Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN)’s Post

3 weeks ago, I gave the next version of my "Practical Models of Our Solar System's Future" talk at The Mars Society convention. I'd like to keep iterating on this talk for a wider audience, so feedback is welcome! https://lnkd.in/d7huAX5W ------------ Abstract: Multiple visions of the future solar system exist within the space community, with different focuses, different priorities, and different destinations, but all with the common aim of establishing a permanent human presence throughout the solar system. This talk will attempt to provide a systemic overview of these future solar systems, informed by resource availability, ISRU technologies, ∆V requirements, transit times, transfer window frequency, proximity, and the required technologies to enable each of them. Special focus will be given to the four futures as described by Werner Von Braun, Carl Sagan, Gerard O’Neill, and Robert Zubrin. What common features do they have? What are their key differences?

Let me know if you'll be at NAF. I'll be moderating this panel, which emerged from my time facilitating the Inland SoCal Climate Collaborative (ISC3). It's looking at how solar panels over croplands in this major agricultural region are reducing evaporation/water use, improving working conditions for farmers, increasing crop yields/carbon sequestration, and producing renewable energy -- all of which make these working lands more economically viable and able to withstand sprawl development pressures.

🌍 Can we rely just on techno-fixes to tackle climate change and growing social inequalities? 🇪🇸 From Spain to 🇬🇷 Greece, energy communities provide a framework of local, democratic governance to technologically innovative solutions, such as agri-voltaics or shared electric mobility. This 'socially-innovative' component should be recognised and rewarded by policymakers. Read on in our joint op-ed with our members GoiEner and Electra Energy Cooperative for the Green European Journal. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KjHhMw

Growing demand 📈, coupled with the exhaustion of low-cost solutions, is fueling the need for new sources of carbon credits beyond the afforestation, reforestation, and restoration projects currently dominating supply. To meet carbon removal targets by nature-based removal alone would require the afforestation of land larger than the US 🤯! To meet this challenge, we need to diversify sources of carbon credit supply, improve market access for African projects, and harness new tools and approaches that enable scale, rigor, and speed. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/djqfddzK.  

Since our beginnings, Tribes and Indigenous communities have recognized our sun as deserving of perpetual reverence and respect for providing life to our communities, plants, animals, and everything we depend upon. As we continue navigating current energy development and its impacts, the sun through community solar provides an opportunity to restore a healthy, interdependent, and clean energy stewardship paradigm while promoting Tribal energy sovereignty and economic empowerment. Learn more about the process of receiving energy from community solar.

🌐 World Day for International Justice (July 17th) can be connected to solar power. 🌏 -Shine a Light on Justice: Use a bright lightbulb powered by a shining sun ☀️ to symbolize shedding light on injustices and holding perpetrators accountable. ⚖ 🏜 -Sustainable Justice System: Show a judge's gavel and scales (⚖️) powered by a solar panel (☀️) to represent a fair and just system that's environmentally conscious. 🏡 -Empowering Communities: A group of people holding hands ☀️ in the background signifies how access to justice empowers communities. 🌐 -World Day for International Justice promotes: a brighter future through a fair and sustainable system. ⚖️☀️️. For more details connect with LUGARONE Solution Pvt Ltd;9789789887. #Solarlights #savingenergy #worlddayforinternationaljustice #solarworld #solarpowergeneration #solargrowth #greenliving.

Today, as we witness the awe-inspiring solar eclipse, we are reminded of the incredible planet we share and the collective responsibility we hold to protect it. The solar eclipse isn't just a marvel of the cosmos; it’s a vivid symbol of alignment and interconnection. As the moon and sun align, let it inspire us to align our goals for a sustainable, inclusive future. The Council for Inclusive Capitalism sees this as a moment to reflect on our collective path forward—toward an economy where every action and decision contributes to a thriving planet and prosperity for all. Let’s embrace the inspiration of today’s eclipse to realign our efforts with the planet’s needs. Together, we can illuminate a path to a sustainable, inclusive tomorrow. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dVguJPA

Interesting way of learning from different blue carbon experiences in USA, Vietnam, France, Senegal, Colombia and Brazil.

As a co-founder, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) was instrumental in the development of the Arctic Council — an historic and important consensus-based body for Arctic collaboration. As an Indigenous Peoples’ Organization with Permanent Participant status, the ICC strongly advocates for the continued development and strengthening of the Arctic Council in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the principles laid out in the Circumpolar Inuit Protocols for Equitable and Ethical Engagement. ICC’s fundamental goals are to be the united voice of Inuit in promoting Inuit rights and interests at the international level, to ensure Inuit full and effective participation and meaningful engagement in political, economic and social institutions, to ensure the sustainability of Inuit culture and societies for present and future generations, and to promote long-term management and protection of Arctic and sub-Arctic wildlife, environment, biological diversity and Inuit ways of life, as well as, promoting wise management of Arctic non-renewable resources. Open the link here https://lnkd.in/eD3giKCQ or click on the image

Anyone interested in Off-Shore Wind? check out this documentary: