Betsy Albright
@enviropolicy-prof.bsky.social
Friend. Painter. Cook. Kayaker. Swimmer. Charcoal mess. Study climate-driven disasters. I've been busy lately. Teach applied stats and environmental policy. Words here are my own and only my own.
Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better. … I doubt too whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with them all their prejudices…
September 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better. … I doubt too whether any other convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with them all their prejudices…
Concerned about our #democracy and (lack of) support of science, so dressed up as Ben Franklin today. Read the Constitution and a letter Ben wrote in 1780 about his vision of #science. Nothing like a little performance art at the Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon. 1/n
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Concerned about our #democracy and (lack of) support of science, so dressed up as Ben Franklin today. Read the Constitution and a letter Ben wrote in 1780 about his vision of #science. Nothing like a little performance art at the Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon. 1/n
Not sure what to do in response to what I see as violations of the #constitution, last week i embodied President John Adams and read our founding document at our local farmer’s market. I think I’ll do it again—but focus on Article I, Section 9, Clauses 2 and 8. #democracy #habeascorpus
#emoluments
#emoluments
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Not sure what to do in response to what I see as violations of the #constitution, last week i embodied President John Adams and read our founding document at our local farmer’s market. I think I’ll do it again—but focus on Article I, Section 9, Clauses 2 and 8. #democracy #habeascorpus
#emoluments
#emoluments
Ignoring the federal happenings (at least for an hour) to focus on Durham’s Free Pie Celebration. Happy Pi Day!
#community
#piday
#durham
#community
#piday
#durham
March 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ignoring the federal happenings (at least for an hour) to focus on Durham’s Free Pie Celebration. Happy Pi Day!
#community
#piday
#durham
#community
#piday
#durham
USEPA released their intention to roll back climate change, air pollution and other regulations, including fuel efficiency standards. This is my artistic response.
#art
#climatechange
#art
#climatechange
March 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
USEPA released their intention to roll back climate change, air pollution and other regulations, including fuel efficiency standards. This is my artistic response.
#art
#climatechange
#art
#climatechange
Reverend Pauli Murray, a Black, non-binary civil rights activist and Episcopal priest grew up in our Durham neighborhood. Her childhood home is a National Historic Landmark, but the NPS website has been scrubbed of their full identity.
March 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Reverend Pauli Murray, a Black, non-binary civil rights activist and Episcopal priest grew up in our Durham neighborhood. Her childhood home is a National Historic Landmark, but the NPS website has been scrubbed of their full identity.
After much doing and undoing, i think i have finished my study of Andrew Wyeth’s Wind from the Sea (1947). It’s challenging but also kind of fun. I love Wyeth’s work.
23 February 2025
#art
#environment
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
23 February 2025
#art
#environment
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
February 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
After much doing and undoing, i think i have finished my study of Andrew Wyeth’s Wind from the Sea (1947). It’s challenging but also kind of fun. I love Wyeth’s work.
23 February 2025
#art
#environment
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
23 February 2025
#art
#environment
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
February 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Started on a study of Andrew Wyeth’s Wind from the Sea (1947). It’s challenging but also kind of fun. I love Wyeth’s work. Not done yet.
16 February 2025
#Art
#artistsonbluesky
16 February 2025
#Art
#artistsonbluesky
February 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Started on a study of Andrew Wyeth’s Wind from the Sea (1947). It’s challenging but also kind of fun. I love Wyeth’s work. Not done yet.
16 February 2025
#Art
#artistsonbluesky
16 February 2025
#Art
#artistsonbluesky
Reposted by Betsy Albright
What does equitable, resilient LA fire recovery look like? Led by LCI'S @mullinmeg.bsky.social, UCLA research experts will provide data-informed policy recommendations to rebuild; retrofit buildings & catalyze climate-resiliency measures & investments @uclasustainablela.bsky.social bit.ly/40PRo3u
Supporting A Safe and Resilient LA Recovery
sustainablela.ucla.edu
February 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What does equitable, resilient LA fire recovery look like? Led by LCI'S @mullinmeg.bsky.social, UCLA research experts will provide data-informed policy recommendations to rebuild; retrofit buildings & catalyze climate-resiliency measures & investments @uclasustainablela.bsky.social bit.ly/40PRo3u
Reposted by Betsy Albright
Honored to serve as UCLA PI on this effort.
We'll bring expertise from across UCLA & other area universities to support the Commission in rebuilding communities that are resilient to the climate conditions of our present & future.
@uclasustainablela.bsky.social @luskininnovation.bsky.social
We'll bring expertise from across UCLA & other area universities to support the Commission in rebuilding communities that are resilient to the climate conditions of our present & future.
@uclasustainablela.bsky.social @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Another rebuilding effort being announced this morning by LA County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath in partnership with UCLA.
This one is the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery, developing "safer, fire-hardened communities given the 21st century reality of climate change"
This one is the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery, developing "safer, fire-hardened communities given the 21st century reality of climate change"
Announcing new COMMISSION ON CLIMATE ACTION AND FIRE SAFE RECOVERY
YouTube video by County of Los Angeles
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Honored to serve as UCLA PI on this effort.
We'll bring expertise from across UCLA & other area universities to support the Commission in rebuilding communities that are resilient to the climate conditions of our present & future.
@uclasustainablela.bsky.social @luskininnovation.bsky.social
We'll bring expertise from across UCLA & other area universities to support the Commission in rebuilding communities that are resilient to the climate conditions of our present & future.
@uclasustainablela.bsky.social @luskininnovation.bsky.social
checking out whether the Bluesky #Art feed works. Sorry for art repeat.
Teapot
5 February 2025
#canvasart
#oilpainfing
#stilllife
Teapot
5 February 2025
#canvasart
#oilpainfing
#stilllife
February 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
checking out whether the Bluesky #Art feed works. Sorry for art repeat.
Teapot
5 February 2025
#canvasart
#oilpainfing
#stilllife
Teapot
5 February 2025
#canvasart
#oilpainfing
#stilllife
Yesterday’s break from the 24-hour news cycle.
Teapot.
5 January 2025
#artistonbluesky #art #clumatechange #teapot
Teapot.
5 January 2025
#artistonbluesky #art #clumatechange #teapot
February 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Yesterday’s break from the 24-hour news cycle.
Teapot.
5 January 2025
#artistonbluesky #art #clumatechange #teapot
Teapot.
5 January 2025
#artistonbluesky #art #clumatechange #teapot
I'm speaking with our group of Masters of Environmental Management (MEM) Environmental Economics and Policy students at Duke Environment. Any wisdom, tips, and hints to share with students (soon to be on the job market) during this uncertain time? #USEPA #environment #policy #climate
February 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm speaking with our group of Masters of Environmental Management (MEM) Environmental Economics and Policy students at Duke Environment. Any wisdom, tips, and hints to share with students (soon to be on the job market) during this uncertain time? #USEPA #environment #policy #climate
Took a break from the world today to paint an apple cider press. Not done yet (need to fix the wheel), but close enough…. #art #artistsonbluesky #apple #cider #environmentalart
February 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Took a break from the world today to paint an apple cider press. Not done yet (need to fix the wheel), but close enough…. #art #artistsonbluesky #apple #cider #environmentalart
Collaborator @andrewrumbach.bsky.social talking about #wildfires and our #Marshallfire work. www.climateone.org/audio/la-wil...
LA Wildfires: Loss, Recovery and Resilience
It’s been more than two weeks since massive infernos started in Los Angeles. New fires just broke out near San Diego. As of when this episode was recorded, the Palisades and Eaton fires have killed at...
www.climateone.org
January 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Collaborator @andrewrumbach.bsky.social talking about #wildfires and our #Marshallfire work. www.climateone.org/audio/la-wil...
Reposted by Betsy Albright
Lots of folks handwaving at managed retreat after the LA fires. It's a thorny business for floods that gets only thornier when applied to fire risk.
Essential reading from Liz Koslov @koslov.bsky.social & Katie McConnell on our future of living with fire.
Essential reading from Liz Koslov @koslov.bsky.social & Katie McConnell on our future of living with fire.
Opinion | There Is No Way to Retreat From the Risk of Wildfires
Some more realistic ways to think about the challenges ahead.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lots of folks handwaving at managed retreat after the LA fires. It's a thorny business for floods that gets only thornier when applied to fire risk.
Essential reading from Liz Koslov @koslov.bsky.social & Katie McConnell on our future of living with fire.
Essential reading from Liz Koslov @koslov.bsky.social & Katie McConnell on our future of living with fire.
Our Marshall #wildfire research group wrote this essay a couple years back, applying what we learned in the Marshall Fire in Boulder County to the Lahaina fire. Perhaps we should rewrite for the #LAfires #Palisades and #Eaton Fires. www.urban.org/urban-wire/p...
Promoting Equitable Wildfire Recovery in Lahaina: Four Lessons for Local Leaders, from Colorado’s Marshall Fire
As Lahaina local leaders embark on a years-long recovery process, they need to consider who they’re including in recovery decisions and who might be left behind.
www.urban.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our Marshall #wildfire research group wrote this essay a couple years back, applying what we learned in the Marshall Fire in Boulder County to the Lahaina fire. Perhaps we should rewrite for the #LAfires #Palisades and #Eaton Fires. www.urban.org/urban-wire/p...
Generation Alpha in a Changing #Climate
5 January 2025
#climatechange
#climateanxiety
#climatecrisis
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
5 January 2025
#climatechange
#climateanxiety
#climatecrisis
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
January 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Generation Alpha in a Changing #Climate
5 January 2025
#climatechange
#climateanxiety
#climatecrisis
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
5 January 2025
#climatechange
#climateanxiety
#climatecrisis
#oilpainting
#artistsonbluesky
In Progress: Working on a more impressionistic piece. This is a an old-school broom on a table, with a copper pot, some shells, and a sickle. #artistsonbluesky
December 15, 2024 at 5:24 PM
In Progress: Working on a more impressionistic piece. This is a an old-school broom on a table, with a copper pot, some shells, and a sickle. #artistsonbluesky
As the semester closes, my art gets a little funkier. Here’s today’s piece where i focused on light and mood. The wall is wet and sweating from #climatechange.
December 6, 2024 at 12:31 AM
As the semester closes, my art gets a little funkier. Here’s today’s piece where i focused on light and mood. The wall is wet and sweating from #climatechange.
Scattering #art across the Nicholas School. Today left this charcoal sketch for our drone guy. #artistsofbluesky
December 3, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Scattering #art across the Nicholas School. Today left this charcoal sketch for our drone guy. #artistsofbluesky
Trying to capture 2024 in a series of oil paintings. This I’ll uncreatively call ‘scales of justice’. The white object, a washing board, the black, a book. #artistsofbluesky
November 30, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Trying to capture 2024 in a series of oil paintings. This I’ll uncreatively call ‘scales of justice’. The white object, a washing board, the black, a book. #artistsofbluesky
Here’s my new plan. I’m going to slowly/subtilely scatter my paintings on random (already present) hooks/nails around the Nicholas School (where i teach). I’ll refer to an academic paper in each title, to underscore my academic mission. We will see who notices. #artistsonbluesky #art #oilpainting
November 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Here’s my new plan. I’m going to slowly/subtilely scatter my paintings on random (already present) hooks/nails around the Nicholas School (where i teach). I’ll refer to an academic paper in each title, to underscore my academic mission. We will see who notices. #artistsonbluesky #art #oilpainting
working on a new oil painting. a metaphor for our state of democracy. Still in progress.
November 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM
working on a new oil painting. a metaphor for our state of democracy. Still in progress.