@bergmeister very useful, I was thinking of doing this. I'm surprised Hetzner are basically going to reduce my bills with these changes but I remain a faithful customer of this type of company. They even gave me a heads up to change! #sustainable #tech #ftw

EU is investing record €7 billion in sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure - #European #Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-invests-record-eu7-billion-sustainable-safe-and-smart-transport-infrastructure-2024-07-17_en

> The EU will support the objectives of the European #GreenDeal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy by allocating over €7 billion to 134 projects that will contribute to delivering a #sustainable, smart, environmentally friendly and resilient #transport infrastructure network.

Dear Friends in the #US 🇺🇸 ,

the number of followers of #Mastodon accounts belonging to universities and #research institutes in #Germany has surpassed the 180k mark today and continues to rise
👉 https://mastodon-listen.playground.54gradsoftware.de/?liste=institute-DE

This is a fantastic achievement, and we would like to congratulate everyone involved! 👏
It shows that the social networks of the #Fediverse can replace the increasingly antisocial networks of #BigTech.

We don't have to legitimize the spread of hate and incitement by contributing to these platforms.
We have alternatives. 🌞
And we would like to encourage you in the #USA to make stronger use of these alternatives.
In our appeall to HRK we have written: „By supporting the expansion of Fediverse services such as Mastodon, #universities can make an important contribution to strengthening our #democracy and to the #sustainable development of #science and #society.“
https://openpetition.de/Unis4Mastodon

#Unis4Mastodon #SciComm

Dear Friends in the #US 🇺🇸 ,

the number of followers of #Mastodon accounts belonging to universities and #research institutes in #Germany has surpassed the 180k mark today and continues to rise
👉 https://mastodon-listen.playground.54gradsoftware.de/?liste=institute-DE

This is a fantastic achievement, and we would like to congratulate everyone involved! 👏
It shows that the social networks of the #Fediverse can replace the increasingly antisocial networks of #BigTech.

We don't have to legitimize the spread of hate and incitement by contributing to these platforms.
We have alternatives. 🌞
And we would like to encourage you in the #USA to make stronger use of these alternatives.
In our appeall to HRK we have written: „By supporting the expansion of Fediverse services such as Mastodon, #universities can make an important contribution to strengthening our #democracy and to the #sustainable development of #science and #society.“
https://openpetition.de/Unis4Mastodon

#Unis4Mastodon #SciComm

Nothing can stop the solar energy revolution, greenhouse glass edition.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/07/new-solar-glass-cranks-up-lettuce-crop-yields-by-almost-40/

#solar #solarenergy #solarpower #agrisolar #agrivoltaic #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #renewableenergy #renewables #innovation #startups #energy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #gogreen

Nothing can stop the solar energy revolution, greenhouse glass edition.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/07/new-solar-glass-cranks-up-lettuce-crop-yields-by-almost-40/

#solar #solarenergy #solarpower #agrisolar #agrivoltaic #agriculture #farms #farming #sustainable #sustainability #renewableenergy #renewables #innovation #startups #energy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #gogreen

UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet

#UBC #researchers are launching the world’s first #mushroom-powered #waterless #toilet, the #MycoToilet, at the UBC #Botanical #Garden on September 26.

The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich #compost using #mycelia—the root networks of mushrooms—and features a modern, #sustainable design that can be dropped into parks, remote communities and areas without #plumbing.

https://apsc.ubc.ca/news/2025/ubc-launches-worlds-first-mushroom-powered-waterless-toilet

#green #sewage #nature #eco

UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet

#UBC #researchers are launching the world’s first #mushroom-powered #waterless #toilet, the #MycoToilet, at the UBC #Botanical #Garden on September 26.

The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich #compost using #mycelia—the root networks of mushrooms—and features a modern, #sustainable design that can be dropped into parks, remote communities and areas without #plumbing.

https://apsc.ubc.ca/news/2025/ubc-launches-worlds-first-mushroom-powered-waterless-toilet

#green #sewage #nature #eco

EU is investing record €7 billion in sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure - #European #Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-invests-record-eu7-billion-sustainable-safe-and-smart-transport-infrastructure-2024-07-17_en

> The EU will support the objectives of the European #GreenDeal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy by allocating over €7 billion to 134 projects that will contribute to delivering a #sustainable, smart, environmentally friendly and resilient #transport infrastructure network.

Make #trains great again — for the sake of people and the planet
As #railways enter their third century of service, research must support their renaissance for more #sustainable travel that supports human development.
Per passenger kilometre, it produces one-fifth of the #emissions of #car transport, and less than one-quarter of those of #flying. Direct emissions can be cut to zero if trains are powered by fully renewable electricity.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02980-2

Make #trains great again — for the sake of people and the planet
As #railways enter their third century of service, research must support their renaissance for more #sustainable travel that supports human development.
Per passenger kilometre, it produces one-fifth of the #emissions of #car transport, and less than one-quarter of those of #flying. Direct emissions can be cut to zero if trains are powered by fully renewable electricity.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02980-2

I gave up air travel nine years ago, and I wrote about it in this new essay on Substack.

Give it a read and a share. I think I've managed not to sound too self-righteous 😉

'What I’ve realised is that flying isn’t just a seriously carbon-intensive mode of transport, It’s a story we’re sold about what it means to live well.'

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/grounded-what-i-gained-by-giving-up-air-travel

#Environment#Scotland#Writing#Books#Climate#Sustainable#Article#Writingcommunity

I gave up air travel nine years ago, and I wrote about it in this new essay on Substack.

Give it a read and a share. I think I've managed not to sound too self-righteous 😉

'What I’ve realised is that flying isn’t just a seriously carbon-intensive mode of transport, It’s a story we’re sold about what it means to live well.'

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/grounded-what-i-gained-by-giving-up-air-travel

#Environment#Scotland#Writing#Books#Climate#Sustainable#Article#Writingcommunity

Hello #FediScience, migrating from astrodon.social (about to close), I am joining you here (inspired by @wolfgangcramer), so it's time for a new #Introduction

I'm Alexandre Santerne (call me Alex), #astronomer working @LAM_Marseille & teaching at Aix-Marseille #University (France).

I'm expert in finding #NoPlanetB 😀 ( #planets around other #stars).

I want to work in a #fair, #inclusive, and #sustainable #research #environment, so I (try to) act accordingly. I'm a member of @labos1point5

I toot a lot about #Astronomy, #Astrophysics, #Space but also a lot about #ClimateChange and #Climate.

Since 2019, I completely boycott planes, and I travel by #train (long distance) and #bike (short distance) as much as I can.

My other interests include #photography (visit my Flickr gallery in my profile) #Astronomy#Space

Oh, in case you don't know where Aix-Marseille is (trick: in 🇫🇷 ), the image below (credit: #NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute) is indicating where I am, as seen from #Saturn...

... and where you also are, together with 8B people as part of 2M species 😀

Hello #FediScience, migrating from astrodon.social (about to close), I am joining you here (inspired by @wolfgangcramer), so it's time for a new #Introduction

I'm Alexandre Santerne (call me Alex), #astronomer working @LAM_Marseille & teaching at Aix-Marseille #University (France).

I'm expert in finding #NoPlanetB 😀 ( #planets around other #stars).

I want to work in a #fair, #inclusive, and #sustainable #research #environment, so I (try to) act accordingly. I'm a member of @labos1point5

I toot a lot about #Astronomy, #Astrophysics, #Space but also a lot about #ClimateChange and #Climate.

Since 2019, I completely boycott planes, and I travel by #train (long distance) and #bike (short distance) as much as I can.

My other interests include #photography (visit my Flickr gallery in my profile) #Astronomy#Space

Oh, in case you don't know where Aix-Marseille is (trick: in 🇫🇷 ), the image below (credit: #NASA / JPL-Caltech / Space Science Institute) is indicating where I am, as seen from #Saturn...

... and where you also are, together with 8B people as part of 2M species 😀