Jens Astrup
@jensastrup.bsky.social
Biologist turned to audience research at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. http://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12657
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My latest in @thebulwark.bsky.social: There’s nothing inevitable in war, and the Ukrainians are in very strong defensive positions right now, and are improving weekly, their ability to generate force and to reinforce those positions. www.thebulwark.com/p/if-ukraine...
If Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Fail, Victory Remains an Option
The secretary of state and the top American commander in Europe just gave two very different perspectives on the war.
www.thebulwark.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My latest in @thebulwark.bsky.social: There’s nothing inevitable in war, and the Ukrainians are in very strong defensive positions right now, and are improving weekly, their ability to generate force and to reinforce those positions. www.thebulwark.com/p/if-ukraine...
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Beware the "doomism/geoengineering nexus". Here's a classic example of how exaggeration of the facts (warming in fact has NOT yet crossed the 1.5C Mark: www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/ha... ) is being used to justifying dangerous techno-gambit w/ the climate: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options | Sir David King
We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly investigated their risks, trade-offs and feasibility
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Beware the "doomism/geoengineering nexus". Here's a classic example of how exaggeration of the facts (warming in fact has NOT yet crossed the 1.5C Mark: www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/ha... ) is being used to justifying dangerous techno-gambit w/ the climate: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Myth: EVs are worse for the climate than conventional vehicles
Reality: Driving an EV produces only HALF the lifetime climate pollution of a gas-burning vehicle
yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/dont...
Reality: Driving an EV produces only HALF the lifetime climate pollution of a gas-burning vehicle
yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/dont...
Don't get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate » Yale Climate Connections
Over its lifetime, the average electric vehicle produces less than half the carbon pollution of a gas-powered vehicle.
yaleclimateconnections.org
March 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Myth: EVs are worse for the climate than conventional vehicles
Reality: Driving an EV produces only HALF the lifetime climate pollution of a gas-burning vehicle
yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/dont...
Reality: Driving an EV produces only HALF the lifetime climate pollution of a gas-burning vehicle
yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/dont...
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Holy crappazola! Global battery storage capacity additions increased from less than 1 GW per year to more than 40 GW per year... in less than a decade. They *more than doubled* between 2022 and 2023 😯
January 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Holy crappazola! Global battery storage capacity additions increased from less than 1 GW per year to more than 40 GW per year... in less than a decade. They *more than doubled* between 2022 and 2023 😯
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Sizewell C, 2nd nuclear power plant in the UK, shows little learning.
Nuclear still ~ $10 000/kW
Or you could put solar on your roof:
Solar ~ $2 000/kW
10 kWh/kW of battery f~ $3 000
Seasonal storage ~ $3 000/kW
That's already a better deal, but...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Nuclear still ~ $10 000/kW
Or you could put solar on your roof:
Solar ~ $2 000/kW
10 kWh/kW of battery f~ $3 000
Seasonal storage ~ $3 000/kW
That's already a better deal, but...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sizewell C cost ‘has doubled since 2020 and could near £40bn’
Treasury expected to decide whether to support EDF-backed nuclear power plant in this year’s spending review
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Sizewell C, 2nd nuclear power plant in the UK, shows little learning.
Nuclear still ~ $10 000/kW
Or you could put solar on your roof:
Solar ~ $2 000/kW
10 kWh/kW of battery f~ $3 000
Seasonal storage ~ $3 000/kW
That's already a better deal, but...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Nuclear still ~ $10 000/kW
Or you could put solar on your roof:
Solar ~ $2 000/kW
10 kWh/kW of battery f~ $3 000
Seasonal storage ~ $3 000/kW
That's already a better deal, but...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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As Chris was saying … bsky.app/profile/rene...
Ooohhhh, climate change is real when a golf course is involved but not when 8 billion lives are.
Got it.
Got it.
January 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
As Chris was saying … bsky.app/profile/rene...
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We often idealize early humans, but per human we were incredibly destructive before we developed agriculture!
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Humans Implicated in Africa's Deforestation 3,000 Years Ago
A new study published in the journal Science suggests that humans might have played a significant part in the sudden deforestation of rainforests from Central Africa. This work contradicts the prevail...
scitechdaily.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:50 PM
We often idealize early humans, but per human we were incredibly destructive before we developed agriculture!
scitechdaily.com/humans-impli...
scitechdaily.com/humans-impli...
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Flamanville nuclear power plant connected to the grid in Belgium!
But:
- after 17 years instead of 4.5
- costing 23 billion euro instead of 3.3 (14000/kW)
- first mayor repair (reactor cover replacement) already scheduled for 2026
But:
- after 17 years instead of 4.5
- costing 23 billion euro instead of 3.3 (14000/kW)
- first mayor repair (reactor cover replacement) already scheduled for 2026
France's new nuclear power plant at Flamanville connected to the grid, 17 years after start of construction. The announced construction time back in 2007 was 4.5 years. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid
France connected the Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor to its grid on Saturday morning, state-run operator EDF said, in the first addition to the country's nuclear power network in 25 years.
www.reuters.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Flamanville nuclear power plant connected to the grid in Belgium!
But:
- after 17 years instead of 4.5
- costing 23 billion euro instead of 3.3 (14000/kW)
- first mayor repair (reactor cover replacement) already scheduled for 2026
But:
- after 17 years instead of 4.5
- costing 23 billion euro instead of 3.3 (14000/kW)
- first mayor repair (reactor cover replacement) already scheduled for 2026
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🚨We’ve broken through the ice shelf! Our crack team of hot water drillers have melted their way through 587.96m of the Ross Ice Shelf to reach the ocean cavity, providing crucial access to the climate secrets hidden in the seafloor below. Well-deserved ‘victory toasties’ all round! 🧪 📷Ana Tovey
December 19, 2024 at 4:23 AM
🚨We’ve broken through the ice shelf! Our crack team of hot water drillers have melted their way through 587.96m of the Ross Ice Shelf to reach the ocean cavity, providing crucial access to the climate secrets hidden in the seafloor below. Well-deserved ‘victory toasties’ all round! 🧪 📷Ana Tovey
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One chart, many stories. Predicted renewable energy deployment vs actual deployment.
December 16, 2024 at 8:35 PM
One chart, many stories. Predicted renewable energy deployment vs actual deployment.
Talk about it! And try to find common ground if you meet resistance
Worried about the climate convo with your uncle at Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow? Jimmy and I have you covered.
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Teaches Us How to Talk to People Who Don’t Believe in Climate Change
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Talk about it! And try to find common ground if you meet resistance
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Poland is getting fond of solar and wind.
Share of electricity:
2021: 11%
2022: 16%
2023: 25%
2024: TBC
Data: @emberenergy.bsky.social
Chart: ourworldindata.org/explorers/en...
Share of electricity:
2021: 11%
2022: 16%
2023: 25%
2024: TBC
Data: @emberenergy.bsky.social
Chart: ourworldindata.org/explorers/en...
November 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Poland is getting fond of solar and wind.
Share of electricity:
2021: 11%
2022: 16%
2023: 25%
2024: TBC
Data: @emberenergy.bsky.social
Chart: ourworldindata.org/explorers/en...
Share of electricity:
2021: 11%
2022: 16%
2023: 25%
2024: TBC
Data: @emberenergy.bsky.social
Chart: ourworldindata.org/explorers/en...
"Whether you are a democrat or republican, we have a common foe."
It seems like we are a democracy careening towards fascism, when the reality is they're using the specter of fascism to keep us on edge while they turn America into a compliant oligarchy.
Whether you are a democrat or republican, we have a common foe.
Some of us just don't know it yet.
END 🧵
Whether you are a democrat or republican, we have a common foe.
Some of us just don't know it yet.
END 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 4:29 PM
"Whether you are a democrat or republican, we have a common foe."
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We often get asked, "What can *I* do to help address climate change?"
Well, one of the things that matters most is how we manage our bank accounts and investments. Do they, without our knowledge, help underwrite fossil fuel expansion?
Here's a place to learn more:
drawdown.org/publications...
Well, one of the things that matters most is how we manage our bank accounts and investments. Do they, without our knowledge, help underwrite fossil fuel expansion?
Here's a place to learn more:
drawdown.org/publications...
Saving (for) the Planet
Download the free Project Drawdown report "Saving (for) the Planet: The Climate Power of Personal Banking" — and change how you bank today
drawdown.org
November 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM
We often get asked, "What can *I* do to help address climate change?"
Well, one of the things that matters most is how we manage our bank accounts and investments. Do they, without our knowledge, help underwrite fossil fuel expansion?
Here's a place to learn more:
drawdown.org/publications...
Well, one of the things that matters most is how we manage our bank accounts and investments. Do they, without our knowledge, help underwrite fossil fuel expansion?
Here's a place to learn more:
drawdown.org/publications...
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Så er årets smukkeste naturfotografier endnu engang landet på museet - imponerende billeder, imponerende natur! 💚
November 21, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Så er årets smukkeste naturfotografier endnu engang landet på museet - imponerende billeder, imponerende natur! 💚
My first post here. Shamelessly plugging my recent paper on hope and climate communication doi.org/10.1111/cura.... Individual action to keep the renewable energy transition going is more important than ever! #climatechange #thereshope
Finally, some hope. Communicating systemic aspects of climate‐change mitigation
Climate communication, including from museums, often advocates individual lifestyle changes, and while these are necessary, the biggest emissions reductions will come from the systemic transition to ...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:44 AM
My first post here. Shamelessly plugging my recent paper on hope and climate communication doi.org/10.1111/cura.... Individual action to keep the renewable energy transition going is more important than ever! #climatechange #thereshope
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This is a cool place we could make a difference on climate change, very quickly.
Avoiding contrails is one of the "emergency break" solutions we advocate for at Project Drawdown. Solutions that could have a disproportionately fast impact on future warming.
www.ciphernews.com/articles/red...
Avoiding contrails is one of the "emergency break" solutions we advocate for at Project Drawdown. Solutions that could have a disproportionately fast impact on future warming.
www.ciphernews.com/articles/red...
Reducing contrails could be a surprisingly effective climate solution - Cipher News
Not all opportunities to address climate change are created equal. Contrails may be the low-hanging fruit of the aviation industry.
www.ciphernews.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
This is a cool place we could make a difference on climate change, very quickly.
Avoiding contrails is one of the "emergency break" solutions we advocate for at Project Drawdown. Solutions that could have a disproportionately fast impact on future warming.
www.ciphernews.com/articles/red...
Avoiding contrails is one of the "emergency break" solutions we advocate for at Project Drawdown. Solutions that could have a disproportionately fast impact on future warming.
www.ciphernews.com/articles/red...
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Zuckerberg owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Zuckerberg owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy
Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Elon Musk owns Twitter/X.
When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy