Dalila

Environment, photography, outdoor activities, textile arts... & coffee.
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[Dalila @daicrinne]

Here's another 3D printing home idea: https://t.co/2Wfye00KWb. Note that this system uses a lot of cement (=high CO2 emissions) and has not been structurally tested). #building

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Dog owners that like to let their dog off leash in rural areas should read this article on the spread of a tapeworm that can be transmitted to dogs and then to humans.

[CBC Health News @CBCHealth]

Potentially fatal tapeworm spread by foxes, coyotes discovered in Ontario https://t.co/lyb0jkcooE

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Ontario Nature has posted a summary of changes the Ontario government is proposing to make endangered species more endangered (my words). See their post for a summary of changes and post your comment on the Environmental Registry: https://t.co/nxbjnA3JRB

[Ontario Nature @OntarioNature]

In February 2019, we sounded the alarm about the provincial government’s plans to amend the Endangered Species Act. Well, their proposed amendments are in and it’s worse than we predicted.

Here's what you need to know.

#EndangeredSpeciesAct #ESA

https://t.co/tu04o7N0E4

[Dalila @daicrinne]

If you are interested in learning more about rammed earth and like watching videos, Tim Krahn, author of Essential Rammed Earth, spoke with Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture last week. Stream: https://t.co/QEXoEaGACB #rammedearth #building #video

[Dalila @daicrinne]

This "Ugao" clothing rack by Simon Morasi Piperčić makes use of room corners. It has a pleasing formation, a continuous diamond (seen: https://t.co/9MvosdFQiP | original: https://t.co/LqsUYJKlGs)

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Here's a recap on the Green Building Learning Zone at TO's Green Living Show which featured a few sessions by current chair of the Ontario Natural Building Coalition and author of Essential Rammed Earth Construction, Tim Krahn. https://t.co/JZS8deIvrZ

[@[email protected] @lloydalter]

The Green Living Show #GLS19 ain’t what it used to be, now mostly all wellness and food. Appropriate that the https://t.co/pFacEWyNW3 booth is full of healthy and almost edible building materials. They did a great job here.

[Dalila @daicrinne]

If these panels (made of mostly natural materials) could be used as a drop ceiling, that would suit me (sometimes that's the most reasonable solution when you want to keep a plumbing maze accessible). #building

[Design Milk @designmilk]

BAUX Acoustic Pulp 100% Bio-Based Panels Inspired by Origami, Cut by Laser https://t.co/Orov2Sdcya

[Dalila @daicrinne]

@TerraCycle was interviewed on @TheCurrentCBC this morning's episode: https://t.co/ORAmtdWajE - Go to 22:30 of the audio for the start of this piece to hear more about how the program will work.

[Dalila @daicrinne]

This is a positive initiative to reduce packaging waste and I saw this story in a couple different places.
I couldn't find a signup or moreinfo mailing list from @TerraCycleCA but they do offer some interesting programs: https://t.co/L1xxBMQgwr

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Due to forest fires and insect infestations, Canada's forests are actually releasing more carbon than they absorb. Let's make plans to plant some trees this year.

[CBC Canadian News @CBCCanada]

Canada's forests actually emit more carbon than they absorb — despite what you've heard on Facebook https://t.co/zCYvbpU2MM

[Dalila @daicrinne]

As a #shoelover, I'm always looking for more sustainable shoe options. It seems like this sneaker company is making a great attempt. I'm really into sneakers, so I hope one day they'll make something more my style.

[Sustainable Web @sustainable_web]

#TreeHugger Veja's new vegan sneaker is plant-based and biodegradable https://t.co/hysrUj8RvC

[Dalila @daicrinne]

This article should make you question your plastic use. Plastic that wasn't recycled (in Malaysia) was burned (not in a proper incinerator) and caused terrible health effects. Please use less! #plasticpollution

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Plastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish https://t.co/6EbNs0H1R0

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Black bears that eat human food hibernate less and their telomeres are shorter https://t.co/7dcW8WXeRz and that's one of the possible impacts. This doesn't bode well for humans eating human food (determined with enriched delta13C stable isotopes).

[Victoria Gill 💙💛 @Vic_Gill]

How human food is changing wildlife https://t.co/6HPyOeRN14

[Dalila @daicrinne]

Here's a new one for unconventional building materials: knitted forms hardened with bacteria. https://t.co/JOdXK1uTBh Fabric forms can reduce material use. It would be great if the bacteria could also fix carbon. #building

[Dalila @daicrinne]

These simple streamer lines reduced seabird bycatch in Alaska. I'm just hoping that they don't add to the #microplastics in the ocean.

[Dalila @daicrinne]

A large (4cm) bee was rediscovered in Indonesia recently. It hadn't been seen for years but now we know it's not extinct. Another win for those ancient insects. #entomology

[Re:wild @rewild]

The world’s largest #bee, Wallace’s Giant Bee (Megachile pluto), has been rediscovered! This marks the 2nd rediscovery of a species from our top 25 most wanted lost species. Read more here: https://t.co/fDvMpJdfGP. via @mashable #ConservationOptimism

[Dalila @daicrinne]

This minimalist outdoor shower would be a great addition to my summer swimming hole (hard to even imagine now). It's super simple and connects to a hose (though that would be pretty cold at my house).

[Design Milk @designmilk]

A Minimalist Outdoor Shower by Tarantik & Egger https://t.co/qZGkrHFfIW

[Dalila @daicrinne]

@DesignMilk recently featured artist Emil Lukas https://t.co/BcpERnd0WI Scroll down midway to see art created with fly larvae, an awesome collaboration with insects; the works are very interesting. #entomology #art

[Dalila @daicrinne]

These new radar ice maps are being used between Kugluktuk and Cambridge Bay (on Victoria Island). Check it out if you're interested in ice, maps, or the north.

[CBC North @CBCNorth]

Inuit hunters use new radar maps to navigate rough ice https://t.co/ILigKT3MUX

[Dalila @daicrinne]

I've downloaded the weather app from @EnvironmentCA - I'm happy to have my favourite weather source as a native app on my mobile device - and there's even Widgets! https://t.co/GHc1AmFjHU

[Environment Canada @environmentca]

Get your local #weather sent straight to your phone using Canada’s official weather source, #WeatherCAN! ☀️📱 https://t.co/w6IfOJpDaq

[Dalila @daicrinne]

This is a positive initiative to reduce packaging waste and I saw this story in a couple different places.
I couldn't find a signup or moreinfo mailing list from @TerraCycleCA but they do offer some interesting programs: https://t.co/L1xxBMQgwr

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Toronto shoppers will be able to buy Unilever, Nestle and Proctor & Gamble products in reusable Loop packaging by late 2019. https://t.co/CDTA1TyU9I