Christa Avampato
@christarosenyc.bsky.social
Award-winning author & storyteller—Product dev—Biomimicry scientist & nature advocate —Inspired by ancient wisdom & modern tech—Powered by joy & curiosity—Proud New Yorker
https://christaavampato.com
https://christaavampato.com
This is a video of the story of Blondie, my foster dog. In 3 weeks she went from alone & homeless running down an expressway to being in a loving forever home. You've come along way, babe. You were so brave!
Happy life, my sweet girl. I'm so proud of you & honored to have been your foster. 💛✨️🐾🐶
Happy life, my sweet girl. I'm so proud of you & honored to have been your foster. 💛✨️🐾🐶
June 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This is a video of the story of Blondie, my foster dog. In 3 weeks she went from alone & homeless running down an expressway to being in a loving forever home. You've come along way, babe. You were so brave!
Happy life, my sweet girl. I'm so proud of you & honored to have been your foster. 💛✨️🐾🐶
Happy life, my sweet girl. I'm so proud of you & honored to have been your foster. 💛✨️🐾🐶
The feeling when one of your climate science heroes and inspirations reads your dissertation and says they want to collaborate with you. Happy days!
May 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The feeling when one of your climate science heroes and inspirations reads your dissertation and says they want to collaborate with you. Happy days!
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Yep. Carbon removal technology fails yet again.
It’s far, far better to focus on cutting emissions.
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It’s far, far better to focus on cutting emissions.
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Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions
The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...
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May 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Yep. Carbon removal technology fails yet again.
It’s far, far better to focus on cutting emissions.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/
It’s far, far better to focus on cutting emissions.
heimildin.is/grein/24581/
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Boise's in hot water, and that's a good thing. My news to me good news for May 19 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries www.optimistdaily.com/2025/05/how-...
How Boise, Idaho is heating hundreds of buildings with clean geothermal energy | The Optimist Daily
Boise, Idaho now has the nation’s largest city-run geothermal heating system, warming nearly 500 buildings with renewable energy pulled from beneath the ground.
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May 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Boise's in hot water, and that's a good thing. My news to me good news for May 19 #EarthOptimism #BeyondTheObituaries www.optimistdaily.com/2025/05/how-...
When I heard this, I set it as my north star. It wasn't easy to have this as a goal but now on the other side of it, I'm glad I took it on. I'm very grateful that this is what my life is like now. I never take it for granted and I know how fortunate I am to have been able to do the work.
May 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When I heard this, I set it as my north star. It wasn't easy to have this as a goal but now on the other side of it, I'm glad I took it on. I'm very grateful that this is what my life is like now. I never take it for granted and I know how fortunate I am to have been able to do the work.
As spring flourishes in all its glory, you might be eyeing that lawnmower with a familiar sigh. Let's talk about letting your lawn go a little wild! I wrote a post w/ 4 ways a wild lawn is good for you, your money, & the planet, & 6 easy ways to make it happen: christaavampato.com/2025/05/18/d...
Ditch the Mower, Find the Wonder! 🌿 Your Guide to a Wild(ish) Lawn
Photo by Elisa on Unsplash As spring flourishes in all its glory (hello, sunshine!), you might be eyeing that lawnmower with a familiar sigh. But what if I told you less work for you could mean mor…
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May 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As spring flourishes in all its glory, you might be eyeing that lawnmower with a familiar sigh. Let's talk about letting your lawn go a little wild! I wrote a post w/ 4 ways a wild lawn is good for you, your money, & the planet, & 6 easy ways to make it happen: christaavampato.com/2025/05/18/d...
In my latest nature-inspired post, I explore how scientists studying Greenland sharks, who can live to be 400, are developing new ways to help us fight cancer. The sharks' longevity is likely due to their ability to fend off cancer. What can they teach us? Find out here: medium.com/@christaavam...
Greenland sharks may help us cure cancer
A cure for cancer may be swimming 2,200 meters (~7,200 feet) below the surface of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. Greenland sharks…
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April 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In my latest nature-inspired post, I explore how scientists studying Greenland sharks, who can live to be 400, are developing new ways to help us fight cancer. The sharks' longevity is likely due to their ability to fend off cancer. What can they teach us? Find out here: medium.com/@christaavam...
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the Dunkin’ logo has never felt more accurate
March 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
the Dunkin’ logo has never felt more accurate
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March 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My next foster pup arrives on Saturday. Meet Serena!
March 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My next foster pup arrives on Saturday. Meet Serena!
Lavender — soothing for the mind and saving the clean energy revolution. My latest post explains the science of how a main chemical component of lavender can improve batteries to benefit the planet. It's an incredible nature-based solution. christaavampato.medium.com/lavender-soo...
Lavender — soothing for the mind and saving the clean energy revolution
Soon, lavender’s scent won’t be the only reason it causes you to take a deep inhale. In addition to soothing your mind, it’s about to…
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March 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Lavender — soothing for the mind and saving the clean energy revolution. My latest post explains the science of how a main chemical component of lavender can improve batteries to benefit the planet. It's an incredible nature-based solution. christaavampato.medium.com/lavender-soo...
If you spoke out on behalf of National Park Service employees when their jobs were threatened, your voice made a difference!
February 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If you spoke out on behalf of National Park Service employees when their jobs were threatened, your voice made a difference!
Dear Manager,
This is what I got done last week:
- Monday: called my reps
- Tuesday: called my reps
- Wednesday: called my reps
- Thursday: called my reps
- Friday: called my reps
This is what I got done last week:
- Monday: called my reps
- Tuesday: called my reps
- Wednesday: called my reps
- Thursday: called my reps
- Friday: called my reps
To Whom It May Concern:
My main accomplishments from last week are as follows:
1. I drank a whiskey drink
2. I drank a vodka drink
3. I drank a lager drink, I drank a cider drink
4. I sang the songs that remind me of the good times
5. I sang the songs that remind me of the better times
Sincerely,
My main accomplishments from last week are as follows:
1. I drank a whiskey drink
2. I drank a vodka drink
3. I drank a lager drink, I drank a cider drink
4. I sang the songs that remind me of the good times
5. I sang the songs that remind me of the better times
Sincerely,
Dear Manager,
Last week was a bit of a hurricane, however, I:
- Raced cars
- Assessed lasers, aeroplanes
- Managed a duck blur
- Solved a mystery
- Rewrote history
Last week was a bit of a hurricane, however, I:
- Raced cars
- Assessed lasers, aeroplanes
- Managed a duck blur
- Solved a mystery
- Rewrote history
February 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Dear Manager,
This is what I got done last week:
- Monday: called my reps
- Tuesday: called my reps
- Wednesday: called my reps
- Thursday: called my reps
- Friday: called my reps
This is what I got done last week:
- Monday: called my reps
- Tuesday: called my reps
- Wednesday: called my reps
- Thursday: called my reps
- Friday: called my reps
Wagon o' puppies comin' thruuuuuuuu
February 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Wagon o' puppies comin' thruuuuuuuu
A lot of people in the U.S. don’t know who they’re safe w/ right now. I want to say this loudly & publicly: if you’re a good, decent person who works hard, & cares about other beings & this beautiful planet we all share, you’re safe w/ me. You're welcome at my table. Come as you are, be as you are.
February 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A lot of people in the U.S. don’t know who they’re safe w/ right now. I want to say this loudly & publicly: if you’re a good, decent person who works hard, & cares about other beings & this beautiful planet we all share, you’re safe w/ me. You're welcome at my table. Come as you are, be as you are.
The world is on fire so here's some happy news if you need a moment of lightness. I am fostering puppies! Last night a box of 4 female puppies was dropped off at the city shelter. The rescue I foster w/ named them after the Golden Girls. Meet Dorothy, Rose, Sophia, and Blanche!
February 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The world is on fire so here's some happy news if you need a moment of lightness. I am fostering puppies! Last night a box of 4 female puppies was dropped off at the city shelter. The rescue I foster w/ named them after the Golden Girls. Meet Dorothy, Rose, Sophia, and Blanche!
If all the news from D.C. is overwhelming you, historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social writes an incredible daily round-up with context on her Substack. This is an amazing service she's doing. It take a lot of time and effort. Much gratitude to her. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 12, 2025
Yesterday afternoon, in a bizarre performance, President Donald Trump hosted reporters in the Oval Office, the formal working space of the President of the United States.
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February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If all the news from D.C. is overwhelming you, historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social writes an incredible daily round-up with context on her Substack. This is an amazing service she's doing. It take a lot of time and effort. Much gratitude to her. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.
February 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.
Alright, friends! The Puppy Bowl starts at 2pm Eastern and @muddypawsrescuenyc pack member, Ollie, is in the starting lineup!!!! Go, Ollie and all these amazing dogs - all available for adoption!
February 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Alright, friends! The Puppy Bowl starts at 2pm Eastern and @muddypawsrescuenyc pack member, Ollie, is in the starting lineup!!!! Go, Ollie and all these amazing dogs - all available for adoption!
I don't want to jinx myself & I can't contain my excitement. I applied to adopt 1 of these 2 dachshund mixes from a NJ rescue. They were rescued from a SC shelter where they could have been euthanized. Now they're in NJ foster homes. Let's see if they choose me for one of them!
February 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I don't want to jinx myself & I can't contain my excitement. I applied to adopt 1 of these 2 dachshund mixes from a NJ rescue. They were rescued from a SC shelter where they could have been euthanized. Now they're in NJ foster homes. Let's see if they choose me for one of them!
Friends, the US Senate phone system is receiving 1,600 calls PER MINUTE. They usually get 40 calls per minute. Keep calling your Senators & House reps. Keep the pressure on them to keep fighting. YOU MATTER. YOUR VOICE MATTERS. Do not consent in advance.
February 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Friends, the US Senate phone system is receiving 1,600 calls PER MINUTE. They usually get 40 calls per minute. Keep calling your Senators & House reps. Keep the pressure on them to keep fighting. YOU MATTER. YOUR VOICE MATTERS. Do not consent in advance.
On 2/4/25, Trump promised to turn Gaza into, “the Riviera of the Middle East.” The only thing shocking about his comments is that anyone is shocked by them. At @harvard.edu on 2/15/24, Jared Kushner told us about the now-president's plans for Gaza. Read more here: medium.com/@christaavam...
At Harvard in 2024, Jared Kushner told us about Trump’s plans for Gaza
On Tuesday, February 4th, President Trump said, “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too.” He continued…
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February 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On 2/4/25, Trump promised to turn Gaza into, “the Riviera of the Middle East.” The only thing shocking about his comments is that anyone is shocked by them. At @harvard.edu on 2/15/24, Jared Kushner told us about the now-president's plans for Gaza. Read more here: medium.com/@christaavam...
Overwhelmed by the exec orders from the current U.S. administration? Unsure what to do. @aoc.bsky.social did a great Instagram Live event about them w/ clear action items. If you can, watch it. If you can't, I wrote a summary. I hope this helps.💕 christaavampato.medium.com/follow-the-m...
Follow the money: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on what’s behind all the executive orders…
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is doing regular Instagram Live events about what’s happening in this new administration and…
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February 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Overwhelmed by the exec orders from the current U.S. administration? Unsure what to do. @aoc.bsky.social did a great Instagram Live event about them w/ clear action items. If you can, watch it. If you can't, I wrote a summary. I hope this helps.💕 christaavampato.medium.com/follow-the-m...
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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"it is a serious thing
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in this broken world."
~ Mary Oliver
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in this broken world."
~ Mary Oliver
February 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"it is a serious thing
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in this broken world."
~ Mary Oliver
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in this broken world."
~ Mary Oliver