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#Repost @soilful (@get_repost) ・・・ The Black Dirt Farm Collective is raising funds the next Agroecology Encounter , link in my Bio. #afroecology #agroecology #urbanagriculture #DMV #blackdirtfarmcollective @naturaleya @joellenicole_ @soilgeneration @vietlead #supportedby #BlackManGreenPlan

“As global warming cooks the United States in the decades ahead, not all states will suffer equally. Maine may benefit from milder winters. Florida, by contrast, could face major losses, as deadly heat waves flare up in the summer and rising sea levels eat away at valuable coastal properties.In a new study in the journal Science, researchers analyzed the economic harm that climate change could inflict on the United States in the coming century. They found that the impacts could prove highly unequal: states in the Northeast and West would fare relatively well, while parts of the Midwest and Southeast would be especially hard hit.In all, the researchers estimate that the nation could face damages worth 0.7 percent of gross domestic product per year by the 2080s for every 1 degree Fahrenheit rise in global temperature. But that overall number obscures wide variations: The worst-hit counties — mainly in states that already have warm climates, like Arizona or Texas — could see losses worth 10 to 20 percent of G.D.P. or more if emissions continue to rise unchecked.“The reason for that is fairly well understood: A rise in temperatures is a lot more damaging if you’re living in a place that’s already hot,” said Solomon Hsiang, a professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a lead author of the study.“ - Brad Plumber and Nadja Popovich

#Repost @vanjones68 (@get_repost) ・・・ Very excited about my partnership with @RocNation!! Peace and much respect to one of the first Black Men I ever heard talk about how renewable energy, sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental justice affects Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous and Asian citizens of the US. He also opened the door for me to explore the possibilities of a career that helps the people, planet and my pockets. The fact that he's connected with my Sagittarius brother @jayz just makes it more thorough. @vanjones68 Congratulations OG #BlackManGreenPlan

#Repost @veganhiphopmovement (@get_repost) ・・・ The brother @prodigymobbdeep building with the young brother on the subject of #sicklecell. Your lessons will forever be valuable, #prodigy--your legacy lives on my, brother! #mobbdeep The great actor and revolutionary Paul Robeson said, "The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my choice. I had no alternative. The history of the capitalist era is characterized by the degradation of my people: despoiled of their lands, their true culture destroyed... denied equal protection of the law, and deprived their rightful place in the respect of their fellows." Prodigy made his choice, as did many of our great artists, and may his legacy of speaking about our health conditions and natural remedies live on, as vibrantly as his music will. Rest In Peace and painlessness #BlackManGreenPlan

At my Master Watershed Steward class a few weeks ago, we did an experiment with porous pavement. Here's a quick explanation from the minds at Wikipedia: "Permeable paving is a range of sustainable materials and techniques for permeable pavements with a base and subbase that allow the movement of stormwater through the surface. In addition to reducing runoff, this effectively traps suspended solids and filters pollutants from the water.[1] Examples include roads, paths, lawns and lots that are subject to light vehicular traffic, such as car/parking lots, cycle-paths, service or emergency access lanes, road and airport shoulders, and residential sidewalks and driveways. Although some porous paving materials appear nearly indistinguishable from nonporous materials, their environmental effects are qualitatively different. Whether it is pervious concrete, porous asphalt, paving stones or concrete or plastic-based pavers, all these pervious materials allow stormwater to percolate and infiltrate the surface areas, traditionally impervious to the soil below. The goal is to control stormwater at the source, reduce runoff and improve water quality by filtering pollutants in the substrata layers." #masterwatershedsteward #pennstateextension #greeninfrastructure #porouspavement #permeablepaving #stormwatermanagement #BlackManGreenPlan (at Energy Innovation Center Pittsburgh)

The main activity of the project will involve a call for students in selected schools across New York City to create science themed raps based on topics decided upon by the project sponsors (scientists, educators, and Hip-Hop icon GZA). The raps that students will create will be part of a competition within schools that will eventually grow into competitions among participating schools. The raps would be performed over the students’ choice of 5 hip-hop instrumentals provided by project organizers, and will cover topics that align to the New York State Science Learning Standards, and Core Curriculum.

Solar energy, for example, is already the lowest-cost option in parts of the world and expected to beat out coal globally by 2025. In addition, large consumers, looking to insulate themselves from volatility in electricity markets are locking into financially favorable, long-term renewable energy purchases.  Corporate power purchasing agreements, or PPAs, had their best year by far in Europe in 2016, totaling more than 1 gigawatt, up from about 400 megawatts in 2015. There is hesitance to fund coal, in particular, as credit ratings have been deteriorating. At least seven coal producers with liabilities of $500 million or more have filed for bankruptcy in the United States since the start of 2014.Credit downgrades have outnumbered upgrades among coal mining companies this year by about eight to one, Bloomberg data show. Such market realities are immune to politics. Besides wanting to address climate change and other risks in their portfolios, investors now seek to reap the rewards of a sector where revenues are outpacing costs and have become a clear value play.

This is an example of the work I do as a consultant for a green infrastructure project. The black rectangular object on the side of the house is a rain container. It's a creation of Stormworks, and it's called "The Hydra". Rain barrels and cisterns are becoming very popular among conservation-minded property owners. They are loved by gardeners & residents trying to reduce flooding in their yard or basement, and anyone who is committed to doing their part to make their community better. It gets connected to your downspout, and when it rains, this container captures up to 116 gallons of water. Think of 88 2-gallon jugs of milk! A rain barrel is a system that collects and stores rainwater from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff into storm drains and streams. With the right rain barrel properly sited, sized, and installed, the water can slowly soak through the ground and into the water table, being cleansed by soils & plants along the way. It has multiple spigot and overflow openings, a removable mosquito-proof filter basket, making it one of the most user-friendly and aesthetically-appealing rain harvesting containers on the market. This container is actually located in Pittsburgh's worst neighborhood, however, projects like this is slowly chipping away at the negative reputation. The project is called The Rosedale Runoff Reduction Project, located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. You can find more information about the project at www.rosedalerain.com. Also, for additional info on the Hydra, go to www.stormworkspgh.com. Finally, check out www.project15206.org regarding the history of Green Infrastructure installation in the Pittsburgh area. #stormwater #mitigation #greeninfrastructure #StormworksPGH #9MileRunWatershedAssociation #Homewood #Rosedale #PGH #BlackManGreenPlan (at Bethany Baptist Church)