & wildlife corridors 
; promote technologies that enhance interspecies #communication 
; & integrate multi-species habitats into this city, to create a safer, more inclusive #society, where all kinds of creatures can survive together 
.
Today’s consumers are increasingly rejecting ‘fast fashion’ by buying quality clothes over quantity and making eco-friendly purchases.
Only one more month to register for this year's YoMos workshop in Ilmenau 
Now we need your help to share this poster with your peers, friends, working groups, departments and mailing lists connected to #Ecological #modelling! Let's spread the word about #YoMos and have a workshop as wonderful as last year!
You can register here: https://www.yomos.org/next-workshop
There is a simple way to make #sustainability and #nature conservation part of the #economy.
If the price of each product included an additional #EcologicalValueAdded, #ecological projects would be part of the business. This additional component of the price would be the amount that the manufacturer would have spent on a socially desirable ecological purpose.
It would consist of the Ecological „VAT“ of its suppliers and the one that it would have set for itself in addition to this.
Brandi Morin in #Ecuador: A #Canadian #mining giant vs. the guardians of the #Amazon.
Around the world, mining operations have deepened #poverty in #Indigenous communities & destroyed traditional livelihoods, leaving #environmental devastation in their wake.
2 part #InvestigativeJournalism piece:
https://ricochet.media/indigenous/brandi-morin-in-ecuador-a-canadian-mining-giant-vs-the-guardians-of-the-amazon
PyForestScan - A Python Library For Calculating Forest Structural Metrics From LiDAR Point Cloud Data
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https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07314 <-- shared paper
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https://github.com/iosefa/PyForestScan <-- GitHub repository
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[disclaimer: I have not tried this library]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #JOSS #remotesensing #LiDAR #pointcloud #forest #structural #metrics #spatialanalysis #geostatistics #ecology #ecological #FHD #PAD #PyForestScan #model #modeling #opensource #Python #library #density #canopyheight #areaindex #DTM #output #PDAL #forest #forestry #monitoring #carbonaccounting
Dear _ ,
In the present, I can contribute to the future, where the management of #forests in Western #Canada will be based on holistic #ecological knowledge, including #Indigenous traditional methods. 
I can 
promote & advocate for: Indigenous-led land management, prescribed burning, & #reforestation with fire-resistant spp; 
policies that restore grasslands & carbon sinks; 
ethical, low-impact logging; 
& I can learn more about forest ecology. 
#LandBack #FireEcology #ClimateAction
Declining #biodiversity in tiny #ecological systems unseen to the naked eye can carry significant consequences for the health of #organisms and #ecosystems.
#Microbiology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/02/mcb02032501.html
Greg Cocks 