If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need To Prioritize Dignity
1y 10mon ago by slrpnk.net/u/SeikoAlpinist in solarpunktravel@slrpnk.net from www.strongtowns.org
Originally posted at Hacker News.
One thing that I am thinking that the article doesn't really touch on, is how clothing will need to adapt to a warming world.
Ideally, we would line sidewalks with trees for shade, or build canopies. With public drinking fountains along the way.
But there are some places so hot that adding misting sprays would benefit walkers. Every 100 yards or so, have mist sprayers to cool people down.
That would require society to adapt what is acceptable to wear in formal, or upscale, or professional situations.
That would require society to adapt what is acceptable to wear in formal, or upscale, or professional situations.
Pasties and g-strings: the new business casual.
Totally agree on the shade and misting stations! In some places they've started designing "cooling corridors" with reflective pavements that absorb less heat. Traditional cultures in hot climates figured this out centuries ago with loose, breathable fabrics and building designs that maximize airflow - we're just relearning what they knew. I think business attire is slowly adapting but not fast enugh.
Awesome