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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

- Personal account / My views

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · Dec 10
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.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Andy Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️ revkin.substack.com @revkin.bsky.social · 2d
More on these full-position climate fellow positions here.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
Well, I can only say that the SeeStar blew me away. It’s amazing, and so easy to use.

I got the S50, but have a S30 Pro on order.

I’ve also noticed a ton of YouTube tutorials and Facebook communities, which are great.

The Dwarf 3 looked amazing too. You can’t go wrong.

Good luck!

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
They both seem good. I was looking at the Dwarf too, but decided on the Seestar mainly because it seemed that the software was a little easier to use?

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
A few hundred $

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 3d
I just got a “smart telescope” — the SeeStar 50 — and took some images tonight. Amazing what it can do out of the box.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 3d
The EPA has repealed the landmark finding that climate change endangers lives.

"Ignoring the smoke doesn't quell the fire. Americans will get sicker, extreme weather will get worse, and our planet will get warmer if we don't rapidly curb greenhouse gas emissions." - @globalecoguy.bsky.social

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Dawn J. Wright

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 3d
We are stepping up to support climate science, solutions, and public service.

Announcing the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship program!
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
American climate science is losing federal support right when we need it most.

Project Drawdown is stepping up: launching the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship for early/mid-career PhD scientists to do good science that does good.

🗓️ Apply by April 17
👉 https://bit.ly/4kx2J1Q

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Brendan Nyhan, Jonathan A. Foley , and 13 more

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NPR @npr.org · 3d
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both. n.pr/46QDn9p
RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
Please share with your networks!

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
American climate science is losing federal support right when we need it most.

Project Drawdown is stepping up: launching the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship for early/mid-career PhD scientists to do good science that does good.

🗓️ Apply by April 17
👉 https://bit.ly/4kx2J1Q

Reposted by A. E. Dessler, James P. Collins, Gavin A. Schmidt

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
While others are stepping back on climate, Project Drawdown is stepping up!

We’re proud to announce the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship to support U.S.-based Ph.D.-level scientists & engineers focused on climate solutions for the public good.

drawdown.org/news/project...
Project Drawdown launches Climate Science Serving America Fellowship to support scientists working in the public good
Fellowship seeks early- to mid-career researchers based in America who are committed to science and public expertise
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Reposted by Mark Lubell

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
Taking us backward, not forward…

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal to revive industry, Bloomberg News says
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to direct the Pentagon to use government funding and Pentagon contracts to sustain U.S. coal-fired power plants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a White H...
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
Never mind that burning fossil fuels drives climate change, with disastrous impacts on people and nature…

Never mind that burning fossil fuels also releases soot and smog that kills millions of people on the planet every year…
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
Trump's betting big on "clean" coal to meet America's energy demand. Don't be fooled by the rebrand—it's the same coal we've burned for centuries, just with steps to capture some pollution.

So what are the real alternatives?

Project Drawdown's Jason Lam breaks it down 👉 https://bit.ly/4tGAWjM

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
Methane emissions account for about 1/3 of the warming we're seeing on Earth today, yet they receive far too little attention.

And the majority of our methane emissions come from our food system.

We need to fix our food system to really stop climate change.
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 26d
Methane has driven about one-third of warming to date 🔥 and is far more potent than CO₂ in the short term. Learn about solutions in latest Insights piece from Emily Cassidy, Research Associate and Paul West, Senior Scientist: https://bit.ly/3NqBEkx
@enviroem.bsky.social @paul-west.bsky.social

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
What is your why when it comes to climate change?

We'd love to know!
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 19d
What keeps you showing up for climate when the work feels hard or uncertain? What motivates you to seek truth, lean into tough conversations, and support real solutions?

Drawdown wants to hear from you. Share a short paragraph and photo to be featured in our newsletter 👉 newsletter@drawdown.org

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
The Energy Star ⭐️ program has saved 4.41 billion tons of emissions since 1992, and can save households an average of $450 annually. The program survived the chopping block, but uncertainty around the EPA’s ability to administer the program with reduced staff, looms large. https://bit.ly/4to9oiK
The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts?
Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it.
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Reposted by John Fasullo

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
"Clean Coal" is a joke. Here's why.

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“Clean” coal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
It’s no secret that the Trump Administration wants coal to make a comeback. Let’s take a closer look at “clean” coal: what it is, whether or not it actually works, and what the alternatives are for me...
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Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Ken Caldeira, Jonathan A. Foley , and 5 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
Individual climate action is crucial.

And here are ways to really find your climate “superpowers”!
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 7d
Family. Work. Community. Our planet. They all need tending to, right now. 😮‍💨

🌍 SHIFT takes ONE thing off your plate: figuring out how to actually help the climate.

Ready to start? 👉 jointheshift.earth

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
Are we talking about climate change”Emergency Brakes” enough?

Find out more at this webinar!

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d
The climate solutions that could buy us time? The media barely covers them. New research reveals which emergency brake solutions (like methane cuts) are ignored, despite their potential impact. 👉 https://bit.ly/4klUGov
@skylarknight.bsky.social @arizonastateuni.bsky.social
#SolutionsJournalism
Emergency Brakes in the News: Is mainstream media under-reporting the most urgently needed climate solutions?. After registering, you will receive a confirm...
Emergency brake climate solutions are among the most important to implement today. By rapidly reducing potent pollutants, such as methane, or preventing large pulses of emissions from entering the atm...
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Reposted by John Fasullo, Jonathan A. Foley, Emily Grubert , and 1 more

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Gavin Schmidt @climateofgavin.bsky.social · 6d
Pretty good summary of the forces arrayed against the CO2 endangerment finding. I think they are counting their chickens prematurely.

🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
So awful 😣

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
I’m fine with *exploring* the solar system, with robotic probes and some crewed vehicles.

But that’s not the same as trying to live there…

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
By the way, I love space. I grew up as a fan of Carl Sagan and the Apollo astronauts. I wanted to be an astronomer and and an astronaut.

But then I learned how this planet needed help, and focused my life and career on that instead.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d
Reality: Mars sucks. No one can live there.

Also reality: the Moon sucks. We can’t live there either.

More reality: Earth is the only place we can thrive.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley, Melissa Sweet

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Jan Dutkiewicz @jandutkiewicz.bsky.social · 7d
Food discourses may have shifted with the political and cultural winds, but the science on what a more sustainable and healthy food system looks like hasn't: less meat, more plants, less junk.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How to eat well and within Earth’s limits | Nature
Dietary change, supported by bold policies, is essential for a sustainable planet. Dietary change, supported by bold policies, is essential for a sustainable planet.
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