#Texas #RenewableEnergy grid defies Trump’s claims on #solar and #wind

Fri, July 11, 2025

"The Texas renewable energy grid has demonstrated resilience and cost-effectiveness, challenging Trump's claims that the rapid adoption of solar and wind power leads to instability and high electricity costs."

Read more:
finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-r…

#SolarPower #RenewablesNow #RenewableEnergyGrid #TrumpSucks #BigUglyBill #Renewables #SolarPunkSunday

Introducing Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
"Together with our supporters and volunteers, we are committed to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone. From saving our wildlife and wild places to bringing people closer to nature, we have a vision of a wilder future."
ywt.org.uk/

#SolarPunkSunday #Wildlife #Yorkshire
#Volunteer #YorkshireWildlifeTrust #WildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #UK #BioDiversity #ReWilding

Home | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a local charity working for a county rich in wildlife for everyone.

^{www.ywt.org.uk}

Introducing the Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
"We have put together a range of resources to use to connect with nature and wildlife - bringing a boost for wellbeing and mental health."
wildlifebcn.org/get-involved/w…

#SolarPunkSunday #Wildlife #Northamptonshire #Bedfordshire #Cambridgeshire #Volunteer #WildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #UK #MentalHealth #WildlifeTrustForBedsCamsNorthants

Resources | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants

Stay in touch with nature no matter where you are with these resources and activities.

^{www.wildlifebcn.org}

Introducing Norfolk Wildlife Trust
"We are dedicated to inspiring more people to connect with and take action for nature; through visiting our nature reserves, volunteering, or joining us as a member."
norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/

#SolarPunkSunday #Wildlife #Norfolk #Volunteer #WildlifeTrust #NorfolkWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #UK

Home | Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Norfolk Wildlife Trust has been protecting and restoring Norfolk's wildlife since 1926. Today, we manage over 60 nature reserves and other key sites for nature across the county.

^{www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk}

Introducing Lancashire Wildlife Trust
" Your local wildlife needs you!. Nature is in decline, and we need your help to reverse it. There are lots of different ways you can get involved in taking action for nature, either at home, in your community or by getting directly involved with our work through volunteering."
lancswt.org.uk/

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeTrust #Wildlife #Lancashire #Volunteer #LancashireWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #UK

Home page | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside

We protect wildlife and wild places across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Discover your local wildlife and learn more about our work.

^{www.lancswt.org.uk}

Introducing Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
"We're a creative and ambitious team working collaboratively to achieve our vision of a Wilder Derbyshire:"
derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk…

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeTrust #Wildlife #Derbyshire #Volunteer #DerbyshireWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #ReWilding #UK

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

We're a charity that looks after Derbyshire's wildlife and wild spaces especially for you. From wild flower meadows to wild wetlands, badgers to bees - join us and help protect them.

^{www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk}

Introducing Somerset Wildlife Trust
"With the help of volunteers and the support of over 23,000 members, we look after some of Somerset's most iconic landscapes and special wildlife."
somersetwildlife.org/

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeTrust #Wildlife #Somerset #Volunteer #SomersetWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #UK

Home | Somerset Wildlife Trust

Home page for Somerset Wildlife Trust.

^{www.somersetwildlife.org}

Introducing Devon Wildlife Trust
"With two coastlines, two moorlands, ancient woodlands, tumbling rivers and miles of footpaths, Devon’s wonderful natural landscapes are there for you to discover."
devonwildlifetrust.org/

#WildlifeTrust #Wildlife #Devon #Volunteer #DevonWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #UK #SolarPunkSunday

Homepage | Devon Wildlife Trust

DWT is the only local charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places across Devon - on land and at sea. We are supported by more than 35,000 members and 400 volunteers.

^{www.devonwildlifetrust.org}

Introducing Suffolk Wildlife Trust
"At the heart of our purpose as a wildlife charity is our mission to 'Bring Nature Back'."
suffolkwildlifetrust.org/

#WildlifeTrust #Wildlife #Suffolk #UK #Volunteer #SuffolkWildlifeTrust #Community #Nature #BioDiversity #SolarPunkSunday

Home | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is the county's leading nature charity.

^{www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org}

Deneway's Wild Future and Sussex Wildlife Trust
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/tak…

#Wildlife #WildlifeTrust #SussexWildlifeTrust #Sussex #NatureBasedLearning #Nature #BioDiversity #WildlifeConservation #SolarPunkSunday

Sussex Wildlife Trust Fledgling Rangers
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/tak…

#Wildlife #WildlifeTrust #SussexWildlifeTrust #Sussex #NatureBasedLearning #Nature #BioDiversity #WildlifeConservation #SolarPunkSunday

Directory of UK environmental organisations
environmentjob.co.uk/directory

#WildLife #Nature #Conservation #Environment #SolarPunkSunday #UK

Rewilding Britain blog
rewildingbritain.org.uk/blog

#Rewilding #SolarPunkSunday #UK #BioDiversity #WildLife #Nature

Our Blog

Latest news and views from Rewilding Britain

^{Rewilding Britain}

Podcasts from Knepp
knepp.co.uk/wildland-podcast/

#Knepp #Community #BioDiversity #ReWilding #Sussex #Nature #WildLife #Pollinators #SolarPunkSunday #PodCasts

Wildland Podcast - Knepp

Join Knepp ecologist, Penny Green, on our wildlife podcast and experience some of the wildlife wonders encountered, the secrets uncovered and the remarkable people who are part of the Knepp Wildland project.

^Knepp

Latest projects at Knepp
"Nature recovery is driven by collaboration and connectivity. We are building networks between people and habitats to restore the systems that we need to survive. Explore our current projects to find out how we are putting that into action."
kneppwildlandfoundation.org/pr…

#Knepp #Community #BioDiversity #ReWilding #Sussex #Nature #WildLife #Pollinators #SolarPunkSunday

Wild Atlantic Rainforest
"Irish biodiversity is threatened and in need of urgent attention. This is a unique opportunity to create healthy ecosystems, build climate resilience and repair our connection with nature."
hometree.ie/wild-atlantic-rain…

#ReForesting #ReWilding #Pollinators #Ireland #TemperateRainForests #SolarPunkSunday #Rainforest #CelticRainforests #Rainforests #BioDiversty #WildLife

Wild Atlantic Rainforest Project — Hometree

^hometree

Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
"Visit us to explore ancient pinewood, experience rewilding in action, discover centuries of Gaelic culture and immerse yourself in nature with fun activities for the whole family."
visitdundreggan.co.uk/

#ReWilding #Scotland #Trees #NatureBasedLearning #Nature #SolarPunkSunday

Rewilding Dundreggan - Dundreggan Rewilding Centre

An initiative by rewilding charity, Trees for Life, the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is the first visitor attraction of its kind in the world.

^{Dundreggan Rewilding Centre}

Sussex Wildlife Trust Youth Rangers
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/get…

#SussexWildLifeTrust #Sussex #WildLife #NatureBasedLearning #Volunteer #Nature #SolarPunkSunday

Hope Garden, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
"Our partners are local communities and organisations, working together to build not just a community garden but also a toolkit for everyone that wants to create their own space for direct democracy and nature recovery. This is a work-in-progress, sign up to our newsletter to be kept updated." @natureworks hopegarden.uk/

#Nature #NatureBasedLearning #WildLife #ForestFardening #Community #Gardening #Education #Wales #SolarPunkSunday

🐦 Birds!
Education and inspiring the next generation at RSPB
rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/wha…

#RSPB #BirdsOfFediverse #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Nature #NatureBasedLearning #Education #SolarPunkSunday

Big Butterfly Count 18 July-10 August 🦋
butterfly-conservation.org/eve…

#Butterflies #Moths #Conservation #Pollinators #Nature #SolarPunkSunday

Gardening for Butterflies! 🦋
butterfly-conservation.org/how…

#Butterflies #Moths #Conservation #Gardening #Pollinators #Nature #SolarPunkSunday

🦋 Butterflies! "Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference."
butterfly-conservation.org/how…

#Butterflies #Moths #Conservation #Pollinators #Nature #Volunteer #SolarPunkSunday

"Our volunteers make it possible for us to preserve nature, beauty and history for future generations."
nationaltrust.org.uk/support-u…

#volunteer #SolarPunkSunday #Volunteering #NationalTrust #UK #Conservation #Nature

Ways to support us

From donating to volunteering, there are many ways you can help us preserve historical and natural sites. Learn more about supporting the National Trust.

^{National Trust}

British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
"Undertaking bird surveying with BTO is a great way of learning more about the birds and other wildlife in your local area."
bto.org/get-involved/volunteer

#SolarPunkSunday #Volunteer #BritishTrustForOrnithology #Conservation #Ornithology #UK #WildLife #Birds

For lots more #solarpunk stuff — podcast about hopeful climate fiction, lists of more solarpunk stories, downloadable zines about why we write these stories, and more — check out the BRIGHT GREEN FUTURES substack/podcast:
brightgreenfutures.substack.co…

#SolarpunkSunday #podcast #zines

My #solarpunk story ONCE AND FUTURE KILOWATTS in Solarpunk Magazine, about a coal mine converted to a solar farm and the long fingers of the past reaching to the future.

solarpunkmagazine.com/shop/sol…

#SolarpunkSunday #climatefiction #bookstadon

Free to read online, my #solarpunk story IT'S IN THE BLOOD in @ReckoningMag

reckoning.press/its-in-the-blo…

#SolarpunkSunday #climatefiction #microplastics #bookstadon

Metamorphosis is a collection of hopeful #climatefiction from @grist and Milkweed Editions (my story Seven Sisters is one).

susankayequinn.com/books/metam…

#SolarpunkSunday #solarpunk #bookstadon #SFF

My #solarpunk novel series, Nothing is Promised, a power grid mystery with turtle bots and alt family structures, all battling the #climatecrisis.

"It’s about our future, how society will shift and flex like a solar lily in the storms of our own making, and how breaks in the social fabric have to be expected, tended to, and healed."

susankayequinn.com/series/noth…

#SolarpunkSunday #bookstadon #climatefiction #ClimateChange

The first story in the HALFWAY TO BETTER #solarpunk collection, Slimy Things Did Crawl, is available free.

"At the bottom of the sea, a trawler crawls across an abyssal plain, carefully cleaning microplastics off the ancient mineral-rich nodules, when the crew finds something that shouldn’t be possible."

susankayequinn.com/books/slimy…

#solarpunkSunday #climatefiction #LGBTQ #books

My collection of #solarpunk short stories, HALFWAY TO BETTER, with gorgeous lino-cut printed cover.

"These hopeful climate-fiction stories take you from the bottom of the sea to the towers of a bot-filled city, from sparkling labs to flooded lighthouses, all imagining futures halfway to a better world."

susankayequinn.com/books/halfw…

(ebook & print & audio — request at your library or local bookshop)

#SolarpunkSunday #climatefiction #climatechange #SFF #bookstadon #LGBTQ #books

One of the Bright Green Futures stories, Coriander by @ana , is published as a separate ebook and free for a short time.

"A cultural historian travels around the world to her great-grandmother’s birthplace and discovers traces that transcend time."

lnk.to/BGF24S6website

#SolarpunkSunday #solarpunk #bookstadon

For #SolarpunkSunday I have a 🧵 full of works for your consideration:

The new Bright Green Futures anthology of hopeful climate fiction with authors like @sarenaulibarri and @BrightFlame: Each story imagines a way for us to survive the future, together.

lnk.to/BGF24website

(ebook & print, request at your local library or bookstore)

#bookstadon #sff #climatechange #climatefiction

As we rapidly approach a violent war against fascism and climate disaster, the liberal Democrats are pushing to ban body armor for civilians (besides cops of course). Why? Because they are on the side of the fascists and always have been, and they want you to be easy to kill.

We know their priorities, We know their allegiance, We know their goals.

Vote with your bullets.

#anarchism #CommunityDefence #SolarPunkSunday #KillNazis

Our neighborhood association had its annual meeting and I presented our sustainable neighborhood group's vision to transform this park that is a field of old disturbed farmland (lots of alfalfa and invasive weeds) into native grasses, pollinator friendly plants and maybe some nice aquatic plants along the pond.

Everyone was really into the idea and we connected with someone who volunteers with
frontrange.wildones.org

#SolarpunkSunday

These are the solar panels I set on the ground three years ago. They have kept my house toasty warm in the winter and cool in the summer. They keep a pair of rack mounted batteries charged, which acts like a premium 10KWh UPS. They keep the lights on, even during the worst storms that knock out the grid. Also, my utility bills are zero as these are all under my control.

I'm showing you this, because solar can be easy to install and does not require it to be connected to the existing house wiring. At minimum, four panels and an inverter powering a window air conditioner. More panels are nice for when heat is needed in the winter. And of course, charging the EV.

#offgrid #tinyhouse #solarpunksunday

A garden of reading for Solarpunk Sunday~

solarpunkmagazine.com/solarpun…

#SolarpunkSunday

Solarpunk: A Container for More Fertile Futures

There is no one fixed future, given the choice between ‘the only solution’ and ‘possible options,’ solarpunk will always choose the latter.

^{Solarpunk Magazine}

Love this suggestion to turn a book into a zine — the idea was to make non-fiction books more accessible, but I think it works great for fiction too. I'd even suggested a few months back to a friend whose #book comes out this fall.

bsky.app/profile/prisonculture…

I've done this for the new #solarpunk anthology coming out Earth Day!

This ep of my pod talks about zines and how they're a sign of cultural change: brightgreenfutures.substack.co…

#climateChange #resist #solarpunkSunday

Episode 27: Zines, Cultural Change, and Storytelling in the Underground

Preorder the Bright Green Futures Anthology!

^{Susan Kaye Quinn (Bright Green Futures)}