An Ancestral Legacy with Modern Concerns: The Story Behind the Waru Waru Agricultural Fields in Peru
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2 dead in #NewJersey after #floodwaters carry away vehicle during #HeavyRains that hit #NortheasternUS
By SUSAN HAIGH, JENNIFER PELTZ and JENNIFER PELITZ
Updated 2:56 PM EDT, July 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — "Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
"Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, noted the deaths occurred in the northern New Jersey city of Plainfield, where there were two storm-related deaths July 3. A third person was killed in North Plainfield during that previous storm.
" 'We’re not unique, but we’re in one of these sort of high humidity, high temperature, high storm intensity patterns right now,' Murphy told reporters after touring storm damage in Berkeley Heights. 'Everybody needs to stay alert.'
"The names of the two latest victims were not immediately released Tuesday. Local officials said the vehicle they were riding in was swept into a brook during the height of the storm.
" 'Emergency personnel responded quickly, but tragically, both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene,' according to a statement the city posted online.
"The heavy rains also caused #FlashFloods in #NewYork and south-central #Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures and snarling some service on the #NewYorkCitySubway.
"It was the second-highest one-hour rainfall ever recorded in #CentralPark at more than 2 inches (5 centimeters), surpassed only by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021, according to local officials.
Flooding in the New York City subway
"Viral videos posted online showed water flooding down into one Manhattan subway station, submerging the platform while passengers inside a train watched on.
"Janno Lieber, chair and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, told ABC 7 in New York the city’s sewer system got overwhelmed by the rain and backed up into the subway tunnels and to the stations. In several cases, he said, the backup 'popped a manhole,' creating the dramatic 'geyser' seen in some videos.
" 'What happened last night is something that is, you know, a reality in our system,' he told the TV station, noting the backup happens when more than 1 3/4 inches of rain falls in an hour. 'We’ve been working with the city of New York to try to get them to increase the capacity of the system at these key locations.'
"City officials said their venerable sewer system worked as well as it could, but it simply was not built to handle that much rain.
" 'Imagine putting a two-liter bottle of water into a one-liter bottle. Some of it’s going to spill,' Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said at a virtual news briefing Tuesday.
"Lieber said full service was restored to the subway, as well as commuter rails, after hundreds of people worked overnight to restore operations.
"#Flooding has proven to be a stubborn problem for New York’s subway system, despite years and billions of dollars’ worth of efforts to waterproof them.
"#SuperstormSandy in 2012 prompted years of subway repairs and flood-fighting ideas, and some have been put into practice. In some places, transit officials have installed or are installing storm barriers at subway station entrances, seals beneath subway air vents and curbs to raise the vents and entrances above sidewalk level.
"Meanwhile, summer thunderstorms and the remains of hurricanes have repeatedly flooded parts of the subway system anew. In 2021, the remnants of #HurricaneIda killed more than a dozen New York City residents, largely in basement apartments, and sent water cascading again into subways, renewing attention to #resiliency proposals.
The storm’s effects in New Jersey and #Pennsylvania
"The storm prompted multiple water rescues in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where streets and basements flooded after roughly 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain fell. Some roads remained closed in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Tuesday. Murphy said the pavement buckled in some locations and state and local officials were assessing the level of damage in several counties, noting the White House had reached out to his office.
"A major east-to-west highway in New Jersey was closed to make emergency repairs while dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at area airports Tuesday.
"Most flash flood watches and warnings had expired in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as the rain moved on.
"In one flooded North Plainfield neighborhood, a house caught on fire and collapsed amid the storm. Murphy said there was an explosion at the house but the family was not home and there were no injuries. The cause was under investigation."
Source:
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-new-jersey-flooding-f55d98547abc20e94dbb6be16a7f72cd
1. When power and phones go out during emergencies, amateur radio keeps working. The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC) this weekend held its annual Field Day event to demonstrate continued communications, even during emergencies. Radio communications help make us all more resilient during emergencies such as earthquakes and wildfires.
2. CVARC members used analog, Morse Code (CW), and digital radio setups to establish communications with other radio operators around the world, and even bounced signals off a dedicated amateur radio satellite.
3. Morse code knowledge is no longer required for a license, but it’s a useful skill to have. Morse Code (CW) is bandwidth-efficient and works well over long distances even at low power.
4. With this telescoping antenna mount and a tiny 5-watt radio, Ralph Herman (KK6MT) has been able to reach as far away as Japan.
Whaaaaaat? The blue screen of death is no more?
This week I signed a series of letters signaling the city's positions on federal and state bills that would affect sustainability, resiliency, and housing in Thousand Oaks. We work with @leagueofcities and @calcities to develop policy positions that best serve city residents and businesses.
Full house this evening at the Brimhall Library for a home hardening/Zone 0 workshop from the Ventura County Firesafe Council. Zone 0 rules won’t be finalized until year’s end, but will likely call for much less flammable material in the immediate vicinity of structures.
Thanks very much to city staff for facilitating this meeting; there will be more later this year.
Not sure how many will be able to read this but it's a useful recap of how true societal #resiliency accepts systems failures as normal and hence can better accommodate bad days.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/opinion-spain-portugal-blackout-power-outage/
When AI writes code, builds models, and simulates threats… who checks the checker?
In this last On Location Conversation from #RSAC2025, Alex Kreilein and John Sapp Jr. join Sean Martin, CISSP to explore what trust actually means in the age of AI-generated security tooling — and how modern #AppSec teams must rethink validation, #resiliency, and #risk.
This episode cuts deep into:
Why “trust the output” is not enough in AI-driven workflows
How #AI security debt is becoming the new tech debt
Why we need #zerotrust thinking applied to models and agents
The real shift: from patching CVEs to building resilient architecture
The role of traceability, governance, and context-driven decision-making
If you’re serious about secure AI, application security, and shifting AppSec left (the right way), this conversation will challenge what you think you know — and help reframe what secure development actually looks like.
Watch the full video:
https://youtu.be/kJdQz9LmT6s
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Another great Arbor Earth Day celebration is in the books, and I think this was the best yet. Attendees not only got free compost (thanks, @athensservices) and saw some cool EVs, but also got to check out dozens of other booths with great ideas about sustainability, recycling, and resilience.
The event may be over, but it’s not too late to offer input on the city’s revision of its Active Transportation Plan at toaksatp.org.
Thanks to all who put this together, and all who attended!
#earthday #sustainability #resiliency #thousandoaks #tocc
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Food, climate
Tidal energy innovator wins key statement of feasibility.
Ooooh...! Some really cool tips here! Well-thought out!
#ClimateChangeGardening: 12 strategies for a #resilient #garden
by Niki Jabbour
"#ClimateChange gardening is a set of tactics that make our yards and gardens more resilient to extreme weather as well as reduce our personal impacts on the climate. There are several ways to approach climate change gardening. You can use sustainable and organic gardening practices that put soil, #biodiversity, and #pollinators first. You can also plan to reduce plastic waste, up-cycle materials, and collect #rainwater.
3 reasons to care about climate change gardening
"Climate change gardening influences the health and success of your garden. When you nurture your soil, foster biodiversity, and support pollinators you create a garden that is more resilient to the challenges of climate change. Here are 3 reasons to care about climate change gardening.
- Extreme weather – The impact of weather related challenges like droughts, storms, precipitation, flooding, and above or below normal temperatures can be reduced with climate change gardening strategies.
- Pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects – Climate change can affect pollinators and birds in various ways. Weather extremes can impact migration timing and success, host plant growth and bloom time, disease and pest issues, and habitat and food supply.
- Non-native invasive pests and plants – With a longer growing season, invasive plants, pests, and diseases will move north and potentially affect plant health and crop yields."
Read more [tips include #NoTill gardening]:
https://savvygardening.com/climate-change-gardening/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #PestManagement
Understanding #Climate #Resilience in #Gardening
"Climate resilience in gardening refers to the ability of a garden to adapt to changing climatic conditions and environmental stressors. It involves selecting plants that can survive #ExtremeWeather events, conserving #water, building #HealthySoil, and employing #sustainable practices that minimize #environmental impact.
The key components of climate resilience include:
- Biodiversity: A diverse plant selection can create a more robust ecosystem capable of withstanding pests, diseases, and changing weather.
- Soil Health: Healthy soil increases water retention and nutrient availability, allowing plants to thrive even during dry spells.
- Water Management: Efficient use of water resources is vital in periods of drought or heavy rainfall.
- Plant Selection: Choosing native or drought-tolerant plants can ensure that your garden is better adapted to local conditions."
Read more:
https://livetoplant.com/how-to-create-a-climate-resilient-garden/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #Drought #Wind
Cornell University: #Gardening in a Warming World
"Gardeners are keen observers of what is required to grow healthy plants of all types and sizes. New strategies and solutions to the problems presented by cultivating living things are often contemplative acts. These actions will hold gardeners in good stead as we face climate change – an unprecedented phenomenon that amplifies all those conditions that can make or break our gardening success. Deep reflection on our strategies in tending our lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables will be required to manage and adapt to this latest – and biggest – challenge.
"The Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer network is working to strengthen understanding and inspire us to take actions in our gardens and communities that will help address the global crisis of climate change. Supporting this effort, we produced this curriculum for gardeners, homeowners, educators, volunteers, teachers, students and anyone interested in exploring how we might examine our gardening practice through the lens of climate change mitigation and #adaptation."
Link - includes "Climate Smart Gardening Course Book" (pdf) and other publications:
https://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/garden-guidance/gww/
#ClimateChange #GardenGuidance #ClimateChangeGardening #Resiliency #GardenGuides #SolarPunkSunday
#Breadfruit: The #Caribbean's #HurricaneResistant #food
21 February 2024
Susan B. Clark
Excerpt: "Originally brought to Jamaica from the Pacific Islands by the HMS Bounty in 1794, breadfruit was an inexpensive, nutritious food for enslaved Africans labouring on British-owned sugar plantations. The trees grow quickly and fruit within a year of planting, producing 200 to 400 fruits per year the size of a large grapefruit or small watermelon. Breadfruit contains all nine essential amino acids and is a good source of fibre, protein and several minerals and vitamins.
"In the centuries since their introduction, breadfruit trees were abundant across Jamaica, and the fruit has been a staple of the country's cuisine. In recent years, as communities have sought out more sustainable, local and healthy food sources – especially ones that can withstand extreme weather (a breadfruit tree that's damaged in a hurricane can regrow itself) – breadfruit has experienced renewed interest as a nutritious and versatile option, providing both health and economic benefits.
"Typically eaten as a side dish and used like a vegetable, breadfruit is most often roasted, peeled and sliced. Its taste is subtly sweet, with a chewy bread-like quality (hence its name). Its soft and starchy texture is akin to a root vegetable like potato or cassava. Like those foods, it takes on the flavour of the main course with which it is served.
[...]
"Breadfruit can also be processed into flour, creating a gluten-free alternative for baking.
"Karlene Johnson uses the flour at her bakery outside of Kingston called Something Country. Her treats include #bulla (a cake-like snack made with molasses), #bammies (a flatbread originating from the island's #Indigenous #Taíno peoples) and oatmeal cookies.'
"'Historically, breadfruit is important," she said. 'Culturally, every Jamaican can identify it as part of their gastronomic experience. Economically, Jamaica stands to benefit from local and international sales of the raw fruit and other processed products.'"
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240221-breadfruit-the-caribbeans-hurricane-resistant-food?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #JamaicanFood
#FireResistant, #sustainable home could help address housing crisis
BY Bree Steffen
Feb. 06, 2025
"Professor Daniel López-Pérez is the architecture program director at the University of San Diego. He designed a fire-resistant home he calls the #Polyhaus, a 540 square foot home which consists of just sixty-four panels.
"Instead of traditional lumber, Daniel says the Polyhaus was built using mass-timber products, which offer half the rigidity of reinforced concrete, while weighing a fraction (20%), and has a burn rate of hours (1.5 inches per hour of char-rate).
"'Fire cannot enter. It has a harder time entering,' López-Pérez said. 'So it’s char rate, given its massiveness of weight and the fact that it has no air cavities.'
"He said all the Douglas Fir came from Washington as part of a collaboration with a #reforestation project, creating a plug-and-play housing model that slashes construction costs and helps keep forests healthy. Traditional home construction requires thousands of two-by-fours and extensive manual framing.
"The Polyhaus system simplifies this process significantly.
"Joaquin Ramirez has been working to reduce the impact of #wildfires and extreme weather through his company #Technosylva. He also works with the International Association of Wildland Fire analyzing wildfire risk and working with agencies like CAL Fire to make operations safer.
"'I feel like it’s a genius design,' Ramirez said. 'You have a structure there are no holes, which that is really critical.'
"He said right now there is a great need for innovation in making communities safer in the face of #ClimateChange, and this design is an example of an accessible solution.
"'I think it’s important that our citizens understand that everybody needs to be a part of the solution. This is not a firefighter job only,' Ramirez said. 'It has to start by the house, then our community, then the surrounding communities.'
"López-Pérez built the first model of the Polyhaus in his own backyard, a reminder of the work to be done to build #ClimateResilient communities.
"'The recent fires have reminded us that we have to have that consciousness, we have to have a direct link between our housing production and the health of our forests, the health of our environment,' he said."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QpbHh
#SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #BuildingForClimateChange
"The Armazém Terra Viva aims to promote agroecology and the solidarity economy as fundamental paradigms for sustainable and fair development."
https://kolektiva.social/@AgroecologyMap@social.agroecologymap.org/113962332979340131
#SolarPunkSunday #agroecology #Brazil #Brasil #foodsovereignty #Regenerative #ClimateChange #Resiliency
"Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 
"Today, let’s celebrate the central role of #wetlands in our lives!
"They increase resilience to #ClimateChange, support #biodiversity, filter water & contribute to #foodsecurity.
"Preserving & restoring wetlands is essential to limit severe flooding from heavy rainfall."
https://kolektiva.social/@EffiScientiFig@fediscience.org/113933070329550127
#SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #Rewilding #Restore #Preserve
How to set up a #MutualAid #NeighborhoodGroup: A resource list
by Mark, March 29, 2020
"It is amazing to see the amount of action happening across New York City, around the United States, and globally on setting up local support groups so neighbors can support each other through COVID-19.
Groups might be:
- building or street-level groups
- neighborhood groups
- boroughs-level networks (made up of neighborhood groups)
- existing community groups that want to offer mutual aid services to their constituents and members.
"The following resources are compiled from around the country and can be used to:
- help groups set up,
- use tech, tools and templates to manage groups
- connect with best practices from other mutual aid groups.
"Please note, we haven’t fully vetted all of these resources. We know groups are looking for resources to help set up and run groups, so we have compiled this list of resources we know of. We hope to provide more specific #MutualAidNYC resources in the future, and will post them to this blog as they are developed, but in the meantime, we hope some of these are useful."
https://mutualaid.nyc/2020/03/29/how-to-set-up-a-mutual-aid-neighborhood-group-a-resource-list/
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #MutualAid #Resiliency #Resistance #Organizing
A Radical Podcast Ep 9: #RadicalCommunityBuilding
"In this episode of A Radical Podcast, host Jason Bayless takes listeners deep dive into the transformative concept of ‘Radical #CommunityBuilding.’ We explore its historical roots, the challenges faced; the triumphs celebrated, and its vital role in today’s society. We demonstrate the power and necessity of collective action in confronting systemic injustices such as #EconomicDisparity, #EnvironmentalDestruction, and #oppression.
"Our ‘#Anarchists and Radical News’ segment highlights the #MutualAid Acupuncture Collective based in #PortlandOregon, showcasing their remarkable commitment to shared power, equity, and mutual responsibility principles. This collective, born amidst the uprising for Black lives and matured through the pandemic, aspires to create a model for this type of mutual aid work that can be replicated elsewhere. You can also support Mutual Aid Acupuncture Collective by visiting this GoFundMe Page.
"For the ‘Updates about A Radical Guide’ segment, we focus on the #WestOaklandMuralHouse, a vibrant testament to the legacy of the Black Panther Party and an extraordinary example of radical community building in action. The mural, honoring the women of the Black Panther Party, has quickly become a powerful centerpiece of this community, serving as a destination for meeting, gathering, remembering, and looking forward with hope and determination.
"Packed with inspiring stories, practical wisdom, and actionable insights, this episode invites you to rethink, reshape, and radicalize your approach to community. Tune in to ‘Radical Community Building’ and join us on this transformative journey."
Listen / Learn more:
https://www.radical-guide.com/a-radical-podcast-ep-9-radical-community-building/
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #MutualAid #Resiliency #Resistance #Organizing
