The Seriously Seasonal Produce Guide: Eat Like a Climate Hero (and Not Like a Wastrel)

Let’s be real: eating out-of-season produce flown halfway across the globe isn’t just a minor faux pas; it’s a major offense to the planet. But never fear! Your seasonal produce shopping guide is here, and this time we’re getting specific. No more mushy tomatoes in winter, no more underwhelming bananas from thousands of miles away. … Continue reading “The Seriously Seasonal Produce Guide: Eat Like a Climate Hero (and Not Like a Wastrel)”

Climate and Colonialism – Data Colonialism Edition with Nick Couldry

In this interview Fastfrwrd talks with Professor Nick Couldry about colonialism in the 21st century and places where we might find legacy issues manifesting. Nick Couldry is the co-author or “Data Grab” and “The Costs of Connection”, all about data colonialism and the dangers of modern information systems. Nick Couldry: https://www.nickcouldry.org/ Data Grab: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455862/data-grab-by-couldry-ulises-a-mejias-and-nick/9780753560204

Trash to Treasure: How to Win Christmas with Upcycled Genius

It’s that time of year again when the world screams at you to spend obscene amounts of money on glittery plastic junk destined for a landfill by February. But this holiday season, you can rise above the chaos—and maybe even save the planet (or at least some dignity)—by giving gifts that are not only thoughtful … Continue reading “Trash to Treasure: How to Win Christmas with Upcycled Genius”

Climate and Colonialism with Rachel Penner

We at Fastfrwrd are keen to understand the narratives and causal factors around climate change. While this discussion with Rachel Penner, a consultant who makes sense of complexity, is not exhaustive, we still touch on some important points. Please listen/read and take this food for thought. Colonialism and Climate have a history. What do you … Continue reading “Climate and Colonialism with Rachel Penner”

The Overinflated Sense of Useful Inventiveness of Capitalism

Given that plastic is toxic, all plastic derivatives are more or less unusable which means that every invention involving plastic is also unusable. This is likely 1/5th of all patents, this is a guess. What isn’t a guess? Humans have produced 9 billion tons of plastic, majority of which are still present on the planet … Continue reading “The Overinflated Sense of Useful Inventiveness of Capitalism”

Soil Depletion – Facts to Make You Sound Like an Expert

You may or may not know that nutritious soil is trending down and catastrophe is trending up. However with this article you can get facts and figures that you can spit out in arguments about why you want to listen to The Cure and contemplate mortality instead of making the house nice in time for … Continue reading “Soil Depletion – Facts to Make You Sound Like an Expert”

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