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Feds Are Downplaying #MethaneLeaks in America’s Biggest #OilField, Satellite Data Suggests

A report found #MethaneEmissions in the #PermianBasin to be nearly four times higher than #EPA estimates. A senator wants an explanation.

By Ellyn Lapointe
Published March 20, 2026

"#FossilFuel extraction is a known source of #methane leaks, releasing large amounts of this potent #GreenhouseGas into the atmosphere. Yet the Environmental Protection Agency appears to be drastically underreporting emissions from the nation’s largest oil-producing region.

"Nearly half of U.S. oil comes from the Permian Basin in West #Texas and southeastern #NewMexico. The region generates more than $100 billion annually for the U.S. economy, and apparently, a whole lot of methane, too. A recent report from #MethaneSAT—a methane-sensing satellite that observed Earth from March 2024 to June 2025—found emissions from the Permian Basin to be nearly four times higher than the EPA’s official estimates."

Read more:
https://gizmodo.com/feds-are-downplaying-methane-leaks-in-americas-biggest-oil-field-satellite-data-suggests-2000736269

#BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #BigOilLies #BigGasLies #USPol #TrumpSucks
#TrumpsEPA #EPAFail #ClimateChange
#GlobalWarming

Tales of abuse from #ActivistBros isn't a new thing. Whether it's being closet abusers or control freaks -- positions of power are ripe for abuse (#Gandhi being another example). "Leaders" should be accountable, and allegations of abuse should always be looked into (yeah, I'm looking at you, #WinonaLaDuke).

#CesarChavez Was a Human Rights Icon. Allegedly, He Was Also Some Women’s Worst Nightmare.

Like so many abusers before him, his sterling public image provided the perfect cover.

By Christina Cauterucci
March 19, 2026

"Cesar Chavez was a devoted workers’ rights advocate, a civil rights icon who improved the lives of millions of farmworkers through social activism and political organizing. According to allegations published Wednesday in the New York Times and on Medium, he was also a serial rapist and child abuser.

Multiple women have come forward with stories of being groomed as children and molested as young teens by Chavez. They say he used his position of reverence among labor leaders, Chicanos, and leftist activists to lure them in and earn their parents’ trust—some alleged victims were children of his associates—then told them to keep quiet about the abuse lest other girls get jealous. The accusers include #DoloresHuerta, Chavez’s longtime collaborator and a civil rights luminary in her own right, who said in a statement he pressured her into sex one time and forced her into it another."

Read more:
https://slate.com/life/2026/03/cesar-chavez-dolores-huerta-sexual-abuse-allegations-2026.html

#WorldPol #Abusers #CallThemOut #SexualPredators #AbuseOfPower

RE: @simonzerafa@infosec.exchange

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday! The best clothes dryer!

#RainHarvestUtah
Free. Legal. Water.

"The #Utah Rivers Council is excited to continue our #RainHarvest program in 2026! We are partnering with municipalities, offering deeply discounted rain barrels in communities across the Wasatch Front!

#UtahRiversCouncil offers residents the opportunity to affordably conserve water through rainwater collection. By purchasing heavily discounted rain collection barrels through URC’s annual #RainHarvest program, Utahns can heavily reduce municipal water demand and help improve the water quality of local streams, rivers and lakes by decreasing polluted runoff.

Isn’t rainwater harvesting illegal in Utah?

As of 2010, all Utahns are allowed to legally collect up to 2,500 gallons of rainwater on their property in covered above ground containers or in underground cisterns. If a residence is collecting rain water in more than two containers under 100 gallons or in one container above 100 gallons, they must register with the State Engineer. The process is free and can be completed in just a few minutes online.

Top 7 ways to use water collected via RainHarvest:

- Use captured rain to irrigate your lawn, garden, or outside planters. You can even use it to water your indoor plants.
- Use water to supplement your drip irrigation system.
- Wash your car, bike, mailboxes, and other exterior fixtures with collected water.
- Utilize captured rainwater to wash out recyclable bottles and cans before putting them in your recycling bin and put the water on your outdoor plants after you are finished.
- Irrigate ornamental trees and plants.
- Use reclaimed water to rinse off your artificial grass [!!!] after your dog goes to the bathroom.
- Give your trees and shrubs a deep water to help them through the winter as you empty your rain barrel in the fall before putting it away for the season."

FMI (with pricing):
https://utahrivers.org/rainharvest

#SolarPunkSunday #RainwaterCollection #RainwaterHarvesting #DiscountRainbarrels #Rainbarrels #WaterIsLife

#NortheasternUS - #Drought Status Update

March 12, 2026 - "Conditions improved in parts of #NewYork where widespread precipitation increased streamflows, soil moisture, and groundwater. Conditions remained unchanged in #NewEngland, where frozen soils have not allowed for improved groundwater conditions. Severe drought was removed in southeastern New York, and moderate drought shrank in western New York. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on March 12 showed less than 1% of New York and New England in extreme drought, 19% in severe drought, 27% in moderate drought, and 30% as abnormally dry, compared to less than 1%, 19%,29%, and 28%, respectively, last week."

I dreamed about a place called "Wildwood" last night. It nearby, but off the main road (accessible by dirt roads), and had a food forest and gardens with plenty for everyone (humans and wildlife). I'm hoping it's one of those deja vu dreams, where this place actually exists and I'll be visiting it. #SolarPunk #SolarPunkDreams #SolarPunkSunday

How #Epstein’s biggest financial client shaped #millennial teen culture

#VictoriasSecret and #AbercrombieAndFitch taught a generation of young people what was desirable.

by Constance Grady, Mar 12, 2026

Excerpt: "It appears that Epstein wasn’t the only bad actor surrounding Wexner. #EdRazek, former chief marketing officer at #LBrands and a close friend of Wexner’s, has been accused of nonconsensually groping Victoria’s Secret models and blackballing those who refused his advances. #MikeJeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is awaiting trial on #SexTrafficking and prostitution charges, having allegedly targeted young men who modeled for #Abercrombie, worked as the stores’ infamous shirtless greeters, or aspired to do any of the above. Bruce Weber, a photographer who shot many of Abercrombie’s famously edgy ads, has been accused of sexually exploiting male models."

Read more:
https://www.vox.com/culture/482207/les-wexner-jeffrey-epstein-victorias-secret-abercrombie-fitch

#EpsteinFiles #USPol #LesWexner #Exploitation #Sexualization #SexObjects #NoConsent #SleezyMarketing #Grooming

So, this is something I do. It helps prevent birds from raiding eggs from other nests, since they'll have enough calcium! Make sure you properly sterilize any shells. Also, dried corn also has a decent amount of calcium.

Give #NestingBirds a Calcium Boost By Saving Your Leftover #Eggshells

Your breakfast discards can serve as vital nutrition for females as they make their own eggs.

By BirdNote
Published May 13, 2019

"Birds’ eggs are among nature’s most elegant creations. But they’re not easy to make.

"This American Robin will lay one egg per day for three to four days.

"To make her eggs, the female robin has to use a great deal of calcium. But she can’t just pour herself a nice big glass of milk. She has to find her calcium in nature. And it can be tough to find enough.

"But we can help. During the nesting season, we can give the birds that visit our homes some of that crucial calcium.

"Start off by putting calcium-enriched seed and suet in your bird feeders.

"For the many species that don’t eat seed or suet—like robins—you can give them leftover chicken eggshells instead.

"Rinse the shells off in the sink, spread them out on a cookie sheet, and bake them in the oven at about 250 degrees for 10 minutes. You just want the shells to dry, not brown. When you’re done, crush them up."

Read more:
https://www.audubon.org/news/give-nesting-birds-calcium-boost-saving-your-leftover-eggshells

#SolarPunkSunday #Birds #FeedingBirds #Caretakers #Wildlife #AnimalProducts

RE: @millforge@masto.millforge.org

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday! Well-done, @millforge@masto.millforge.org !

#Toronto - Mid-Scarborough Repair Hub

Saturday, March 7, 2026 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Mid-Scarborough Repair Hub
2660 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto

Repair Café — Fixing
- Small Appliances and Home Electronics
- Housewares
- Clothing & Textiles
- Computers
- Bikes

Event details
The Mid Scarborough Hub Repair Cafe is a monthly repair cafe run by Scarborough Environmental Asc that typically occurs on the first or second Saturday of every month and typically has clothing, appliance, computer and bike repair available. Please direct any enquiries about the event to scarbenvasc@gmail.com. Bring parts for fixing and please consider bringing a mask to respect any repairers who may be wearing one and avoid fragrances as some of our fixers have alcohol sensitivities. For more information on our group please visit scarbenv.ca

Please note signups for repairs will close 1-hour before end of event at 1:30 PM so plan to arrive before then. Also if you would like more than one item fixed, you must rejoin the line to ensure others have a chance to have things fixed as well.

We also usually have a #ClothingSwap as well so check our social media and feel free to bring some clothes to swap for something new to you."

FMI:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/mid-scarborough-repair-hub-2025-2/?rc-date=20260307

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes
#RepairCafesToronto #FixIt #ClothesSwap #Mending
#RightToRepair #ReuseRestoreRepair

Proposed #ICE facility in #NewHampshire won’t be built, governor says The plan for a 500-bed processing center had drawn pushback from local and state officials. by Drew Johnson, February 24, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security will not move forward with its plan to convert a warehouse in Merrimack, New Hampshire, into a 500-bed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday. The proposal had drawn pushback from local and state officials in New Hampshire, while its proximity to Maine also generated rumors that it would be used to hold people detained here." Read more [includes Ayotte's sycophantic statements about #KristiNoem] 🤮 https://www.pressherald.com/?p=7594632&uuid=f5ba8084-6821-4892-83ff-3d926cf30d27&lid=225124 #USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutOfNH #ICEOutForGood #DefundDHS #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #NHPol

So, hubby and I have been pouring over what is known about the #datacenter that's planned for #SanfordME . We figured out where it's going to go (New Dam Road along the #MousamRiver). And the mystery corporation is none other than #AWS - #AmazonWebServices!

New Details Emerge on Proposed Southern Maine #DataCenter

Local officials and project stakeholders to appear before state lawmakers on Thursday.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

Excerpt: "A proposed Amazon Web Services data center in Sanford, Maine has new details emerging, including the location along the #MousamRiver and plans for independent power generation using a mixture of solar, battery storage, and fuel cells. The project is slated to be 'islanded' from the broader electrical grid, according to state Sen. Matt Harrington. Stakeholders, including Sanford officials and the developer, are expected to appear before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Thursday."

https://nationaltoday.com/us/me/sanford-me/news/2026/02/22/new-details-emerge-on-proposed-southern-maine-data-center/

#MainePol #DataCenterMoratorium #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #Wildlife #Maine #SanfordME

The world’s first #EV with a #SodiumIon battery has landed – and it beats traditional #lithium batteries in one key way By Leon Poultney, published February 9, 2026 Cheaper sodium-ion batteries are rapidly becoming a reality Excerpt: "The battery technology, which has been developed by CATL (arguably the world’s largest manufacturer of EV batteries), has just finished winter testing in Inner Mongolia, where temperatures regularly drop well below what most EVs are designed to handle. "According to Gizmochina, the Nevo A06 was able to charge without issue at around -30°C (-22°F) and continued operating at temperatures as low as -50°C (-58°F)." https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-worlds-first-ev-with-a-sodium-ion-battery-has-landed-and-it-beats-traditional-lithium-batteries-in-one-key-way #SolarPunkSunday #SodiumIonBatteries #BrineBatteries

I believe credit for this link goes to @BrambleBearSnoring@mastodon.ie (correct me if I'm wrong).

From Dust to Desktop: How to Revive Your Old #Laptop with #Linux

April 4, 2025 by Martin

Excerpt: "Here’s why Linux is the perfect solution for your old laptop:

- It’s Incredibly Efficient: Lightweight Linux distributions use a fraction of the RAM and CPU power that Windows 10 or 11 demand. This leaves more resources for your applications, making everything feel faster.
- It’s Secure: The underlying architecture of Linux makes it far less susceptible to viruses and malware than Windows. Plus, with ongoing community support, even old systems receive regular security updates.
- It’s Free: The operating system and thousands of high-quality applications (web browsers, office suites, media players) are completely free to download and use.
- It’s Customizable: You can make your Linux desktop look and feel exactly how you want it to. From a macOS-style dock to a classic Windows 2000-era taskbar, the choice is yours."

Learn more:
https://www.linuxnest.com/reviving-old-laptops-with-lightweight-linux-distributions-performance-guide/

#SolarPunkSunday #LinuxInstall #ReuseRepairRestore #OldComputers #Computers #EndOfWindows10

Oh, by the way...

🎶 #PeterThielIsTheAntichrist🎵

#MOFGA #VirtualEvent - #Gardening Q&A

February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free (asking for a $5 donation).

"Join MOFGA for our first Gardening Q&A of 2026!

Whether you’ve been gardening for decades or you’re daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and a chance to connect. Questions about planning, #pests, #SoilHealth, and more are all welcome.

This Gardening Q&A session will be recorded, and a recording will be shared out with all registrants. Registrants can submit their gardening questions in advance."

FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gardening-qa-9/

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingKnowledge #GardenPlanning #OrganicGardening #BeginningGardening #Homesteading #VegetableGardening #GrowYourOwn

TNC Acquires 105 Acres of #WestGreenwichRI Forest

Conserved land opens for hiking and hunting as the Bernard and Donald #HarringtonPreserve, TNC’s 26th nature preserve in #RhodeIsland.

January 20, 2026

https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/rhode-island-nature-conservancy-protects-105-acres-west-greenwich/

#SolarPunkSunday #LandConservation #SpendTimeInNature #Conservation #NaturePreserve

#JohnFetterman has got to go!!! WTF! 2028 can't come soon enough!

#Fetterman backs #SAVEAct, says voter ID 'not #JimCrow'

"U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) broke with his party again this weekend by backing a Republican-led effort to require identification when voting in federal elections."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fetterman-backs-save-act-says-213643237.html

#USElections #UselessDemocrats #VoteEmAllOut
#WomenVoters #TransVoters #VoterDisenfranchisement

Stolen from @futurebird@sauropods.win - "To create utopias you must first imagine them."

(Drawing by Penpanoply)

#ThisIsFine #Cicero #SolarPunkSunday #HopePunk

What if Everything is Free? Exploring The #LibraryOfThings Concept

"Research has shown that people are increasingly open to collaborative consumption, with studies indicating a rising willingness to share goods instead of purchasing them outright."

by Jed Brown, Feb 19, 2025

"In today’s consumer-driven society, the idea of ownership is so deeply ingrained that imagining a world where everything is free can seem radical — if not downright impossible.

Yet, emerging initiatives like the Library of Things invite us to reconsider our relationship with material goods. Rather than accumulating items, communities are experimenting with a model where objects are shared rather than owned."

Read more:
@jedbrown99@medium.com

#SolarPunkSunday #SharingEconomy #LibrariesOfThings #BorrowDontBuy #Degrowth #LibrariesOfThings #Decapitalize

Ooooh...! Some really cool tips here! Well-thought out!

#ClimateChangeGardening: 12 strategies for a #resilient #garden

by Niki Jabbour

"#ClimateChange gardening is a set of tactics that make our yards and gardens more resilient to extreme weather as well as reduce our personal impacts on the climate. There are several ways to approach climate change gardening. You can use sustainable and organic gardening practices that put soil, #biodiversity, and #pollinators first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect #rainwater.

3 reasons to care about climate change gardening

"Climate change gardening influences the health and success of your garden. When you nurture your soil, foster biodiversity, and support pollinators you create a garden that is more resilient to the challenges of climate change. Here are 3 reasons to care about climate change gardening.

- Extreme weather – The impact of weather related challenges like droughts, storms, precipitation, flooding, and above or below normal temperatures can be reduced with climate change gardening strategies.
- Pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects – Climate change can affect pollinators and birds in various ways. Weather extremes can impact migration timing and success, host plant growth and bloom time, disease and pest issues, and habitat and food supply.
- Non-native invasive pests and plants – With a longer growing season, invasive plants, pests, and diseases will move north and potentially affect plant health and crop yields."

Read more [tips include #NoTill gardening]:
https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #PestManagement

#LocalActivism does work! A couple of years ago, #PolandSpring tried to double their extraction in my town during a time of #SevereDrought in #Maine. Myself and my neighbors fought back -- with maps of the aquifers showing how everything was connected -- and how #BigWater tried to alter the maps to reflect their interests! Always keep in mind -- the more a corporation *sponsors* local causes, the more they have to be accountable for. It's usually #GuiltMoney designed to skew the public in their favor!

Poland Spring withdraws request to extract more water in Hollis after residents object

By David Dahl
September 9, 2022

The request came as Hollis and the rest of Maine suffered a drought. Townspeople expressed their outrage at public meetings.

https://themainemonitor.org/poland-spring-withdraws-request-to-extract-more-water-in-hollis-after-residents-object/

#ClimateChange #WaterIsLife #CorporateColonialism #BlueTriton #WaterExtraction