Jake Anderson
@ajakef.bsky.social
Interested in renewable energy, home/building decarbonizing, urban design conducive to active transport, ecological restoration, food gardening, native plants, and wildlife. Hazard/environmental geophysicist; geoscience instrument developer. Boise, ID.
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Tariffs just got real: our first $36K bill with 125% + 20% + 25% markup hits hard 💸. These are upfront costs - due before selling a single unit - causing serious cash flow strain, price increases, read more! 📦 adafruit.com/tariffbill
#tariffs
#tariffs
May 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Tariffs just got real: our first $36K bill with 125% + 20% + 25% markup hits hard 💸. These are upfront costs - due before selling a single unit - causing serious cash flow strain, price increases, read more! 📦 adafruit.com/tariffbill
#tariffs
#tariffs
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Xerces has really good plain language explainers.
If I may tl;dr this one — don’t waste your money on those mosquito sprayers. You aren’t hurting mosquitoes but you are hurting the good insects.
If I may tl;dr this one — don’t waste your money on those mosquito sprayers. You aren’t hurting mosquitoes but you are hurting the good insects.
There's a lot of questions about pesticides out there!
How long do pesticides stay on plants? Are organic pesticides safe? What should I do if something’s been nibbling on my favorite plant?
No need to worry, our experts have you covered with these answers and more! ⤵️
xerces.org/blog/8-commo...
How long do pesticides stay on plants? Are organic pesticides safe? What should I do if something’s been nibbling on my favorite plant?
No need to worry, our experts have you covered with these answers and more! ⤵️
xerces.org/blog/8-commo...
8 Common Pesticide Questions, Answered
You’ve probably encountered at least one of these eight common questions about pesticides in the garden. Let's check the facts!
xerces.org
April 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Xerces has really good plain language explainers.
If I may tl;dr this one — don’t waste your money on those mosquito sprayers. You aren’t hurting mosquitoes but you are hurting the good insects.
If I may tl;dr this one — don’t waste your money on those mosquito sprayers. You aren’t hurting mosquitoes but you are hurting the good insects.
Republicans on relevant committees have the power to investigate the administration's sloppy handling of classified info. Please call them and say that you want their committees to investigate this issue themselves. It's too egregious to just trust the executive branch to investigate themselves.
U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
www.intelligence.senate.gov
March 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Republicans on relevant committees have the power to investigate the administration's sloppy handling of classified info. Please call them and say that you want their committees to investigate this issue themselves. It's too egregious to just trust the executive branch to investigate themselves.
Rally to keep Idaho's public lands in public hands.
March 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Rally to keep Idaho's public lands in public hands.
A very early bloomer in the Boise foothills: bulbous woodlandstar.
March 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A very early bloomer in the Boise foothills: bulbous woodlandstar.
It's a Tuesday, which means today is a great day to call your senators and representative about issues that matter to you! Especially if they're Republicans. Republican officials won't stand up to the president unless they feel constituent pressure.
March 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It's a Tuesday, which means today is a great day to call your senators and representative about issues that matter to you! Especially if they're Republicans. Republican officials won't stand up to the president unless they feel constituent pressure.
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I wrote up an FAQ about the recent federal grant cuts. A few points: 🧵
A FAQ on federal research cuts
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February 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I wrote up an FAQ about the recent federal grant cuts. A few points: 🧵
At the Idaho Capitol right now. Bigger turnout than the last protest.
February 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
At the Idaho Capitol right now. Bigger turnout than the last protest.
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Bonneville Power Administration is self-funded and receives no money from taxpayers. It funds all staff and programs with its power and transmission sales.
These staff reductions don’t cut a single cent from the Federal deficit.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
These staff reductions don’t cut a single cent from the Federal deficit.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20% of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, raising concerns about the agency’s ability to ...
www.opb.org
February 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Bonneville Power Administration is self-funded and receives no money from taxpayers. It funds all staff and programs with its power and transmission sales.
These staff reductions don’t cut a single cent from the Federal deficit.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
These staff reductions don’t cut a single cent from the Federal deficit.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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"The recent termination of thousands of federal employees... will undermine the critical scientific expertise required to keep the country safe from natural hazards and provide national security." Full statement by SSA President and President-Elect: buff.ly/4k2Q06a ⚒️🧪
February 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"The recent termination of thousands of federal employees... will undermine the critical scientific expertise required to keep the country safe from natural hazards and provide national security." Full statement by SSA President and President-Elect: buff.ly/4k2Q06a ⚒️🧪
I just called my (Republican) congressman Mike Simpson and told his staff that I support keeping public lands in Idaho public and remaining with their current agencies, and opposing purges or cuts to the federal agencies that help manage Idaho's water and other resources. Will you call your rep too?
February 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I just called my (Republican) congressman Mike Simpson and told his staff that I support keeping public lands in Idaho public and remaining with their current agencies, and opposing purges or cuts to the federal agencies that help manage Idaho's water and other resources. Will you call your rep too?
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
Boise's MK Nature Center has some cool stuff! 7-foot sturgeon swimming around in a pond next to a boardwalk, and a native plant garden. Definitely coming back in the summer.
January 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Boise's MK Nature Center has some cool stuff! 7-foot sturgeon swimming around in a pond next to a boardwalk, and a native plant garden. Definitely coming back in the summer.
It's a cold, dark January for this red-osier dogwood after a busy summer full of growth. Although it's too cold to leaf and photosynthesize, and it looks dormant, notice that it's grown buds even in these bleak conditions. Winter won't last forever, so it rebuilds now to be ready come spring.
January 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It's a cold, dark January for this red-osier dogwood after a busy summer full of growth. Although it's too cold to leaf and photosynthesize, and it looks dormant, notice that it's grown buds even in these bleak conditions. Winter won't last forever, so it rebuilds now to be ready come spring.
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Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
January 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
Great blue heron perching near the Boise River greenbelt, between Broadway and Parkcenter bridges.
January 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Great blue heron perching near the Boise River greenbelt, between Broadway and Parkcenter bridges.
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Boise experienced the hottest Dec. 18 in a century. At 59 degrees, it topped a previous record set in 1917. And we are approaching a record for late first snow.
Will we get a white Christmas? Read the rest of Nicole Blanchard's story and find out.
Will we get a white Christmas? Read the rest of Nicole Blanchard's story and find out.
Boise sees record-high temperature in a century. Another record could be coming
We’re also fast approaching the record for latest first snow of the season, the National Weather Service said.
www.idahostatesman.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Boise experienced the hottest Dec. 18 in a century. At 59 degrees, it topped a previous record set in 1917. And we are approaching a record for late first snow.
Will we get a white Christmas? Read the rest of Nicole Blanchard's story and find out.
Will we get a white Christmas? Read the rest of Nicole Blanchard's story and find out.
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Great post!
Check out this amazing link from the Xerces Society @xercessociety.bsky.social if you're looking for which #nativeplants are great for your region AND want to attract our pollinator friends!
xerces.org/pollinator-c...
Check out this amazing link from the Xerces Society @xercessociety.bsky.social if you're looking for which #nativeplants are great for your region AND want to attract our pollinator friends!
xerces.org/pollinator-c...
Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Lists
We've prepared the following lists of recommended native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators such as native bees, honey bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and are well-suited for...
xerces.org
December 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Great post!
Check out this amazing link from the Xerces Society @xercessociety.bsky.social if you're looking for which #nativeplants are great for your region AND want to attract our pollinator friends!
xerces.org/pollinator-c...
Check out this amazing link from the Xerces Society @xercessociety.bsky.social if you're looking for which #nativeplants are great for your region AND want to attract our pollinator friends!
xerces.org/pollinator-c...
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December 13, 2024 at 7:49 AM
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Remember, 10 years ago...
We were told carrot not sticks, and to ensure the scale-up of economic alternatives to coal+gas power plants, petrol cars and home heating?
With all that ticked off, can we NOW talk about a global CO2 price?
We were told carrot not sticks, and to ensure the scale-up of economic alternatives to coal+gas power plants, petrol cars and home heating?
With all that ticked off, can we NOW talk about a global CO2 price?
December 16, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Remember, 10 years ago...
We were told carrot not sticks, and to ensure the scale-up of economic alternatives to coal+gas power plants, petrol cars and home heating?
With all that ticked off, can we NOW talk about a global CO2 price?
We were told carrot not sticks, and to ensure the scale-up of economic alternatives to coal+gas power plants, petrol cars and home heating?
With all that ticked off, can we NOW talk about a global CO2 price?
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OK, I'll take it nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/16/a...
A Congestion Pricing Victory Lap for Paul Krugman - Streetsblog New York City
It's too bad Paul Krugman has retired at the Times because he deserves to celebrate the start of congestion tolls on Jan. 5, says our columnist.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 16, 2024 at 7:45 PM
OK, I'll take it nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/12/16/a...