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The heat keeps setting records & the hard news keeps coming ... but hopeful clim

The heat keeps setting records & the hard news keeps coming ... but hopeful climate stories are hiding in ordinary places: a kitchen, an elementary classroom, and a retired coal plant. Read on!

Love this response.

Love this response.

I did not know that. Amazing!

I did not know that. Amazing!

And yes, I know those two dates were nearly a century apart as well.

And yes, I know those two dates were nearly a century apart as well.

The name Ontario was derived from the lake and it was used to refer neighbouring

The name Ontario was derived from the lake and it was used to refer neighbouring land over a century before both the confederation of Canada and the independence of the United States.

Update --- bsky.app/profile/kath...

Update --- bsky.app/profile/kath...

Update: this horrific and devastating event was not caused by a GLOF but somethi

Update: this horrific and devastating event was not caused by a GLOF but something else, similarly worsened by climate change - a huge chunk of ice that fell off a glacier and plunged into a river 😱 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

There are some even more effective things we can do to change the system, so the

There are some even more effective things we can do to change the system, so the easiest and most affordable choices for everyone are also the best choices … bsky.app/profile/kath...

Yep

Yep

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Update: this horrific and devastating event was not caused by a GLOF but somethi

Update: this horrific and devastating event was not caused by a GLOF but something else, similarly worsened by climate change - a huge chunk of ice that fell off a glacier and plunged into a river 😱

Thank you for the update. Then maybe this is a better citation. link.springer.co

Thank you for the update. Then maybe this is a better citation. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Glaciers in the Himalayas are rapidly retreating under climate change, leading t

Glaciers in the Himalayas are rapidly retreating under climate change, leading to widespread formation and expansion of glacial lakes and increasing the risk of glacial lake outburst floods. To date, more than 388 GLOF events have been documented in the region 😰 Source ⬇️

Asthma? It could be your stove

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Bob, have you read my book Saving Us and do you get my newsletter Talking Climat

Bob, have you read my book Saving Us and do you get my newsletter Talking Climate? That's exactly what they are for.

No we all got them from the same place

No we all got them from the same place

I recommend giving this a read. Too many who completely accept the physical scie

I recommend giving this a read. Too many who completely accept the physical science are unfamiliar with (or even sadly reject) the behavioral science of how to catalyse action, instead relying on long disproven and outdated theories that “more fear will do it” www.resilience.org/stories/2024...

IKR?! I literally have a global weirding episode debunking it, as it’s the secon

IKR?! I literally have a global weirding episode debunking it, as it’s the second most common religious-y sounding myth I run into on a regular basis

Thank you!

Thank you!

100%! What would the fifth be - delusion?

100%! What would the fifth be - delusion?

There are not a lot of climate scientists who do that. Nowhere near as many as K

There are not a lot of climate scientists who do that. Nowhere near as many as Kevin claims. In addition, it is not climate scientists who predominantly underestimate the impacts because we don’t study impacts. It is the sectorial experts in all those different areas who don’t understand.

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I think it’s the classic projection that so many do. They accuse others of what

I think it’s the classic projection that so many do. They accuse others of what they do themselves.

Completely agree! Are you familiar with the research on social tipping points? C

Completely agree! Are you familiar with the research on social tipping points? Compelling and under utilized in my opinion! lnkd.in/p/gR5fT__Y

He’s been doing it for years 😢

He’s been doing it for years 😢

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

You can see who he’s replying to.

You can see who he’s replying to.

In this case, apparently he’s accusing me of supporting a perspective that I exp

In this case, apparently he’s accusing me of supporting a perspective that I explicitly reject, and regularly speak out against to the Christian community. I say “apparently” because I have a hard and fast rule not to read the comments - or in this case, listen to the podcast 😄

I know a lot of people who care about climate change follow the man Scott is rep

I know a lot of people who care about climate change follow the man Scott is replying to here. If you’re one of them, please be aware that this man fabricates information, distorts the science, and regularly slanders and attacks me.

Amazing how willing he is to just make stuff up.

Amazing how willing he is to just make stuff up.

thank you!

thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Sir, I have no problem with your plot - even though I'm a four time National Cli

Sir, I have no problem with your plot - even though I'm a four time National Climate Assessment lead author and have made similar plots for decades. I am glad you are making these plots. My point is that you are not a climate *communication* expert - and I am.

Most people honestly don’t know what to do. If you survey them on what solutions

Most people honestly don’t know what to do. If you survey them on what solutions they think are most effective, and compare that to the science-based list in my pinned post or the results from SHIFT, there’s almost no correlation.

Yes, as you can see the majority are alarmed or concerned, but don't know what t

Yes, as you can see the majority are alarmed or concerned, but don't know what to do. Only 8% are activated. So that's where we should be spending most of our time, and exactly why I do this! -> www.talkingclimate.ca

I'm sorry, I hate to be a killjoy - but telling a recognized expert in climate c

I'm sorry, I hate to be a killjoy - but telling a recognized expert in climate comms that you'll watch her video if she reads your non-expert essay comes across as mansplaining, and is best avoided. I am truly glad you're interested in this topic, tho, and recommend my book Saving Us & my TED talk.

Unfortunately not – the idea that more facts are needed is a common misconceptio

Unfortunately not – the idea that more facts are needed is a common misconception. What’s actually happening here is solution aversion. They’re seizing on any excuse to reject the need for action. Please watch the video at the end of the thread, it explains in more detail.

There is a growing number of "it's too late" people (category 4) who are far lef

There is a growing number of "it's too late" people (category 4) who are far left and a very large number of "we can't fix it" people in the middle who have given up because they have never been told what real solutions look like & how they can help. They still think it's about recycling & LEDs.

That is actually a variant of number 4 - we can't fix it because of China, India

That is actually a variant of number 4 - we can't fix it because of China, India, rich people, other people, etc.

You are correct - these are just excuses. I do a deep dive into that here: video

You are correct - these are just excuses. I do a deep dive into that here: video.ethz.ch/events/2023/...

thanks! I got an anonymous voicemail asking me to share this list this morning :

thanks! I got an anonymous voicemail asking me to share this list this morning :) Not sure who it was from but hope they see the list here or on LI!

also, where do you find colombiana in Calgary? 😄

also, where do you find colombiana in Calgary? 😄

yay! 🇨🇦🇨🇴

yay! 🇨🇦🇨🇴

You may want to see the second post in the thread 😄

You may want to see the second post in the thread 😄

Here are the screenshots if you don’t want to go to LinkedIn. Sorry, no alt text

Here are the screenshots if you don’t want to go to LinkedIn. Sorry, no alt text.

And for the references about how individuals can trigger societal tipping points

And for the references about how individuals can trigger societal tipping points, see:

Yes, that’s exactly what happened. They pulled out the carbon part and populariz

Yes, that’s exactly what happened. They pulled out the carbon part and popularized it. more here! mashable.com/feature/carb...

I recall it well, and we did the same in Canada. With the same result.

I recall it well, and we did the same in Canada. With the same result.

For a customized list of the most effective actions you can take, depending on w

For a customized list of the most effective actions you can take, depending on where you live and what your lifestyle looks like, check out this great resource from @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social and @projectdrawdown.bsky.social

We live in a culture obsessed with individual action. Because of that - and foss

We live in a culture obsessed with individual action. Because of that - and fossil fuel companies promoting carbon calculators - we’re convinced the most important thing we can do is to watch what we eat, how we travel, or what we use. Yes, those things do matter. But this is what matters MORE ⬇️

The most important climate action you can take isn’t obsessing over your individ

The most important climate action you can take isn’t obsessing over your individual carbon footprint. We need to change the system so the easiest, most affordable choice for everyone is also the best choice. How do we change a system? It starts with your voice!

Polluters should pay, not taxpayers

The headlines this summer make it easy to feel as if nothing can be done: record heat and wildfires continue, while fossil fuel companies rake in billions. But feeling powerless is exactly the trap, and this week there's new science on how to avoid it. Read on! 🧠 Good news: Watching a short "prebunking" video helps people across the political spectrum spot debilitating climate doom for what it is, and share it less. 🛢️ Not-so-good news: The same fossil fuel emissions driving this summer's heat and wildfires are making their producers richer than ever, with Oxfam projecting that six major o

The headlines this summer make it easy to feel as if nothing can be done: record

The headlines this summer make it easy to feel as if nothing can be done: record heat and wildfires continue, while fossil fuel companies rake in billions. But feeling powerless is exactly the trap, and this week there's new science on how to avoid it. Read on!

looking forward to it, thank you Greg!

looking forward to it, thank you Greg!

Why the Arctic says no to Big Oil

My friend Jim Stump (https://www.linkedin.com/in/173-jim-stump/) recently spent five days camping above the Arctic Circle with a group of faith leaders in the very place Big Oil keeps trying to drill ... and what's happening there right now is more hopeful than you'd think. 💸 Good news: When 690,000 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge went up for oil and gas leasing this June, only two bidders showed up; and neither of them were a major oil company. 🧊 Not-so-good news: The same Arctic that sustains polar bears, caribou, and Gwich'in communities just recorded its hottest year sinc

One of the wisest climate scientists I know, Ben Santer, told me that those who

One of the wisest climate scientists I know, Ben Santer, told me that those who attack us are never able to create or discover anything new: they can only try to tear down and destroy. I felt that was a spiritual truth.

One of my most recommended books, by NDU historian Mark Noll, is about exactly t

One of my most recommended books, by NDU historian Mark Noll, is about exactly this: in the US, from its formation to today. Incredibly illuminating.

Have we just been examining the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AI's carbon

Have we just been examining the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AI's carbon emissions? This new study says YES. Thanks to @emorwee.bsky.social and @grist.org for reporting on this.

weird!

weird!

please see above @profjacob.bsky.social @gavinyamey.bsky.social @aliceemmalouise

please see above @profjacob.bsky.social @gavinyamey.bsky.social @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social @martie38.bsky.social @wildweatherdan.bsky.social @myzerocarbon.org @seajones120.bsky.social @penelopemm.bsky.social

Here is another fake account. A lot of people have followed it based on its pr

Here is another fake account. A lot of people have followed it based on its profile – but if you stop to look at what it actually posts, it’s quite different. Here it is claiming the climate change is a hoax —

Thank you, Martin. If you are interested in engaging more deeply with this issue

Thank you, Martin. If you are interested in engaging more deeply with this issue, I highly recommend global.oup.com/academic/pro...

It’s usually about 30-50% of the time on US networks, except when I get to talk

It’s usually about 30-50% of the time on US networks, except when I get to talk someone like @camanpour.bsky.social - they are great for in depth discussions www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpou...

yes, that is literally the next book on my reading pile!

yes, that is literally the next book on my reading pile!

There were some formal complaints issued during my interview. All part of his di

There were some formal complaints issued during my interview. All part of his dissertation work, but I think the timing could’ve been better. 😹

This Mr J ⬇️

This Mr J ⬇️

I talked about wildfires, fossil fuels, clean energy and the possibility of a be

I talked about wildfires, fossil fuels, clean energy and the possibility of a better future with CBC News yesterday. With a few audio cameos from Mr Jekyll 🙀 Watch here:

And strawman arguments

And strawman arguments

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thank you! 😊

My friend Jim Stump recently spent five days camping above the Arctic Circle wit

My friend Jim Stump recently spent five days camping above the Arctic Circle with a group of faith leaders in the very place Big Oil keeps trying to drill ... and what's happening there right now is more hopeful than you'd think.

Definitely!

Definitely!

Nothing to be seen this time. Only 8% where I am! #eclipse

Nothing to be seen this time. Only 8% where I am! #eclipse

Oh no. For me, mastodon is actually 10 times worse than here. It is so bad that

Oh no. For me, mastodon is actually 10 times worse than here. It is so bad that I don’t even engage there anymore. Literally every third comment there is judging, guilting, shaming or splaining. It is brutal!

Thank you, Ian! ☺️

Thank you, Ian! ☺️

Thank you I thought you did great in the original post

Thank you I thought you did great in the original post

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

For sure. Spent as much time in Santa Fe as I could when we lived in Lubbock!!!

For sure. Spent as much time in Santa Fe as I could when we lived in Lubbock!!! Love NM

In the thread you were referring to, I was defending you. You were consistently

In the thread you were referring to, I was defending you. You were consistently polite and factual, and he was offensive. But this thread? Very sadly this is yet another example of what I was posting about. 😢

Yep, there you go! That’s exactly what I’m talking about. I am never going adhe

Yep, there you go! That’s exactly what I’m talking about. I am never going adhere to your standards of righteousness, and if you demand that I do so in order for us to collaborate, we will fail.