Special Report from COP31 with Kate Cell

In this special release we speak with Kate Cell of the Union of Concerned Scientists who is at COP31, the global climate talks taking place in Antalya, Türkiye this year, 2026. Kate graciously gave us a moment of her time while attending and even grabbed a couple clips of audio from the atmosphere at the climate talks!2.8 Degree Warming Forecast: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/emissions-gap-2026Global Initiative for Information in Climate: https://www.unesco.org/en/information-integrity-climate-changeUnion of Concerned Scientists: https://www.ucs.org/Kate's blog articles: https://blog.ucs.org/author/kate-cell/Oil and gas drilling accidents: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331998329_Oil_and_Gas_Disasters_and_Industrial_Hazards_Associated_with_Drilling_Operation_An_Extensive_Literature_ReviewEU Climate Pledge of '35 by 35': https://cop31.tr/assets/docs/news/35-by-35-electrification-pledge-2026-en.pdfSolarpunk Presents Patreon: http://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsWebsite: http://solarpunkpresents.comFastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this update, I worry once more what I might do if because I choose not to use dating apps I just miss out on procreating. I decide not to let it get to that. I talk about migration and how it can break up families in more detail using a personal life example, I talk about my fears of going back to customer service work and being under A.I. surveillance, and I try to make a game plan so I stop taking 'L's in life just because of my values. Plus solar power! Woohoo! And some stuff about FDroid.CW: HopelessnessBtws, I literally only downloaded 7 or 8 songs from my Bandcamp purchases.Solarpunk Presents Patreon: https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsFastfrwrd.info (for transcripts too): https://fastfrwrd.infoWebsite (for transcripts too): https://solarpunkpresents.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this update we talk about publishing, markets, scarce platforming, solarpunking done a la Capitalism, and a reflection on the past and how these ideas intertwine to have real life impacts. Also: Haha! Update 42 making reference to a sci fi romp a la Douglas Adams. Fitting!Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsWebsite: https://solarpunkpresents.comFastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Solarpunk Presents Podcast, Ariel and Aleya talk to Emily (Em) Lessard, founder of The Plant Native. Em describes herself as a greeter, welcoming in and introducing gardeners and homeowners to the wonderful world of native plants and their benefits. The discussion covers pandemic pastimes, colonial naming practices, going back to school as an adult, planting for beauty AND for pollinators, a book coming out Spring 2027, and much more.Links:The Plant Native website: https://theplantnative.comSolarpunk Presents Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/solarpunkpresents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louder! This update, we talk about a bunch of stuff including a song I made, steering into the skid of the worst stereotypes one might have about people with my neural makeup. Art. Love it. Search: "Voices" from Aleya Jobson on your fave streaming platform or support on Bandcamp or Fastfrwrd to plant a tree with the purchase! Woohoo! ART! Also mention gun violence in Jamaica, nightmares about library fees, trying to eat local, and water scarcity.Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsWebsite: https://solarpunkpresents.comFastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new series, Aleya shares a story of how machine intelligences could be and what could happen, how it could be used and the various ways to approach the topic. A story from the world of The Stellar, a lunarpunk TTRPG with custom lunarpunk tarot cards, and soon a lunar cycle calculator to determine the strength of your magic in alignment with the moon's position.Website: https://fastfrwrd.infoSolarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsSolarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.comThe Stellar TTRPG: https://fastfrwrd.info/the-stellar-%c2%a4-lunarpunk-ttrpg-%e2%98%86/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this update I talk food, casual braindrain insinuation, countryside desires, A.I. work, strike status and cleaning.Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsWebsite: https://solarpunkpresents.comFastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Story from The Stellar Lunarpunk TTRPG has the world engaged in an environmental Olympiad during Austerity to keep spirits high and speed the green transition through entertainment and mass communications education! But something is afoot, challenging the integrity of the competition... let's see what happens! Music from The Lunarpunk Lounge et. al!Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsSolarpunk Presents Website: https://solarpunkpresents.comThe Stellar Lunarpunk TTRPG: https://fastfrwrd.info/the-stellar-%c2%a4-lunarpunk-ttrpg-%e2%98%86/Fastfrwrd: https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Solarpunk Presents, Ariel reflects on the roots of solarpunk in the despair, rage, and grief that many of us feel when confronted with information about the climate crisis. Solarpunk is a reaction born out of these emotions, yet we don't often know how to talk about them - grief in particular. Links:1.4: Coping With Climate Grief, With Chaplain Gabrielle Gelderman6.6: Emotional Literacy with Dr Tiffany MillacciThe Canadian Grief Alliance: https://aboutgrief.ca/The CGA Whitepaper: https://aboutgrief.ca/media/o5xj2wvq/next-steps-action-plan_final_link.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this update I talk about celebrations and publishing to streaming services and generally being carbon neutral. And a preview of "Sober" from moi, Aleya Jobson.Solarpunk Presents Patreon (for transcripts too): https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresentsSolarpunk Presents Site: https://solarpunkpresentsFastfrwrd (for music too): https://fastfrwrd.info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.