Fred Bentler
@bentler.bsky.social
An outdoorsman pecking at a computer.
Happy 100th Birthday, David Attenborough. Good guy.
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David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday.
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May 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Happy 100th Birthday, David Attenborough. Good guy.
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Good ideas for things to do in this:
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Spread the word about WA's pollinating, hardworking Western bumblebee | Op-Ed
A Pacific Northwest novelist describes how she became enchanted by bumblebees and invested in their preservation.
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May 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Good ideas for things to do in this:
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Happy Earth Day!
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✍️ Earth Day Is a Reminder, Not a Ritual
Its value lies in how it shapes what we do the rest of the year.
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April 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Happy Earth Day!
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They did it. The nature report is published and available here.
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March 6, 2026 at 6:14 AM
They did it. The nature report is published and available here.
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Here is the fast-charging test of Donut Lab's solid state battery, the first objective test of a series of independent testing to be published.
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Donut Solid-State Battery: Fast Charge Test | I Donut Believe (Pt.1)
YouTube video by Donut Lab
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February 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Here is the fast-charging test of Donut Lab's solid state battery, the first objective test of a series of independent testing to be published.
youtu.be/d2QU_LpkSPs
youtu.be/d2QU_LpkSPs
I recall seeing a 3-dimensional "rolling marble" graph that illustrated hothouse dynamics well. I think its graph units included Time, Temperature and perhaps level of Greenhouse Gas Pollution. Anyone know where to find that graph?
🆕 Several Earth system components may be closer to destabilisation than previously thought. Crossing key temperature thresholds could trigger feedback loops, pushing the planet toward a “Hothouse Earth” trajectory. Study by @oregonstate.edu, @iiasa.ac.at & PIK: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I recall seeing a 3-dimensional "rolling marble" graph that illustrated hothouse dynamics well. I think its graph units included Time, Temperature and perhaps level of Greenhouse Gas Pollution. Anyone know where to find that graph?
This battery design will disrupt the energy economy if it proves up.
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www.donutlab.com/battery/
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Battery - Donut Lab
The Battery - Powering progress everywhere - unleashing Potential Across Industries. Energy optimised for every challenge.
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February 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This battery design will disrupt the energy economy if it proves up.
www.donutlab.com/battery/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOm...
www.donutlab.com/battery/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOm...
Great discussion with authors from Washington State with excellent book recommendations:
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#WA #Books #Writing
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#WA #Books #Writing
Reading Road Trip - Washington
YouTube video by PBS Books
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February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Great discussion with authors from Washington State with excellent book recommendations:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xj2...
#WA #Books #Writing
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#WA #Books #Writing
Good idea.
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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
Getting into nature can be challenging during the workday. But there are ways to enjoy the outdoors and to bring the natural world into your place of work.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Good idea.
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In the north, winter is a good time to plan for lighter and warmer days to come, and here's a good place to look for ideas for what to do when spring has sprung. It's about making the world more hospitable to life.
regeneration.org
regeneration.org
Welcome to Regeneration | Project Regeneration
Regeneration means putting life at the center of every action and decision. It is inclusive, engaging, and generous. And everyone can do it.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
In the north, winter is a good time to plan for lighter and warmer days to come, and here's a good place to look for ideas for what to do when spring has sprung. It's about making the world more hospitable to life.
regeneration.org
regeneration.org
Reposted by Fred Bentler
I'm reposting this because it's time to prepare for spring tree plantings. It's a nice story to pass along.
#Trees #Life #Regeneration
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#Trees #Life #Regeneration
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[4k] The Man Who Planted Trees (1987) - Full Movie (English)
YouTube video by Reading Movies
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February 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I'm reposting this because it's time to prepare for spring tree plantings. It's a nice story to pass along.
#Trees #Life #Regeneration
youtu.be/epTqUnKsuUY
#Trees #Life #Regeneration
youtu.be/epTqUnKsuUY
NASA visualization of CO2 added to Earth's atmosphere through 2021: fossil fuels in orange, burning biomass in red, land ecosystems in green, and the ocean in blue. Dots on the surface show how atmospheric carbon dioxide is absorbed, land ecosystems in green and ocean in blue.
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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Tagged by Source: The Americas
YouTube video by NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
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December 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NASA visualization of CO2 added to Earth's atmosphere through 2021: fossil fuels in orange, burning biomass in red, land ecosystems in green, and the ocean in blue. Dots on the surface show how atmospheric carbon dioxide is absorbed, land ecosystems in green and ocean in blue.
youtu.be/zAG3-t-fHbY
youtu.be/zAG3-t-fHbY
Rest in Peace, Jimmy.
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Many Rivers To Cross
YouTube video by Jimmy Cliff - Topic
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November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rest in Peace, Jimmy.
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This looks like a cool book.
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Wildflowers of the West attract hikers, pollinators and a Seattle artist
Seattle artist and author Molly Hashimoto has written several books about the outdoors. Her most recent is "Wildflowers of the West: An Artist's Guide."
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September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This looks like a cool book.
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What new laws, nationally and locally, do you think would help scaffold doughnut economics into being?
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Kate Raworth Introduction to Doughnut Economics
YouTube video by Doughnut Economics Action Lab
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August 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What new laws, nationally and locally, do you think would help scaffold doughnut economics into being?
youtu.be/talXb1wiEFY
youtu.be/talXb1wiEFY
I totally agree with Nicholas Kristof on this point: take a hike before summer is over, come home and lift your spirits.
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Overwhelmed? Take a hike
As world and national events have become dispiriting, the wilderness has become particularly important to my sanity.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I totally agree with Nicholas Kristof on this point: take a hike before summer is over, come home and lift your spirits.
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Great news.
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VIDEO: Protecting historic nature camps and creating more so a new generation can enjoy healthy outdoor activities
Executive Braddock toured Camp Sealth on Vashon to see how King County Parks is protecting historic nature camps and working with partners to create a new one in underserved South King County.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Great news.
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Hear! Hear! Give her a listen.
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A Call to Action from the Desert Drifter's Wife
YouTube video by Desert Drifter
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June 30, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Hear! Hear! Give her a listen.
youtu.be/2Juw8-eSxKU
youtu.be/2Juw8-eSxKU
If you live in Washington State, check this out and consider supporting an organization or two:
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🟨Washington State Advocacy
A ranked guide to organizations shaping progressive change across Washington state
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June 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you live in Washington State, check this out and consider supporting an organization or two:
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A friend and co-worker, Wendy Gable Collins, is showing her artwork at Zeitgeist Coffee by Occidental Square in downtown Seattle... cool ideas to see here.
June 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A friend and co-worker, Wendy Gable Collins, is showing her artwork at Zeitgeist Coffee by Occidental Square in downtown Seattle... cool ideas to see here.
My first vehicle, a 1974 Datsun pickup truck on a road trip long ago.
June 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
My first vehicle, a 1974 Datsun pickup truck on a road trip long ago.
Green River in Canyonlands after midnight, with moonglow.
May 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Green River in Canyonlands after midnight, with moonglow.
Headed home to my wife and kids after being away for a week, listening to U2.
April 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Headed home to my wife and kids after being away for a week, listening to U2.
4Chan was where Qanon came from, and Q helped incite the January 6 insurrection. It should be interesting what comes to light as anonymous users, moderators and admins are revealed.
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Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked | TechCrunch
The infamous website was taken down and working intermittently, while hackers leaked alleged data like moderators email addresses, and source code.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
4Chan was where Qanon came from, and Q helped incite the January 6 insurrection. It should be interesting what comes to light as anonymous users, moderators and admins are revealed.
techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/n...
techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/n...
Good sense in this:
"There is growing research that shows how spending time in nature can improve mental, physical and cognitive health, something that the stewards of Ho‘oulu ‘Āina have seen firsthand."
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"There is growing research that shows how spending time in nature can improve mental, physical and cognitive health, something that the stewards of Ho‘oulu ‘Āina have seen firsthand."
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At this clinic in Hawaii, nature is the medicine
The air is filled with birdsong, the land a tableau of soft greens and gentle light. This is Ho‘oulu ‘Āina, a 100-acre preserve with an unusual twist.
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March 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Good sense in this:
"There is growing research that shows how spending time in nature can improve mental, physical and cognitive health, something that the stewards of Ho‘oulu ‘Āina have seen firsthand."
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
"There is growing research that shows how spending time in nature can improve mental, physical and cognitive health, something that the stewards of Ho‘oulu ‘Āina have seen firsthand."
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...