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How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and Indian Country

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · 11d

'How the #CraftFlour movement could be a boon to #farmers and #IndianCountry'? "craft flour mill that will expand the company's production twelvefold and give some #wheat farmers..local market for their #grains" | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/26/n... #ArtisanBread #LocalFood #regenerativeAgriculture

As U.S. wheat farmers face painful losses in the global market due to President Trump's policies, one domestic flour mill on a reservation in Oregon is expanding its production twelvefold.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · 21d

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · 22d

"In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran #GrahamPlatner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's #MidtermElection." | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n... #EconomicPopulism #progressive #progressives #WorkingClass #politics

Oyster farmer and veteran Graham Platner hopes his message lands with Maine voters

In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran Graham Platner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's midterm election.

Oyster farmer and veteran Graham Platner hopes his message lands with Maine voters

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · 22d

across developing world - Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal Madagascar, Indonesia,.. - Gen Z is stepping up and turning out for democracy and justice

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · 22d

"In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran #GrahamPlatner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's #MidtermElection." | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n... #EconomicPopulism #progressive #progressives #WorkingClass #politics

In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran Graham Platner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's midterm election.

A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 7

'A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to #electricity. Then the #funding was cut' "The Hopi were approved for a $25 million grant to install #SolarPanels and #BatteryStorage for around 600 homes through a program called #Solar for All" | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n... #renewables

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 7

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · Oct 7

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How to fix the finance flows that push our planet to the brink

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction and stop financing fossil fuel activities to avoid the worst of #ClimateChange!

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via @ClimateHome @1TeresaAnderson @ActionAid

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Rep. Ro Khanna @khanna.house.gov · Oct 7

Without the renewal of ACA subsidies, the average healthcare premium will increase 114%.

Ordinary Americans are already struggling to afford everyday things. Instead of bringing prices down, Trump is fighting to increase healthcare costs.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 6

'Let's talk about #ClimateFinance'
"The amount of money being invested in #climate causes is both not enough and unevenly distributed. We’ll learn about the current state of play" | @marketplace.org www.marketplace.org/episode/2025... #GreenInvesting #ClimateSolutions #GreenEconomy #ClimateChange

Let's talk about climate finance

The amount of money being invested in climate causes is both not enough and unevenly distributed. We’ll learn about the current state of play.

Remembering urban planner Kongjian Yu

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 6

'Remembering #UrbanPlanner Kongjian Yu' "#KongjianYu changed the way we think about #water and #city #infrastructure. He embraced #rainwater instead of draining it. He died last month" | Here & Now www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2... #GreenInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #FloodControl #NatureBasedSolutions

Architect Kongjian Yu changed the way we think about water and city infrastructure.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · Oct 6

The private sector has become an increasingly important source of climate cash as some governments reverse course on climate commitments, but the amount of money being invested into climate causes is both not enough and unevenly distributed.

What’s driving this gap, and what can be done about it?

Climate finance is on the rise, but is it keeping pace?

Justin Winters, co-founder of the environmental nonprofit One Earth, discusses how the current state of climate finance isn’t enough to fight the effects of changing temperatures.

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · Oct 5

There's still time to participate in #WeekWithoutDriving! This year's sponsor Lime is offering 50% on bike and scooter rides through Oct. 5 with code AMERICAWALKS! #LimeInstead

Thanks to Lime! And don't forget to post your ride, tag us, and join the movement!

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · Oct 4

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Maine wins early victory in climate lawsuit against oil companies

A federal judge rebuffed the fossil fuel industry's bid to move the case to a more favorable court.

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 5

Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

The mother of Colombian corals

Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Jun 12

' #LawZero Logo - Safe #AI for #Humanity'? "Current frontier systems..already showing signs of self-preservation and deceptive behaviours, and this will only accelerate as their capabilities and degree of agency increase" | @yoshuabengio.bsky.social lawzero.org/en #MachineIntelligence #GenerativeAI

Introducing LawZero - Yoshua Bengio

I am launching a new non-profit AI safety research organization called LawZero, to prioritize safety over commercial imperatives. This organization has been created in response…

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In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

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'In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him' "#Democrat #AndyBeshear has twice won election as governor of Kentucky..Now #Beshear is considering a run for president" | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
#Beshear2028(???) #Election2028 #progressive #democrats

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.

Rooftop solar is a niche market in Wyoming. What happens when tax credits go away?

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

"Rooftop #solar is a niche market in Wyoming. What happens when #TaxCredits go away?' "As a two-decade-old #FederalIncentive for #RooftopSolar sunsets, a Wyoming installation company braces for market change" | @marketplace.org www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1... #EnergyTransition #GreenEnergy #eco

As a two-decade-old federal incentive for rooftop solar sunsets, a Wyoming installation company braces for market change.

"How We Survive" presents: Investing for the Climate

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

'"How We Survive" presents: #Investing for the #Climate' "A radio special exploring the rise, fall and reincarnation of #ClimateConsciousInvesting" | @marketplace.org www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... #ESG #ClimateSolutions #GreenInvesting #ClimateAction #ActOnClimate #InvestYourValues #green #eco

A radio special exploring the rise, fall and reincarnation of climate conscious investing.

Scientists are using corals from other countries to save Florida's dying reefs

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 3

The past three summers have been the worst on record for Florida's coral reefs. To try to restore them, scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, using coral from other countries.

The past three summers have been the worst on record for Florida's coral reefs. To try to restore them, scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, using coral from other countries.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

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'In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him' "#Democrat #AndyBeshear has twice won election as governor of Kentucky..Now #Beshear is considering a run for president" | @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
#Beshear2028(???) #Election2028 #progressive #democrats

In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.

Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub

populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

'Trump #energy department axes funding for #Northwest hydrogen hub' "revoking $7.6 billion in funding for #CleanEnergy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states..$1 billion cut to the #PacificNorthwest’s multi-state #hydrogen hub" | @kuow.org www.kuow.org/stories/trum... #EnergyTransition

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning s...

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 3

Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday. From @anastasiat.bsky.social

Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back

Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday.

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populargreen.bsky.social @populargreen.bsky.social · May 25

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