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21 Sept, 22:01
Good idea: Integrate Indigenous knowledge and values into AI governancehttps://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/in-ai-race-indigenous-values-could-guide-environmental-issues-researchers-suggest/As technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, a growing body of research is looking at Indigenous knowledge systems for guidance on ethical frameworks for AI. But for someone like Nicole Horseherder, Indigenous knowledge is not data to be harvested, she said.A recent study published in AI and Ethics journal examines how Indigenous ecological knowledge could reshape AI frameworks through an analysis of Navajo and Māori concepts. The paper drew on Māori value of Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, and Navajo philosophy of Hózhó, meaning balance and harmony.The study’s authors said that traditional ecological knowledge embodies collective responsibility and could provide an ethical basis forMongabayIn AI race, Indigenous values could guide environmental issues, researchers suggestNicole Horseherder has seen the impacts of unsustainable development on Indigenous communities. A Navajo environmental activist and co-founder of Tó Nizhóní Ání (Sacred Water Speaks), a Diné-led nonprofit organization based in Arizona in the U.S., she has…Ministry of good ideas
18 Sept, 10:01
Good Idea: Open Source Printerhttps://www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/openprinter/updates/on-the-road-to-launchThe open-printer team are getting closer to launch. Help them by filling out a survey about the printer you expect. This way we can get a step closer to a printer you can assemble, refill and modify#open #opensource #openhardware #community #supporthttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117291460616051578Crowd SupplyOn the Road to LaunchA new teaser as we get ready to launch, and we need your input!Ministry of good ideas
14 Sept, 15:06edited
Good idea: Plant cork forests to stop wildfires https://wwf.panda.org/es/?20933%2FFighting-forest-fires-with-cork-in-Portugal= Portugal keeps losing massive stretches of forest to wildfires, and a big part of the problem is eucalyptus. It's a fast growingMinistry of good ideas
14 Sept, 10:00
Good idea: Plant cork forests to stop wildfireshttps://wwf.panda.org/es/?20933%2FFighting-forest-fires-with-cork-in-Portugal=Portugal keeps losing massive stretches of forest to wildfires, and a big part of the problem is eucalyptus. It's a fast growing cash crop that burns like a match. Cork oak trees are the opposite. Their thick bark is a natural fire retardant that burns slowly, produces no toxic smoke, and actually acts as a firebreak. The trees survive and regenerate after fires instead of fueling them. On top of that, cork forests hold water in the soil, prevent erosion, absorb around 6 tons of CO2 per hectare, and support one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, on par with the Amazon. They also provide a sustainable income since cork bark regrows and can be harvested every nine years without harming the tree. WWF and others are already working on replacingwwf.panda.orgFighting forest fires with cork in PortugalWWF is restoring areas in Portugual destroyed by forest fires by planting fire-resistant cork oak trees.Ministry of good ideas
9 Sept, 10:04
Good idea: Run your own personal cloudhttps://cloudinabottle.orgMost of the software we use every day runs on someone else's computer. Cloud in a Bottle is an open source project that lets you run your own cloud server with one click app installs, just like a smartphone. It works on an old laptop, a cheap rented server, or a managed instance starting at $5 a month. The catalog already includes file storage, a password manager, media streaming, a private search engine, and more. Every app runs in its own security sandbox and all your data stays yours with no lock in. It's early days but the whole thing is open source and actively developed.#selfhosted #OpenSource #Privacy #Technology #DigitalFreedom #fosshttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117240496707714275Cloud in a BottleCloud in a Bottle: your corner of the cloudCloud in a Bottle is an open source way to run apps on a server you control: your own hardware, a rented VPS, or an instance managed for you.Ministry of good ideas
2 Sept, 10:03
Good idea : homemade textured proteinshttps://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/09/food-innovation-in-your-kitchen-giving-peas-beans-and-lentils-a-new-bite.htmlResearchers at ETH Zurich used whole legumes as the starting material for new food products. In contrast, existing industrial products often rely on isolated proteins. A simple freezing technique creates a fibrous structure with an appealing texture on the tongue. Depending on the legume and the water content, the technique produces different textures that could be suited to various recipes.Recipe sheet included at the end of the news article !🙏🙏Thanks to one of our ministers for submitting this idea! You can also submit ideas, just follow our usual format. And write to the channel 😊https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117200863738224429ETH ZurichFood innovation in your kitchen: Giving peas, beans and lentils a new biteA new method allows whole legumes to be converted into tasty products with a fibrous structure. The technique is so simple that it can even be applied at home.Ministry of good ideas
28 Aug, 10:00
Good idea: harnessing the Seine for coolinghttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/underground-revolution-seine-cooling-network-paris-buildings-heatCity plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling units.#Paris, #Seine, #Coolinghttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117172549332593010the Guardian‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-conCity plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling unitsMinistry of good ideas
27 Aug, 10:02
Good idea: climate adapted playgroundhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/21/flood-prone-london-school-climate-adapted-playgroundWhen pupils could no longer play outside, St John’s school in Barnet decided to act, enlisting Trees for Cities to help rethink its outside space.#playground, #london, #climateadaptationhttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117166888903552685the Guardian‘It’s put the joy levels up’: the flood-prone London school with a climate-adapted playgroundWhen pupils could no longer play outside, St John’s school in Barnet decided to act, enlisting Trees for Cities to help rethink its outside spaceMinistry of good ideas
25 Aug, 19:20
forwarded from @activacy
You may think that EU privacy law requires cookie banners. But the law is clear: online tracking is prohibited by default.Therefore, the tracking industry needs you to waive your rights. That’s why they invented cookie banners, which often are deliberately misleading as well as annoying.https://killthecookiebanner.eu/Ministry of good ideas
16 Aug, 10:00
Good idea: harvesting rain water for urban coolinghttps://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/harvesting-rainwater-from-rooftops-could-cut-the-number-of-heatwave-days-and-reduce-air-co"Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban temperatures.”Rooftop rainwater could be a secret weapon in tackling extreme heat, following Europe’s blistering summer.#rainwaterharvesting, #airconditioning, #urbancoolinghttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117098939727171204euronewsHow rooftop rainwater could be Europe’s best bet to tackle heatwaves“Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban temperatures.”Ministry of good ideas
15 Aug, 12:13
Good idea: Right to repair your own tractorhttps://apnews.com/article/john-deere-right-to-repair-agriculture-equipment-cb7514ffedb95c130a976af661f2bc02For years, John Deere locked down the software on its tractors and farm equipment so that only authorized dealers could do repairs. Farmers who had been fixing their own machines for generations were suddenly forced to wait for a dealer and pay whatever they charged. That just changed. The FTC and attorneys general from five states secured a settlement that requires Deere to make its diagnostic and repair tools available to equipment owners and independent shops. It also prevents dealers from retaliating against customers who choose to fix things themselves. This came on top of a separate $99 million class action settlement earlier this year that compensated farmers who had been overcharged for repairs. It's a big win, not just forAP NewsJohn Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlementJohn Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general have secured a “right to repair” settlement with farming equipment company Deere & Co., known as John Deere.Ministry of good ideas
11 Aug, 19:04
forwarded from @organicmapsapp
We recently received this email. If you are interested, or know relevant people, reply to the author directly:Dear Organic Maps Team,I am currently writing my master’s thesis at TU Berlin, building on previous laboratory and field studies conducted by our department on “spatial deskilling”—the potential decline in spatial orientation skills associated with the use of navigation systems.As a possible way of counteracting this effect, these studies examined landmark-based navigation instructions. Such instructions incorporate salient features of the environment, such as shops or churches, as visual points of reference and may thereby support the acquisition of spatial knowledge.My qualitative follow-up study now focuses on practical implementation: How could this approach be integrated into existing navigation products? What challenges, opportunities, and potential use cases doMinistry of good ideas
11 Aug, 11:56
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11 Aug, 10:40
⚠ https://ieji.de/@ministryofgoodideas.rss — I already did 179 attempts to fetch this feed and I failed every time. The last error was: HTTP 503 — the website looks temporary dead So I'm deleting it from your subscription /list.Ministry of good ideas
8 Aug, 10:02edited
Good idea: the anarchist medical bookhttps://anarchistmedicalbook.comBorn from the collective wisdom of hackers, scientists, and healers who believe that healthcare knowledge belongs to everyone—and that direct action gets the bread.This is our humble contribution to the DIY medicine movement. Take it so that we all might keep each other healthy and keep each other safe.#solarpunk, #anarchist, #thievesvinegarhttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117059303370624593From Mastodon came also this https://riotmedicine.net/Four Thieves Vinegar CollectiveThe Anarchist Medical BookThe Anarchist Medical Book Born from the collective wisdom of hackers, scientists, and healers who believe that healthcare knowledge belongs to everyone—and that direct action gets the bread. This is our humble contribution to the DIY medicine movement. Take…Ministry of good ideas
3 Aug, 10:04
Good idea: ban PFAShttps://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/major-victory-sweden-plans-to-ban-forever-chemicals-in-everyday-products-ahead-of-euSweden has announced plans to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products as early as 2028.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of more than 10,000 synthetic chemicals that take thousands of years to degrade naturally, earning them the nickname ‘forever chemicals’. Chronic exposure to PFAS has been linked to adverse health impacts, including the promotion of certain cancers.#pfas, #sweden, #foreverchemicalshttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/117030993901228410euronewsSweden to ban cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ sooner than EUSweden plans to ban forever chemicals in kitchen appliances and clothing by 2028. When will the EU follow suit?Ministry of good ideas
21 Jul, 10:06
Good idea: fog netshttps://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/can-fog-harvesting-help-solve-water-scarcity-in-chiles-atacama-desert/Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas only see rainfall a few times in a century, while others have never recorded rainfall at all.Local groups have found ways to harvest enough fog to supplement drinking water and bolster agricultural projects. But many challenges with the strategy still remain. Researchers want to harvest the fog more efficiently and at scale, one day convincing local officials to buy into it and expand.#waterharvesting, #fognet, #AtacamaDesert, #solarpunkhttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/116957383575156232MongabayCan ‘fog harvesting’ help solve water scarcity in Chile’s Atacama Desert?Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas only see rainfall a few times in a century, while others have never recorded rainfall at all. In many rural communities there, local governments have to truck in water from other…Ministry of good ideas
10 Jul, 10:04
Good idea: call your local council if you have a question about anything related. They'll try their best to help you!Good Idea: Help your friends.🫶 to our minister for sending us these submissions! If you have some as well, feel free to drop them in the SimpleX, XMPP or Telegram group:https://smp14.simplex.im/g#nydAFEIKtpP0xQJ3yCY_ZPyUMlxuUYf0P86eTYX5Xj0xmpp:ministry-of-good-ideas@conference.conversations.im?joinhttps://t.me/MOGImetahttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/116895099466989321Ministry of good ideas
7 Jul, 10:05
Good idea: reactor that turns plastic into hydrogenhttps://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/07/scientists-built-a-solar-reactor-that-eats-plastic-bottles-and-burps-out-clean-hydrogen-at-scale/They have made a device that uses sunlight to break down plastic waste and turn it into hydrogen. And it’s not just a lab curiosity. The team made it using simple methods and materials, and have tested it outside in the sunlight. “Converting waste streams into valuable products using clean energy sources is…an attractive strategy to address both energy and environmental concerns,”Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44286-026-00406-y#solarreactor, #plastic, #hydrogen, #solarpunkhttps://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/116878111714317143AnthropoceneScientists built a solar reactor that eats plastic bottles and burps out clean hydrogen . . .at scale.A Cambridge University team made the device with simple materials using a paint sprayer—offering a possible dual fix for plastic pollution and dirty hydrogen productionMinistry of good ideas
3 Jul, 18:03
Good Idea: Dont make fun of people for not knowing things.If someone admits not knowing something, celebrate that they learned something new. Regardless of what it is, better late than never. This is also true for people that learn that they are racist, sexist, homophobic etc.Its always great if someone comes to an insight about their own ignorance.#https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/116857344921659016ieji.deMinistry of Good Ideas (@MinistryOfGoodIdeas@ieji.de)Attached: 1 image Good Idea: Dont make fun of people for not knowing things. If someone admits not knowing something, celebrate that they learned something new. Regardless of what it is, better late than never. This is also true for people that learn that…
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