Marshall Kirkpatrick
@marshallk.bsky.social
Climate action consultant http://earthcatalyst.co/
If you're looking for a good "oh shit" number visualized well, I present the number of billion dollar "natural disasters" in the US since 1980. Trump canceled the government's counting of these, but they are maintained now here www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
If you're looking for a good "oh shit" number visualized well, I present the number of billion dollar "natural disasters" in the US since 1980. Trump canceled the government's counting of these, but they are maintained now here www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Small mental adjustment, sharing out loud: we all say there’s climate change mitigation & there’s adaptation (to climate change) - both are needed.
But within mitigation, there are both emissions reductions and enhancement of GHG absorbing sinks. Both are important! Morning thought after reading.
But within mitigation, there are both emissions reductions and enhancement of GHG absorbing sinks. Both are important! Morning thought after reading.
January 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Small mental adjustment, sharing out loud: we all say there’s climate change mitigation & there’s adaptation (to climate change) - both are needed.
But within mitigation, there are both emissions reductions and enhancement of GHG absorbing sinks. Both are important! Morning thought after reading.
But within mitigation, there are both emissions reductions and enhancement of GHG absorbing sinks. Both are important! Morning thought after reading.
22 years ago tonight, my partner and I went on our first date! Happy to report we’re doing better than ever these days.
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
22 years ago tonight, my partner and I went on our first date! Happy to report we’re doing better than ever these days.
Possibly the most wonderfulest thing I have read in a long time!! theconversation.com/why-so-many-...
Why so many young people in China are hugging trees
In Beijing, while many of the ancient trees are fenced in by the local government to protect them from damage, the newer ones are still available for people to touch and gather around.
theconversation.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Possibly the most wonderfulest thing I have read in a long time!! theconversation.com/why-so-many-...
On the power of writing down what you're sensing: Mary Greer says “the important thing is to express and objectify your intuitive awareness so that by becoming aware of your behavior patterns you will be free to change them.”
December 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On the power of writing down what you're sensing: Mary Greer says “the important thing is to express and objectify your intuitive awareness so that by becoming aware of your behavior patterns you will be free to change them.”
People older than me I don't want to email saying "I hope you're well." Because no shame if and when they're not. You're 70, 80 years old? I'll just say "it's nice to be thinking of you" as my sign off. Cheers, Marshall
December 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
People older than me I don't want to email saying "I hope you're well." Because no shame if and when they're not. You're 70, 80 years old? I'll just say "it's nice to be thinking of you" as my sign off. Cheers, Marshall
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I’m showing off 3 new tools I’ve made for information synthesis next Friday. We’re almost at 100 registrants and I’d love for you to join us. marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
Marshall Kirkpatrick's AI Toolkit for 2026
Marshall Kirkpatrick spots what's next before others see it—then builds systems to replicate that advantage. Free live workshop Dec 19th + recorded.
marshallk.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m showing off 3 new tools I’ve made for information synthesis next Friday. We’re almost at 100 registrants and I’d love for you to join us. marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
Reposted by Marshall Kirkpatrick
In the final part of my 5-part series on the history of blogging and RSS, we come to 2003: when RSS Readers like NetNewsWire and Bloglines burst onto the scene, Google buys Blogger, WordPress debuts, and 16-year old Aaron Swartz live-blogs a Dave Winer keynote. cybercultural.com/p/blogospher...
The Blogosphere Blossoms in 2003 As RSS Readers Catch On
In 2003, the read/write web becomes a reality when blog software enables anyone to write to the web. Meanwhile, RSS Readers like NetNewsWire and Bloglines bring distribution to the blogosphere.
cybercultural.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In the final part of my 5-part series on the history of blogging and RSS, we come to 2003: when RSS Readers like NetNewsWire and Bloglines burst onto the scene, Google buys Blogger, WordPress debuts, and 16-year old Aaron Swartz live-blogs a Dave Winer keynote. cybercultural.com/p/blogospher...
I’m showing off 3 new tools I’ve made for information synthesis next Friday. We’re almost at 100 registrants and I’d love for you to join us. marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
Marshall Kirkpatrick's AI Toolkit for 2026
Marshall Kirkpatrick spots what's next before others see it—then builds systems to replicate that advantage. Free live workshop Dec 19th + recorded.
marshallk.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m showing off 3 new tools I’ve made for information synthesis next Friday. We’re almost at 100 registrants and I’d love for you to join us. marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
I used to think if I just gave people the right information, everyone would make a good choice & change. (Really, I did!) But now I figure good info is at best “necessary but not sufficient.” Some great info, though: UK says net-zero is now the cheapest path fwd! www.carbonbrief.org/net-zero-sce...
Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator - Carbon Brief
A scenario that meets the “net-zero by 2050” goal would be the “cheapest” option for the UK, according to the National Energy System Operator
www.carbonbrief.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I used to think if I just gave people the right information, everyone would make a good choice & change. (Really, I did!) But now I figure good info is at best “necessary but not sufficient.” Some great info, though: UK says net-zero is now the cheapest path fwd! www.carbonbrief.org/net-zero-sce...
Wow, OpenAI is entertaining a $1B investment from Disney and Disney is like "well, we have $5B in the bank, but ok..." So says The Information's newsletter.
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Wow, OpenAI is entertaining a $1B investment from Disney and Disney is like "well, we have $5B in the bank, but ok..." So says The Information's newsletter.
To be a hawk and to be yelled at all day by crows. What a life!
December 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
To be a hawk and to be yelled at all day by crows. What a life!
Researchers, leaders, sales people, and activists: Would you like to see opportunities before others do, evaluate them faster, and act more effectively? Come check out 3 new tools for that: marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
Marshall Kirkpatrick's AI Toolkit for 2026
Marshall Kirkpatrick spots what's next before others see it—then builds systems to replicate that advantage. Free live workshop Dec 19th + recorded.
marshallk.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Researchers, leaders, sales people, and activists: Would you like to see opportunities before others do, evaluate them faster, and act more effectively? Come check out 3 new tools for that: marshallk.com/ai-2026.html
I take notes because I love the richness of compounded learning, across multiple contexts, validating my post self’s judgment, as a gift to my present and future self.
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I take notes because I love the richness of compounded learning, across multiple contexts, validating my post self’s judgment, as a gift to my present and future self.
Reading about hyperlocal economies and realizing my favorite beer on the world is brewed less than a half mile from my house!
December 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Reading about hyperlocal economies and realizing my favorite beer on the world is brewed less than a half mile from my house!
Here in Oregon we had a giant ice storm a few years back. Kicked our asses for a week+ and cost $800M in damages. For context, $20B in flooding this week in SE Asia, 1500+ dead. “New normal” scientists say www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-5-...
DeBriefed 5 December: Deadly Asia floods; Adaptation finance target examined; Global south IPCC scientists speak out - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief speaks to an IPCC lead author researching ways to improve the experience of global south scientists taking part in producing the assessments
www.carbonbrief.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here in Oregon we had a giant ice storm a few years back. Kicked our asses for a week+ and cost $800M in damages. For context, $20B in flooding this week in SE Asia, 1500+ dead. “New normal” scientists say www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-5-...
That I can make an application and my computer can now say "before I proceed, here's a key question you need to answer and three different ways we could approach it." And I can say "what's your recommendation? my priorities are x and y." It will then make a case. Amazing.
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
That I can make an application and my computer can now say "before I proceed, here's a key question you need to answer and three different ways we could approach it." And I can say "what's your recommendation? my priorities are x and y." It will then make a case. Amazing.
@paraben.bsky.social beautiful bird by the way!
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
@paraben.bsky.social beautiful bird by the way!
Instead of Sustainability, I’m thinking of saying “Energy and paradigm transition.” I think that could help widen the circle to appeal to new people.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Instead of Sustainability, I’m thinking of saying “Energy and paradigm transition.” I think that could help widen the circle to appeal to new people.
I'm developing an app with Claude Code and as I ask it to do something, it suggests a way to do it. It asks me if I want to make the change. I say "maybe, what do you think? How else might we accomplish our goal here?" And I'll be damned if it doesn't come up with great suggestions. Amazing.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I'm developing an app with Claude Code and as I ask it to do something, it suggests a way to do it. It asks me if I want to make the change. I say "maybe, what do you think? How else might we accomplish our goal here?" And I'll be damned if it doesn't come up with great suggestions. Amazing.
I just ordered some holiday gift teas from this local indigenous group; good people, recommended: www.rooted-ways.org/alhalpam-apo...
Rooted Ways - al'halpam apothecary
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www.rooted-ways.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I just ordered some holiday gift teas from this local indigenous group; good people, recommended: www.rooted-ways.org/alhalpam-apo...
Seems like a weird strategy for dealing with global warming: “we’ve all got to agree on the plan, even Saudi Arabia!”
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Seems like a weird strategy for dealing with global warming: “we’ve all got to agree on the plan, even Saudi Arabia!”
Going from the Claude UI to Claude Code makes me feel like I can jump over buildings.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Going from the Claude UI to Claude Code makes me feel like I can jump over buildings.
Look at the roots on that prairie grass!
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Look at the roots on that prairie grass!
New Trump policy would declare 91% of wetlands not wet enough to protect, says EDF blogs.edf.org/growingretur...
Trump’s new proposal will dismantle wetlands protections and increase flood risk | Growing Returns
The Trump administration has just announced that they will redefine which wetlands and waters have Clean Water Act protections in a new proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This rule cre...
blogs.edf.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
New Trump policy would declare 91% of wetlands not wet enough to protect, says EDF blogs.edf.org/growingretur...