Christopher R. Muscato
Writer of sff/solarpunk/nomadpunk, hope addict, dad of twins, constantly fighting writer’s block
- I’m glad Denver is embracing density, but it will be interesting to see how this is embraced in more rural centers like Greeley and Pueblo. We don’t have great infrastructure to support housing density or population. Maybe this will be a push in that direction.
- I told y’all from her first address she’d be channeling Cárdenas
- You can sit and debate reparations, or you can take real action. mexiconewsdaily.com/news/wi...
- Reposted by Christopher R. MuscatoClimate determines how, when, and where we grow crops — as well as how we allocate water, design infrastructure, plan for risk, and much more. Climate info isn’t optional: it’s necessary. And when it’s changing so quickly, it’s even more vital. Without it, we're driving blindfolded into the future.
- Not joking when I say some of the greatest works of American art I’ve ever seen were on the streets of Española and Santa Fe
- When a story makes it past the first readers and onto the editor’s desk, the magazine’s website should change form and play final boss music
- My uncle after 3 glasses of Chianti to everyone else in the restaurant
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- Really interesting article. Not mentioned: nearly half of the population of the San Luis Valley identifies as Hispanic, with populations of Black and Native farmers greater than the state average. Relevant when talking about energy independence and the fed gov cutting funds
- Colorado’s rural electric co-ops are determined to go green. The federal government promised to pay for upgrades to keep utility rates down. Now what? grist.org/energy/color... #Colorado #CoOp #Energy #Electricity #Climate
- My neighbors are all paying to bring in in soil for their lawns meanwhile I’m mulching the leaves I’ve had piled up since last fall. Seriously people save your leaves
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- Reposted by Christopher R. Muscatolove this story and this research and also can't believe we're putting "remember" in scare quotes for living trees and unironically using the verb "hallucinate" for probability machines (not in this article, in general)
- Reposted by Christopher R. Muscatothere's no stopping the Latin American meme machine
- Reposted by Christopher R. Muscatonot just a climate pope, but an all caps petition sharing climate pope
- Frank Lloyd Roman Wrights
- Added the feta and tzatziki too early and they blended with the pasta water…and I think I made orzo Alfredo?
- This keeps happening: 1: I see a post about a current political/social event 2: I am reminded of an excellent, timely, relevant story 3: I begin to recommend said story 4: I remember I read the story as a slush reader, and it’s not yet available to the public 5: Delete recommendation, weep
- When there is free solarpunk, read free solarpunk
- For a short time, this heart-warming #solarpunk story is FREE! lnk.to/BGF24S4website The theme word for this one is CLIMATE CONNECTIONS and you can hear @daniellearostegui.bsky.social & I discuss it on the latest Bright Green Futures podcast: lnk.to/BGFPodEp32 #booksky #climatesky #climatefiction
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- Okay enough people expressed interest so I’m going to put this forth as the rough schedule for our inaugural Solarpunk Book Club! The book: Bright Green Futures ed. @susankayequinn.bsky.social Dates: Wednesday evenings, May 21-June 4. Time: 9:30pm EST/ 6:30 PT Where: Virtual Details in🧵
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- Okay I’ll take that as a yes. I’ll get something organized! Generally speaking, any preference for am or pm? Feel free to dm also
- Look what came in the mail! Can’t wait to dive into this solarpunk anthology edited by @susankayequinn.bsky.social I made a comment about organizing a solarpunk book club to discuss this anthology a while ago…now that it’s out, anybody interested?
- Look what came in the mail! Can’t wait to dive into this solarpunk anthology edited by @susankayequinn.bsky.social I made a comment about organizing a solarpunk book club to discuss this anthology a while ago…now that it’s out, anybody interested?
- If we’re going to bring back the corruption and diseases of the Gilded Age, at least we’re getting some decent wallpaper comeback too Seen in Loveland, CO
- How I arrived on Bluesky
- Okay who out there is REALLY good at bird identification?
- With environmental protections again under attack, here’s a reminder of what things looked like beforehand, written by the guy who founded #EarthDay www.epa.gov/archive/epa/...
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- I’ve worked with @hyphenpunk.bsky.social several times, and I have to say this couldn’t happen to a better press! Congrats Jasen! Everyone else- check out the AWARD WINNING anthology Punks for Palestine hyphenpunk.com/store/
- With everyone reflecting on the Pontiff’s worldview, it seems like a good time to revisit his 2015 encyclical “Laudato si’: on care for our common home” Some notable lines in 🧵 www.vatican.va/content/fran...
- For those of you experiencing your first papal death…get ready for just the wildest commemorative memorabilia
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- Gnome swap. Although to be honest I think I could get 200 people with the name MuscatoCon alone
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- Got my tea, got my book, found that perfect spot on the couch…and the kid’s awake
- Stepping in as a parent- my kids (5yo) love this show. To them, everything the show teaches is intuitive and easy to engage with. It forms naturally into conversations. Plus, bright colors, cute animals, great character design, catchy tunes. Full recommend.
- Como la flor
- “focusing solely on intent misses an important point: as drivers, we make choices when operating a vehicle, and those choices can result in serious harm” Good article on proposed legislation in CO. If it passes, my hope is that it pushes cities to improve infrastructure to make everyone safer
- Love getting an author’s copy :) Great to see my ode to laziness in this amazing @writehive.bsky.social anthology about hope and curiosity (which arrived in just the classiest packaging from Inked in Gray Press, might I add) #solarpunk #nomadpunk #clifi #lazy www.wordsmakeart.com/collections/...
- CliFi writers! The new soilpunk magazine Tractor Beam is open for submissions! Theme: The Garden Link for the submission page below and while you’re there check out Issue 1 www.tractorbeam.earth/about #solarpunk #soilpunk #clifi
- Well past time. It’s amazing how much public consciousness around this event has changed just in my lifetime
- Reposted by Christopher R. MuscatoKinsale Drake, Stacie Denetsosie, and I edited an annthology of INDIGENOUS FUTURISMS AND FEMINISMS. Cover reveal coming soon! The voices (writers and editors) are all women, two-spirit people, and/or people of marginalized genders. Most of them emerging.
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- I’ve said it before but for writers looking to incorporate degrowth in your stories in a way that feels organic and meaningful, look back to popular movements during times of economic instability #solarpunk #clifi #writing
