Ben Lockwood, PhD
@benlockwood.bsky.social
Postdoc @ ecosystems.psu.edu | #forests, #geography, #socialnature | Writer | Editor at Brief Ecology and Rotting Leaf Mag | Centre Co. DSA chair | Admin of the Nature and Society feed 🏡
More at BriefEcology.com
More at BriefEcology.com
Pinned
A new feed for those working at the intersection of nature and society (ecologists, anthropologists, geographers, sociologists, urban planners, etc.). DM me to be added to the list, then use the 🏡 emoji to post to the feed!
🌎🧪
bsky.app/profile/did:...
🌎🧪
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
"The domination of scientific publishing...by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments & Universities, to lead the drive to recommunalise publishing to serve science not the market"
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
The Drain of Scientific Publishing
The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and ...
arxiv.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"The domination of scientific publishing...by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments & Universities, to lead the drive to recommunalise publishing to serve science not the market"
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Happy birthday, Mr. Rosewater.
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy birthday, Mr. Rosewater.
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
IPBES #NexusAssessment reveals biodiversity's ties to food, water, climate, land & and health. As #COP30 builds momentum, understanding these interconnections is more critical than ever for effective solutions. 🏡🧪
🌍 Learn more with UNEP-WCMC: https://ow.ly/95xw50XpbuL
🌍 Learn more with UNEP-WCMC: https://ow.ly/95xw50XpbuL
Enhancing synergies across the climate and biodiversity agendas - UNEP-WCMC
Momentum is growing for coordinated action across climate and biodiversity conventions As anticipation for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30) builds, Dr Valerie Kapos, Principal Specialist, Nature-based Solutions, and Dr Shaenandhoa García Rangel, Deputy Head of Nature Economy, discuss the growing focus on synergies across…
ow.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
They are really planning to go through with these cuts at Nebraska, despite recommendations not to. Unbelievable.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
Final Budget Reduction Plan | Budget Process | Nebraska
budgetprocess.unl.edu
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
They are really planning to go through with these cuts at Nebraska, despite recommendations not to. Unbelievable.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Update: He was fired illegally and now we officially have zero income. The phones will be shut off soon and we're both expecting calls from potential jobs over the next couple weeks. I need to make $300 by the end of the week to keep them on. If you can help in any way it is needed. Thank you.
my dad suffered a freak accident 2 nights ago when a butane torch lighter exploded in his hand, giving him third-degree burns. he had a skin graft today and is going to be out of work for weeks. any help is appreciated
vm SiobhanIrv
$JunkBlader
PayPal.me/junkblader
vm SiobhanIrv
$JunkBlader
PayPal.me/junkblader
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Update: He was fired illegally and now we officially have zero income. The phones will be shut off soon and we're both expecting calls from potential jobs over the next couple weeks. I need to make $300 by the end of the week to keep them on. If you can help in any way it is needed. Thank you.
Say what you will about China but they appear to be the only adults in the room
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Say what you will about China but they appear to be the only adults in the room
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
How does your pathetic "plan" keep me alive through 2026? How does it pay the premium increase I face? How fucking dare you come on here with this bullshit.
1. We need to fight hard for a good ACA extension early in December and hold Republicans fiercely accountable if they betray everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How does your pathetic "plan" keep me alive through 2026? How does it pay the premium increase I face? How fucking dare you come on here with this bullshit.
A new UN report finds that climate change disasters displaced 250M people in the last decade. Fascist opportunists are increasingly using the plight of refugees to spread xenophobia and hate. If we are not relentless in our commitment to caring about other humans we will quickly lose our humanity.
Climate disasters displaced 250 million people in past 10 years, UN report finds
Floods, storms and droughts have uprooted people across the globe as rising temperatures intensify conflict and hunger
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A new UN report finds that climate change disasters displaced 250M people in the last decade. Fascist opportunists are increasingly using the plight of refugees to spread xenophobia and hate. If we are not relentless in our commitment to caring about other humans we will quickly lose our humanity.
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
They think you’re stupid.
Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
They think you’re stupid.
Seems bad
New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers.
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
The NYPD’s Watchdog Whitewashed More Than 10,000 Misconduct Allegations in Public Data, New Evidence Shows
Allegations of lying, sexual misconduct, bigoted statements, and racist policing were among those quietly reclassified by the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
hellgatenyc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Seems bad
Klein’s version of abundance is just more of the same capitalism. It can’t solve the problems that capitalism itself creates. Radical Abundance suggests a different approach that’s worth considering.
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Klein’s version of abundance is just more of the same capitalism. It can’t solve the problems that capitalism itself creates. Radical Abundance suggests a different approach that’s worth considering.
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
A Cover Reveal! 🌕
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A Cover Reveal! 🌕
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Funny prank: everyone becomes militantly communist very quickly
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Funny prank: everyone becomes militantly communist very quickly
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
Our full submission guidelines are now available. Put it on you calendar: Submissions will open on December 1st!
www.briefecology.com/p/rlm-submis...
www.briefecology.com/p/rlm-submis...
RLM Submissions
If you are interested in submitting to Rotting Leaf Mag, take a look at our guidelines below, then use the link to the submission form at the bottom of the page (if we’re open).
www.briefecology.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our full submission guidelines are now available. Put it on you calendar: Submissions will open on December 1st!
www.briefecology.com/p/rlm-submis...
www.briefecology.com/p/rlm-submis...
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄We’re recruiting!!🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄We’re recruiting!!🌿🍄🟫🌱🍄
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
I’m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
IU lecturer removed after *one* student complaint and no due process
IU lecturer removed from class during intellectual diversity investigation
School of Social Work lecturer Jessica Adams said a student submitted the complaint to the office of U.S. Senator Jim Banks over a graphic she used in her class. Adams said Banks’ office then contacte...
www.ipm.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
IU lecturer removed after *one* student complaint and no due process
My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My latest is a review of Radical Abundance by @kaiheron.bsky.social, @kmilb.bsky.social, Bertie Russell, and @plutopress.bsky.social 👇
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Actual Abundance and How to Get There
A review of Radical Abundance from Pluto Press
www.briefecology.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The value of Radical Abundance is in the authors’ recognition of the complexity of the capitalist economy."
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
In our latest piece, @benlockwood.bsky.social reviews Radical Abundance from @plutopress.bsky.social
🌎🏡🌐🧪
www.briefecology.com/p/actual-abu...
Reposted by Ben Lockwood, PhD
"As they scoured well records & years of data, they zeroed in on a significant clue: The purges were occurring near wells where companies were injecting oil field wastewater at excessively high pressure, high enough to crack rock deep underground & allow the waste to travel uncontrolled for miles."
Oil regulators claim Oklahoma's wastewater incidents are under control.
But our reporting with @readfrontier.bsky.social shows the state is still dealing with dozens of instances of toxic waste spewing out of the ground, one of which killed about two dozen cows in Sept.
🔗 https://propub.li/4oWsppu
But our reporting with @readfrontier.bsky.social shows the state is still dealing with dozens of instances of toxic waste spewing out of the ground, one of which killed about two dozen cows in Sept.
🔗 https://propub.li/4oWsppu
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"As they scoured well records & years of data, they zeroed in on a significant clue: The purges were occurring near wells where companies were injecting oil field wastewater at excessively high pressure, high enough to crack rock deep underground & allow the waste to travel uncontrolled for miles."