I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. And also the monkeys and tigers and bees. You’re wiping them out. You’re doing great harm. But your weapon ain’t data. Your weapon is farm. I know I’m off message. I’m sorry to nag. But if you want more forests you’ll have to shrink ag.

Jay Kuo@nycjayjay.bsky.social · 23h ago

Take a moment.

Booker: "Ghislaine Maxwell is sitting in the lowest possible confinement after giving no information that helped us get one more investigation started and has been silent, and the man responsible for that we're about to make the attorney general of the US ... this is farcical."

All animal-based proteins result in more emissions than plant-based proteins—but beef is hands down the biggest emitter. It's also one of the most commonly consumed meats in America. (1.3 pounds per week, the equivalent of SIX Big Macs 🍔)

Project Drawdown@projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 7d ago

Red meat production accounts for 30% of global food-related emissions but generates only 5% of dietary calories or 2% of the global protein supply. That's why Project Drawdown researcher @enviroem.bsky.social calls it the coal of the food system: https://bit.ly/4x2yGnz

Beef is the coal of the food system. It's one of the most emissions-intensive things we consume, and Americans eat a lot of it -- the equivalent of 6 burgers a week. Cutting back to one serving of beef a week (similar to EAT-Lancet) in all high-income countries would be a huge win for climate.

Red meat production accounts for 30% of global food-related emissions but generates only 5% of dietary calories or 2% of the global protein supply. That's why Project Drawdown researcher @enviroem.bsky.social calls it the coal of the food system: https://bit.ly/4x2yGnz

Climate-friendly alts to beef aren't just limited to veggies, and legumes? Replacing beef with fish, chicken, or other animal proteins can go a long way in reducing the carbon footprint of your diet. Learn more from Research Associate, @enviroem.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4x2yGnz #plantbased

Beef is the coal of the food system. It's one of the most emissions-intensive things we consume, and Americans eat a lot of it -- the equivalent of 6 burgers a week. Cutting back to one serving of beef a week (similar to EAT-Lancet) in all high-income countries would be a huge win for climate.

Conventional animal protein production is resource-intensive. Should we eat bugs 🐜🐛 instead? Despite the hype, eating insects or using them for animal feed may not reduce emissions much, if at all. @nicholasdcarter.bsky.social did a great review of the research 👇

Project Drawdown@projectdrawdown.bsky.social · last wk.

Insect farming start-ups have been on a roller coaster ride. 🎢 In the ups and downs, one perspective has been scarce: Is it a climate solution? The evidence we’ve collected says NO. Dive deeper here 👉 https://bit.ly/3ThlWuR #edibleinsects #sustainablefood #climatesolutions

2026 is on track to be the warmest (~35% chance) or second warmest (~63%) year on record, while 2027 is very likely (92% chance) to be the warmest on record on the back of a growing super El Niño event. For more, check out my new Carbon Brief State of the Climate Q2 update: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Great gig at a stellar organization 👇🏻

Scott Doney@scottdoney.bsky.social · 2w ago

apply.workable.com/j/86F4247F5F...

NEW: 500+ journalists formally ask White House Correspondents Assoc. "to publicly pledge that it will fight back against the Trump Admin's assault on press freedom" at its dinner with Trump on Friday "Attacks on journalists and press freedom have become even more egregious"

how is every politician not out there talking about the smoke and their plans to reduce emissions

Getting ready for school shouldn’t have to look like this 😩

The air in College Park Maryland smells like burning 😷

Data centers can't come at the cost of our health and climate progress. In 2020, data centers were less than 2% of U.S. electricity use. Today, they're nearly 5% and growing. This is impacting our health and climate goals. Read more from @amandadsmith.bsky.social 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bFpi0U

Feeling this these days too. Classic individual action vs system change conundrum. It’s true that every action matters, especially in wealthier countries w high per capita emissions. It’s also true that system change is what ultimately matters. It’s also true that none of us needs to be perfect.

Karen K. Ho@karenho.bsky.social · 3w ago

It feels ridiculous to be told my entire life the importance of reducing my energy usage and switching to stuff like LED bulbs and then read reports of energy prices spiking in many US communities due to data centers.

"The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

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Science needs you to speak out against this disasterous proposed change & time is running out. Submit your comment to OMB on this proposed rule by Monday, July 13. AAAS has resources to help you 👇 www.aaas.org/resources/wh...

American AI companies don’t like it when others take things that they’ve put time and effort into. 🧐😆 Maybe someone should regulate the AI industry? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/t...

American A.I. Companies Say Chinese Copycats Are Quickly Catching Up

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The symbolism is a bit too much

Aaron Parnas@aaronparnas.bsky.social · last mo.

The stage is falling apart at the rehearsal for Freedom 250's July 4th celebration.

Yes it’s climate change, stop asking

The Trump regime has installed election deniers in government and punished those who have worked against election denialism.

The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms (Gift Article)

Here’s how President Trump is using the powers of his office to try to reshape the rules governing the midterms and future elections.

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me tryin' to make light small talk: "What about you? Any plans for the Fourth other than not dying in a climate-change-induced heatwave?"

Santana Lopez's Subtle Smile in Glee

ALT: Santana Lopez's Subtle Smile in Glee

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I especially love this diagram.

Great @earthjustice.org webinar today about the "false solutions" in the bioenergy space. One key takeaway: Dr. Krystal Martin from Gloster, Mississippi, has seen first hand the noxious air pollution and noise from the Drax wood pellet facility in Mississippi.

Uncomfortably aware yesterday and today of living in the flight path of bombers and fighter jets en route to the capitol.

We could grow enough crops to feed the world, but instead many people go hungry. What are we doing wrong?

This should be task #1 for all dems running in the midterms and beyond.

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package: Overturn Citizens United Ban corporate PACs and super PACs Ban members of Congress from trading stocks Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this entire corrupt system.

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Grantham Research Institute at LSE@granthamlse.bsky.social · last mo.

We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

WASHINGTON—Calling the discovery the “clearest proof yet” of how the U.S. government was originally designed to function, archaeologists published new evidence Thursday that suggests the Capitol build...

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