Architects Are Using #Mud to Build #Sustainable Homes

Oct 9, 2020

" ‘#EarthBuilt’ or '#BreathableHouses' are supposedly #EcoFriendly to produce, because they use readily available, natural materials and building methods. Homes made from mud have been used for thousands of years across many cultures, but they’ve been traditionally created by men.

"In this episode of the ecological alarm clock that is #ExtinctionUpdate, we travel to Mosorin, #Serbia to meet #DraganaKojičić, an architect who for the past 10 years has been developing the #CentreForEarthArchitecture, a group reviving these ancient traditionally male-dominated techniques and teaching younger generations of women the earth built method.

Could this back to basics building method be a #ClimateSolution for the rest of the planet?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeoc3oz-pM0

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalMethods #NaturalBuildingMaterials #BuildingWithMud #MudHouses

1099 #ClimateSolution #Cities #Singapore #UrbanWildlife

"How Singapore’s Urban Design Makes Way for Wildlife | WILD HOPE” [ ± 1-3 min]
by Nature on PBS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw1b_SviPyU

Quote by NoPBS:
“Dec 1, 2025
How does a densely populated, skyscraper-lined nation like Singapore transform into a lush green oasis where wildlife thrives alongside humans? The island nation’s ambitious vision of becoming a “City in Nature” aims to integrate urban living with biodiversity and requires careful coordination between government leaders, designers of the urban landscape, and its citizens.
By carving out wildlife habitats amidst the built environment, the National Parks Board seeks to prioritize biodiversity in urban planning and bring back species previously wiped out. An architect helping to drive this change is the butterfly-loving Khew Sin Khoon, whose innovative designs have integrated green habitats into Singapore’s airports, institutional buildings, and even hospitals. Also at the forefront are passionate youths Tay Jing Xuan and Lumin Ong, a couple hunting down critical data about their beloved dragonflies to spur conservation efforts, and spreading awareness of how to live alongside wildlife, especially when conflicts with humans occur.
This synergy between bold policies, community action, and biophilic design makes Singapore a unique example of how nature and humans can coexist in harmony.“

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopRapingNature
#EducateYourself on #ClimateBreakDown

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1030 #ClimateSolution #SodiumIon #Batteries

Often the enthusiasm is optimistic, but…
developments in batteries is going incredibly fast. It used to be ‘in five years’ coming up to ten yrs. These days it’s more like ‘this year’ going down to months. It makes sense to keep an eye out in these.
And SodiumIon is safe. Remember batteries are not, only, for cars. It’s going to boost the current grid problems, power outages etc. And SodiumIon is safe.
No more burning people in bad designed cars; no more toxic fires.
And now the really big ones are competing !

"Sodium Ion Batteries is About to Change EVERYTHING” [19:06 min]
by Two Bit daVinci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPCaq-Him0Q

Quote by TbdV:
“Sep 25, 2025
For over a decade, China’s $300 billion battery industry has dominated the global energy future through lithium. But what if a small U.S. startup just broke that stranglehold? Meet Peak Energy, the Colorado-based company that secretly developed and deployed the world’s largest sodium-ion battery — no lithium, no cobalt, no rare earth metals.
This new sodium-iron phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery promises to be safer, cheaper, and made from abundant materials like iron, carbon, and salt. It can’t catch fire, works in sub-zero temperatures, and survives full discharge cycles without damage."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopRapingNature
#EducateYourself on #ClimateBreakDown

Unbelievably reckless & economically stunted. "Show me a #ClimateSolution & I'll attack it." bsky.app/profile/inte... #yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vhcdqwi6m7oh75eqj3fsc7sv/post/3lyowt3ggo22i

931 #ClimateSolution #GreenSupplyChane

"Canada & Denmark Are Ditching the U.S. in Green Trade" [ ± 1-3 min]
by HouseofEl
----- for that full video:
---> The Canada–Denmark Alliance That TRUMPED the U.S. <- [10:54 min]
---> youtube.com/watch?v=eZEa0Oa6MoU <-

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2oI13bOTQGc

Quote by HoE:
"Aug 17, 2025
While U.S. policy gets tangled in protectionism, Canada and Denmark are quietly rewriting the rules of global trade. From offshore wind farms in Nova Scotia to hydrogen exports funded by Danish capital, this new alliance is green, strategic, and bypassing U.S. instability. Discover how this partnership could shape a post-American energy order—and why no one’s talking about it. Watch the full video to understand the geopolitics of the green transition, hydrogen exports, and the rise of energy diplomacy.

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#StopThePlunder #StopRapingNature
#ClimateBreakDown

913 #ClimateSolution #OceanCleanUp #DroneTech

"Drone tests to find plastic hotspots in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch #shorts" [ ± 1-3 min]
by theoceancleanup

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tN0IdoPYhLk

Quote by toc:
"Jul 28, 2025
We just completed the first drone tests to help us locate plastic hotspots in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The GPGP resembles a "plastic soup," with areas of higher plastic concentration (hotspots).
By steering our ocean system toward the most polluted areas of the patch in real time, we can accelerate and cost-effectively complete the cleanup.
Here's our vision for the operations (CGI) vs drone tests in reality."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#StopThePlunder #StopRapingNature
#ClimateBreakDown

902 #ClimateSolution #HappyTippingPoints #Stocks and Retirements

#BigOil stock will collaps. Whatever 'they' say. 'They' are really invested in keeping you believing their lies. Let's say it written on the wall.
If you're not convinced [yet] see also -> XXX #ClimateSolution #HappyTippingPoints <-

"Millions of Mum and Dad Investors are about to lose BILLIONS - The Sad Truth" [12:08 min]
by The Electric Viking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai5Ws_yGHFs

Quote by TEV:
"Jul 29, 2025
Millions of everyday “mum and dad” investors are on the brink of devastating losses, as overhyped markets, risky ETFs, and speculative assets begin to unravel. With rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, the cracks in retail investing are widening—and billions could vanish overnight."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#ClimateBreakDown

901 #ClimateSolution #HappyTippingPoints

As there are tipping points preciping disaster there are some tipping points that are more hopeful. One of those is when Internal Combustion Engine [ICE sorry NOT a misunderstanding] are being replaced by Electric Vehicles. I don't think I have to tell about the benefits of EV's.
In the video below is based on calculations that are not made on scientific research but on a very acceptable reasoning. By someone [The Electric Viking] who has been publishing for years on the subject in pen and camera.
Note most of the data and graphics are based on the US, other countries may differ [mostly on the positive side]. It won't mean that 'it-won't-happen-here, only the time frame will differ. But the tipping point will be there.

"Gas Cars Will Disappear From The United States Sooner Than You Think" [8:27 min]
by The Electric Viking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auNx_ljh0Iw

Quote by TEV:
"Jul 28, 2025
Gas-powered cars are vanishing faster than expected in the U.S. as states roll out aggressive EV mandates, automakers shift investments, and consumer demand for electric vehicles skyrockets. With multiple states planning gas car bans by 2035 and EV sales surging, the end of the internal combustion engine era is already underway."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#ClimateBreakDown

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND C...

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND C...

unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2025/05/envi... #Ecology #EcologicalSolution #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateJustice #ClimateSolution #Sustainability #Conservation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND C...

unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2025/05/envi... #Ecology #EcologicalSolution #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateJustice #ClimateSolution #Sustainability #Conservation #Activism #Environmental #EnvironmentalIssues #EnvironmentalPollution

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND C...

841 #ClimateSolution #Afrika #CleanWater

"She cleaned water with dirt"
by AfricasBusinessHeroes [May 16, 2025]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dOVmGTwgQ50

#StopThePlunder #StopRapingNature
#ClimateBreakDown
#Afripreneurs

839 #ClimateSolution #Fast #Methane
#TED #DanielZavalaAraiza

Methane is responsible for 80% times more for global temperature rise than the other gasses. [In the short run *] And it is much easier to reduce: in spilling by #BigOil ; in less catle by #BigAgro.
* This is only a [much needed] short term solution. We still need to stop CO2 emessions]

"The Best Way to Lower Earth's Temperature — Fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza | TED" [9:09 min]
by TED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPvP_C4qy0E

Quote by TED:
"May 9, 2025
There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to hold oil and gas companies accountable for polluting our skies with this harmful gas. It's an optimistic glimpse into a future where global cooperation and cutting-edge monitoring could rapidly slow climate change. (Recorded at TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition on October 30, 2024)"

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#StopThePlunder #StopRapingNature
#ClimateBreakDown

830d #ClimateSolution #LithiumMining [4] #AsItShouldBe #Norway

What if mining wasn't driven by blind profit ?
What if it was done in a [very] rich and esponsible country ?

"There's a hidden treasure under this village"
by DWPlanetA [May 11, 2025]
-----there is a longer, far more interesting, video:
---> "This invisible Norwegian mine could solve Europe's rare earth problem" <- [11:57 min]
---> youtube.com/watch?v=F5R7jJiI21g <-

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/khR1KQV_z_0

Quote [longer version] by DWPA:
"Apr 25, 2025
The Fen deposit holds almost 9 million tonnes of rare earth ore, making it the biggest known source in Europe. But to get to it, Rare Earths Norway will have to dig underneath a village of over 2,000 people. Can they do it in time?
We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world — and challenges our ideas about what dealing with climate change means. We look at the big and the small: What we can do and how the system needs to change. We'll take a truly global look at how to get us out of this mess."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside
#StopThePlunder #StopRapingNature
#ClimateBreakDown

796 #ClimateSolution #TwoBirdsOneStone #Chad

"A Refugee Crisis Solved Differently"
by amillison
-----For the longer version:
---> How Refugees are Greening the Edge of the Sahara <- [10:40 min]
---> youtube.com/watch?v=jfiH9T-iR3E <-

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3WqlfA32n3U

Quote by am:
"Apr 22, 2025
In the face of one of the world’s largest refugee crises, Chad is taking a bold and unexpected approach.
Instead of temporary shelters or short-term aid, the Chadian government is providing land, giving over 1 million refugees the opportunity to grow food, build livelihoods, and contribute to restoring degraded ecosystems.
This initiative isn’t just humanitarian, it’s ecological and economic.
Refugees are using water harvesting techniques to help regenerate drylands, contribute to the Great Green Wall of Africa, and transform barren landscapes into productive farms.
Could this be a new model for global refugee response?

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopThePlunder
#ClimateBreakDown #StopRapingNature

785 #ClimateSolution #IndiaForest #Women

"What caused the decline of Van Panchayats in Uttarakhand? | Van Saheli | DTE Docs" [ ± 1min]
by D2E [Down To Earth}
-------You'll find the actual documentairy here:
----> "How did the women of Champawat lead a silent revolution of saving the forest | Van Saheli | DTE Docs' [9:43 min]
----> youtube.com/watch?v=p_6AAZMZ6f0 <-

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Es--cJ_SGvQ

Quote by D2E:
"Apr 14, 2025
How far are you willing to go for water and firewood?
For us, things are instant, we switch the stove on or turn on a tap and it’s available.
But that’s not the case for everyone.
Women in Manar spent nearly 6–8 hours on average, per day, thrice a week collecting water and firewood. They would walk back home with heavy loads on their heads. This is an average of 800 hours annually just collecting firewood. But as the forests started to whither away, the journey became long and tiresome.
But in a small corner of Champawat district of Uttarakhand, a group of women have led a silent revolution.
Watch the latest documentary to witness how the Van Sahelis of Manar Van Panchayat restored 11.6 hectares of degraded forest land. Bringing groundwater and greenery back to their land, saving the forest as well as something invaluable, time."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopThePlunder
#ClimateBreakDown #StopRapingNature

775 #ClimateSolution #NY #CongestionPricing

"New York Declares War On Traffic (A Congestion Pricing Story)" [36:43 min]
by Climate Town [Apr 3, 2025}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFBn0r53uQ

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopThePlunder
#ClimateBreakDown #StopRapingNature

768 #ClimateSolution #DutchCycling

"Cycling on a Saturday afternoon" [ ± 1min]
by BicycleDutch

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Rg43iGweNxQ

Quote by BD:
"Feb 12, 2025
People returning home on their bicycles after shopping in the city centre of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands on a Saturday afternoon in winter."

#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside #StopThePlunder
#ClimateBreakDown #StopRapingNature