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@loungeiguana.bsky.social

"Individual action supports system change"

If it's ok I'm going to steal that, @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social

October 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Kimberly Nicholas

@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social

Join us Monday, October 27, 10-12 in Lund for the launch of THE LONG HEAT by @wimcarton.bsky.social & Andreas Malm. I'll be on the panel, along with Alexandra Nikoleris and Mads Barbesgaard. It's a gripping, challenging and important read!

www.lucsus.lu.se/calendar/boo...

Book Launch - The Long Heat: Climate Politics When It’s Too Late

Lund University. The world is crossing the 1.5°C global warming limit, perhaps exceeding 2°C soon after. What is to be done when these boundaries, set by the Paris Agreement, have been passed? In the ...

www.lucsus.lu.se

October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM

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Ketan Joshi

@ketanjoshi.co

New 'state of climate action' report gives you a much better picture than daily headlines about contextless solar panel or EV sales

- Most things are going in the right direction

- Most things are badly off track to the pace of change required

systemschangelab.org/state-climat...

Share of electric vehicles in light-duty vehicle
sales (%)
Share of electric vehicles in the light-duty
vehicle fleet (%)
Reforestation (total Mha)
GHG emissions intensity of soil fertilization
(gCO2
e/1,000 kcal)
Ruminant meat productivity (kg/ha)
1.8x Global private climate finance (trillion US$/yr) d
Share of zero-carbon sources in electricity
generation (%)
Share of solar and wind in electricity
generation (%)
Share of coal in electricity generation (%)
Share of unabated fossil gas in electricity
generation (%)
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
(gCO2/kWh)
Energy intensity of building operations (kWh/m2
)
Carbon intensity of building operations (kgCO2
/m2
)
Share of electricity in the industry sector's final
energy demand (%)
Carbon intensity of global cement production
(kgCO2/t cement)
Share of new buildings that are zero-carbon
in operation (%)
WRONG DIRECTION, U-TURN NEEDED
INSUFFICIENT DATA
RIGHT DIRECTION, OFF TRACK
RIGHT DIRECTION, WELL OFF TRACK
1.2x
1.6x
7x
4x
N/A Green hydrogen production (Mt) b,d
Share of sustainable aviation fuels in global
aviation fuel supply (%) N/Ab,d
Share of electric vehicles in bus sales (%)
N/Ab
N/Ab,d
1.8x
5x U-turn needed Mangrove loss (ha/yr) d
Number of kilometers of rapid transit per
1 million inhabitants (km/1M inhabitants) 5x
N/Ab,d
Share of electric vehicles in medium- and
heavy-duty commercial vehicle sales (%) N/Ab,d
Share of kilometers traveled by
passenger cars (% of passenger-km)
Carbon intensity of global steel
production (kgCO2/t crude steel)
U-turn needed
U-turn needed Share of food production lost (%)
U-turn needed Public fossil fuel finance (trillion US$/yr) d
Ins. data
Ins. data Peatland degradation (Mha/yr)
Ins. data Peatland restoration (total Mha)
Ins. data Food waste (kg/capita)

October 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM

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GN

@w1ts3nd555.bsky.social

Climate science communicator extraordinaire @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social has compiled a great set of resources on how to help preserve #democracy.

It’s worth studying and implementing. Very actionable:

open.substack.com/pub/wecanfix...

Democracy is worth fighting for. Here's how

Facts: Fight democratic backsliding ⚖️| Feelings: Unthinkable Resource Hub🫶| Action: Protect democracy🗳️

open.substack.com

October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM

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Carel Mohn

@carelmohn.bsky.social

This is stellar climate journalism by Jocelyn Timperley!
Not only is her interview with Kimberly Nicholas on the SHIFT project highly instructional and enlightening in itself.
It is also excellently sourced with research-based background information.

Kimberly Nicholas @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social · Oct 1

A deep dive on high-impact #ClimateAction from #BBC! As I told Jocelyn Timperley, "Hopefully people going through the jointheshift.earth guide will have a bit of an aha moment, realising, 'wait a minute, I have more power than I thought, and there's more that I can do'."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Care about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take

Care about climate change? Here's what the evidence shows are the most effective things you can do.

www.bbc.com

October 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM

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Dr. Jonathan Foley

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

The new SHIFT guide helps you find your climate superpowers!

So glad to team up with @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social on this cool initiative!

www.dagens.com/lifestyle/th...

The Shift guide reveals your hidden climate superpowers

From protests to pensions: The unexpected ways to tackle climate change.

www.dagens.com

October 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM

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Dr. Jonathan Foley

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

Very cool! The BBC is featuring the new SHIFT website that we built with @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social to advance tailored, science-based personal climate actions.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Care about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take

Care about climate change? Here's what the evidence shows are the most effective things you can do.

www.bbc.com

October 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM

Kimberly Nicholas

@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social

A deep dive on high-impact #ClimateAction from #BBC! As I told Jocelyn Timperley, "Hopefully people going through the jointheshift.earth guide will have a bit of an aha moment, realising, 'wait a minute, I have more power than I thought, and there's more that I can do'."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Care about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take

Care about climate change? Here's what the evidence shows are the most effective things you can do.

www.bbc.com

October 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM

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IPBES

@ipbes.net

40 years ago, nations came together to take the first step in protecting the ozone layer – guided by science, united in action. Today, the ozone layer is healing.
—António Guterres, UN Secretary General

On #WorldOzoneDay, let's recommit to preserving the ozone layer for future generations. 🌎

September 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM

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Emily Cassidy

@enviroem.bsky.social

Excited to see @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social tomorrow to learn about the most impactful climate actions!

Join the webinar 👇

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Individual Climate Action with Impact: Five Climate Superpowers to SHIFT the System. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...

Most people know climate change is a problem, and want to help solve it. But too few are taking high-impact climate action, using their limited time and resources effectively to really make a differen...

us02web.zoom.us

September 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM

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Climate Action Maps (Cat Russell)

@climateactionmaps.bsky.social

Sure! Here's an idea of what a Climate Action Map based on the SHIFT guide I received might look like, with the actions I indicated I'm already doing checked off. For another example, see www.climateactionmaps.org/climate-frie...

September 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM

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Project Drawdown

@projectdrawdown.bsky.social

Don’t miss this chance to make SHIFT happen! ⚡️💪
@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social will join Project Drawdown in a free online webinar to talk climate superpowers and collective action.

📆 Happening on Wednesday! Sign up today 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM

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jodellm.bsky.social

@jodellm.bsky.social

Want to do more? #Climate
👇
jointheshift.earth

CLIMATE SCIENTIST
KIMBERLY NICHOLAS:
@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social
Big changes start with
smart steps forward.
A few questions to…

•figure out where you can have most impact
&
•what you can do next—

citizen, pro, investor, consumer, role model

September 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM

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Dr. Jonathan Foley

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

We always get asked, "What can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"

Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, giving them a one-size-fits-all answer.

But that's changed now. Enter SHIFT.

jointheshift.earth

SHIFT

jointheshift.earth

September 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM

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Carbon Brief

@carbonbrief.org

Recommended read: Climate scientist @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social and the NGO @projectdrawdown.bsky.social released an evidence-based online guide for how individuals can take actions to address climate change.

SHIFT

This guide was created by climate scientist Dr. Kimberly Nicholas and the team at Project Drawdown.

buff.ly

September 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM

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Michael Minter

@micminter.bsky.social

Great guide on personal climate action. Let’s go! 🌍💪

Kimberly Nicholas @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social · Sep 9

How can YOU help fix the climate crisis? This new guide I researched and created with support from @projectdrawdown.bsky.social will help you find & flex your climate superpowers:
👩‍⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!

September 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM

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Dr. Jonathan Foley

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

Wow! Traffic to this new site was so large it broke the servers. We had to 10x the bandwidth to meet the demand!

Check out the new personal climate guide: SHIFT -- a collaboration between Dr. Kim Nicholas and Project Drawdown -- tailors advice for YOU, finding your superpowers.

jointheshift.earth

SHIFT

jointheshift.earth

September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM

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Aarne Granlund

@aarnegranlund.bsky.social

"The production of petrol, diesel, and jet fuel all continued to fall, with electric vehicles eating into road-fuel demand."

This is one of the most interesting and probably underrated emissions statistics of all time.

#China

www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-rec...

Analysis: Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025 - Carbon Brief

Clean-energy growth helped China’s CO2 emissions fall by 1% in first half of 2025, extending a declining trend that started in March 2024.

www.carbonbrief.org

September 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM

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Project Drawdown

@projectdrawdown.bsky.social

📣 DRAWDOWN IGNITE: Individual Climate Action with Impact (b/c it’s not about doing everything; it’s about doing the most effective things. ✅)

Drawdown x @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social presents SHIFT - the new, science-backed guide to help you find your climate superpower.
📅 September 17, 🕐 1PM ET

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Individual Climate Action with Impact: Five Climate Superpowers to SHIFT the System. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...

Most people know climate change is a problem, and want to help solve it. But too few are taking high-impact climate action, using their limited time and resources effectively to really make a differen...

us02web.zoom.us

September 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM

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Project Drawdown

@projectdrawdown.bsky.social

Ready to #makeSHIFThappen? Take the quiz. Find your climate superpowers. Start taking action today @ jointheshift.earth

SHIFT

jointheshift.earth

September 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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Project Drawdown

@projectdrawdown.bsky.social

🌍 You! (yes, you!) care about climate change. 💚 And you're not alone-89% of people around the world care, too.
But what can you do that makes the most difference?

Meet SHIFT – a new, free, evidence-based guide that connects you with the most effective, science-backed personal actions you can take.

September 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM

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Emma Rose 🌹

@loveemmarose.bsky.social

Thank you:
@projectdrawdown.bsky.social
@globalecoguy.bsky.social
@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social

For this helpful way we can find out our most effective personalised climate actions: jointheshift.earth

Fab if we #love #nature #garden #hike have #climate #worry #ecoanxiety or love being #outdoors

SHIFT

jointheshift.earth

September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Kimberly Nicholas

@kimberlynicholas.bsky.social

How can YOU help fix the climate crisis? This new guide I researched and created with support from @projectdrawdown.bsky.social will help you find & flex your climate superpowers:
👩‍⚖️ Citizen
💼 Professional
💵 Investor
✈️ Consumer
🌟 Role Model
Check out jointheshift.earth and let's #MakeSHIFThappen!

September 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM