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
London mayor announces another bike superhighway – TH
What Defines Appropriate Technology? – PRI
It’s Walk to School Day. So why are we scaring kids and parents off the roads? – TH
[Episode #53] – Electrifying Heating – Energy Transition Show
11 things to know about this year’s Harvest Moon – TH
The Taming Of The Brew: How Sour Beer Is Driving A Microbial Gold Rush – NPR
“Free” Fertilizer is Saving Rural Farmers – PRI
1727 – Mastering Cheesemaking with Gianaclis Caldwell – Permaculture Podcast
Environmental News
Federal Court Upholds Roadless Forest Protections After Over a Decade of Challenges – EF!
Renewables now provide a quarter of the world’s power – G
Everybody in London is breathing toxic levels of PM2.5 – TH
Company Behind Dakota Access Pipeline “Strong-Armed” Landowners and Protesters, Says Federal Lawsuit – EF!
The US Is Paying Big Oil to Keep Fossil Fuels Profitable – VM
Research News
Solar-powered paint could produce hydrogen for fuel – Earth
For Your Brain’s Sake, Keep Moving – NYT
As Seas Warm, Whales Face New Dangers – NYT
World can meet growing food demands and limit warming to 1.5C, study says – Carbon Brief
Op-Ed¹
Veganism needs more science, less sentiment – TH
Why people around the world fear climate change more than Americans do – C
Backhoes versus a Back and a Hoe: The Question of Machines in Permaculture – PRI
Is the 1.5°C target still reachable? – Climate Lab Book
The future of renewable energy – Festa
Biofuels and biofools – E
A Man Who Planted Trees – The Great Change
Source Abbreviations
C – The Conversation
E – The Ecologist
EF! – Earth First! Newswire
G – Grist
MJ – Mother Jones
NBB — Natural Building Blog
NPR – National Public Radio
NYT – New York Times
PRI – Permaculture Research Institute
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.