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A Resource and Idea Stream for Micro-projects at c3livingdesign.org/ | Founded 2013 by Doug Pierce, Regenerative Design Director, Perkins&Will; Theory + Practice Prof. UMN | Posts are my Own
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
#c3_MP0015 Language + Vocabulary
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Article has good examples of Vocabulary changes in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
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#c3_CP020 Climate
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
#C3_Cp065 Climate Tipping Points
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Follows SSP3 Regional Rivalry Socioeconomic Development

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
www.bbc.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
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J. Hansen - Potential AMOC shutdown in 20-30 years without action

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Global Warming Has Accelerated: Are the United Nations and the Public Well-Informed?
Global temperature leaped more than 0.4°C (0.7°F) during the past two years, the 12-month average peaking in August 2024 at +1.6°C relative to the temperature at the beginning of last century (the ...
www.tandfonline.com
August 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
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#c3_CP020 Climate
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
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Economic Theory Vs. Climate Science

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Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change
YouTube video by PBS Terra
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August 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
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#c3_CP002 Living w/ AI
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Life creates Quantum "Coherence" at room temperature (not absolute zero) ... a flower can do calculations that our most advanced quantum computer cannot do

bigthink.com/series/the-b...
Quantum computing is the next revolution
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
bigthink.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future
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#c3_CP002 Living w/ AI
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Technology Supercycle: AI + Biotech + Smart Sensors

Transforming the Economy + Society at an extent similar to the wheel and the steam engine

bigthink.com/the-future/t...
Why futurist Amy Webb sees a “technology supercycle” headed our way
Webb predicts that advances in AI, biotech, and smart sensors will transform our economy and society in ways similar to the steam engine.
bigthink.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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#c3_MP0010 Resilience Assessment Resources
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#c3_CP020 Climate
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
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NCA5 Access and All other NCA Reports. Also see the videos from AR on state and regional 2C impacts

American Resiliency:
www.americanresiliency.org/resources
Team 1 — American Resiliency
www.americanresiliency.org
August 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future

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#C3_Cp065 Climate Tipping Points

#c3_CP020 Climate
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
#C3_Cp067 Climate Mitigation

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AMOC Collapse / Climate Change Tipping Point
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

Thanks to #ClimateChange we're getting closer to a major disaster.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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#c3_Cp039 Biodiversity Loss

#c3_Cp040 Pollution
#c3_Cp041 Ecological Triple Threat
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Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies

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www.ecowatch.com/monarch-butt...
Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds - EcoWatch
A new peer-reviewed study has linked pesticides as a likely cause to a mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies that occurred in 2024.
www.ecowatch.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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#c3_MP0017 PFAS Exploration

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#c3_CP012 Pollution
#C3_Cp061 PFAS Pollution
#C3_Cp060 IndustReality+DeGeneration

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THE LANCET - Oncology:
Carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
In November, 2023, a Working Group of 30 scientists from 11 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France, to finalise their evaluation of the carcinogenicity...
www.thelancet.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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#c3_MP0017 PFAS Exploration

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#c3_CP012 Pollution
#C3_Cp061 PFAS Pollution
#C3_Cp060 IndustReality+DeGeneration

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IARC - UN International Agency for Reseach on Cancer:
IARC Monograph Volume 135

publications.iarc.who.int/636
IARC Publications Website - Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS)
publications.iarc.who.int
August 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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#c3_MP0017 PFAS Exploration

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#c3_CP012 Pollution
#C3_Cp061 PFAS Pollution
#C3_Cp060 IndustReality+DeGeneration

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UN International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph - PFOA/ PFOS:

www.iarc.who.int/news-events/...
<em>IARC Monographs</em> evaluate the carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
www.iarc.who.int
August 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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#c3_MP0017 PFAS Exploration

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#c3_CP012 Pollution
#C3_Cp061 PFAS Pollution
#C3_Cp060 IndustReality+DeGeneration

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Environmental Working Group Article:
Immune System/ Fetal Development/ Vaccine Effectiveness/ Cancer

www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Explainer: Are ‘forever chemicals’ in my drinking water?
With the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS regularly grabbing headlines these days, you may be wondering what these chemicals mean for you. After all, these chemicals, found in a vast array of c...
www.ewg.org
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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#c3_MP0010 Resilience Assessment Resources

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#C3_Cp054 Climate Ready Design
#C3_Cp055 Weather Ready Design

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USGBC
USGBC is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and soc...
www.usgbc.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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#c3_MP0010 Resilience Assessment Resources

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#C3_Cp055 Weather Ready Design

www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search
Search | Climate Data Online (CDO) | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Climate Data Online (CDO) main general search page for locating data within the National Climatic Data Center's (NCDC) archive of weather and climate data.
www.ncdc.noaa.gov
August 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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#c3_CP024 Weather Extremes

#c3_CP020 Climate
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
#c3_CP025 Resilient Design
July 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future

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#c3_CP025 Resilient Design
#c3_Cp042 Regenerative Design
#c3_Cp043 Sustainable Design
#C3_Cp044 Ecological Design

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Could 'degrowth' save the world? | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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July 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future

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Why did Gen Z swing so far right in 2024? Ed Elson tells Katy Tur what they found so alluring
YouTube video by MSNBC
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July 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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#c3_CP001 MAGA per Trump
#c3_CP011 Federal Programs Status
#c3_CP019 Resilience | Climate Adaptation
#c3_CP021 Climate Adaptation
#c3_CP024 Weather Extremes
#c3_MP0011 Explorations about the Future

www.ecowatch.com/fema-lawsuit...
20 States Sue Trump Administration for Slashing FEMA Disaster Mitigation Program - EcoWatch
Twenty states sued the Trump administration for shutting down a program intended to strengthen natural disaster preparation and mitigation.
www.ecowatch.com
July 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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#c3_MP0014 Off-Grid Solar

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How to Wire a Rotary Changeover Switch
YouTube video by Just a Little Further
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July 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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#c3_MP0014 Off-Grid Solar

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How To Cut And Strip MC or BX Cables | 3 Easy Options
YouTube video by Everyday Home Repairs
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July 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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#c3_MP0014 Off-Grid Solar

Systemshttps://www.youtube.com/@WillProwse
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse
Want to build an awesome off-grid solar power system? My videos will teach you everything you need, no experience necessary :)
www.youtube.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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#c3_MP0013 Battery Bank

Setuphttps://youtu.be/UbZiHzflKMY?si=K92yK3khiaHOfz6o
The Rules of LiFePO4: The 3 Most Common Causes of Failure and General Guidelines for Long Term Use
YouTube video by DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse
youtu.be
July 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM