Jacob Lewallen
@jlewallen.bsky.social
Hello! My name is Jacob and I'm principal engineer for FieldKit, a fully OSS/OSH environmental sensor platform. I also like woodworking, stained glass, reading, amateur radio (KN6YLK), and silly jokes. He/Him
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These photos of solar power projects in China are incredible. I especially like this one of the Hangzhou West Railway Station.
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
July 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
These photos of solar power projects in China are incredible. I especially like this one of the Hangzhou West Railway Station.
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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Headed on a @fieldkit.bsky.social expedition with @jlewallen.bsky.social to the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon for work we do with @ioes.ucla.edu. Thanks to NorthFace for the perfect rainforest bags full of sensors, tree climbing gear, and expedition supplies.
July 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Headed on a @fieldkit.bsky.social expedition with @jlewallen.bsky.social to the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon for work we do with @ioes.ucla.edu. Thanks to NorthFace for the perfect rainforest bags full of sensors, tree climbing gear, and expedition supplies.
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"tree equity" is the kind of thing that columnists like to make fun of when why it works is actually instantly apparent to anyone who's ever walked down a street in the summer apnews.com/article/tree...
$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over
The U.S. Forest Service has terminated $75 million awarded to the Arbor Day Foundation to help disadvantaged communities plant trees.
apnews.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"tree equity" is the kind of thing that columnists like to make fun of when why it works is actually instantly apparent to anyone who's ever walked down a street in the summer apnews.com/article/tree...
Amateur radio needs to be more inclusive and I fully support this effort. I want everybody to feel welcome to this hobby, the bands are for all of us and should bring us joy. I upgraded to AE today and that strengthens my resolve on this even more. #HamRadio
www.amateurradioinclusivitypledge.org
www.amateurradioinclusivitypledge.org
Amateur Radio Inclusivity Pledge
We affirm and promote the participation of ALL licensed amateurs in our hobby and service who celebrate the diversity of race, color, sex, range of abilities, affectional or sexual orientation, gender...
www.amateurradioinclusivitypledge.org
December 1, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Amateur radio needs to be more inclusive and I fully support this effort. I want everybody to feel welcome to this hobby, the bands are for all of us and should bring us joy. I upgraded to AE today and that strengthens my resolve on this even more. #HamRadio
www.amateurradioinclusivitypledge.org
www.amateurradioinclusivitypledge.org
Ahhhh ok. I just learned about the feeds.
July 2, 2023 at 3:19 AM
Ahhhh ok. I just learned about the feeds.
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They cannot physically stop me from pronouncing this app like it rhymes with brewski.
July 2, 2023 at 2:14 AM
They cannot physically stop me from pronouncing this app like it rhymes with brewski.
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Headed now to the Colombian Amazon on a FieldKit.org expedition. We are continuing the work we have been doing in the Amazon to equip local communities and indigenous groups with open source tools to monitor their environment.
FieldKit
FieldKit is Open Environmental Sensing for Everyone. Friendly, reliable, low-cost tools to monitor and advocate for the world around you.
FieldKit.org
June 15, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Headed now to the Colombian Amazon on a FieldKit.org expedition. We are continuing the work we have been doing in the Amazon to equip local communities and indigenous groups with open source tools to monitor their environment.