Greenster Newsletter #17

#17 - Hot Fusion

Hi Greensters,

⚛️ China just dropped $2.1B to fast-track fusion - turning a “someday” technology into a national industrial strategy and putting real pressure on Washington to match the pace.

🍝 On the table: Chilli-caramelised onion spaghetti - silky, spicy, deeply savoury comfort food you can make tonight.

Enjoy

🗞️ In the News

🥗 The Green Meal

🍝🧅 Caramelising onions unlocks natural sweetness and umami - the kind that usually calls for meat stock. That’s why this dish hits way above its weight. To keep it planet-friendly, swap dairy cream for oat or cashew cream, toast breadcrumbs (pangrattato) instead of heavy parmesan. Same silky sauce, smaller footprint.

♻️ Eco Tip

Smarter Fridge/Freezer

  • ❄️ Awareness: Fridges and freezers run 24/7, so small inefficiencies (wrong temps, frosty coils, leaky seals) waste energy all day long.

  • 🧊 Action: Set fridge to ~4 °C and freezer to ~–18 °C. Defrost if frost builds up. Keep units ~⅔ full (stash water jugs or dry goods; leave headspace in water for expansion). Give the back/vents breathing room, vacuum dust off coils, and do the paper-test on door gaskets (paper should tug firmly when closed).

❣️ Quote of the Week

I want you to act as if the house was on fire - because it is.


Greta Thunberg - Climate Activist

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