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Hi all, my name is Derek. 
I'm a social impact technologist, historically focused on peacebuilding and democracy promotion. About a year ago I switched gears and joined a nonprofit building open source tools for landscape partnerships. I'm working on a project called #Terraso (terraso.org) and looking at using technology to handle a bunch of environmental services. I've been kind of throwing myself into climate-oriented stuff (installed #solar panels, switched from oil to heatpumps, trying to convince my partner to replace a big part of our yard with meadows.)
I love #scifi, #woodcrafting, #chess, and... let's just say I'm working on figuring out #gardening. 
My primary account is @Argus and can also be found on @DerekCaelin.
Anyway, I'm trying to find a community of people to learn from and share with as we develop a #solarpunk revolution. Looking forward to connecting with you all!
@derek social impact technologist I’m curious to hear what that actually entails. First I’ve heard of it.
Solar is definitely exciting though 
@geekgonecrazy I've tried, sometimes successfully, to help people trying to do social good use tools. Back in the day I organized tech workshops, then I switched to being an in-house advisor, and now I'm stretching my brain and working as a project manager at a nonproft tech company.
I still question whether I'm making a difference, but people tell me that's human condition and I'm trying to live with it. :)
@derek that’s pretty cool! Yeah unfortunately it’s something we like to do to our selves it seems. 