Does anyone know any company that produce sustainable paper bags for shops and small businesses?
#europe #eu #buyeuropean #sustainably
Nice. I got a good deal on a custom used one for a friend.
Have you heard of #KrappyGuitars?
https://krappyguitars.com
The guy behind it is really cool. A bit kooky and has good prices. #boutique #luthier #sustainably #madeinUSA
Tell him I sent ya! (not for any discount, I just want to feel cool.)
#PortlandME - Save the date! #EarthDayCelebration!
"Join the City of Portland for a free, family-friendly #EarthDay Celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at #DeeringOaksPark by the Bandstand, just steps from the opening day of the Portland #FarmersMarket.
"Enjoy live music from local band Leaf, lunch from local food trucks, hands-on activities for all ages, and opportunities to connect with 20+ local #environmental organizations. Activities include drop-in #BikeRepair, #ClothingMending, facepainting, #wildflower planting, a Deering Oaks nature scavenger hunt and more! Come celebrate #nature, connect with neighbors, and pick up simple tips for living more #sustainably in Portland!"
https://www.bikemaine.org/event/portland-earth-day-2026/
#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #EarthDay2026 #BuildingCommunity #BuyLocal #CelebrateNature #LoveYourMotherEarth 🍃 🌎
Join the City of Portland for a free, family-friendly Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Deering Oaks Park by the Bandstand, just steps from the opening day of the Portland Farmers’ Market. Enjoy live music from local band Leaf, lunch from local food trucks, hands-on activities for
As I suspected, the article is BS! I would read the next article in the thread for the truth about using peat!
Hmmmm... I found an article about #Canadian #PeatMoss being produced more #sustainably, but I'm not 100% convinced of that... Anyone care to chime in?
Peat Moss in the Garden: Is it Sustainable?
https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/4358/Peat-Moss-in-the-Garden-Is-it-Sustainable/
How to Keep Beverages Cool Outside the Refrigerator
April 25, 2012
"In the industrialized world, we know only of one way to cool beverages: place containers in refrigerators. This practice, which occurs on a massive scale, is utterly dependent on fossil fuels.
"However, people obtained the same result much more #sustainably before the advent of the Industrial Revolution. In hot, dry climates, we used porous earthenware jugs that were not only re-usable, but also kept water cool by taking advantage of natural energy sources.
"The best known example is the Spanish ‘#botijo’, an unglazed ceramic container that cools beverages by evaporation. Similar drinking containers can be found in other Mediterranean countries, as well as in Mexico (where it is known as a ‘#búcaro’) and on the Indian subcontinent (where it is called a ‘#ghara’, ‘#matka’ or ‘#suhari’).
"The ceramic water cooler probably originated in the Indus Valley Civilization, which would make it 5000 years old."
Read more:
https://www.notechmagazine.com/2012/04/botijos.html
#SolarPunkSunday #KeepingCool #LowTech #NoTech #AncientTechnology