Marc's May 2025 Links

A monthly dose of climate & design inspiration, events, and opportunities

When will we get into the habit of always thinking about, investing in, and building natural solutions first?  

Let’s level up these trade schools to put climate action in the curriculum. I went to a vocational school when I was in high school. I loved it. Inverting in vocational classes and job will be key in transitioning away from extractive industries towards regenerative ones. 

We extract from nature, compete with one another, and pursue short-term gains. In contrast, Seva operates within a regenerative paradigm. It calls us to design systems that are collaborative, life-affirming, and grounded in care.

The AI boom has taken off at a awkward time for the fight against climate change. Global temperatures are already rising much faster than scientists expected. And now, AI and the International Energy Agency has said AI is contributing to a massive increase in power demand, which itself is contributing to an increase in emissions because the problem is, we haven't decarbonized our grids yet.

The Blackfoot understood human needs not as rungs to ascend one by one, but as the interconnected poles of a tipi stretching upward together. What others might call self-actualization formed the sturdy base that held up the entire structure of human flourishing.

Love this piece in the latest Patagonia magazine. A must read.

“Turns out, the fittest survive by playing well with others.”

What’s the opposite of “fake news”? What can people do/create that squashes “fake news” at its core so that it doesn’t even become part of the conversation?

Two words that come to mind, “unintended consequences”. Are we willing to go down a path of uncertainty when we could use our talents, funding, and energy into what we know works? Are we that fucked that we need to consider altering the atmosphere even more?