Between the annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch and a U8 soccer match, I somehow fell down a rabbit hole of Mount Everest documentaries; equal parts awe and disbelief at what drives people to summit that mountain. I blame @npr.org and their mention of “Into Thin Air” for this new obsession.

Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations — what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. https://to.pbs.org/3KPclY7

Evan here. I’m one of three Assigned Media reporters on the scene at No Kings rallies in Boston, Chicago, and New York City. Here’s a few of my pictures, (full story Monday morning).

People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

Some of us have been saying this since 2020 and even before: Dems should make corruption *the* central issue in US politics and public life and go on the offensive against GOP/MAGA/Trump transparent and hypocritical corruption and grifting. Most voters hate corruption.

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

If you’re interested in fighting climate change, repost.

Mission success for our 59th Electron launch 🚀 Five new satellites are now in orbit for Kineis. That’s mission 4 of 5 to build out Kineis’ internet-of-things constellation. Missed the launch? Catch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Al5...

And this is what you call the start of a constitutional crisis. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Sacramento's #50501Protest

If USAID is down… is the US Peace Corps next?

If scientists are underestimating how much plankton will decline, what might that mean for sea animals and people?

Do you feel better singing songs, however bad you are at it? I weave between pitches, probably annoying my neighbors --and my wife and daughter, but I find it therapeutic. #thatguy #music #singing #therapy

It doesn’t give us air but yes to food and livelihoods. It also takes up 1/4 of our CO₂ emissions and >90% of the heat from global warming. 🌊

Again, this is how serious adults handle an emergency situation. Airline pilot, Major Steeeve, walks you through what happened before and immediately after the collision and you get to hear the professionalism of government employees: youtu.be/hfgllf1L9_4

Data Highlighting the Problem Global Temperatures: Up over 1°C (1.8°F) since pre-industrial times. CO2 Emissions: Over 35B metric tons released annually. Ocean Impact: Absorbing 90% of excess heat and 30% of CO2, causing acidification, harming marine life.

Microsoft leading by example, and we hope other corps will follow. But my mind is on how can we involve the public to contribute to climate solutions (CDR) that aren’t scientists, billionaires, and policy experts? They know the planet is warming. WE NEED THEM. carboncredits.com/microsoft-bu...

I love the visualization here of metal content of an electric vehicle. Source: carboncredits.com/nickel-the-m... #metals #lithium #aluminium #graphite #copper #nickel #manganese #cobalt #zink #geology #electriccars #batteries #tesla

Today, I deleted my Facebook & Instagram accounts. I had hesitated for years, not wanting to lose my late mother's voice messages sent via Messenger. But, I discovered that I could download my entire Facebook history, including audios, messages, videos, & photos, preserving those precious memories.

I want to encourage anyone in the #carbonremoval world still in the #xprizecarbonremoval to withdraw from the contest. The Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is unforgivable.

ELON DID A FUCKING NAZI SALUTE AND THAT IS NOT FUCKING OK

“Save the cheerleader, save the world…”

🧵 @bopplaurent.bsky.social and I were asked, "Should we think of the ocean as a climate solution?", our immediate reaction was that it's already one. Follow on to see why. We mainly talk about marine CO₂ removal (mCDR), but some of the intro stuff about the ocean should interest everyone. 🌊1/n

Sometimes I feel like there are already enough people working on climate, but after six years of observing the industry, I’ve come to realize there aren’t nearly enough.

For me, the bomb cyclone in Northern California has been surprisingly pleasant, and at night, it’s been even better than a sleep aid.

bioluminescence Australia

In other words: These “vertical temperature gradients” change the way CO₂ moves between air and water because CO₂ solubility in water is temperature-sensitive—warmer water holds less CO₂.

Todd, is that you?

Allie Chapman, a Middlebury student, drafted the first U.S. congressional bill on marine carbon dioxide removal. The bill proposes a national mCDR research program led by NOAA and the Department of Energy to capture atmospheric carbon, addressing climate change. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ne...

We can't remove what we can't measure. Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) has huge potential, but without proper measurement, reporting, & verification (MRV), we’re stuck. No MRV means stalled projects, lost funding, and wasted time. A reliable MRV system can unlock ocean-based carbon capture.

Climate Week is this week in New York City, and unfortunately, I’m nowhere nearby. Had I been able to go I would’ve loved to hear talks on carbon financing, VCMs, marine carbon dioxide removal, and biochar.

Carbon financing. What does this mean to you? For me, it means selling carbon removal credit futures to fund a carbon removal project. It’s not about selling equity, or taking on more debt, or writing a grant. The challenge is demonstrating your capability, MRV, and awareness generation to a buyer.

When you confuse Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement with Enhanced Rock Weathering. www.snexplores.org/article/stas...

I somehow survived my first 24 hours with a kidney stone. It's still on its relentless journey, and I'm beyond grateful to the universe for pain relief medication.

I’m working on a project that envisions the timber industry leading in climate action through biochar. I believe Green Bonds could play a key role in making this possible. If anyone is familiar with Green Bonds and Biochar, message me.

I love the potential for mCDR. I’m a big advocate for all ocean methods. I wish I were a scientist and could work with all other superheroes (oceanographers, marine scientists). I admire the field so much, but you can’t sell what you can’t measure. What good can a biz dev/marketing/sales guy do?

I’ve been told that the more people like a feed, the more visible it is so please like the Oceanography feed even if you hate the ocean. 🌊🧪

Carbon Removal must approach parity with Carbon Extraction, requiring sovereigns to fund the effort. The voluntary carbon markets (VCM) are failing to reduce climate change. The Oil and gas Industry continues to thrive and will remain that way until it's too expensive to "drill baby drill."

You’re in San Francisco for only two hours. What do you do?

I’ve worked in promoting ocean sequestration. I believe it is imperative to incorporate oceans solutions for climate. However, the market is demonstrating biochar as most viable given its established MRV. You can’t sell what you can’t measure in carbon removal! More R&D needed for mCDR.

Carbon removal captures & stores CO2 from the atmosphere to fight climate change. Methods include reforestation, soil carbon sequestration, ocean alkalinity enhancement, biochar, direct air capture (DAC), and enhanced rock weathering. Each approach contributes to a cleaner future. Let’s get to work.