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
Introduction to Rewilding – E
Masonry Heaters – Better than a Rocket Stove? – Resilience
[Episode #47] – Transition in Europe – Energy Transition Show
Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood – NPR
More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome – NPR
S.T.U.N. Permaculture – Sheer. Total. Utter. Neglect. – NBB
On a Finite Planet Nothing Grows Forever – Resilience
Environmental News
Wildfires Roar Across Southern Europe – NYT
A Florida town requires solar on new homes – G
Research News
No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn’t Cutting It – NPR
How mushrooms might save the honey bee – TH
GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science ‘Transparent’ Worries Scientists – NPR
Climate Scientist Says He Was Demoted For Speaking Out On Climate Change – NPR
Plastic Is Everywhere And Recycling Isn’t The End Of It – NPR
The Immense, Eternal Footprint Humanity Leaves on Earth: Plastics – NYT
A Cheap Fix for Climate Change? Pay People Not to Chop Down Trees – NYT
Op-Ed¹
Ask a scientist: How should we live in the face of climate change? – G
Pi’s tiger and the Anthropocene – Resource Insights
The Dark Humanities: Cosmic comfort in the Anthropocene – Dark Mountain
To avoid climate catastrophe, we’ll need to remove CO2 from the air. Here’s how. – Ensia
Shared Renewables Hold Big Potential for Communities Left Out of Clean Energy Programs – Resilience
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.