John Dees
johnpdees.bsky.social
John Dees
@johnpdees.bsky.social
PhD Berkeley, Energy and Resources. Decarbonization. Music lover. Avid consumer of philosophy books and podcasts.
Dr. Bronner's makes a chocolate bar, and I'm happy to report that it does not taste like soap.
March 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Reposted by John Dees
A striking new visualization made by climate scientist Zeke Hausfather unfurls like a flower blooming in the spring, its colors moving from blue to red. It may look beautiful but what it reveals is an alarming picture of a heating planet.

Read more: cnn.it/4i7b761
March 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Ahh yes, The Postman. Imagine pitching a post-apocalyptic drama about a civil servant, a Postman, fighting for the soul of America against a band of neo-Confederates led by a con-artist former insurance salesman. Sounds a lot less "out there" in 2025 than it did in 1997!
March 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Moments before the jerk on her left snatched it.

This is not normal.
This is not normal.
March 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Reno skyline showing off this evening...
March 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Reposted by John Dees
18f.org is part of the US General Services Administration and helps to better integrate and secure IT systems between agencies. 18f staff were all just terminated. Here’s their letter to the American people: 18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hit. Nail. On. Head.

"I’m going to talk about the geopolitical and domestic political implications of Trump’s Zelensky meeting in a bit, but first... something else that’s been bothering me more and more recently — a general collapse of America’s public morality"

open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
America is ruled by gangsters now
Three takeaways from Trump's disastrous meeting with Zelensky.
open.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by John Dees
There’s an ongoing debate over what should “count” as CO₂ removal. In a new commentary with @hausfath.bsky.social, we break down key points of contention, proposed definitions, and why no definition offers a perfect path forward. (1/5)

carbonplan.org/research/def...
“What is CDR?” is the wrong question – CarbonPlan
We summarize the ongoing debate around what “counts” as CDR, highlighting the trade-offs of each proposed definition. We suggest an alternative set of questions that can provide a more meaningful guid...
carbonplan.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I rarely drink alcohol anymore. This mojito La Croix surprisingly scratches an itch. Most of the vibe with none of the regrets.
It's good!
March 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Brutal.
March 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Shameful.
youtu.be/v_kTNIYsFnQ?...

Slava Ukraini!
Full argument: Trump-Zelensky White House meeting descends into shouting match
YouTube video by The Telegraph
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Society needs a radical, mass reassessment of our relationship with information, from the social media outlets we use to the places we seek out news and current events. This platform is a step in the right direction. Ground News is another.
ground.news
Ground News
Top Stories from around you and around the world. Compare how different news publishers frame the same news
ground.news
February 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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1/2 Hope to see folks attending CERA Week come to hear about AI & Energy - how to use AI for good and how to manage the growing carbon emissions from data center operation and construction.

I'll be a barn burner fer sure.

www.ceraweek.com/en/program/a...
www.ceraweek.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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2/2 1/2 Hope to see folks attending CERA Week come to hear about CO2 removal & the voluntary carbon markets - it's many problems, its essential role, & how to make it much, much better and bigger.

I'll be a barn burner fer sure.

www.ceraweek.com/en/program/o...
www.ceraweek.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
[Insert Negative Observation Here]

There, I vented.

I am trying to resist the urge to add to the cacophony of the obvious.

Things you can do:
Call a Senator. Listen to punk rock. Make friends. Protest. Be kind. Get in the way. Donate to legal groups. Unplug. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
February 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Whoever burned cheese for the first time and made those crispy edge pieces -- they probably made that person an emperor or some kind of minor deity, right?
February 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I've started a substack. No content up yet, but I intend to remedy that soon.

substack.com/@iamtherefore
John P Dees | Substack
I'm processing the world one internal monologue at a time. Music, philosophy, politics, science, and more compete for my attention.
substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I finally hit the "morality wall" with the other platforms, i.e. the feeling that I was complicit in something bad finally outweighed whatever benefits they provided. Hope to be more active here.

Is Bluesky considering a FB clone? Would love the friend network functionality without all the evil.
February 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM