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
Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages – NPR
It’s tine to take America’s plastic fork problem seriously – G
How to Test and Make Exterior Render using Cow Poo – NBB
Building an Earthbag and Stone Rainwater Storage Cellar – NBB
1535 – Beyond the War on Invasive Species – The Permaculture Podcast
Holistic Management Beyond the Pasture – Temperate Climate Permaculture
Facing Severe Food Shortages, Venezuela Pushes Urban Gardens – NPR
Environmental News
Don’t like how your government tracks air pollution? Do it yourself – Ensia
The world’s biggest economies spent four times as much on fossil fuels than on clean energy – G
Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing – NPR
Research News
Natural Disasters May Widen Income Gap, Report Says – NPR
Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change – NPR
As the rich move away from disaster zones, the poor are left behind – G
As if U.S. inequality wasn’t bad enough, climate change is making it worse – G
If we stopped emitting greenhouse gases right now, would we stop climate change? – The Conversation
Mapped: The world’s largest CO2 importers and exporters – Carbon Brief
New study looks at attitudes of drivers toward cyclists, and it ain’t pretty – TH
Chemistry of Roman Concrete Analyzed – Archaeology
Scientists figured out how to make concrete that grows in seawater – G
Roman concrete lasts a long time, but it won’t stop rising seas – TH
Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world – Carbon Brief
Op-Ed¹
Fossil fuel empire: a world of vulnerability – An Outside Chance
Biomass is a Common – Feasta
How America can declare independence from dirty energy – G
We’re a Cheap Battery Away From Phasing Out Fossil Fuels – VM
Source Abbreviations
E – The Ecologist
G – Grist
MJ – Mother Jones
NBB — Natural Building Blog
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.