Some interesting and constructive comments on our paper from @marshallburke.bsky.social. I agree that optimism should be a verb in addition to being an outlook! Paying more attention to adaptation will help us make a plan.

New paper, led by Hilary Brumberg, from her excellent CU Boulder ENVS MS thesis (she's now at @stanforddoerr.bsky.social): "Riparian vegetation reduces coastal turbidity". A careful empirical study of how land use affects nearby ocean environments (in Costa Rica). www.nature.com/articles/s44...

If you're at @boisestate.bsky.social this week, come say hi!

Hi everyone! I'm new to Bluesky. I'm an economist who studies growth, political polarization and the environment. Here are recent summaries of some of the things I'm working on: Long-run growth patterns and their implications: guidedcivicrevival.substack.com/p/regular-ec...