New job, new film, new book...Merci Olivier Monod @libe Liberation for summarising my 2025 so far!
Indeed I accepted a job offer @ Masaryk University in Czechia. They have a programme on regional peripheries that seems perfect to continue my research on the effects of climate change & market integration on indigenous communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) (among my other research on social cohesion).

The film "The Researcher" by @produzionifuorifuoco has already been screened in 13 different countries around the world and recently won the award for "Best Educational Pathway Film" @ International Frome Climate Film Festival.

Finally, my book "A fuoco" (Zooming in) has just been published by @feltrinelli_. It’s the diary of my 28,000 km #NoFly journey from PNG to Europe to reduce my carbon footprint.

Many people ask me if losing my job was "worthwhile". These outcomes would make one feel that it was. But, honestly, I would have done the same even if no one had talked about my story and I hadn't "achieved" anything. For me, the important thing was to remain true to my "climate conscience". I couldn't have done otherwise.

Read article (in French):
https://www.liberation.fr/environnement/licencie-pour-avoir-refuse-de-prendre-lavion-lobjecteur-de-conscience-climatique-gianluca-grimalda-a-retrouve-un-emploi-20250604_PDX6ADGP5FAS3O2XPMMBNEW6R4/

Watch trailer of the filmhttps://www.produzionifuorifuoco.it/portfolio_researcher.html

Read extract of the book (in Italian): https://www.feltrinellieditore.it/opera/a-fuoco/

#RefuseToFly #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #Decarbonize
Photo @ Alexander Pohl/Sipa USA

Highlighting for #SolarPunkSunday:

@breadandcircuses Let's talk about #Degrowth...

"Imagine an economy designed to serve the planet and ALL its inhabitants, not just the most powerful. What might that look like?
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Countries that have overshot ecological limits would scale back their non-essential production and consumption to lessen environmental impacts and to decarbonise more rapidly by:

Reducing reliance on cheap fossil energy
Reducing the use of material-intensive luxuries like SUVs, private jets, and oversized homes
Stopping unsustainable practices such as the industrial production of meat and the culture of fast fashion
Curbing the wealth excesses of the very rich
Promoting public transportation over private vehicle use
Fostering a culture of durability and repairability in consumer goods

Simultaneously, the focus would shift toward enhancing social progress and human well-being by:

Guaranteeing universal access to high-quality essential public services like healthcare, education, childcare, and transportation
Ensuring affordable housing and living wages for all
Implementing a public job guarantee; a nationally-funded program where the municipal government provides jobs to those willing and able to work

Embracing these changes does *not* mean rejecting technology. A balanced approach where technological innovation and efficiency improvements are pursued as long as they are sustainable, safe, and equitable should be encouraged. The focus is on using resources efficiently, distributing them fairly, and scaling down non-essential production to help societies achieve self-sufficiency and justice."
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LEARN MORE https://explore.degrowth.net/degrowth/a-degrowth-economy-explained/

Original post:
https://kolektiva.social/@breadandcircuses@climatejustice.social/114115863645398123
#Degrowth #SelfSufficiency #RightToRepair #Decarbonize #SolarPunk

Great 1.000km train travel from Brno to Milan. Truly love night trains by @unsereOEBB. No wonder trains are fully packed. With @Eurail 2 days of travel cost €100.
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Sources:@CarbonAcademy+@atmosfair #Decarbonize #ClimateEmergency
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Decarbonization is sound economic policy, says the International Monetary Fund:

"The economic benefits of accelerating the transition to low-carbon economy vastly outweigh its cost."

https://meetings.imf.org/en/IMF/Home/Blogs/Articles/2023/12/05/benefits-of-accelerating-the-climate-transition-outweigh-the-costs

it is expected to produce around 10TWh every year, all of this with the same water temperature than the orther pressurised light water reactors, a nice performance and a good way to get rid of fossil fuel production.

congrats to the #french #flamanville team for the long expected #divergence of the #EPR !

This new reactor will produce electricity as much as 1600MW by the end of the year 2024, it will be joined to the #EU electricity network in a few days, when reaching progressivly its max power.

"We need to #decarbonize every single existing building using #Heat Pumps, #solar panels & #retrofits over many years, well known & simple technology. Fantastic for job creation, makes buildings more resilient to extremes of weather, makes them more comfortable & cheaper to run."

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/306411/link/

"We need to #decarbonize every single existing building using #Heat Pumps, #solar panels & #retrofits over many years, well known & simple technology. Fantastic for job creation, makes buildings more resilient to extremes of weather, makes them more comfortable & cheaper to run."

https://www.podcastics.com/episode/306411/link/

This summer's temperatures are going to make the GOP regret that they sold their souls to the fossil fuel industry, #JustSayin

Global #solar and #wind generation will soon overtake nuclear and hydro | RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/global-solar-and-wind-generation-will-soon-overtake-nuclear-and-hydro/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/global-solar-and-wind-generation-will-soon-overtake-nuclear-and-hydro/amp/ “The #solar growth rate of 22% per year is equivalent to doubling every three years. At this growth rate, solar generation will reach 100,000 TWh per year in 2042 which is enough to fully #decarbonize the global economy.

Solar generation (TWh per year) is tracking to surpass nuclear generation in 2026, wind in 2027, hydro in 2028, gas in 2030 and coal in 2032.”

The Race to #Decarbonize Heavy Industry Heats Up https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20052024/mit-electrified-thermal-solutions-decarbonize-heavy-industry/

#DECARBONIZE #TRUCKING || Pun intended: the major drivers of our #greentransition will include major logistics players like #AMAZON and #WALMART (also the biggest US employers).

Amazon rolls out fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to decarbonize more of its transportation network https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-rolls-out-fleet-of-heavy-duty-electric-trucks-to-decarbonize-more-of-its-transportation-network/

Electrifying driving in Canada will cost just 10% more than what we already spend #electrification #Canada #decarbonize #netzero #electricvehicles #transportation https://www.corporateknights.com/?p=41161

Saskatchewan municipalities could learn from this with municipalities moving to decarbonize the building sector can send a strong message to the provincial govt #decarbonize #municipalities #Canada #ClimateAction https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/04/29/news/dozens-municipalities-quebec-ban-fossil-fuels-new-buildings