Erin Sikorsky
@erinsikorsky.bsky.social
Director, Center for Climate and Security, DC
Former US Nat'l Intelligence Council
Wisconsinite at heart
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Former US Nat'l Intelligence Council
Wisconsinite at heart
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Erin Sikorsky
@erinsikorsky.bsky.social
· Jul 16
Part 1: Next week my first book makes its debut -- Climate Change on the Battlefield. It's looks at how militaries around the world are adapting (or not) to climate change. Available for pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/climate-c... (1/2)
More of this please! Great example of how an emissions mitigation investment can also help with adaptation and resilience.
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
More of this please! Great example of how an emissions mitigation investment can also help with adaptation and resilience.
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kid: *points at Neighborhood Watch sign* Dad, what’s that?
me: It’s this silly thing telling people to watch out for bad guys, but there aren’t really any bad guys here.
kid: yes there are. ICE.
me: It’s this silly thing telling people to watch out for bad guys, but there aren’t really any bad guys here.
kid: yes there are. ICE.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
kid: *points at Neighborhood Watch sign* Dad, what’s that?
me: It’s this silly thing telling people to watch out for bad guys, but there aren’t really any bad guys here.
kid: yes there are. ICE.
me: It’s this silly thing telling people to watch out for bad guys, but there aren’t really any bad guys here.
kid: yes there are. ICE.
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“How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia’s ability to fight climate change” www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... - @pbsnews.org
#ClimateChange #DisasterRelief #Indonesia #USAID
#ClimateChange #DisasterRelief #Indonesia #USAID
How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia’s ability to fight climate change
The ripple effects of the Trump administration’s elimination of USAID are being felt in dozens of countries where the agency supported initiatives ranging from public health programs to infrastructure...
www.pbs.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia’s ability to fight climate change” www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... - @pbsnews.org
#ClimateChange #DisasterRelief #Indonesia #USAID
#ClimateChange #DisasterRelief #Indonesia #USAID
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In Alaska, public schools are the “last place of refuge,” the state’s emergency management director said. They’re often the only structures tall enough to avoid flooding and large enough to house hundreds of people.
But they’re also falling apart.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
But they’re also falling apart.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
Alaska’s Public Schools Serve as Emergency Shelters. Those Buildings Are Also in Crisis.
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergenc...
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In Alaska, public schools are the “last place of refuge,” the state’s emergency management director said. They’re often the only structures tall enough to avoid flooding and large enough to house hundreds of people.
But they’re also falling apart.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
But they’re also falling apart.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
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The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago. Scientists say Earth's warming has outpaced efforts to reduce fossil fuel pollution that came out of the 2015 accord.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.
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Ethiopia is emerging as an EV hub. Roughly 8% of cars in the nation are EVs, compared to about 2% in the US. In '24, it became the 1st nation to ban imports of most gas-powered cars, catapulting EV adoption. It derives about 97% of its electricity from hydropower.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ethiopia is emerging as an EV hub. Roughly 8% of cars in the nation are EVs, compared to about 2% in the US. In '24, it became the 1st nation to ban imports of most gas-powered cars, catapulting EV adoption. It derives about 97% of its electricity from hydropower.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Judging a middle/high school debate tourney today and one team just argued that requiring tech companies to give govt access to encrypted comms could lead to nuclear war.
a man with a beard is smiling and the word ok is on his face
ALT: a man with a beard is smiling and the word ok is on his face
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Judging a middle/high school debate tourney today and one team just argued that requiring tech companies to give govt access to encrypted comms could lead to nuclear war.
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"You’ve been given an app for reluctantly volunteering to run the book fair, an app for viewing your kid’s hastily prepared report cards, and an app for lodging complaints about our apps. Now, we’ll also be tracking your child’s whereabouts on three additional apps."
Our School District Can Now Keep Track of Your Child with Just Three Terrible Apps
Other than lawsuits, losing track of a child is every school district’s worst nightmare. We haven’t lost anyone yet, but an EdTech company has pain...
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"You’ve been given an app for reluctantly volunteering to run the book fair, an app for viewing your kid’s hastily prepared report cards, and an app for lodging complaints about our apps. Now, we’ll also be tracking your child’s whereabouts on three additional apps."
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The government froze food aid. Tribes are thawing old traditions.
Decades of work to rebuild traditional food systems are paying off, but droughts and funding cuts threaten to unravel the progress.
grist.org/indigenous/t...
#Tribes #Food #Indigenous #Farming
Decades of work to rebuild traditional food systems are paying off, but droughts and funding cuts threaten to unravel the progress.
grist.org/indigenous/t...
#Tribes #Food #Indigenous #Farming
The government froze food aid. Tribes are thawing old traditions.
Decades of work to rebuild traditional food systems are paying off, but droughts and funding cuts threaten to unravel the progress.
grist.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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“We must adapt to a post-1.5°C reality, investing in clean energy, cutting emissions, and mitigating climate hazards.”
📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Paris Agreement, gaps in US-China engagement, and the future of #climate resilience ahead of #COP30.
📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Paris Agreement, gaps in US-China engagement, and the future of #climate resilience ahead of #COP30.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“We must adapt to a post-1.5°C reality, investing in clean energy, cutting emissions, and mitigating climate hazards.”
📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Paris Agreement, gaps in US-China engagement, and the future of #climate resilience ahead of #COP30.
📺 @erinsikorsky.bsky.social joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Paris Agreement, gaps in US-China engagement, and the future of #climate resilience ahead of #COP30.
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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"Under the deal, large cargo ships would have paid a fee if their CO₂ emissions exceeded a certain level. The standard would get stricter over time, encouraging the industry to move away from oil-based shipping fuel to cleaner options."
THE LEADING SHIPPING LOBBY SUPPORTED IT
THE LEADING SHIPPING LOBBY SUPPORTED IT
The nation’s top diplomat: “Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, personally called officials in several countries to threaten financial penalties and other punishments if they continued to support the agreement to cut ship pollution.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Under the deal, large cargo ships would have paid a fee if their CO₂ emissions exceeded a certain level. The standard would get stricter over time, encouraging the industry to move away from oil-based shipping fuel to cleaner options."
THE LEADING SHIPPING LOBBY SUPPORTED IT
THE LEADING SHIPPING LOBBY SUPPORTED IT
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Last year, the Center for Climate and Security conducted a research-education project exploring the implications of climate change for the #UK Home Office and identifying recommendations to better address them.
📑 The resulting report from @tomellison123.bsky.social and Ethan Wong is now available!
📑 The resulting report from @tomellison123.bsky.social and Ethan Wong is now available!
CCS Recommendations Shape Initial Steps on Climate Security in the UK Home Office, Amid Political Barriers - The Council on Strategic Risks
Drawing on research, in-person interviews in the United Kingdom, and virtual roundtables on key issues, the CCS report outlines the direct and indirect climate-related risks affecting the Home Office’...
councilonstrategicrisks.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Last year, the Center for Climate and Security conducted a research-education project exploring the implications of climate change for the #UK Home Office and identifying recommendations to better address them.
📑 The resulting report from @tomellison123.bsky.social and Ethan Wong is now available!
📑 The resulting report from @tomellison123.bsky.social and Ethan Wong is now available!
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The #COP30 world leaders summit is about to start, and on this thread I'll be tracking how world leaders address energy transition (specifically fossil fuels) in their speeches. Let's go!
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The #COP30 world leaders summit is about to start, and on this thread I'll be tracking how world leaders address energy transition (specifically fossil fuels) in their speeches. Let's go!
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as a thought exercise for everyone reading ross douthat's latest missive in the NYT, i want you to think about sending an email to your entire company with the subject line "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?", then think about the over/under on the number of minutes/hours you would still be employed
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
as a thought exercise for everyone reading ross douthat's latest missive in the NYT, i want you to think about sending an email to your entire company with the subject line "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?", then think about the over/under on the number of minutes/hours you would still be employed
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Americans, you could have this.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Americans, you could have this.
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Should women be allowed in public, y/n?
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Should women be allowed in public, y/n?
Doing my best, not sure I’ve quite succeeded yet. Maybe next year!
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Doing my best, not sure I’ve quite succeeded yet. Maybe next year!
Your feminist rage read of the morning.
“We may be the only specialty that continues to do major abdominal surgery without a shred of evidence of benefit,” said Dr. Steven L. Clark, an obstetrician at Baylor University in Texas... “We just plow blithely on.”
“We may be the only specialty that continues to do major abdominal surgery without a shred of evidence of benefit,” said Dr. Steven L. Clark, an obstetrician at Baylor University in Texas... “We just plow blithely on.”
The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Your feminist rage read of the morning.
“We may be the only specialty that continues to do major abdominal surgery without a shred of evidence of benefit,” said Dr. Steven L. Clark, an obstetrician at Baylor University in Texas... “We just plow blithely on.”
“We may be the only specialty that continues to do major abdominal surgery without a shred of evidence of benefit,” said Dr. Steven L. Clark, an obstetrician at Baylor University in Texas... “We just plow blithely on.”
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As a result of the US shutdown curtailing services, American soldiers garrisoned in Germany are being advised to visit local foodbanks.
home.army.mil/bavaria/abou...
home.army.mil/bavaria/abou...
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
As a result of the US shutdown curtailing services, American soldiers garrisoned in Germany are being advised to visit local foodbanks.
home.army.mil/bavaria/abou...
home.army.mil/bavaria/abou...
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Can I tell my NYC mayor story again today? Ok, fine.
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Can I tell my NYC mayor story again today? Ok, fine.
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If you’re leaving NYC because of Mamdani and have a two-bed, two-bath available on the UWS, my DMs are open!
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
If you’re leaving NYC because of Mamdani and have a two-bed, two-bath available on the UWS, my DMs are open!
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What I learned tonight is the future of the Democratic Party is a trans Muslim CIA agent wine mom who wants to eliminate capitalism and barter with people on the free bus.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What I learned tonight is the future of the Democratic Party is a trans Muslim CIA agent wine mom who wants to eliminate capitalism and barter with people on the free bus.
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Next week's @newyorker.com cover. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Next week's @newyorker.com cover. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...