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Actions Lab February Meeting: Intro to CERA Week
Actions Lab February Meeting: Intro to CERA Week, the Oil and Gas “Super Bowl” Actions Lab February meeting will focus on actions at CERA Week 2026. On March 23-27, the...
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What's CERA Week? The "Super Bowl" of oil and gas conferences, where CEOs and top government officials collude to boost profits by destroying our future. Learn more at Actions Lab February meeting, Tues Feb 17 thirdact.org/actions-lab/...
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The extent to which China is powering the world with affordable, clean energy technologies - from solar photovoltaics to electric vehicles - is astonishing. It's already the biggest energy story of my lifetime and it's still early days.
Electric cars go mainstream as adoption surges across rich and developing nations
A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long‑held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds.
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A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long‑held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds.
buff.ly/pIGRSrY
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The extent to which China is powering the world with affordable, clean energy technologies - from solar photovoltaics to electric vehicles - is astonishing. It's already the biggest energy story of my lifetime and it's still early days.
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Fertilisation of the ocean with mineral dust promotes algal blooms that capture carbon, but when the same thing happens in Greenland, it reduces albedo leading to accelerating melting.
A new study analysed dust collected from the Greenland Ice sheet and found minerals essential to algal growth.
A new study analysed dust collected from the Greenland Ice sheet and found minerals essential to algal growth.
February 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Fertilisation of the ocean with mineral dust promotes algal blooms that capture carbon, but when the same thing happens in Greenland, it reduces albedo leading to accelerating melting.
A new study analysed dust collected from the Greenland Ice sheet and found minerals essential to algal growth.
A new study analysed dust collected from the Greenland Ice sheet and found minerals essential to algal growth.
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Methane pollution from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire economies of all but seven nations on earth.
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
Accounting for methane from natural gas infrastructure in United States greenhouse gas emission estimates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that United States net greenhouse gas emissions have declined over the last two decades and are no…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Methane pollution from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire economies of all but seven nations on earth.
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
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Based on these NASA CERES and geodetic (=gravity) satellites based observations and comparison to CMIP6 models, I think @simonoxfphys.com falsely portrayed 3°C as an 'intentionally scaring, illegitimate 'doomer' scenario'.
It's a substantial risk, which we have the (moral) obligation to communicate
It's a substantial risk, which we have the (moral) obligation to communicate
February 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Based on these NASA CERES and geodetic (=gravity) satellites based observations and comparison to CMIP6 models, I think @simonoxfphys.com falsely portrayed 3°C as an 'intentionally scaring, illegitimate 'doomer' scenario'.
It's a substantial risk, which we have the (moral) obligation to communicate
It's a substantial risk, which we have the (moral) obligation to communicate
February 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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The GOP learned to lie--shamelessly and obviously--from three decades of climate denial.
billmckibben.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
Thinking about lying
Climate denial taught our leaders shamelessness
billmckibben.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The GOP learned to lie--shamelessly and obviously--from three decades of climate denial.
billmckibben.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
It’s back… Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA). Because the times demand it. “Resistance to Trump 2.0 is getting more confrontational | Dana R Fisher www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Resistance to Trump 2.0 is getting more confrontational | Dana R Fisher
In Trump’s first term, activists focused on lobbying and voting. Now tactics are shifting to nonviolent civil disobedience
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
It’s back… Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA). Because the times demand it. “Resistance to Trump 2.0 is getting more confrontational | Dana R Fisher www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues that unites people across the political spectrum. Join this webinar to learn about the growing number of successful efforts to block them.
thirdact.org/events/the-t...
thirdact.org/events/the-t...
The Tide is Turning: Community Victories Against Big Tech Data Centers – Third Act
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February 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Opposition to data centers is one of the rare issues that unites people across the political spectrum. Join this webinar to learn about the growing number of successful efforts to block them.
thirdact.org/events/the-t...
thirdact.org/events/the-t...
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This devoted band of patriots have been appearing every week for months at Pentagon metro, handing out leaflets with the oath our armed service members take at West Point.
Public protest aims to move public opinion, but also serves as a barometer: their audience has become increasingly receptive.
Public protest aims to move public opinion, but also serves as a barometer: their audience has become increasingly receptive.
January 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This devoted band of patriots have been appearing every week for months at Pentagon metro, handing out leaflets with the oath our armed service members take at West Point.
Public protest aims to move public opinion, but also serves as a barometer: their audience has become increasingly receptive.
Public protest aims to move public opinion, but also serves as a barometer: their audience has become increasingly receptive.
So relieved he will go free. And BTW, what could be sweeter than those conejo (rabbit) ears on his hat! “Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention” 🐇🐰
apnews.com/article/immi...
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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
apnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
So relieved he will go free. And BTW, what could be sweeter than those conejo (rabbit) ears on his hat! “Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention” 🐇🐰
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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Check out Third Act SoCal’s latest blog featuring the personal stories of elders who have moved their money out of the notoriously “dirty banks” that have lent billions of dollars to fossil fuel companies! You can read their tips on greener financial options here: thirdact.org/socal/2026/0...
January 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Check out Third Act SoCal’s latest blog featuring the personal stories of elders who have moved their money out of the notoriously “dirty banks” that have lent billions of dollars to fossil fuel companies! You can read their tips on greener financial options here: thirdact.org/socal/2026/0...
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"This feat of engineering could end up being one of those watershed moments, like the Industrial Revolution, where everything starts to change."
www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opin...
www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opin...
Bill McKibben on solar power's remarkable rise - The Engineer
US environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discusses the ongoing rise of solar energy and its future potential
www.theengineer.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"This feat of engineering could end up being one of those watershed moments, like the Industrial Revolution, where everything starts to change."
www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opin...
www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opin...
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National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) "remains vulnerable—not through outright defunding, but through fragmentation."
"Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it."
"Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it."
What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos
Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.
eos.org
January 31, 2026 at 3:35 AM
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) "remains vulnerable—not through outright defunding, but through fragmentation."
"Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it."
"Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it."
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@senatorharckham.bsky.social:
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
Sen. Harckham urges governor to back more solar energy
The chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee urged the governor to look at Texas which has invested in renewables.
spectrumlocalnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:23 PM
@senatorharckham.bsky.social:
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
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Compared w/ Minneapolis, today's #TeslaTakedown in Rockville, MD was a balmy 20F. The community showed up! Snow/ice bank? No problem--better visibility!
January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Compared w/ Minneapolis, today's #TeslaTakedown in Rockville, MD was a balmy 20F. The community showed up! Snow/ice bank? No problem--better visibility!
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"...global warming has reshaped the atmospheric engine in ways that can make winter storms and extreme cold outbreaks more disruptive than ever."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
insideclimatenews.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"...global warming has reshaped the atmospheric engine in ways that can make winter storms and extreme cold outbreaks more disruptive than ever."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“Winter storm fueled by global warming” Nails it! Why haven’t I seen that headline in the legacy media? Of yeah, they sell ads and accept $ from car makers, oil, methane…
Right now, the jet stream is bulging far north over the western U.S. while plunging deep south over the east, allowing Arctic air to spill unusually far south. The pattern is becoming more common as the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the planet.
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
“contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
January 31, 2026 at 11:58 PM
“Winter storm fueled by global warming” Nails it! Why haven’t I seen that headline in the legacy media? Of yeah, they sell ads and accept $ from car makers, oil, methane…
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A shoutout to the People Who Still Care About Greenhouse Gas Emissions......my peeps
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
A shoutout to the People Who Still Care About Greenhouse Gas Emissions......my peeps
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North America is split between exceptional mildness in the West and harsh cold in the East.
Record January warm night in Mexican Baja California with Minimums up to 21C/70F
Stifling hot allover the Caribbean with
Mins up to 27C.
Records include
Min 24.9C Port of Spain TRINIDAD
Record January warm night in Mexican Baja California with Minimums up to 21C/70F
Stifling hot allover the Caribbean with
Mins up to 27C.
Records include
Min 24.9C Port of Spain TRINIDAD
January 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM
North America is split between exceptional mildness in the West and harsh cold in the East.
Record January warm night in Mexican Baja California with Minimums up to 21C/70F
Stifling hot allover the Caribbean with
Mins up to 27C.
Records include
Min 24.9C Port of Spain TRINIDAD
Record January warm night in Mexican Baja California with Minimums up to 21C/70F
Stifling hot allover the Caribbean with
Mins up to 27C.
Records include
Min 24.9C Port of Spain TRINIDAD
For those of us facing unusual cold, a stunning reminder of the extreme heating underway in the arctic.
Updated annual temperature anomalies in the #Arctic from 1950 to 2025 - wait until the last decade..
+ Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
+ Download at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
+ Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
+ Download at zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
For those of us facing unusual cold, a stunning reminder of the extreme heating underway in the arctic.
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Excellent new video by Simon Clark interviewing @hausfath.bsky.social discussing the rate of warming and climate sensitivity in great detail.
Must watch!
Must watch!
We don’t know how much warming we’ll see by 2050. Here's why.
YouTube video by Simon Clark
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January 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Excellent new video by Simon Clark interviewing @hausfath.bsky.social discussing the rate of warming and climate sensitivity in great detail.
Must watch!
Must watch!
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The latest episode of PBS Weathered discusses climate sensitivity and the under representation in IPCC publications of likely future pathways of extreme heating.
Worth watching!
Worth watching!
This Is How the World Ends According to Science
YouTube video by PBS Terra
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The latest episode of PBS Weathered discusses climate sensitivity and the under representation in IPCC publications of likely future pathways of extreme heating.
Worth watching!
Worth watching!
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It's official. Abiding by the deal struck between Trump & Schumer, Senate has severed the DHS appropriations from the rest of the minibus, sending the bill back to the House for final passage. DHS will get a 2-week continuing resolution, during which both parties will campaign on Trump's fascism
January 31, 2026 at 1:14 AM
It's official. Abiding by the deal struck between Trump & Schumer, Senate has severed the DHS appropriations from the rest of the minibus, sending the bill back to the House for final passage. DHS will get a 2-week continuing resolution, during which both parties will campaign on Trump's fascism
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CALL THE SENATE - DEMAND A VOTE IN FAVOR FOR THE SANDERS AMDT
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
CALL THE SENATE - DEMAND A VOTE IN FAVOR FOR THE SANDERS AMDT