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Roger Bales
@rbalesuc.bsky.social
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UC engineering prof working on a range of climate solutions in Calif: water resources, forest restoration, energy transition.

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 20h
Socializing science with decision makers & the public also depends on engagement, leading to trusted messengers backed by science.
williamripple.bsky.social Prof William Ripple @williamripple.bsky.social · 5d
And we warned them with our new 2025 State of the Climate Report which you can check out here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...

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Prof William Ripple @williamripple.bsky.social · 5d
And we warned them with our new 2025 State of the Climate Report which you can check out here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 9d
My @ucmerced.bsky.social colleague @fast-reggae.bsky.social just pointed me to this collection he's editing -- now open for submissions. www.nature.com/collections/...
Climate Activism: Bridging Science, Advocacy, and Public Engagement
This Collection aims to examine the evolving role of scientists in climate advocacy, tensions between objectivity and activism, and public engagement ...
www.nature.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 9d
My University of California, Merced colleague Paul Almeida just pointed me to this collection he's editing -- now open for submissions. www.nature.com/collections/...
Climate Activism: Bridging Science, Advocacy, and Public Engagement
This Collection aims to examine the evolving role of scientists in climate advocacy, tensions between objectivity and activism, and public engagement ...
www.nature.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 9d
Yes, it is quite feasible to do this! Also, our UC campuses have developed conceptual plans & cost estimates to electrify our other hospitals. While the long-term economics may be favorable, an immediate barrier is financing.
sammyroth.bsky.social Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 9d
Also, I had no idea?! "Hospitals are notorious for their greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 5% of emissions globally."
sammyroth.bsky.social Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 9d
America's first all-electric hospital is opening soon in Orange County. Super cool. laist.com/news/all-ele...

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 9d
“Until the well-evidenced obstruction of the fossil fuel industry is addressed and strong, lasting protections are in place, COP30 and all future COPs are pre-destined to fail.”
www.commondreams.org/news/cop30-b...

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 9d
Also, I had no idea?! "Hospitals are notorious for their greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for around 5% of emissions globally."

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · 9d
Thanks to Frontiers in Education for publishing this timely set of research, case-study & review pieces as a book. The important theme is how university colleagues can assume more-active roles in addressing the planetary climate & ecological crises.
www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
Activating Academia for an Era of Colliding Crises
While there has been discussion for decades about the need to rethink the core purpose of academia to enable all to live well on a planet of finite resources, humanity’s present predicaments point to ...
www.frontiersin.org

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Oct 7
Very sobering message. If only there could be action in the public interest by Congress

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · Oct 7
Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. "We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 29
Public and Planet to 'Pay the Price' as Trump Props Up Coal With $625 Million Bailout? Subsidy for an industry winding down because of both high cost & pollution. This handout is not in the public interest. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-n...
Public and Planet to 'Pay the Price' as Trump Props Up Coal With $625 Million Bailout | Common Dreams
Trump's Department of Energy announced it is investing $625 million in the coal industry, sparking backlash from climate advocates.
www.commondreams.org

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 29
Banning reality is not really possible ...

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Ian James @ianjames.bsky.social · Sep 29
The banned words list at Trump's Energy Department: "Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid." @zcolman.bsky.social www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
www.yahoo.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 26
Thanks to @sammyroth.bsky.social for this review of the current situation & wakeup call re the need for truthful messaging around the energy transition. Or better yet, engaging messaging like Vattenfall 's hilarious Samuel L. Jackson video. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Commentary: Trump's campaign against wind and solar is exposing his 'energy dominance' lies
Solar and wind companies need to start punching back.
www.latimes.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 15
Thanks to @ianjames.bsky.social for reporting this reminder that decisions & agreements are urgent. More water is allocated than actually exists.

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 15
solar over canal reduces evaporation, aquatic weed & algal growth, land conversion for solar; provides distributed solar for tie-in to local distribution lines or behind-meter use.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Sep 14
The dwindling Colorado River can't wait for states to cut water use, experts say
The dwindling Colorado River can’t wait for states to cut water use, experts say
A group of leading experts on the Colorado River say Western states urgently need to cut water use to avert a deepening crisis.
www.latimes.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 11
Thanks to all colleagues who are standing for science, pushing back on targeted cuts to research.
scinews.bsky.social Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Sep 11
Scientists take on Trump: these researchers are fighting back. #Nature

Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists take on Trump: these researchers are fighting back
Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.
www.nature.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 11
It's good to see more attribution studies that make the link to emissions.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More- Dr Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · Sep 11
Dozens of heatwaves linked to carbon emissions from specific companies
->Nature | #CarbonEmission #Heatwave #ClimateChange | More info from EcoSearch
Dozens of heatwaves linked to carbon emissions from specific companies
Climate scientists have been attributing storms, droughts and heatwaves to global warming for two decades. Now, they are tracing the chain of responsibility all the way back to the producers of fossil fuels. A study published today in Nature shows...
www.nature.com

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Sep 11
Scientists take on Trump: these researchers are fighting back. #Nature

Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists take on Trump: these researchers are fighting back
Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.
www.nature.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 9
The reality is that California & the U.S. must address aging dams. There are cost-effective alternatives. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
California dam removal plan blasted by Trump administration
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested that the Trump administration may try to halt PG&E’s plans to remove two dams on a Northern California river, due to water supply concerns.
www.sfchronicle.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Sep 9
Setting aside the science & deleting data do not make the reality of how our fossil-fueled economy is causing severe climate disruption go away. For a prosperous, equitable, sustainable future we simply must bring science back into decision making. This is urgent.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Trump Is Dismantling Climate Science at a Dangerous Pace
The White House has blocked efforts to measure, respond to and fight global warming. That puts all Americans at risk.
www.bloomberg.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Aug 29
Deep cuts to federal agencies that fund science at colleges & universities proposed for coming year's budget bill. Can Congress develop more support for higher education & research, resist deep cuts? www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
UC system says Trump's budget cuts could 'devastate' scientific research
The UC system launched a campaign pushing back on Congress' proposed budget.
www.sfgate.com

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Maven's Notebook @mavensnotebook.com · Aug 25
Something deep in the Pacific is reshaping California’s weather. It may not stop anytime soon #cawater www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti...
Something deep in the Pacific is reshaping California’s weather. It may not stop anytime soon
A record-low Pacific cycle could lock in coastal fog, delaying California’s rainy season and setting the stage for volatile weather ahead.
www.sfchronicle.com

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Roger Bales @rbalesuc.bsky.social · Aug 21
Interesting point at the end: "... a smaller population should bring benefits: a society that has fewer people can lessen pressure on the environment and allow for greater investment in each individual. But a stable economy is key ..." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world?
Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.
www.nature.com