“If there’s a federal pause on offshore wind, it doesn’t mean that the states have to pause every piece of offshore wind development,” said Robert Freudenberg, vice president for energy and environment at the Regional Plan Association.

All of these roadblocks are a problem for New York state, which is supposed to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

Happy Earth Day! I'm excited to share the trailer for season 2 of the Food Pod for Humanity, brought to you by the @climate.columbia.edu Food for Humanity Initiative team! Season 2 on plant-based diets & alt proteins will be out soon. Subscribe today wherever you enjoy podcasts! shorturl.at/9Qiw6

IKEA's Jesper Brodin is on @columbiaclimate.bsky.social's next Signature Speaker Series spotlight. Register: events.columbia.edu/go/jesperbro...

If I could go back to school, it would be for this program.

Great podcast with @drdavidboyd.bsky.social by @anirudhnanda.bsky.social

Clear delineation of risk types, stakeholder responsibilities, and appropriate toolkits, will lead to more effective climate change adaptation and mitigation response strategies ccsi.columbia.edu/news/disting...

A solid primer on @deepseek.bsky.social stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...

Climate attribution science aims to explain how human-induced climate change influences extreme weather. A recent @sabincenter.bsky.social/@columbiaclimate.bsky.social conference explored important advancements that may shape litigation, policy, and governance. Via State of the Planet.

The world is entering a fire age comparable to the ice ages of the Pleistocene. A historian of fire explains how humanity's use of fire is reshaping the planet in what he calls the "Pyrocene." https://buff.ly/40v8svo (Stephen Pyne, Arizona State University) #climatesky #fossilfuels #LAfires

@sabincenter.bsky.social & @columbiaclimate.bsky.social organized the Attribution Science conference last week. This was a steep learning curve & learning from industry leaders, lawyers, policymakers & scientists was an incredible experience. Read: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/17/f...

Human choices can mitigate or worsen natural disasters. The #LAfires highlight the gap between intensifying #climate events and our preparedness. An economics professor sheds light on the issue: https://buff.ly/4jtqYgy (Najmedin Meshkati @usc.edu) 🌎 #climatesky #naturaldisasters

Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hotspot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets reut.rs/42hRtzq

Siddarth Shrikanth, author of ‘The Case for Nature’, asks how much is nature worth and if recognising its value can turn the tide on ecological destruction.

“Carter’s legacy is a reminder of how responsible leadership, acting on sound scientific evidence, can and should inform long-term climate actions that will genuinely make a difference throughout a lifetime.” news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/14/j... @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

2024 is warmest year on record, confirms World Meteorological Organization and is likely first calendar year with global mean temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average. www.linkedin.com/posts/ipcc_s...

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

ICYMI, the Heatmap News team has been covering the #LAFires from every conceivable angle this week. Here are all of our stories on the ongoing natural disaster 🧵

Is the polar vortex causing the U.S. cold air outbreak? www.climate.gov/news-feature...

Ben Santer on the history of climate models: 'From simple radiative-convective models in the 1960s to today's Earth system models, the arc of progress is clear: every line of evidence points to us.' @sabincenter.bsky.social

Gavin Schmidt: Attribution can be done years before detection. It requires credible models that capture the full range of possibilities, including the tails of extreme events.

It's happening right now. Prof Michael Burger opens the #AttributionScience2025 conference. This conference centers the emerging discourse on attribution science and climate law to inform the crucial years ahead.

7 Questions for Columbia Climate School’s New Dean, Alexis Abramson news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/06/7...

The Columbia Climate School - @columbiaclimate.bsky.social - is still accepting applications for the new MS in climate and you can get a specialization on food and climate! Learn more here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMhL...

Everything from building codes to evacuation plans must be re-evaluated considering climate change, and governments should learn from communities that have already experienced disasters. @fletcherschool.bsky.social now.tufts.edu/2024/12/09/c...

The move is considered mostly symbolic, as it will not impact areas where oil and gas development is currently underway, and mainly covers zones where drillers have no important prospects, including in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

After extensive review, France has established very positive gender affirming care guidelines, and they’ve rejected the highly politicized Cass Report as simply false. www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...

“It’s strategically very important to the Arctic, which is going to be the critical battleground of the future because as the climate gets warmer, the Arctic is going to be a pathway that maybe cuts down on the usage of the Panama Canal.” www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/c...

Illinois lawmakers expanded on FEJA with the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021, and advocates expect another state energy bill in 2025 to prioritize energy storage and otherwise further clean energy goals www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol... @canarymedia.com

Fascinating conversation between @akshatrathi.bsky.social & Kim Robinson -https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/zero-the-climate-race/id1621556928

And these stats are projected to get worse.

Carter's interest in promoting renewable energy was on display at his January 20, 1977 presidential inauguration. Solar panels were installed to warm the reviewing stand near the White House, where Carter watched the inaugural parade. www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...

Elon Musk has been staying at a $2,000-a-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, giving him easy access to President-elect Trump.

👨‍🍳💋🤌 www.theverge.com/2024/12/27/2...

This was my event, ya'll. We had the amazing Jeffrey Sachs talk on all things global governance, COP, and financing among other critical topics. Also, watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bTA...

South Korea's parliament voted unanimously to request lifting of martial law, with the national assembly speaker vowing to protect democracy. Live updates.

it is nearly 1 am. I think a quarter of these people are angry korean drunk.

i didn’t have south korea briefly becoming north korea on my geopolitical bingo card

Hey #Climate Bluesky, please help me amplify this. Are you interested in listening to noted economists Jeffrey Sachs, Lisa Sachs & @gwagner.com discuss details of NCQG and climate finance from COP 29? Then, register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Charles Kushner is going to be Trump's ambassador to France so I can't get upset about President Biden pardoning his son, who was charged with conduct that typically isn't charged by fed'l prosecutors.

Please dm for virtual options.

permanent post in a lovely city👇 Associate Professorship in China Studies with a specialisation in Contemporary Politics in China at University of Aarhus www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKV965/a...

“Most Americans think fossil fuels are cheaper as an electricity source than solar and wind. And that's not true. In fact, solar and wind are cheaper now and getting even cheaper." www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

I wonder if this GHG calculator will be taken offline after Jan 20. It has been a helpful tool for many of my stories. What are some alternatives? www.epa.gov/energy/green...

COP29 opened doors for MDBs to strengthen climate collaboration - AIIB's Seleha Lockwood en.trend.az/business/397...

NEW: Porsha Ngumezi is the fifth case we've reported on in which a woman died after not receiving a D&C or its second-trimester equivalent in time, or at all. Her case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

Signal alone is not enough. If you are an activist, you need a complete self-defense against surveillance. @eff.org has been maintaining these resources for years: ssd.eff.org

"Losses and damages are mounting every year. We're just facing a higher bill by failing to meaningfully address mitigation and building resilience into our economic systems now," says CCSI director Lisa Sachs, discussing COP29 climate finance deal. Via BBC News: www.linkedin.com/posts/columb...