These are a few stories we found this week that may be of interest to institute regulars. If you have a news tip, please send it to lowtechinstitute@gmail.com.
Low Tech News
Solar Irrigation Pump is Winner of the 2017 Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy and Water – E
How to Kill a Tree Stump Without Poisonous Chemicals – Deep Green Permaculture
A pocket of Passivhaus projects popping up in Ontario cottage country – T
Happy 200th birthday to the bicycle! – T
The bicycle, 200 years old today, was a timely response to an environmental crisis – T
1717 – Planning for Future Generations – Permaculture Podcast
[Episode #45] – Climate Science Part 3 – Paleoclimate – Energy Transition Show
Environmental News
Judge Declares Mistrial in Pipeline Protester Case – Earth First!
The Trump administration may shrink Bears Ears national monument – G
Explainer: The challenge of defining fossil fuel subsidies – Carbon Brief
Global coal production sees biggest decline in history – T
Five Officials Will Face Manslaughter Charges for Flint Water Crisis – Earth First!
Pipeline Protestors Disrupt VA Democrat’s Gubernatorial Primary Victory Party – Earth First!
Research News
How Climate Data Is Collected – NPR
City trees suffer from not getting enough sleep – T
The Doomsday Seed Vault Is Getting Upgrades to Withstand Climate Change – VM
Silent partners: Are earthworms creating pathways for invasive plants? – The Conversation
As Female Elk Age, They Become Practically Impossible to Hunt – VM
Op-Ed¹
Can we create a durable future? – Resource Insights
Paleofuturism – The Great Change
Leading from Nature: Politics and Biomimicry – E
With all our amazing technology, why do single-use plastics still exist? – T
Why Is Trudeau Blowing His Chance to Curb Dangerous, Climate-Warming Methane? – The Tyee
Analysis: US states and cities could meet Paris climate goals without Trump – Carbon Brief
End the Burning – Begin the Growing – Feasta
Source Abbreviations
E – The Ecologist
G – Grist
MJ – Mother Jones
NPR – National Public Radio
NYT – New York Times
TH – TreeHugger
V – Vice
VM – Vice: Motherboard
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¹Opinion pieces represent the independent thought of their authors and may or may not represent the position of the Low Technology Institute.