Max Tide
@maxtide
Checking the mess we're in, and doing things - - mostly studying humans, change, climate, history, politics. Feeding myself w/ domestic/wild hybrid, off grid electricity, building things, getting connected and involved. 🔸10% Pledge @GivingWhatWeCan
Foraging ease of access X deliciousness, graphed. I would put sea cucumber in the jackpot zone. It's quite delicious and culinary experiments have just begun in the west.
"The Harper/Carney energy agenda requires the liberal application of what we might call black tape—the state subsidies, regulations and market facilitation that hold the fossil fuel industry together." mailchi.mp/policyaltern...
I need some more case studies for this book I'm working on. If you've been roped into a failing culture or state or both and are willing to share your experience, whether you've gotten out or not - pls hit me up. (it's a working title)
wowza - the people's retirement fund in canada is compensating 5 executives at >$5m/ year... each. And, as compared to a simple indexed fund, they've lost money. (oh, they're also fuelling climate chaos) This is fucking outrageous. www.shiftaction.ca/take-action
Tax polluters’ profits now. The war in the Middle East is costing lives and driving up oil & gas prices — while fossil fuel companies cash in and families pay more. The richest countries should tax these windfall profits. Add your name: 350.org
if you pay tax in Canada, you probably also pay CPP -- your pension plan! this plan is investing in climate disaster... enjoy your retirement in hell! learn more www.shiftaction.ca/reportcard20... and take action: www.shiftaction.ca/shiftcpp
it's a big deal. drop what you're doing and demand your fund manager/bank address this! (or, y'know, next chance ya get). This report identifies five pillars that financial fiduciaries must address to meet their duty to act in the best interests of beneficiaries:
the ‘one big reason’ we haven’t succeeded at turning the titanic in time to avoid climate (and other) catastrophe is because the media and journalists have failed to understand and communicate the truth. (ps. there are many 'one big reasons') maxtide.substack.com/p/another-on...
Wounds heal. This was a machete accident. Squash didn't spoil over the winter. Pretty cool.
2 days ago I delivered 2 dead goats by ebike. It was glorious. So fun to see what's possible!
The person who took a picture of this painting added an interesting layer to the piece...
So many options... (electric from micro-hydro not quite enough for the cold... Topped up by wood-fire). Fake fire for fun ambiance between fires.
As far as I know, I invented this mushroom picker. For oyster and honey mushrooms that sometimes grow high up the tree. U think I can make millions?