DIY Search Engines and Open Sources: The Underground Web for Climate Tech
The conversation is a dumping ground of decentralized digital resources: Solarpunk blogs, low-tech magazines, and various tech directories. Key links shared include Sunshine and Seedlings, opensustain.tech, and permacomputing.net.
Users are actively trading links for self-sustaining information architecture. 'xylem' shared deep-dives via Substack, while 'antrosapien' pushed Marginalia as a counter-mainstream search engine. Others pointed out RSS feeds for continuity, with 'hydroponictrash' noting the Substack feed despite personal self-hosting plans. 'hazelthehuman' stuck to broadly positive news sites.
There is no clear agreement on the best pathway forward. The volume of disparate, unlinked resources suggests an information sprawl, not a converging standard. The fault line runs between those favoring established, recurring content feeds and those advocating for entirely new, independent search methods.
Key Points
The promotion of alternative search mechanisms to bypass mainstream sites.
Antrosapien recommended Marginalia as an independent DIY search engine focused on non-commercial content.
Sharing specific, vetted resources for sustainable tech and living.
Xylem provided links to Sunshine and Seedlings and Low-tech Magazine.
Highlighting specialized directories for open-source sustainability data.
Antrosapien pushed opensustain.tech as a directory analyzing climate change and open-source energy.
The technical reality of RSS feeds vs. self-hosting ambitions.
Hydroponictrash pointed out the existing Substack RSS feed, contrasting with the narrative of full self-hosting.
Value of low-power, practical computing examples.
Permacomputing cited permacomputing.net and 100r.co for amazing practical examples of low-power setups.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.