Holly Kaufman
@hollykaufman.bsky.social
Co-founder & ED, Plastics & Climate Project. Senior Fellow, plastics & climate, World Resources Institute. Founder, Environment & Enterprise Strategies.Seasoned sustainability & climate change professional: consultant, negotiator, thought-leader. Proud mom
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"Dems must pivot to energy affordability and also embrace nuclear power" is a take I've read several times just today, and not a single time did the author pause to contemplate the dissonance.
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Dems must pivot to energy affordability and also embrace nuclear power" is a take I've read several times just today, and not a single time did the author pause to contemplate the dissonance.
Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: 'Everything else pales in comparison' - The Cool Down
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Farmers stunned by unexpected impacts of new solar and wind farm projects: 'Everything else pales in comparison' - The Cool Down
A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon Rainforest Over the Edge - Inside Climate News
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A Massive, Chinese-Backed Port in Peru Could Push the Amazon Rainforest Over the Edge - Inside Climate News
Fascinating. And important. scitechdaily.com/climate-mode...
Climate Models Missed Something Big About the Southern Ocean. The Truth Is More Worrying
A study by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) offers a possible explanation for why the ocean surrounding Antarctica continues to absorb carbon dioxide, contrary to climate model predictions and despi...
scitechdaily.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Fascinating. And important. scitechdaily.com/climate-mode...
#COP30 recommendations for delegations: Call for UN climate regime to account for & report on all climate impacts from #plastics, including in #NDCs, #AR7 & #IPCC Special Report on climate impacts of plastics, #SBSTA methodology work. #UNFCCC #UNEP #climatechange drive.google.com/file/d/1mmpG...
Briefer for COP-30: Including the undercounted climate impacts of plastics in the UN Climate Regime
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October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#COP30 recommendations for delegations: Call for UN climate regime to account for & report on all climate impacts from #plastics, including in #NDCs, #AR7 & #IPCC Special Report on climate impacts of plastics, #SBSTA methodology work. #UNFCCC #UNEP #climatechange drive.google.com/file/d/1mmpG...
#COP30 delegations: Call for UN climate regime to account for the full range of climate impacts from #plastics, including in #NDCs, #AR7 & #IPCC Special Report on the climate impacts of plastics, #SBSTA methodology work. #UNFCCC #UNEP #UNEA #climate #climatechange drive.google.com/file/d/1mmpG...
Briefer for COP-30: Including the undercounted climate impacts of plastics in the UN Climate Regime
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October 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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What does the #science say about how plastic affects climate? In three ways: (1) emission of greenhouse gases, (2) impacts on organisms that store carbon, and (3) radiative effects, altering how the planet reflects sunlight, absorbs heat, and traps warmth. www.plasticsandclimate.com/publications
Publications | Plastics & Climate
www.plasticsandclimate.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What does the #science say about how plastic affects climate? In three ways: (1) emission of greenhouse gases, (2) impacts on organisms that store carbon, and (3) radiative effects, altering how the planet reflects sunlight, absorbs heat, and traps warmth. www.plasticsandclimate.com/publications
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We know #plastics are not just a “waste” problem, plastics are also a #climate problem. We are glad to be part of the first report to comprehensively assess the existing peer-reviewed data on climate impacts of plastics and outlines research and policy recommendations we can start on right now.
May 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#IPCC meets this week in Lima. Here are The Plastics & Climate Project's recommendations for the IPCC & UN climate regime to account for & report on the full range of climate impacts from plastics, including in #AR7 & #NDCs. #climate #UNFCCC #UNEP #plastics #COP30 drive.google.com/file/d/1mmpG...
Briefer for COP-30: Including the undercounted climate impacts of plastics in the UN Climate Regime
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October 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The UN climate regime needs to include the uncounted climate impacts of plastics - here's how, by The Plastics & Climate Project
#COP30 #UNFCCC #SBSTA #IPCC #PlasticsTreaty #ClimateTreaty
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#COP30 #UNFCCC #SBSTA #IPCC #PlasticsTreaty #ClimateTreaty
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Briefer for COP-30: Including the undercounted climate impacts of plastics in the UN Climate Regime
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October 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The UN climate regime needs to include the uncounted climate impacts of plastics - here's how, by The Plastics & Climate Project
#COP30 #UNFCCC #SBSTA #IPCC #PlasticsTreaty #ClimateTreaty
drive.google.com/file/d/1beaH...
#COP30 #UNFCCC #SBSTA #IPCC #PlasticsTreaty #ClimateTreaty
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Recent study uncovers staggering increase of deaths linked to one critical factor: Extreme Heat. -The most intense on record' - The Cool Down
October 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Recent study uncovers staggering increase of deaths linked to one critical factor: Extreme Heat. -The most intense on record' - The Cool Down
Worth reading!| Trump calls climate science a ‘con job’. That could make tackling the crisis a whole lot easier - The Guardian
October 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Worth reading!| Trump calls climate science a ‘con job’. That could make tackling the crisis a whole lot easier - The Guardian
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say
September 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say
Three bills pending in the CA legislature from Senator Josh Becker will lower utility costs, stabilize demand, & invest in renewables. Let's get them passed this week! See op-ed by Josh & Jigar Shah.
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Opinion: As D.C. retreats, California must lead on affordable clean energy
Three pending bills in state Legislature pose to lower utility costs, stabilize demand and invest in renewables.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Three bills pending in the CA legislature from Senator Josh Becker will lower utility costs, stabilize demand, & invest in renewables. Let's get them passed this week! See op-ed by Josh & Jigar Shah.
www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/o...
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DOE issued Order No. 5238-A, allowing Commonwealth LNG to export up to 9.5 million metric tons per year (equivalent to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day) from its planned facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
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DOE Approves Commonwealth LNG Exports - Environment+Energy Leader
DOE authorizes Commonwealth LNG to export 9.5 mtpa to non-FTA nations, advancing U.S. energy dominance but facing supply and climate concerns.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
DOE issued Order No. 5238-A, allowing Commonwealth LNG to export up to 9.5 million metric tons per year (equivalent to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day) from its planned facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
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Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy
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September 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations - CNN
August 31, 2025 at 3:42 AM
China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations - CNN
“...The plastics treaty is fundamentally a fossil fuel treaty,” said Holly Kaufman.“There is a wide chasm btwn petrostates & the countries who want to limit production of plastics--petrochemical products that are warming our planet & poisoning people & the environment.” trellis.net/article/glob...
Why the global plastics talks collapsed, and what's next
Significant sticking point: big plastic-producing nations, including the U.S., won't agree to production limits.
trellis.net
August 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“...The plastics treaty is fundamentally a fossil fuel treaty,” said Holly Kaufman.“There is a wide chasm btwn petrostates & the countries who want to limit production of plastics--petrochemical products that are warming our planet & poisoning people & the environment.” trellis.net/article/glob...
thehill.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Check out my interview on CCN International about the #UN #Plastic Treaty talks, plastics their climate & health impacts, and the problems with plastic recycling. #https://youtu.be/G4ucegnTdng
Holly Kaufman: CNN Int on UN Plastics Treaty, Plastic Recycling
YouTube video by The Plastics & Climate Project
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August 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Check out my interview on CCN International about the #UN #Plastic Treaty talks, plastics their climate & health impacts, and the problems with plastic recycling. #https://youtu.be/G4ucegnTdng
@grist.org cites The Plastic's & Climate Project's peer-reviewed paper again in another great article. grist.org/internationa...
The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts
Research shows the extent of plastic pollution today — and why the U.N. is negotiating a treaty to keep it from getting worse.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
@grist.org cites The Plastic's & Climate Project's peer-reviewed paper again in another great article. grist.org/internationa...