Scientist Rebellion<p><a href="https://social.rebellion.global/tags/Copper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copper</span></a> is 100% <a href="https://social.rebellion.global/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a> without loss of quality, but only about one-third of global demand is met through recycling. Recycling copper saves up to 85-90% of the energy required for mining & refining virgin ore, making it a more sustainable alternative. </p><p>6/n</p>
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Sandy<p>I was feeling <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sick</span></a> today so I came home early for a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sickday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sickday</span></a> and made myself a cup of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chamomile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chamomile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tea</span></a> and of course added it to my tea <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/journal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>journal</span></a> 😌😌😌</p><p>My sinus has been feeling swollen and I think it is draining blood into my throat so I've felt queasy and my head feels a lot of pressure. I think tea is exactly what I need! </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/journaling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>journaling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chamomiletea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chamomiletea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/honey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>honey</span></a> </p><p>Of course I'm using my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reusable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reusable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starbucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>starbucks</span></a> cup 💗</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>More of this, please...!</p><p>This <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/eBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eBike</span></a> Doesn’t Need a Battery</p><p>A French inventor has created an e-bike that runs on a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/supercapacitor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supercapacitor</span></a> rather than a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LithiumBattery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumBattery</span></a>.</p><p>By Micah Ling <br>Published: Dec 07, 2023</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AdrienLeli%C3%A8vre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AdrienLelièvre</span></a>, has recently engineered a sustainable solution to power the e-bike boom. According to Euronews, Lelièvre 'designed and patented an e-bike called <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PiPop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PiPop</span></a>, which doesn’t use lithium batteries but supercapacitors.'</p><p>"Lelièvre told Euronews, 'The system gets charged when the ride is easy and when the bike brakes—thanks to engine braking—the energy is given back when needed.'</p><p>"So, what exactly is a supercapacitor?</p><p>"A supercapacitor essentially stocks up energy in the form of a slow-moving charge, which can be released when needed. A battery stocks up energy as a chemical reaction. This means that the bike is constantly stocking up energy when ridden on easier terrain, and then using that energy when going uphill, in the form of an assist.</p><p>"According to TS2, 'Supercapacitors, which have been around since the late 1970s, offer several advantages over lithium batteries. Rather than relying on the consumption of natural resources like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lithium</span></a> or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RareEarthElements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RareEarthElements</span></a>, supercapacitors store energy through electrostatic means. This allows them to stock and release energy quickly, providing instant assistance to riders when needed.'</p><p>"Unlike many other e-bike manufacturers, Pi-Pop also uses <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a> materials such as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/carbon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>carbon</span></a>, conducting polymer, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/aluminum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aluminum</span></a> foils, and pulp, thus avoiding the need for rare earth elements in its production.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TS2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TS2</span></a> reports that 'the longevity of the Pi-Pop sets it apart from traditional e-bikes. While lithium batteries typically last five to six years, the supercapacitors in the Pi-Pop are projected to have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years. This prolongs the bike’s usability, reducing waste and minimizing the environmental impact associated with battery disposal.'</p><p>"Another perk to the Pi-Pop bike is that there’s never a need to charge it when it’s stationary. You’ll never hop on the bike and realize you forgot to charge it up.</p><p>"Euronews reports that according to Lelièvre, 'We can’t innovate if we lose control of production. When we talk about sustainable development, ecological transition, and energy transition, we need to provide the jobs.' Lelièvre’s company employs 25 people.</p><p>"Pi-Pop currently produces 100 bikes per month. And moving forward the company aims to produce at least 1,000 bikes per month in 2024."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.bicycling.com/news/a46064993/this-e-bike-doesnt-need-a-battery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bicycling.com/news/a46064993/t</span><span class="invisible">his-e-bike-doesnt-need-a-battery/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bicycles</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BikePower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikePower</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoLithiumMining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoLithiumMining</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Bonta also suggested the fund could produce a “re-education” campaign to help consumers understand what <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plastics</span></a> are—and, just as crucially, which are not <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a>.</p><p>The suit also calls for a substantial shift in communication from <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ExxonMobil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExxonMobil</span></a>. The suit calls for “the end of the deceptive statements that have misled” the public.</p><p><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/Complaint_People%20v.%20Exxon%20Mobil%20et%20al.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oag.ca.gov/system/files/attach</span><span class="invisible">ments/press-docs/Complaint_People%20v.%20Exxon%20Mobil%20et%20al.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EnvironmentalLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalLaw</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Climate</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PlasticPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlasticPollution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CorporateGreed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CorporateGreed</span></a></p>
Sam<p>Two years after announcing a world-first decision to give <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> a legal seat on their board of directors, Faith In Nature has launched the world’s first line of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/haircare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>haircare</span></a> and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/bodycare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bodycare</span></a> actively developed with representatives of nature.</p><p>Nature has been appointed two legal guardians to represent it – Brontie Ansell of Lawyers For Nature and Dr. Juliet Rose of the Eden Project.</p><p>As a result, the new products are in 100% <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/recycled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recycled</span></a> and “infinitely <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a> aluminium bottles” and Faith In Nature has increased the percentage of natural-origin ingredients in all its products from 99 to 99.5% while reformulating to contain even more active naturals.</p><p>Faith in Nature also makes solid shampoo bars which cut down on packaging and resources.</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/@betterworld@ethicalrevolution.co.uk/112988013836741041" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">climatejustice.social/@betterw</span><span class="invisible">orld@ethicalrevolution.co.uk/112988013836741041</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>From <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ProPublica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProPublica</span></a>’s series, Selling a Mirage: The Deception Behind <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastic</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a></p><p>When Is “Recyclable” Not Really <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recyclable</span></a>? When the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Plastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plastics</span></a> Industry Gets to Define What the Word Means.</p><p>Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal govt to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags & other items virtually guaranteed to end up in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>landfills</span></a> & <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/incinerators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>incinerators</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">propublica.org/article/plastic</span><span class="invisible">s-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags</span></a></p>
Owen<p>Fun tip:<br>(almost) Everything on <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/boxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boxes</span></a>.py (<a href="https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">festi.info/boxes.py/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>) an be cut from cardboard. And even the humblest cheap diode <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/lasercutter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lasercutter</span></a> can cut cardboard packaging.</p><p>I've used this to good effect with some of the 'hinged box' designs for presents and gifts.</p><p>But this is more practical, a sorting tray that took an hour from thinking about it to fully assembled. So tight it doesn't need glue, and fully <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/recyclable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recyclable</span></a> once it gets manky or superseded.</p>
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