Kaatje Kraft
@kraftykaatje.bsky.social
Geoscience educator, 2YC & equity advocate and researcher, dog mom, hiker, baker
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If you want to be cheered up after a rough week, offer old mineral samples to some geology students.
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If you want to be cheered up after a rough week, offer old mineral samples to some geology students.
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Check out these community college models for engaging students in local climate problem solving on Thursday, September 25th. They are also informative to applied internships & research broadly at many campuses. We need the ecosystem.
web.cvent.com/event/9d372b...
web.cvent.com/event/9d372b...
Community Colleges and Climate Futures
web.cvent.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Check out these community college models for engaging students in local climate problem solving on Thursday, September 25th. They are also informative to applied internships & research broadly at many campuses. We need the ecosystem.
web.cvent.com/event/9d372b...
web.cvent.com/event/9d372b...
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Whatcom Community College Pavilion Room 201
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.
September 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whatcom Community College Pavilion Room 201
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.
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Forget about AI, where San Francisco is really innovating is heat pump deployment!
☑️ $50/mo bill credit for 2-3 years for replacing gas water heater with heat pump
☑️ free HPWHs for disadvantaged communities
☑️ expanding all-electric requirements to major remodels
www.cleanpowersf.org/waterheater
☑️ $50/mo bill credit for 2-3 years for replacing gas water heater with heat pump
☑️ free HPWHs for disadvantaged communities
☑️ expanding all-electric requirements to major remodels
www.cleanpowersf.org/waterheater
Water Heater Upgrade Program — CleanPowerSF
End your toxic relationship with that old gas water heater. Move on with an electric heat pump water heater.
www.cleanpowersf.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Forget about AI, where San Francisco is really innovating is heat pump deployment!
☑️ $50/mo bill credit for 2-3 years for replacing gas water heater with heat pump
☑️ free HPWHs for disadvantaged communities
☑️ expanding all-electric requirements to major remodels
www.cleanpowersf.org/waterheater
☑️ $50/mo bill credit for 2-3 years for replacing gas water heater with heat pump
☑️ free HPWHs for disadvantaged communities
☑️ expanding all-electric requirements to major remodels
www.cleanpowersf.org/waterheater
As I sit in my beach-facing hotel in the Galapagos- I’m anxiously awaiting word about Hawaii and feeling the reality of the US focused issues of warnings… and glad my hotel room is not on the ground floor.
July 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
As I sit in my beach-facing hotel in the Galapagos- I’m anxiously awaiting word about Hawaii and feeling the reality of the US focused issues of warnings… and glad my hotel room is not on the ground floor.
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For everyone paying attention to earthquake & tsunami info, a lot of funding for tsunami & earthquake monitoring comes from NOAA, but the fed gov is cutting their funding. Call your legislators, tell them to fund NOAA & USGS, who in turn funds regional network operators, like AK Earthquake Center
July 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM
For everyone paying attention to earthquake & tsunami info, a lot of funding for tsunami & earthquake monitoring comes from NOAA, but the fed gov is cutting their funding. Call your legislators, tell them to fund NOAA & USGS, who in turn funds regional network operators, like AK Earthquake Center
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Also critically important - duration for potential unusual near shore currents / wave activity… (tsunami duration) Although the main event may pass, enhanced rip currents and unusual wave activity may persist hours later, be especially cautious in these zones. #CAwx 7/29/2025
July 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Also critically important - duration for potential unusual near shore currents / wave activity… (tsunami duration) Although the main event may pass, enhanced rip currents and unusual wave activity may persist hours later, be especially cautious in these zones. #CAwx 7/29/2025
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Due to mass confusion, clarifying again:
Tsunami Watch: Tsunami of indeterminate magnitude is possible; stand by.
Tsunami Advisory: Tsunami is likely *but will probably be small.* Evacuations unlikely.
Tsunami Warning: Tsunami is likely *and may be large.* Evacuations needed.
Tsunami Watch: Tsunami of indeterminate magnitude is possible; stand by.
Tsunami Advisory: Tsunami is likely *but will probably be small.* Evacuations unlikely.
Tsunami Warning: Tsunami is likely *and may be large.* Evacuations needed.
July 30, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Due to mass confusion, clarifying again:
Tsunami Watch: Tsunami of indeterminate magnitude is possible; stand by.
Tsunami Advisory: Tsunami is likely *but will probably be small.* Evacuations unlikely.
Tsunami Warning: Tsunami is likely *and may be large.* Evacuations needed.
Tsunami Watch: Tsunami of indeterminate magnitude is possible; stand by.
Tsunami Advisory: Tsunami is likely *but will probably be small.* Evacuations unlikely.
Tsunami Warning: Tsunami is likely *and may be large.* Evacuations needed.
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Please share as wide as possible, don’t just ‘like’ this message. Lives depend on making sure as many get this as possible. #Tsunami #Pacific #Earthquake #DemVoice1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tsunami advisory issued for several parts of the B.C. coast after major earthquake near Russia | CBC News
A tsunami watch has been issued for multiple parts of the B.C. coast after a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.
www.cbc.ca
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Please share as wide as possible, don’t just ‘like’ this message. Lives depend on making sure as many get this as possible. #Tsunami #Pacific #Earthquake #DemVoice1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I’m not going to retweet that NOAA propaganda post about deep sea mining.
Instead, I’ll tell you that I don’t know a single NOAA scientist who would promote deep sea mining in this way, because the available science we have does not justify exploitation of deep sea habitats for minerals.
Instead, I’ll tell you that I don’t know a single NOAA scientist who would promote deep sea mining in this way, because the available science we have does not justify exploitation of deep sea habitats for minerals.
April 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I’m not going to retweet that NOAA propaganda post about deep sea mining.
Instead, I’ll tell you that I don’t know a single NOAA scientist who would promote deep sea mining in this way, because the available science we have does not justify exploitation of deep sea habitats for minerals.
Instead, I’ll tell you that I don’t know a single NOAA scientist who would promote deep sea mining in this way, because the available science we have does not justify exploitation of deep sea habitats for minerals.
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As someone who has spent more than 12 years on weather and climate services:
I have never seen a fully private service work economically. All effective, affordable services are built on public data. If NWS is privatized, you’ll be paying more for less effective forecasts.
I have never seen a fully private service work economically. All effective, affordable services are built on public data. If NWS is privatized, you’ll be paying more for less effective forecasts.
This is exactly what they're trying to achieve by destroying government services that benefit the public. A VC-backed startup intervenes to gather data that the National Weather Service was previously collecting, and before we know it, we will be paying them for what was once funded by our taxes.
As Staffing Cuts at NWS Lead to Suspended Weather Balloon Launches in Western Alaska, WindBorne Systems Steps Up to Fill Atmospheric Data Gaps
Following the announcement from the National Weather Service (NWS) that it is suspending its weather balloon launches in Kotzebue, Alaska indefinitely
www.businesswire.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
As someone who has spent more than 12 years on weather and climate services:
I have never seen a fully private service work economically. All effective, affordable services are built on public data. If NWS is privatized, you’ll be paying more for less effective forecasts.
I have never seen a fully private service work economically. All effective, affordable services are built on public data. If NWS is privatized, you’ll be paying more for less effective forecasts.
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It's not real.
It's not us.
It's not bad.
It's too hard to fix.
It's too late.
Just about every climate denial argument I've ever heard is a variant of one of these five categories, and each one is as bad as the next.
Why? Because they all have the same goal: prevent action as long as possible.
It's not us.
It's not bad.
It's too hard to fix.
It's too late.
Just about every climate denial argument I've ever heard is a variant of one of these five categories, and each one is as bad as the next.
Why? Because they all have the same goal: prevent action as long as possible.
March 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
It's not real.
It's not us.
It's not bad.
It's too hard to fix.
It's too late.
Just about every climate denial argument I've ever heard is a variant of one of these five categories, and each one is as bad as the next.
Why? Because they all have the same goal: prevent action as long as possible.
It's not us.
It's not bad.
It's too hard to fix.
It's too late.
Just about every climate denial argument I've ever heard is a variant of one of these five categories, and each one is as bad as the next.
Why? Because they all have the same goal: prevent action as long as possible.
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Time to use Amazon like they used to use brick-and-mortar book stores!
March 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Time to use Amazon like they used to use brick-and-mortar book stores!
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Needing more attention (IMO) is the impact to NWS and NOS systems maintenance. Radars, ASOS, upper air, ocean buoys, tide gauges and a myriad of other data collection efforts require frequent work just to stay functional. Outages and extended downtime will accumulate with cascading impacts. #NOAA
While some of the impacts of these firings may be short-term, we will likely only see the true extent of the damage over time, when reduced prediction & modeling capabilities for impending disasters & hazards end up being counted in lives & properties lost 😔
www.axios.com/2025/02/28/n...
www.axios.com/2025/02/28/n...
February 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Needing more attention (IMO) is the impact to NWS and NOS systems maintenance. Radars, ASOS, upper air, ocean buoys, tide gauges and a myriad of other data collection efforts require frequent work just to stay functional. Outages and extended downtime will accumulate with cascading impacts. #NOAA
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Maine Sea Grant generates $15 in income for every dollar spent.
And that’s what the “treat government like a business” people never seem to want to admit. The ROI of federal funding is beyond anything any corporation could ever dream of. It just doesn’t end up in their pockets.
And that’s what the “treat government like a business” people never seem to want to admit. The ROI of federal funding is beyond anything any corporation could ever dream of. It just doesn’t end up in their pockets.
March 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Maine Sea Grant generates $15 in income for every dollar spent.
And that’s what the “treat government like a business” people never seem to want to admit. The ROI of federal funding is beyond anything any corporation could ever dream of. It just doesn’t end up in their pockets.
And that’s what the “treat government like a business” people never seem to want to admit. The ROI of federal funding is beyond anything any corporation could ever dream of. It just doesn’t end up in their pockets.
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The people in power intend to completely annihilate scientific infrastructure, capacity, & research in the US. No institution will be spared if its mission is to advance science.
Everyone is already a target, whether you speak up or not. So, institutions, consider speaking up.
Everyone is already a target, whether you speak up or not. So, institutions, consider speaking up.
March 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The people in power intend to completely annihilate scientific infrastructure, capacity, & research in the US. No institution will be spared if its mission is to advance science.
Everyone is already a target, whether you speak up or not. So, institutions, consider speaking up.
Everyone is already a target, whether you speak up or not. So, institutions, consider speaking up.
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hi! are you cis? did you see this?
the senate wants to move the president’s anti-trans sports ban closer to being a law monday.
democratic senators need to know fucking NYT opinion writers don’t speak for you & you think trans people’s civil rights *matter.*
tap the quoted thread. please call.
the senate wants to move the president’s anti-trans sports ban closer to being a law monday.
democratic senators need to know fucking NYT opinion writers don’t speak for you & you think trans people’s civil rights *matter.*
tap the quoted thread. please call.
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
hi! are you cis? did you see this?
the senate wants to move the president’s anti-trans sports ban closer to being a law monday.
democratic senators need to know fucking NYT opinion writers don’t speak for you & you think trans people’s civil rights *matter.*
tap the quoted thread. please call.
the senate wants to move the president’s anti-trans sports ban closer to being a law monday.
democratic senators need to know fucking NYT opinion writers don’t speak for you & you think trans people’s civil rights *matter.*
tap the quoted thread. please call.
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Keep calling your reps, folks. I actually spoke to a real person today to voice my opposition to NOAA cuts and the Andrew Tate shitshow. I focused on how the cuts to NOAA are likely going to directly impact services to his constituents with regards to modeling and resource management.
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Keep calling your reps, folks. I actually spoke to a real person today to voice my opposition to NOAA cuts and the Andrew Tate shitshow. I focused on how the cuts to NOAA are likely going to directly impact services to his constituents with regards to modeling and resource management.
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You know what to do
February 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
You know what to do
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no money moves tomorrow.
cash at your local small businesses only!
cash at your local small businesses only!
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
no money moves tomorrow.
cash at your local small businesses only!
cash at your local small businesses only!
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The U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers Hawaiʻi, and now it is less safe to be near the beach.
www.tsunami.gov
www.tsunami.gov
February 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers Hawaiʻi, and now it is less safe to be near the beach.
www.tsunami.gov
www.tsunami.gov
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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Apropos of everything, I keep a very frequently (these days) updated list of internships/jobs across the wx-climate enterprise here: wx.erau.edu/about/opport.... Open to anyone, not just our students. I will start including higher-level positions than I normally do (normally focus on entry-level).
February 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Apropos of everything, I keep a very frequently (these days) updated list of internships/jobs across the wx-climate enterprise here: wx.erau.edu/about/opport.... Open to anyone, not just our students. I will start including higher-level positions than I normally do (normally focus on entry-level).