ClimateFran
@climatefran.bsky.social
professor @UCDavis | climate change economist / scientist / general nerd | White House CEA 2022-23
https://franmoore.faculty.ucdavis.edu/
https://franmoore.faculty.ucdavis.edu/
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ClimateFran
@climatefran.bsky.social
· Nov 3
Postdoctoral Scholar - Environmental Science & Policy
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucdavis.edu
🚨The Moore Lab at UC Davis is hiring!🚨
Post-doc for a project with @adamsobel.bsky.social on the valuation of climate information for adaptation
Could be a good fit for an environmental economist or a climate scientist - flexible start date and location
Apply by Dec 1st: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07346
Post-doc for a project with @adamsobel.bsky.social on the valuation of climate information for adaptation
Could be a good fit for an environmental economist or a climate scientist - flexible start date and location
Apply by Dec 1st: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07346
A holiday reminder for anyone who's ever been weather delayed at the Denver airport of the essential work done by @ncar-ucar.bsky.social
🎉 We signed up for another 5 yrs of working w/ @DENAirport to keep travelers safe when winter wx threatens their plans. ❄️ ✈️
Our researchers have developed advanced 💻 models and AI techniques to forecast snow and ice at specific points on runways.
https://bit.ly/3YyQEig
📸 Courtesy DIA
Our researchers have developed advanced 💻 models and AI techniques to forecast snow and ice at specific points on runways.
https://bit.ly/3YyQEig
📸 Courtesy DIA
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A holiday reminder for anyone who's ever been weather delayed at the Denver airport of the essential work done by @ncar-ucar.bsky.social
Proud to support the public education mission of the UC 💙💛
"cost-benefit calculations show internal rates of return of 26 percent for the marginal students themselves, 16 percent for society (which must pay for the additional education), and 7 percent for the government budget."
"cost-benefit calculations show internal rates of return of 26 percent for the marginal students themselves, 16 percent for society (which must pay for the additional education), and 7 percent for the government budget."
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Marginal Returns to Public Universities,” by Jack Mountjoy: doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Marginal Returns to Public Universities
Abstract. This paper studies the returns to enrolling in American public universities by comparing the long-term outcomes of barely admitted versus barely
doi.org
December 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Proud to support the public education mission of the UC 💙💛
"cost-benefit calculations show internal rates of return of 26 percent for the marginal students themselves, 16 percent for society (which must pay for the additional education), and 7 percent for the government budget."
"cost-benefit calculations show internal rates of return of 26 percent for the marginal students themselves, 16 percent for society (which must pay for the additional education), and 7 percent for the government budget."
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This is bunk. These sites are chosen to not interfere with radar systems, according to the process listed on...the Department of Energy's website: windexchange.energy.gov/projects/rad...
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is bunk. These sites are chosen to not interfere with radar systems, according to the process listed on...the Department of Energy's website: windexchange.energy.gov/projects/rad...
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From wildfire warnings to flood forecasts, NCAR's research impacts everyone in America.
President Trump's attempt to dismantle it for political vengeance is beyond reckless.
We will fight against this dangerous scheme every step of the way.
President Trump's attempt to dismantle it for political vengeance is beyond reckless.
We will fight against this dangerous scheme every step of the way.
December 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
From wildfire warnings to flood forecasts, NCAR's research impacts everyone in America.
President Trump's attempt to dismantle it for political vengeance is beyond reckless.
We will fight against this dangerous scheme every step of the way.
President Trump's attempt to dismantle it for political vengeance is beyond reckless.
We will fight against this dangerous scheme every step of the way.
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Economics and economic sociology are two fields divided by their mutual fascination with the same subject matter.
#econsky #sociology
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/12/mich...
#econsky #sociology
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/12/mich...
Michel Callon (1945–2025): A life with passion for economies, in J. of Cultural Economy
marketdesigner.blogspot.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Economics and economic sociology are two fields divided by their mutual fascination with the same subject matter.
#econsky #sociology
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/12/mich...
#econsky #sociology
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/12/mich...
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Please repost! The LOC Lab @UCSB is recruiting a #PostdoctoralScholar in forest ecology and data science to
develop data-driven models of forest resilience to compound disturbances (e.g., fire, drought, insects). 🌱🍁🌏🧪🌐
Applications due Feb 5
Apply here: www.landscapesofchangelab.com/were-hiring-1
develop data-driven models of forest resilience to compound disturbances (e.g., fire, drought, insects). 🌱🍁🌏🧪🌐
Applications due Feb 5
Apply here: www.landscapesofchangelab.com/were-hiring-1
December 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Please repost! The LOC Lab @UCSB is recruiting a #PostdoctoralScholar in forest ecology and data science to
develop data-driven models of forest resilience to compound disturbances (e.g., fire, drought, insects). 🌱🍁🌏🧪🌐
Applications due Feb 5
Apply here: www.landscapesofchangelab.com/were-hiring-1
develop data-driven models of forest resilience to compound disturbances (e.g., fire, drought, insects). 🌱🍁🌏🧪🌐
Applications due Feb 5
Apply here: www.landscapesofchangelab.com/were-hiring-1
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Wind developers: "We're ready to build."
Grid: "Please hold. Your call is very important to us. Estimated wait time... 8 to 12 years."
Grid: "Please hold. Your call is very important to us. Estimated wait time... 8 to 12 years."
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Wind developers: "We're ready to build."
Grid: "Please hold. Your call is very important to us. Estimated wait time... 8 to 12 years."
Grid: "Please hold. Your call is very important to us. Estimated wait time... 8 to 12 years."
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People are willing to forgo a significant portion of their earnings—between 12-36% of their wages—to avoid hostile work environments.
Women exhibit a stronger aversion to exclusionary workplaces and environments with sexual harassment.
Women exhibit a stronger aversion to exclusionary workplaces and environments with sexual harassment.
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
People are willing to forgo a significant portion of their earnings—between 12-36% of their wages—to avoid hostile work environments.
Women exhibit a stronger aversion to exclusionary workplaces and environments with sexual harassment.
Women exhibit a stronger aversion to exclusionary workplaces and environments with sexual harassment.
Happy to see this paper out - engineering estimates of company-level stranded assets implied by a 2 degree temperature target derived from ownership of individual energy assets. Congrats to lead author Robert Fofrich and @stevenjdavis.bsky.social
Thanks for noticing, Damian. In case useful, we also put together a research brief about the new paper here: drive.google.com/file/d/1ObuE...
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy to see this paper out - engineering estimates of company-level stranded assets implied by a 2 degree temperature target derived from ownership of individual energy assets. Congrats to lead author Robert Fofrich and @stevenjdavis.bsky.social
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This is not an exaggeration:
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is not an exaggeration:
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday announced the state would analyze how much climate change has cost the state — reviving questions about shifting those costs onto fossil fuel companies through a “climate superfund” law...
www.eenews.net/articles/mar...
www.eenews.net/articles/mar...
Maryland decides to study a ‘climate superfund’ after all
Gov. Wes Moore announced a bid to analyze emissions costs and whether companies should compensate the state for climate impacts.
www.eenews.net
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday announced the state would analyze how much climate change has cost the state — reviving questions about shifting those costs onto fossil fuel companies through a “climate superfund” law...
www.eenews.net/articles/mar...
www.eenews.net/articles/mar...
My Mum: Drops potential inheritance on a Florida barrier island condo
Me: You know, climate change...sea-level rise..hurricanes...etc etc
Mum: But its so close to the beach!
Me: 🤦
Me: You know, climate change...sea-level rise..hurricanes...etc etc
Mum: But its so close to the beach!
Me: 🤦
Latest in the Built on Sand series for @miamiherald.com
Reporting by @denisehruby.bsky.social and myself
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Reporting by @denisehruby.bsky.social and myself
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost
Florida barrier islands host 765,000+ residents as development raises hurricane, erosion and insurance risks while taxpayers fund repeated beach restorations.
www.miamiherald.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My Mum: Drops potential inheritance on a Florida barrier island condo
Me: You know, climate change...sea-level rise..hurricanes...etc etc
Mum: But its so close to the beach!
Me: 🤦
Me: You know, climate change...sea-level rise..hurricanes...etc etc
Mum: But its so close to the beach!
Me: 🤦
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This is the only parody song about geophysical fluid dynamics you’ll ever need:
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Call Me Charney: A GFD Parody
This was so fun to make!! #lamontdoherty #lamont #atmosphere #science #charney #GFS #vallis #geostrophic #quasigeostrophic #hydrostatic #rossby
urldefense.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is the only parody song about geophysical fluid dynamics you’ll ever need:
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
This is a great article, but also not a surprising finding given that FEMA flood maps by definition do not include rainfall-induced flooding, a major risk in Miami and most of the examples cited in the piece
The Miami Herald tracked 16,569 flood complaints from over 12,000 locations in Miami-Dade and Broward over the last 11 years, and found 32% were outside the newly-expanded 500-year flood zones scheduled to go into effect as early as 2026: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
December 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This is a great article, but also not a surprising finding given that FEMA flood maps by definition do not include rainfall-induced flooding, a major risk in Miami and most of the examples cited in the piece
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Everyone getting excited about #AGU25??
To keep up with the madness, I've updated my AGU conference feeds! Collects posts from the official AGU account, + #AGU25 and #AGU2025 hashtags
AGU 2025 is chronological: bsky.app/profile/did:...
What's Hot AGU25 for algorithm sort: bsky.app/profile/did:...
To keep up with the madness, I've updated my AGU conference feeds! Collects posts from the official AGU account, + #AGU25 and #AGU2025 hashtags
AGU 2025 is chronological: bsky.app/profile/did:...
What's Hot AGU25 for algorithm sort: bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Everyone getting excited about #AGU25??
To keep up with the madness, I've updated my AGU conference feeds! Collects posts from the official AGU account, + #AGU25 and #AGU2025 hashtags
AGU 2025 is chronological: bsky.app/profile/did:...
What's Hot AGU25 for algorithm sort: bsky.app/profile/did:...
To keep up with the madness, I've updated my AGU conference feeds! Collects posts from the official AGU account, + #AGU25 and #AGU2025 hashtags
AGU 2025 is chronological: bsky.app/profile/did:...
What's Hot AGU25 for algorithm sort: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Zillow made headlines pulling climate risk data off their platform. Data on Redfin users, though, shows that potential homebuyers only click a listing's flood, wildfire risk for a short time after catastrophic disasters:
More from Ruby Mellen and I here: 🎁 wapo.st/4pX8MhE
More from Ruby Mellen and I here: 🎁 wapo.st/4pX8MhE
Hurricanes and wildfires influence homebuyers, if only for a minute
Interest in climate risk surges after disasters, according to the real estate platform Redfin, but soon diminishes.
wapo.st
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Zillow made headlines pulling climate risk data off their platform. Data on Redfin users, though, shows that potential homebuyers only click a listing's flood, wildfire risk for a short time after catastrophic disasters:
More from Ruby Mellen and I here: 🎁 wapo.st/4pX8MhE
More from Ruby Mellen and I here: 🎁 wapo.st/4pX8MhE
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Wow... NYC's congestion pricing has led to big drops in PM2.5 and real improvements in local air quality.
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Wow... NYC's congestion pricing has led to big drops in PM2.5 and real improvements in local air quality.
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It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
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Do climate disasters change us? New research with Hoenow & Karki (RWI Essen) examines Germany's devastating 2021 Ahrtal flood. We'd expect a disaster in your backyard to spark urgent climate action—but does it actually? Our findings: it's complicated. 🧵
Paper (OA): doi.org/10.1007/s105...
Paper (OA): doi.org/10.1007/s105...
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Do climate disasters change us? New research with Hoenow & Karki (RWI Essen) examines Germany's devastating 2021 Ahrtal flood. We'd expect a disaster in your backyard to spark urgent climate action—but does it actually? Our findings: it's complicated. 🧵
Paper (OA): doi.org/10.1007/s105...
Paper (OA): doi.org/10.1007/s105...
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I'd like to announce an exciting new postdoc position we just opened up to work on new approaches to indirect land use change assessment and risk mitigation.
Please share through your networks!
its.ucdavis.edu/about-us/car...
Please share through your networks!
its.ucdavis.edu/about-us/car...
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'd like to announce an exciting new postdoc position we just opened up to work on new approaches to indirect land use change assessment and risk mitigation.
Please share through your networks!
its.ucdavis.edu/about-us/car...
Please share through your networks!
its.ucdavis.edu/about-us/car...
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Updated CEPR eBook is stacked with great writers and, for some reason, me on "Changes in Federal Climate Policy." I'm assuming this was a data entry error, but I'll take it.
Check out the rest of the free eBook here: cepr.org/publications...
Check out the rest of the free eBook here: cepr.org/publications...
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Updated CEPR eBook is stacked with great writers and, for some reason, me on "Changes in Federal Climate Policy." I'm assuming this was a data entry error, but I'll take it.
Check out the rest of the free eBook here: cepr.org/publications...
Check out the rest of the free eBook here: cepr.org/publications...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Years ago I would tell my first year econometrics class that there were doing ways of doing statistical inference, Bayesian and frequentist, also known as right and wrong. A student asked if that would be on the exam.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Years ago I would tell my first year econometrics class that there were doing ways of doing statistical inference, Bayesian and frequentist, also known as right and wrong. A student asked if that would be on the exam.
This paper applies to much of the current empirical climate impacts literature - interested to dive in more and see proposed solution
Interesting paper highlight that binning can be misspecified in panel settings - this drives misinterpretation of extreme temperature shocks. #linkoftheday
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1ya6z...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1ya6z...
December 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This paper applies to much of the current empirical climate impacts literature - interested to dive in more and see proposed solution
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Today marks the official close of the 2025 Atlantic #hurricane season — a season defined by striking contrasts. From an unusually quiet peak to sudden bursts of extreme intensity, 2025 reinforced a critical lesson: a low storm count doesn't mean low risk.
November 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today marks the official close of the 2025 Atlantic #hurricane season — a season defined by striking contrasts. From an unusually quiet peak to sudden bursts of extreme intensity, 2025 reinforced a critical lesson: a low storm count doesn't mean low risk.