This article from Space.com reminds us that space elevator tech will be difficult to engineer, but worth it. Space Week was Oct 4-10, but here at Inkican Space Week is every week! Let’s nerd out about the amazing future of space elevators. They’re an amazing idea for a reason, and the next logical step in…
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I ran across a supercool resource yesterday – a Solarpunk-style High Speed Rail is moving forward in California and you can see a bunch of HD concept art / videos right here! Of course, your first question might be ‘how is this solarpunk?’ The answer is simple. ‘Solarpunk works to address how the future might…
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Hooray – Sci-Friday is here – please enjoy this DIY Solarpunk: Build your own EV charging station. Why waste time buying a crummy indoor charger off of Amazon when you can *build* your own charging station for fun and profit! Pedro Neves walks us through the process step by step in this video. Take a…
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If you have a moment, take a peek at these solarpunk notes from Cory Doctorow – he admits what we all know: Technology isn’t the problem. Rather, technology is a power in the hands of Big Tech actors. As Lord Acton was fond of saying: ‘All power corrupts.’ Let’s talk about what that means, according…
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I always pay attention to exciting updates about nuclear power, but I refuse to take my eyes off the prize. I’m watching for signs we’re getting to that Solarpunk future we need. The NuScale reactor sounds pretty cool, but it’s time to ask the solarpunk question: What’s nuclear fusion gonna take? We’re not there, yet….
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Let’s now discuss getting to Solarpunk – and the need to address leaders versus ‘greeders.’ We’re not going to get to a solarpunk future until we’ve addressed the resistance to change that prevents us from human progress. We can’t address resistance until we teach people to accept and assimilate change at a cultural level. I’mma…
Some interesting solarpunk tech to start your week – fungus-based materials are coming online as a simple, biodegradable alternative to styrofoam and leather. They’re currently in the market as handbags, flooring and sound-proofing acoustic panels. It’s also been experimentally used to build larger structures such as benches, coffins, composting toilets and even buildings. Take a…
