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Victory Condition

Eliot Peper • 117 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23

📚 Literature Science fiction Short Story Climate fiction

The short story 'Victory Condition' imagines a future San Francisco transformed into an arcology surrounded by wildlands.
The story is part of a series imagining life after climate change and technological shifts.
Humans have the power to create new cities and systems.

Letters from Arrakis: Part Two

storyvoyager • 9 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24

📚 Literature Science fiction Fantasy Climate fiction Worldbuilding Character analysis

Book Two of Dune delves into the Fremen culture and their mission to green Arrakis
The ecological themes of Dune resonate with current environmental concerns
The manipulation of the Fremen religion by Paul and Jessica raises moral questions

Celebrating one year of our climate journey

storyvoyager • 12 implied HN points • 30 Sep 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate fiction Climate change Sustainable Practices Environmental Conservation

We are slowly restoring the ozone layer through global cooperation and banning ozone-depleting substances.
Blue whales and other baleen whales play a role in sequestering CO2, contributing to nature-based climate solutions.
Aiming to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 by reorienting and diversifying away from single-use plastics.

Allow me to get rich and I will save the world

storyvoyager • 21 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Climate fiction Philanthropy Environmental Conservation

Overreaching in capitalism parallels historical exploitation of resources by empires like Rome and Britain.
Modern philanthropists amass wealth through capitalism to later engage in altruistic endeavors.
The tragedy of the commons highlights the conflict between resource exploitation and conservation in society.

The Seed Grower - Part I

storyvoyager • 8 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23

⚔ Fiction Dystopian Science fiction Climate fiction Storytelling Screenwriting

A farmer grows illegal seeds of resistance in a dystopian world.
The Midsummer festival preparations reveal tensions with The Cooperatives and the arrival of an AI Officer.
Alaska struggles with the legacy of her father and the responsibility of protecting bees and cultivating plants.

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Human Island - Part I

storyvoyager • 10 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23

⚔ Fiction Sci-fi Dystopian Short Story Climate fiction

The story follows Nova, a grieving mother making a documentary about a sacrificial ritual
The underwater and futuristic setting of the story adds depth and intrigue
The narrative explores themes of loss, hope, and the human connection to nature

The Seed Grower - Part III

storyvoyager • 5 implied HN points • 20 Aug 23

⚔ Fiction Fantasy Dystopia Climate fiction Short Story Screenwriting

A farmer grows illegal seeds of resistance, but her life gets complicated when an unexpected guest joins the Midsummer festival.
The AI Officer creates a humorous moment with the school kids, causing laughter and a sense of mystery and intrigue.
Alaska grapples with difficult decisions and sacrifices, ultimately facing consequences for her actions in the end.