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Dr. Jonathan Foley
@globalecoguy.bsky.social
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- Executive Director, Project Drawdown drawdown.org
- Climate scientist, working on solutions
- Passionate about science, communication, and hope
- Minnesota based, Maine born

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 27d
We have the solutions to stop climate change.

Now, it's time to bring them to scale. Fast.

To know what works, what doesn't, and how to get moving on science-based climate solutions, visit the Drawdown Explorer.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
Makes sense.

(A) Push forward climate solutions — as cheaper, faster, and better ways to run the world. (That’s what we do at Project Drawdown)

(B) Pull back on fossil fuels — since they are more expensive, dangerous, dirty, and slow.

Doing A makes B easier.
To stop climate change, we need A+B.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
Focusing on only one lever is a mistake.

Focusing only on deploying cheaper climate solutions is not the whole game, although it is *critical*.

And focusing only on curtailing fossil fuels is not the whole game, as it’s unlikely to work without good (cheaper, faster) replacements.

We need both.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
Of course, I think we should be working on both fronts — make renewables (and other solutions) simply the obvious choice because they are better, faster, cheaper…

AND work like hell to stop the expansion of fossil fuels, which are worse, slower, dirtier, more dangerous, etc…

I think we agree 😊

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
But I do think experience shows that we will get a lot of good climate action by making real climate solutions (but not natural gas!) cheaper and easier to build.

And I think this will work better than policies that constrain fossil fuels, which have big political hurdles…

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
Yes, I agree. I thought Yglesias’ piece was way way off.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 16h
Yeah, I hear you. That makes a lot of sense.

We’re on the same page, but I encounter a lot more Doomers who think it’s “1.5 is gone, so we’re all gonna die” and that’s simply not true…

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 16h
Sure, but I think we also need to avoid the “magic number” thinking that suggests that 1.5 or 2 or whatever is some kind of absolute barrier beyond which all is lost.

Maybe it’s best to say something like:

The warmer it gets, the damages grow — even faster.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 17h
That’s why these targets are somewhat squishier than we’d like. But the overall message is “more warming, more damage” and those damages are likely to grow non-linearly, especially in some regions.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 17h
There is no single global “tipping point” that can be expressed as a simple global average temperature like 1.5 C, 2 C, or whatever.

The tipping points we might see are more specific to regional situations — e.g., the Amazon.

And the warmer the planet the gets, the more likely some might occur.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 21h
Recycling (a highly recommended climate solution) is now live on the Explorer! ♻️

Recycling reduces GHG emissions by minimizing reliance on energy-intensive primary material production, reducing demand for raw materials, and diverting paper from landfills.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/497W74u

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d
Yeah, it was 5 years ago :-)

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
Tired of moon hype? Me too. Just go out and look at it.
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2d
The moon seems to have a dedicated PR team, with news outlets hyping Wolf Moons, Super Blood Moons, Cold Moons, and more, Kaitlyn Tiffany writes. She explores what's behind the moon hype:
Stop Talking About the Moon
Just look at it.
bit.ly

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley, Aviel Roshwald

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2d
The moon seems to have a dedicated PR team, with news outlets hyping Wolf Moons, Super Blood Moons, Cold Moons, and more, Kaitlyn Tiffany writes. She explores what's behind the moon hype:
Stop Talking About the Moon
Just look at it.
bit.ly

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
In an era when science and basic reasoning is under attack, spending time and bandwidth presenting some gentle tweaks to pseudoscientific nonsense is irresponsible.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
The New York Times should do better.

A better title would be “Your Zodiac Sign is Total Bullshit, Period.”

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date
Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
The start of the year is a moment for clarity. 🌍 Project Drawdown is the leading guide to science-based climate solutions. We exist so decision-makers and individuals can take climate action with confidence.

👉 Where do you see the biggest gap between knowledge and action today?

#climatesolutions

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
A little perspective…
astrokatie.com Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 5d
Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley, David Johnson, Dolly Jørgensen , and 1 more

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 5d
Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
Today is the last day of our Annual Fundraising campaign! Science shows we already have the tools to stop climate change. Your donation helps us put those tools into action, everywhere. Make a tax-deductible gift today & thank you for all of your support! https://drawdown.donorsupport.co/-/XDZYFHCU

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
No, they continue to decline. Our emissions peaked in 2007, and dropped 20% since then, despite growing the economy 2x.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d
Small orgs like Project Drawdown move fast - and that matters. Given the urgency of the moment, we're focused on guiding changemakers to science-based climate solutions needed in the world today. We move at the speed that solving climate change demands. Show your support! 👉 https://bit.ly/4ijt7Ln

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
It was a local event, mostly in northern Europe.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
You stop coal and gas by making then economically and technologically obsolete

globalecoguy.bsky.social
Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
Or you could actually look at science-based solutions here:

Drawdown.org/explorer

And most of these are starting to scale now…
Drawdown® Explorer
We know what we need to do: stop climate change as quickly as possible. Now, with the Drawdown Explorer, we know how to do it.
Drawdown.org

Reposted by Jesse D. Berman

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
Clean energy is unstoppable now.

The only question is how much damage can fossil fuels — and their political lackeys — do while we transition to a better future.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
The year Trump tried and failed to stop clean energy
The Trump administration brought the sledgehammer down on clean energy — but that still wasn't enough to crush it.
www.canarymedia.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Patz, Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 7d
If Project Drawdown could set one resolution for the world in 2026, it would be a reestablishment of our relationship with truth, and through it, our shared humanity.

👉 To see the full @climateone.org award ceremony honoring @globalecoguy.bsky.social, check out: https://bit.ly/4jdgBO2

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 7d
2025 has tested the climate community, but climate solutions have continued to move forward. ⚡️ At Project Drawdown, we are advancing what works, captured across 21 Insight articles from experts.

Check out the top three MOST-READ Insights posts of 2025

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4avELkG

globalecoguy.bsky.social
Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 8d
Now, in retirement, is pursuing a whole new career as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church.

Her brilliant fusion of science and faith, guiding us toward a better, more humane future, is deeply inspiring.

globalecoguy.bsky.social
Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 8d
Lisa is an accomplished environmental scientist and academic leader, who most recently was the Dean of the College of the Environment at the University of Washington.

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Carly D. Ziter

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 8d
I encourage everyone to read this beautiful piece by my friend Lisa Graumlich.

open.substack.com/pub/lisagrau...
THIN PLACES: CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEEING EARTH WHOLE
Published on the winter solstice, 2025 - a thin time for reflection and turning.
open.substack.com