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Miscanthus: the supergrass that heats towns and builds homes | DW News
Miscanthus x giganteus grows up to four meters tall, tolerates heat and drought, and can be harvested for decades. But this Asian grass can be a lot more prolific than it is.
See: https://extension.psu.edu/energy-crop-profile-giant-miscanthus
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TravelTuesday: Amtrak Coast Starlight near Salinas CA.
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MusicMonday: Rashmeet Kaur-Faqeeran (Live)
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From the Archives: June 28 2023. Rain may come
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Watch: Worker Co-ops, ride share that works
Worker co-ops could be a solution to the rigged, unequal economy Americans are up against.
We talked to drivers at a rideshare company in Colorado.
They own the company together, and now when they drive a route they make more than 2x what they make driving Uber.
This video features content from Hans Taparia and Bruce Buchanan’s forthcoming book People’s Capitalism. -
Watch: AI Was Never About Helping You | Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow has a refrain: “The most important thing about a gadget isn’t what it does; it’s who it does it for and what it does it to.” In this episode of “Galaxy Brain,” he sits down with Charlie Warzel to talk about the AI boom, making the case that the hype, vision, and dreams of endless growth are unsustainable. Doctorow expands on his viral “enshittification” thesis: a critique of AI based around power and whether we are using AI tools or being used by them.
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life of the body
A person who doesn’t breathe deeply reduces the life of his body. If he doesn’t move freely, he restricts the life of his body. If he doesn’t feel fully, he narrows the life of his body. And if his self-expression is constricted, he limits the life of his body. Alexander Lowen
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TravelTuesday: Fort at number 4
The Fort at No. 4 is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to creating a greater understanding of the multi-ethnic, multi-layered, messy history of the 18th century. To that end the museum employs static displays, living history and reenactment activities, classes/workshops, tours, presentations, and special events. With a better understanding of past actions, attitudes, and norms of behavior, one is able to make better informed decision about current and future issues:
“You are not judged by the height your have risen, but from the depth you have climbed.”
Frederick DouglassThe Fort at No. 4’s mission is: “To professionally collect, preserve and authentically interpret both physical and intellectual resources which provide an educational understanding and appreciation for the 18th century heritage of the Connecticut River Valley.”
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MusicMonday: Nemahsis – criminal | A COLORS SHOW
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