Bettina Schwarzen
@bettinaschwarzen.bsky.social
21st June is #ShowYourStripes Day
Warming stripes credit: Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading), Get yours: https://showyourstripes.info
Warming stripes credit: Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading), Get yours: https://showyourstripes.info
Best one-liner yet on why appeasing the right (or anyone, really, in the long term) will always backfire:
"basically, the strategy of minimising the attackable surface doesn’t take into account that the other side also gets a say in deciding what’s attackable."
open.substack.com/pub/backofmi...
"basically, the strategy of minimising the attackable surface doesn’t take into account that the other side also gets a say in deciding what’s attackable."
open.substack.com/pub/backofmi...
the generalised problem factory
taking opps research seriously
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Best one-liner yet on why appeasing the right (or anyone, really, in the long term) will always backfire:
"basically, the strategy of minimising the attackable surface doesn’t take into account that the other side also gets a say in deciding what’s attackable."
open.substack.com/pub/backofmi...
"basically, the strategy of minimising the attackable surface doesn’t take into account that the other side also gets a say in deciding what’s attackable."
open.substack.com/pub/backofmi...
If you find your source of information serving things with
"there is zero, less than zero, stress put on the relation between those two “sides,” or their histories, or their sponsors, or their relative evidentiary authority, or any of it"
ditch them. And be better.
"there is zero, less than zero, stress put on the relation between those two “sides,” or their histories, or their sponsors, or their relative evidentiary authority, or any of it"
ditch them. And be better.
This is a scorching article on the absolute state of The New York Times, and much of the rest of the media.
Not just the billionaire media, note, but also the billionaire-*compliant* media, which both-sides every issue with purchased junktank talking points.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Not just the billionaire media, note, but also the billionaire-*compliant* media, which both-sides every issue with purchased junktank talking points.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you find your source of information serving things with
"there is zero, less than zero, stress put on the relation between those two “sides,” or their histories, or their sponsors, or their relative evidentiary authority, or any of it"
ditch them. And be better.
"there is zero, less than zero, stress put on the relation between those two “sides,” or their histories, or their sponsors, or their relative evidentiary authority, or any of it"
ditch them. And be better.
And it is because our governments don't act, and most companies and trade associations are still on a crusade to be exempt from acting. "Not me" is not a winning strategy.
All those people who think they can dodge the effects of the climate crisis because they live in a nice developed country are about to get punched in the face. It’s coming in hard everywhere.
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
And it is because our governments don't act, and most companies and trade associations are still on a crusade to be exempt from acting. "Not me" is not a winning strategy.
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“The regime wants all of us afraid. It is counting on fear immobilizing us and perhaps even turning us against each other. Instead, what we are currently seeing in Chicago is that solidarity can overcome fear and can give people the courage and tenacity to fight for each other.” --Mariame Kaba
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“The regime wants all of us afraid. It is counting on fear immobilizing us and perhaps even turning us against each other. Instead, what we are currently seeing in Chicago is that solidarity can overcome fear and can give people the courage and tenacity to fight for each other.” --Mariame Kaba
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A rallying cry for my fellow journalists to put their boots on and grow a backbone.
drilled.media/news/media-b...
drilled.media/news/media-b...
Make Media Brave Again
The only way to protect what’s left of journalism is to do the job right.
drilled.media
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A rallying cry for my fellow journalists to put their boots on and grow a backbone.
drilled.media/news/media-b...
drilled.media/news/media-b...
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Es war ein Fehler, den Patriotismus den extremen Rechten zu überlassen, sagt Michael Sandel. Der Harvard-Philosoph über die Demütigung der amerikanischen Arbeiterklasse
Michael Sandel: Wie können die USA vor Trump gerettet werden, Herr Sandel?
Es war ein Fehler, den Patriotismus den extremen Rechten zu überlassen, sagt Michael Sandel. Der Harvard-Philosoph über die Demütigung der amerikanischen Arbeiterklasse
www.zeit.de
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Es war ein Fehler, den Patriotismus den extremen Rechten zu überlassen, sagt Michael Sandel. Der Harvard-Philosoph über die Demütigung der amerikanischen Arbeiterklasse
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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"Meine große Hoffnung ist die Wirtschaft.
Wenn sich Erneuerbare, Wärmepumpen und E-Autos am Markt durchgesetzt haben, kommt es auf die Politik nicht mehr so sehr an.
Sogar im Ölstaat Texas boomt die Windkraft, nach dem Motto: Wir sind auf Wind gestoßen!"
Harald Lesch
6.11.2025
Wenn sich Erneuerbare, Wärmepumpen und E-Autos am Markt durchgesetzt haben, kommt es auf die Politik nicht mehr so sehr an.
Sogar im Ölstaat Texas boomt die Windkraft, nach dem Motto: Wir sind auf Wind gestoßen!"
Harald Lesch
6.11.2025
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"Meine große Hoffnung ist die Wirtschaft.
Wenn sich Erneuerbare, Wärmepumpen und E-Autos am Markt durchgesetzt haben, kommt es auf die Politik nicht mehr so sehr an.
Sogar im Ölstaat Texas boomt die Windkraft, nach dem Motto: Wir sind auf Wind gestoßen!"
Harald Lesch
6.11.2025
Wenn sich Erneuerbare, Wärmepumpen und E-Autos am Markt durchgesetzt haben, kommt es auf die Politik nicht mehr so sehr an.
Sogar im Ölstaat Texas boomt die Windkraft, nach dem Motto: Wir sind auf Wind gestoßen!"
Harald Lesch
6.11.2025
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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möglich ist. Es ist als Teil der Reform des EU Zertifikatehandels auf dem Weg, wird aber derzeit von rechtspopulistischen Parteien in Frage gestellt. Es ist ein zentraler Baustein für eine souveräne europäische Wirtschaft der Zukunft. Ein Liefergesetz für CO2.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
EU border tax on CO2 offers huge opportunity to tackle climate change
04/24/2023 - A price on CO2 emissions from products entering the EU offers unprecedented opportunities in the fight against global warming. But success hinges on how low- and middle-income countries w...
www.pik-potsdam.de
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
möglich ist. Es ist als Teil der Reform des EU Zertifikatehandels auf dem Weg, wird aber derzeit von rechtspopulistischen Parteien in Frage gestellt. Es ist ein zentraler Baustein für eine souveräne europäische Wirtschaft der Zukunft. Ein Liefergesetz für CO2.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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A week and a half until Tehran runs out of drinking water, according to local media.
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A week and a half until Tehran runs out of drinking water, according to local media.
@florian-landis.bsky.social Ausgewogen und informativ zu unserem Müsli-Thema: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/on-the-gat...
On the Gates climate memo
There is a lot of things I agree with in Bill Gates’ new memo on climate change, but I think it fundamentally sets up a false dichotomy.
www.theclimatebrink.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@florian-landis.bsky.social Ausgewogen und informativ zu unserem Müsli-Thema: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/on-the-gat...
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Am 11.11 findet im Deutschen Theater in Berlin unsere Buchpremiere statt. Tickets hier 👉 www.deutschestheater.de/programm/pro...
@ricardalang.bsky.social
@ricardalang.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Am 11.11 findet im Deutschen Theater in Berlin unsere Buchpremiere statt. Tickets hier 👉 www.deutschestheater.de/programm/pro...
@ricardalang.bsky.social
@ricardalang.bsky.social
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In fact it is already happening. The tropical coral reefs are past their tipping point, mass bleaching is widespread. 😢
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In fact it is already happening. The tropical coral reefs are past their tipping point, mass bleaching is widespread. 😢
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Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
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Why is it so essential to consider climate in the decision-making process?
Not because it's a separate bucket at the end of a long line of issues we are trying to fix, but because it's NOT.
Climate change + loss of nature are the holes in every other bucket we - incl Gates - care about.
Watch:
Not because it's a separate bucket at the end of a long line of issues we are trying to fix, but because it's NOT.
Climate change + loss of nature are the holes in every other bucket we - incl Gates - care about.
Watch:
How to visualise Climate Change (ft. Katharine Hayhoe)
YouTube video by ClimateAdam
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Why is it so essential to consider climate in the decision-making process?
Not because it's a separate bucket at the end of a long line of issues we are trying to fix, but because it's NOT.
Climate change + loss of nature are the holes in every other bucket we - incl Gates - care about.
Watch:
Not because it's a separate bucket at the end of a long line of issues we are trying to fix, but because it's NOT.
Climate change + loss of nature are the holes in every other bucket we - incl Gates - care about.
Watch:
Reposted by Bettina Schwarzen
"Keeping aging fossil-fuel plants open could cost U.S. consumers more than $3 billion annually."
$615,000 a Day: Order to Keep Coal Plant Open Ignites Debate in Michigan
Some consider the lakeside power station a dinosaur, while others are hoping to attract a data center.
www.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
"Keeping aging fossil-fuel plants open could cost U.S. consumers more than $3 billion annually."
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Landmark report shows how decision-makers can manage global crises.
For the first time, researchers have compiled decades of resilience science research into nine critical Must-Knows, refined through dialogue with decision-makers.
Access the full report: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
For the first time, researchers have compiled decades of resilience science research into nine critical Must-Knows, refined through dialogue with decision-makers.
Access the full report: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Landmark report shows how decision-makers can manage global crises.
For the first time, researchers have compiled decades of resilience science research into nine critical Must-Knows, refined through dialogue with decision-makers.
Access the full report: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
For the first time, researchers have compiled decades of resilience science research into nine critical Must-Knows, refined through dialogue with decision-makers.
Access the full report: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...
In a hundred years, in a world running on solar and wind energy, efficiency and sufficiency, barely regaining climate stability and giving nature a lot of room (out of necessity), with cooperation and care the norm (out of necessity), we'll still be biased and still benefit from fighting it.
When ChatGPT was asked to rate 40,000 résumés, it ranked the older male candidates as better quality than the younger female applicants.
Age and gender distortion in online media and large language models - Nature
Stereotypes of age-related gender bias are socially distorted, as evidenced by the age gap in the representations of women and men across various media and algorithms, despite no systematic age differ...
www.nature.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
In a hundred years, in a world running on solar and wind energy, efficiency and sufficiency, barely regaining climate stability and giving nature a lot of room (out of necessity), with cooperation and care the norm (out of necessity), we'll still be biased and still benefit from fighting it.
💡People with the means to fund (Musk) or use (Trump) expertise rather get their vibes online, and they feel victimized.
Today requires being open and constantly actively seek & integrate new knowledge into our worldviews. That runs counter to entitlement and hubris.
Our gilded leaders can't cope
Today requires being open and constantly actively seek & integrate new knowledge into our worldviews. That runs counter to entitlement and hubris.
Our gilded leaders can't cope
Gilded Rage: Talking With Jacob Silverman
Why Silicon Valley went from libertarian to authoritarian
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡People with the means to fund (Musk) or use (Trump) expertise rather get their vibes online, and they feel victimized.
Today requires being open and constantly actively seek & integrate new knowledge into our worldviews. That runs counter to entitlement and hubris.
Our gilded leaders can't cope
Today requires being open and constantly actively seek & integrate new knowledge into our worldviews. That runs counter to entitlement and hubris.
Our gilded leaders can't cope
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Nature, climate & people belong in the same story. 🌿
At #COP30, the #NaturePositive Dialogues will highlight solutions to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030 & build a future where both communities & ecosystems thrive
Join us in Belém👇
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0ecdc2...
@npinitiative.bsky.social
At #COP30, the #NaturePositive Dialogues will highlight solutions to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030 & build a future where both communities & ecosystems thrive
Join us in Belém👇
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0ecdc2...
@npinitiative.bsky.social
The Nature Positive Dialogues: Stories and solutions for nature, climate, and people
The sustainability conversation is often bleak: human activities are destroying ecosystems, and the most vulnerable will face the harshest consequences. But at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a different conv...
app.wedonthavetime.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Nature, climate & people belong in the same story. 🌿
At #COP30, the #NaturePositive Dialogues will highlight solutions to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030 & build a future where both communities & ecosystems thrive
Join us in Belém👇
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0ecdc2...
@npinitiative.bsky.social
At #COP30, the #NaturePositive Dialogues will highlight solutions to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030 & build a future where both communities & ecosystems thrive
Join us in Belém👇
app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/0ecdc2...
@npinitiative.bsky.social
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Bill Gates sagt, der Klimawandel ist nicht unser größtes Problem. Der Ökonom Ottmar Edenhofer widerspricht: Klimaschäden bleiben. Und erfordern eine effizientere Politik.
Ottmar Edenhofer: "Sollen wir jetzt etwa sagen, wir vergessen das Ganze?"
Bill Gates sagt, der Klimawandel ist nicht unser größtes Problem. Der Ökonom Ottmar Edenhofer widerspricht: Klimaschäden bleiben. Und erfordern eine effizientere Politik.
www.zeit.de
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Bill Gates sagt, der Klimawandel ist nicht unser größtes Problem. Der Ökonom Ottmar Edenhofer widerspricht: Klimaschäden bleiben. Und erfordern eine effizientere Politik.
nam.edu/climate-and-...
new resource!
new resource!
Climate and Health Information Gateway
nam.edu
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
nam.edu/climate-and-...
new resource!
new resource!
"National targeted campaigns to rebuild the social fabric will reap huge rewards."
Combine with just, job-generating, health and morale boosting local climate and nature action and you have a winner.
Combine with just, job-generating, health and morale boosting local climate and nature action and you have a winner.
"While all these Far Right authoritarian parties imagine themselves as coldly efficient machines of cruelty and control crushing all before them as they establish their new reich, they’re actually a bunch of bumbling idiots who have to cocoon themselves in fantasies to protect their fragile egos."
Some positive signs.
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"National targeted campaigns to rebuild the social fabric will reap huge rewards."
Combine with just, job-generating, health and morale boosting local climate and nature action and you have a winner.
Combine with just, job-generating, health and morale boosting local climate and nature action and you have a winner.
"While all these Far Right authoritarian parties imagine themselves as coldly efficient machines of cruelty and control crushing all before them as they establish their new reich, they’re actually a bunch of bumbling idiots who have to cocoon themselves in fantasies to protect their fragile egos."
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"While all these Far Right authoritarian parties imagine themselves as coldly efficient machines of cruelty and control crushing all before them as they establish their new reich, they’re actually a bunch of bumbling idiots who have to cocoon themselves in fantasies to protect their fragile egos."