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  • Fellow UU here, second checking them out. Wanted to emphasize that there's no expectation to believe a particular religious text. Our services lately have been around the themes of practicing resistance (which can take many forms) and being resilient in the face of adversity. Our congregation celebrates holidays from most major religious traditions as well as secular holidays like Earth Day and Trans Day of Visibility. I'm also a big fan of the community volunteer opportunities and music program. Each congregation is a bit different based on the membership, here's a link to find one near you. Many stream services on Zoom so you can check them out with very low commitment.

  • I disagree , electricity transportation is superior to fossil fuel transportation. 40% of all oceanic shipping traffic is for fossil fuels, which consumes more energy. Plus all of the land based fossil fuel shipping. Investing in grid infrastructure makes the grid more resilient to disasters and distributes energy more directly and efficiently than by vehicle or pipeline. Plus the benefits of less congested shipping, rail, and road routes, less air pollution, and less noise pollution for sea life.

  • Try finding a supportive and fulfilling community that helps you achieve your life goals. I've found this at my Unitarian Universalist (UU) church. UU's don't believe in a shared religious text, instead they have a core set of shared values. My church has people who identify as atheist, Christian, several types of pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc. We celebrate religious holidays from all of them as well as secular holidays like Trans Day of Visibility and Earth day. The focus is on being together and trying to make the world a better place. There's active volunteer groups for hunger relief, housing support, the environment, and LGBTQ support. I also really like the music program. There's a handy website to find a congregation near you, many stream services on Zoom so you can test them out before going in person. They can vary a lot based on the members of each congregation.

  • Find a supportive and fulfilling community that is trying to make things better locally. I've found this at my Unitarian Universalist (UU) church. UU's don't believe in a shared religious text, instead they have a core set of shared values. My church has people who identify as atheist, Christian, several types of pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc. We celebrate religious holidays from all of them as well as secular holidays like Trans Day of Visibility and Earth day. The focus is on being together and trying to make the world a better place. There's active volunteer groups for hunger relief, housing support, the environment, and LGBTQ support. I also really like the music program. There's a handy website to find a congregation near you, many stream services on Zoom so you can test them out before going in person. They can vary a lot based on the members of each congregation.

  • I went to a university in a rural area, they invested in local bus services to make it free for students. It was cheaper than building more parking anyways

  • Universities are ideal places for investing in public transit, fuck cars

  • I go with something like these, but I'm not sure what brand I have

  • Great additions!

  • Agree! I debated putting that in the OP, but wasn't sure how possible that is for folks

  • Good additions! I just didn't mention the snow tires because that's not an option for a lot of people in southern US states

  • You Should Know @lemmy.world

    YSK Tips for a Winter Storm

  • VSGX is a diversified Vanguard ETF with >6,000 different non-US company stocks. This is an ESG-screened fund, basically meaning that it avoids fossil fuel and tobacco companies. Since it's Vanguard, it has a super low 0.1% expense ratio

    BNDX is the Vanguard international bond ETF, with ~58% of holdings in Europe-based bonds. It has a 0.07% expense ratio and pays a monthly dividend equal to about 4% return/year

  • VSGX is a diversified Vanguard ETF with >6,000 different non-US company stocks. This is an ESG-screened fund, basically meaning that it avoids fossil fuel and tobacco companies. Since it's Vanguard, it has a super low 0.1% expense ratio

    BNDX is the Vanguard international bond ETF, with ~58% of holdings in Europe-based bonds. It has a 0.07% expense ratio and pays a monthly dividend equal to about 4% return/year

  • Mmm relaxing

  • Democracy Now has a decades long track record of impactful investigative journalism and posts on YouTube

  • I just have to say "want" lol

  • Public transit, sports facilities, malls, and other pedestrian-focused places where people congregate in person. Advertising directly helps make public transit and spaces more affordable for everyone and perhaps makes or breaks financial viability at all in some cases. It's also harder to violate people's privacy with a physical ad somewhere on display for everyone. But I'd say there is a line on when it's overdone, especially in professional sports stadiums.

    Fuck billboards and anything that makes driving less safe though.

  • Yes, exactly. You need a stable society to run oil refineries and distribute the gasoline to every community. Portable solar panels may be a trickle of energy, but it's still something to juice up an EV that only requires sun. Some EV can also power an extension cord, so they're a mobile back up battery.

  • They give fine grain details on the Chance For Hope Foundation page. There are some pieces of info the charity posts transparently, but they're missing critical items like any financial statements. The Charity Navigator rating system basically only recommends donating to charities with a perfect 4 star rating.

  • You Should Know @lemmy.world

    YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice

  • Antique Memes Roadshow @lemmy.world

    The Epstein files never existed?

  • Aneurysm Posting @sopuli.xyz

    DAE?

  • Antique Memes Roadshow @lemmy.world

    DAE?

  • Antique Memes Roadshow @lemmy.world

    Do you liek mudkipz?

  • politics @lemmy.world

    Trump taps TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

    www.usatoday.com /story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/19/donald-trump-mehmet-dr-oz-medicare-medicaid/76432777007/
  • You Should Know @lemmy.world

    YSK: US Senate offices pay attention to how many constituents are calling them on a topic. Democracy doesn't end at the ballot box

    www.senate.gov /senators/senators-contact.htm
  • politics @lemmy.world

    Republicans "stunned and disgusted" as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG

    www.axios.com /2024/11/13/matt-gaetz-republicans-trump-attorney-general
  • News @lemmy.world

    FTC Says Middlemen Appear to Be Driving Up Drug Prices

    www.nytimes.com /2024/07/09/health/ftc-pharmacy-benefit-managers-drug-prices.html
  • science @lemmy.world

    How Congress Defanged Biden's Big Science Push

    www.politico.com /news/2024/03/09/biden-touted-science-funding-but-congress-hollowed-out-his-promise-00146065
  • science @lemmy.world

    As Cancer Treatment Advances, Patients and Doctors Push Back Against Drugs' Harsh Side Effects

    apnews.com /article/cancer-treatment-drugs-doses-lung-breast-495855360fdd6f213990c781c82690ea