Dr Emma Garnett
@emmagarnett.bsky.social
Researcher in behaviour change towards more plant-based and sustainable diets at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social
Climate Action. Biodiversity Conservation. Health and wellbeing.
My (more) political account: @greenpartyemma.bsky.social
Climate Action. Biodiversity Conservation. Health and wellbeing.
My (more) political account: @greenpartyemma.bsky.social
How have I only just come across this song?!
The lyrics, melody, build up, video are all perfect.
🎶 All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid
Nymph then virgin, nurse then a servant
24/7 baby machine
So he can live out his picket fence dreams 🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvU4...
The lyrics, melody, build up, video are all perfect.
🎶 All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid
Nymph then virgin, nurse then a servant
24/7 baby machine
So he can live out his picket fence dreams 🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvU4...
Paris Paloma - labour [Official Video]
YouTube video by Paris Paloma
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
How have I only just come across this song?!
The lyrics, melody, build up, video are all perfect.
🎶 All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid
Nymph then virgin, nurse then a servant
24/7 baby machine
So he can live out his picket fence dreams 🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvU4...
The lyrics, melody, build up, video are all perfect.
🎶 All day, every day, therapist, mother, maid
Nymph then virgin, nurse then a servant
24/7 baby machine
So he can live out his picket fence dreams 🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvU4...
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Calling all scientists/anyone with a science PhD!
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Scientists Open Letter - NEB
Form for scientists to agree to co-sign the open letter calling on MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on 27th November 2025.
The letter is intended for publication in a major newspaper.
We...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Calling all scientists/anyone with a science PhD!
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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They are also intentionally conflating machine-learning and generative AI slop to confuse and try to make GenAI seem necessary. Google Maps traffic stuff is machine learning, not GenAI, for example. Auto-correct is too. Don't let them make you lose the thread. GenAI slop is slop.
the nyt posts this stuff like avoiding AI for 48 hours is hard and meanwhile i have literally never once intentionally used an AI program for anything ever
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
They are also intentionally conflating machine-learning and generative AI slop to confuse and try to make GenAI seem necessary. Google Maps traffic stuff is machine learning, not GenAI, for example. Auto-correct is too. Don't let them make you lose the thread. GenAI slop is slop.
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Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
What excellent timing!
I came across this new vegan steak in Aldi today.
I look forward to eating it!
I came across this new vegan steak in Aldi today.
I look forward to eating it!
October 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
What excellent timing!
I came across this new vegan steak in Aldi today.
I look forward to eating it!
I came across this new vegan steak in Aldi today.
I look forward to eating it!
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“Yes, let's make things more efficient if we can [..]. But it must not be used as a smoke screen for not shifting to more plant-based diets”, Dr @emmagarnett.bsky.social said.
“The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows."
💯
news.sky.com/story/the-gr...
“The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows."
💯
news.sky.com/story/the-gr...
Cow burps have a big impact on global warming - but scientists think they've found a solution
Agriculture accounts for 10% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, with the country's nine million cows and calves a significant contributor.
news.sky.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“Yes, let's make things more efficient if we can [..]. But it must not be used as a smoke screen for not shifting to more plant-based diets”, Dr @emmagarnett.bsky.social said.
“The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows."
💯
news.sky.com/story/the-gr...
“The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows."
💯
news.sky.com/story/the-gr...
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My new paper on how to increase sustainable food consumption is continuing to gather positive media attention 🙌
Link to paper:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
#sustainablefood #sustainability
#vegan #greennudge
Link to paper:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
#sustainablefood #sustainability
#vegan #greennudge
October 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My new paper on how to increase sustainable food consumption is continuing to gather positive media attention 🙌
Link to paper:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
#sustainablefood #sustainability
#vegan #greennudge
Link to paper:
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sus...
#sustainablefood #sustainability
#vegan #greennudge
Will cows burping a bit less methane help fight climate change?
My answer: not really.
The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows.
Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/HU8Nt...
My answer: not really.
The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows.
Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/HU8Nt...
The 'cool cows' fighting climate change
YouTube video by Sky News
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Will cows burping a bit less methane help fight climate change?
My answer: not really.
The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows.
Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/HU8Nt...
My answer: not really.
The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows.
Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based.
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/HU8Nt...
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"if you produce many tonnes of chicken manure and then sell it on to be used as fertiliser, some would argue – as others have argued against big oil – that you have a responsibility to reduce the effects that come later on.”." theconversation.com/the-pollutio...
The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye
The legal action is being taken on behalf of thousands of claimants.
theconversation.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"if you produce many tonnes of chicken manure and then sell it on to be used as fertiliser, some would argue – as others have argued against big oil – that you have a responsibility to reduce the effects that come later on.”." theconversation.com/the-pollutio...
These are joyful!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 – in pictures
From a red-throated loon touching down on water, to good and bad hair days, and an airborne squirrel, here is a selection of the finalists in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
These are joyful!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Calling all scientists/anyone with a science PhD!
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Scientists Open Letter - NEB
Form for scientists to agree to co-sign the open letter calling on MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on 27th November 2025.
The letter is intended for publication in a major newspaper.
We...
docs.google.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Calling all scientists/anyone with a science PhD!
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please sign this open letter urging MPs to attend the National Emergency Briefing on the nature and climate crises.
www.nebriefing.org
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I really enjoyed presenting to the Civil Service Climate& Environment Network with @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social today on food systems transformations to plant-rich diets (with small/no amounts of meat and dairy).
The feedback was lovely too!
The feedback was lovely too!
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I really enjoyed presenting to the Civil Service Climate& Environment Network with @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social today on food systems transformations to plant-rich diets (with small/no amounts of meat and dairy).
The feedback was lovely too!
The feedback was lovely too!
This looks like an excellent conference!
Urban Transitions
10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain
Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026
Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living
www.elsevier.com/events/confe...
Urban Transitions
10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain
Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026
Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living
www.elsevier.com/events/confe...
Urban Transitions | About | Elsevier
Urban Transitions | About
www.elsevier.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This looks like an excellent conference!
Urban Transitions
10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain
Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026
Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living
www.elsevier.com/events/confe...
Urban Transitions
10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain
Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026
Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living
www.elsevier.com/events/confe...
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“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”
October 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”
This was a brilliant talk from Dr Kevin Hall on weight changes, calories and how that all interacts with Ultra-processed foods.
Highly recommend watching it.
I even bought his book (despite my usual rule about not buying hardbacks).
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/the-c...
Highly recommend watching it.
I even bought his book (despite my usual rule about not buying hardbacks).
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/the-c...
'The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight…
Increased prevalence of obesity isn't due to a lack of willpower - body weight is biologically regulated in ways that make it difficult to lose weight and…
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This was a brilliant talk from Dr Kevin Hall on weight changes, calories and how that all interacts with Ultra-processed foods.
Highly recommend watching it.
I even bought his book (despite my usual rule about not buying hardbacks).
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/the-c...
Highly recommend watching it.
I even bought his book (despite my usual rule about not buying hardbacks).
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/the-c...
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piss off the racists, make the English kofte kebab from 1660
Would anyone like to take a guess at the word before “kebob”? Which predates OED - ms is 1660
October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
piss off the racists, make the English kofte kebab from 1660
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BREAKING: Jane Goodall has died.
She was my college graduation speaker and an idol of mine.
What a hero. I’m heartbroken to learn of her passing.
Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees changed science forever, and her tireless advocacy inspired millions to protect our natural world. RIP 🥺
She was my college graduation speaker and an idol of mine.
What a hero. I’m heartbroken to learn of her passing.
Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees changed science forever, and her tireless advocacy inspired millions to protect our natural world. RIP 🥺
October 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BREAKING: Jane Goodall has died.
She was my college graduation speaker and an idol of mine.
What a hero. I’m heartbroken to learn of her passing.
Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees changed science forever, and her tireless advocacy inspired millions to protect our natural world. RIP 🥺
She was my college graduation speaker and an idol of mine.
What a hero. I’m heartbroken to learn of her passing.
Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees changed science forever, and her tireless advocacy inspired millions to protect our natural world. RIP 🥺
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WHEEWWWWWWWWWW:
"When we use generative AI, we consent to the appropriation of our intellectual property by data scrapers . . . We agree that we would rather deplete our natural resources than make our own art or think our own thoughts."
www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the...
"When we use generative AI, we consent to the appropriation of our intellectual property by data scrapers . . . We agree that we would rather deplete our natural resources than make our own art or think our own thoughts."
www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the...
Large Language Muddle | The Editors
The AI upheaval is unique in its ability to metabolize any number of dread-inducing transformations. The university is becoming more corporate, more politically oppressive, and all but hostile to the ...
www.nplusonemag.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
WHEEWWWWWWWWWW:
"When we use generative AI, we consent to the appropriation of our intellectual property by data scrapers . . . We agree that we would rather deplete our natural resources than make our own art or think our own thoughts."
www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the...
"When we use generative AI, we consent to the appropriation of our intellectual property by data scrapers . . . We agree that we would rather deplete our natural resources than make our own art or think our own thoughts."
www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the...
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Is it too obvious to point out how gendered this is: that the right sees themselves as a collective husband or father, trying to enforce his right to the attention, care, and comfort provided by his wife and mother—that is, American liberals?
September 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Is it too obvious to point out how gendered this is: that the right sees themselves as a collective husband or father, trying to enforce his right to the attention, care, and comfort provided by his wife and mother—that is, American liberals?
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Credit to @zachweinersmith.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Credit to @zachweinersmith.bsky.social
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What counts as essential travel? How does this differ across people? What level of mobility can be sustained within planetary boundaries?
These researchers get closer to answering those questions than most. Wish this kind of thinking was more central to climate & transport policy making in the UK.
These researchers get closer to answering those questions than most. Wish this kind of thinking was more central to climate & transport policy making in the UK.
This is an absolutely brilliant paper that I can only recommend to all those interested in transport poverty/equity but also in sustainable transport/climate, and on how to reconcile the two.
I can only hope that it will have the impact it deserve
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
I can only hope that it will have the impact it deserve
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
What counts as essential travel? How does this differ across people? What level of mobility can be sustained within planetary boundaries?
These researchers get closer to answering those questions than most. Wish this kind of thinking was more central to climate & transport policy making in the UK.
These researchers get closer to answering those questions than most. Wish this kind of thinking was more central to climate & transport policy making in the UK.
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Big night in Cambridge for decarbonisation.
3 heat pumps together weighing 20t were lifted by a giant crane onto the roof of the Murray Easton Building at @caiuscollege.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk.
Hope Oxford forgives me for promoting the other place but I'm also affiliated with @cisl.cam.ac.uk...
3 heat pumps together weighing 20t were lifted by a giant crane onto the roof of the Murray Easton Building at @caiuscollege.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk.
Hope Oxford forgives me for promoting the other place but I'm also affiliated with @cisl.cam.ac.uk...
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Big night in Cambridge for decarbonisation.
3 heat pumps together weighing 20t were lifted by a giant crane onto the roof of the Murray Easton Building at @caiuscollege.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk.
Hope Oxford forgives me for promoting the other place but I'm also affiliated with @cisl.cam.ac.uk...
3 heat pumps together weighing 20t were lifted by a giant crane onto the roof of the Murray Easton Building at @caiuscollege.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk.
Hope Oxford forgives me for promoting the other place but I'm also affiliated with @cisl.cam.ac.uk...
His Dark Materials trilogy are some of my favourite books, but I had very mixed feelings about The Secret Commonwealth.
Nonetheless, can't wait to read this!
Nonetheless, can't wait to read this!
Blackwells’ bookshop will open early on Thursday 23 October for the publication of The Rose Field, the conclusion of Oxford author Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust trilogy. He will be speaking about it at an event at the Sheldonian that Saturday. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philip-pul...
Philip Pullman THE BOOK OF DUST 3: THE ROSE FIELD with Hannah MacInnes
Thirty years after The Northern Lights was published, The Rose Field completes the Book of Dust and His Dark Materials
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
His Dark Materials trilogy are some of my favourite books, but I had very mixed feelings about The Secret Commonwealth.
Nonetheless, can't wait to read this!
Nonetheless, can't wait to read this!
@petescarbs.bsky.social and @elisabecker.bsky.social - another great example of using monopoly boards in presentations!
September 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
@petescarbs.bsky.social and @elisabecker.bsky.social - another great example of using monopoly boards in presentations!
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There are hundreds of reasons to decry the impact of social media on journalism, but something that's really been irking me lately is what I call (in my head) influencer solutionism -- the idea that there is no benefit to documenting or revealing a problem unless you also have the solution ready...🧵
September 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
There are hundreds of reasons to decry the impact of social media on journalism, but something that's really been irking me lately is what I call (in my head) influencer solutionism -- the idea that there is no benefit to documenting or revealing a problem unless you also have the solution ready...🧵