Tim Donaghy
@timdonaghy.bsky.social
Research Director for Greenpeace USA. Lapsed astrophysicist, previously UCS.
Focused on climate, energy, environmental justice, science policy. Views are my own.
I'm @quinn43 on the birdsite. Also on Mastodon @timdonaghy@fediscience.org. he/him
Focused on climate, energy, environmental justice, science policy. Views are my own.
I'm @quinn43 on the birdsite. Also on Mastodon @timdonaghy@fediscience.org. he/him
Picture worth 1k words
August 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Picture worth 1k words
There's a ton of great stuff in @lioneltrolling.bsky.social 's 'When The Clock Broke' deserving of a fuller review
...but this tidbit about "new class theory" feels particularly relevant to how Trump uses populism to shield (favored) corporate elites from scrutiny.
...but this tidbit about "new class theory" feels particularly relevant to how Trump uses populism to shield (favored) corporate elites from scrutiny.
July 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
There's a ton of great stuff in @lioneltrolling.bsky.social 's 'When The Clock Broke' deserving of a fuller review
...but this tidbit about "new class theory" feels particularly relevant to how Trump uses populism to shield (favored) corporate elites from scrutiny.
...but this tidbit about "new class theory" feels particularly relevant to how Trump uses populism to shield (favored) corporate elites from scrutiny.
EIA making the originalist argument for running the country entirely on renewables*. If it was good enough for the founders, it should be good enough for us, right SCOTUS?
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
*yes I know it was all biomass
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
*yes I know it was all biomass
July 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
EIA making the originalist argument for running the country entirely on renewables*. If it was good enough for the founders, it should be good enough for us, right SCOTUS?
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
*yes I know it was all biomass
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
*yes I know it was all biomass
Nice clear temperature graphic from this NYT article.
“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social
“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Nice clear temperature graphic from this NYT article.
“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social
“Each additional fractional degree of warming brings about a relatively larger increase in atmospheric extremes, like extreme downpours and severe droughts and wildfires,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social
A small thing that struck me in the weird NYT story on trans rights is this "strictest scientific" double standard.
I'm not an expert on the literature, but I'd bet this high bar is never ever applied to the TN law or any other anti-trans policies.
I'm not an expert on the literature, but I'd bet this high bar is never ever applied to the TN law or any other anti-trans policies.
June 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A small thing that struck me in the weird NYT story on trans rights is this "strictest scientific" double standard.
I'm not an expert on the literature, but I'd bet this high bar is never ever applied to the TN law or any other anti-trans policies.
I'm not an expert on the literature, but I'd bet this high bar is never ever applied to the TN law or any other anti-trans policies.
Remember when "Google" was synonymous with "learning something new"?
April 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Remember when "Google" was synonymous with "learning something new"?
this feels relevant to a lot topics today
December 4, 2024 at 11:29 PM
this feels relevant to a lot topics today
Did I ever tell you kids about the early days of bsky?
September 16, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Did I ever tell you kids about the early days of bsky?
Nationally, Black & Hispanic Americans would experience pollution from LNG terminals at 110–170% rate of white Americans
The most impacted areas are already overburdened w other pollution & climate threats
Results are consistent w health and EJ concerns that Gulf communities have long voiced 7/x
The most impacted areas are already overburdened w other pollution & climate threats
Results are consistent w health and EJ concerns that Gulf communities have long voiced 7/x
August 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Nationally, Black & Hispanic Americans would experience pollution from LNG terminals at 110–170% rate of white Americans
The most impacted areas are already overburdened w other pollution & climate threats
Results are consistent w health and EJ concerns that Gulf communities have long voiced 7/x
The most impacted areas are already overburdened w other pollution & climate threats
Results are consistent w health and EJ concerns that Gulf communities have long voiced 7/x
We estimated cumulative 2023-2050 impacts under different buildout scenarios.
The "operating projects only" scenario leads to 2,020 deaths and $28.7 B in health costs.
The "full buildout" scenario leads to 4,470 premature deaths and $62.2 B in heath costs. 6/x
The "operating projects only" scenario leads to 2,020 deaths and $28.7 B in health costs.
The "full buildout" scenario leads to 4,470 premature deaths and $62.2 B in heath costs. 6/x
August 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
We estimated cumulative 2023-2050 impacts under different buildout scenarios.
The "operating projects only" scenario leads to 2,020 deaths and $28.7 B in health costs.
The "full buildout" scenario leads to 4,470 premature deaths and $62.2 B in heath costs. 6/x
The "operating projects only" scenario leads to 2,020 deaths and $28.7 B in health costs.
The "full buildout" scenario leads to 4,470 premature deaths and $62.2 B in heath costs. 6/x
To capture the impact of the LNG buildout, we created a database of permitted emissions limits of PM2.5, NOx, SO2 and VOCs for 32 operating, under construction and planned LNG projects. The data was drawn from draft and final air permits. 3/x
August 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
To capture the impact of the LNG buildout, we created a database of permitted emissions limits of PM2.5, NOx, SO2 and VOCs for 32 operating, under construction and planned LNG projects. The data was drawn from draft and final air permits. 3/x
*New Report* from #greenpeaceusa and #sierraclub on air pollution from LNG export terminals.
Our results suggest this air pollution is already causing scores of premature deaths annually in Texas, Louisiana & regionally.
Stopping the LNG buildout would improve health and save lives. 🧵 1/x
Our results suggest this air pollution is already causing scores of premature deaths annually in Texas, Louisiana & regionally.
Stopping the LNG buildout would improve health and save lives. 🧵 1/x
August 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM
*New Report* from #greenpeaceusa and #sierraclub on air pollution from LNG export terminals.
Our results suggest this air pollution is already causing scores of premature deaths annually in Texas, Louisiana & regionally.
Stopping the LNG buildout would improve health and save lives. 🧵 1/x
Our results suggest this air pollution is already causing scores of premature deaths annually in Texas, Louisiana & regionally.
Stopping the LNG buildout would improve health and save lives. 🧵 1/x
The combination of these factors shows that CC can increase local co-pollutant emissions.
This is especially concerning during the “mid-transition” – the period when both carbon and non-carbon electrical generation is active. 6/x
This is especially concerning during the “mid-transition” – the period when both carbon and non-carbon electrical generation is active. 6/x
August 12, 2024 at 8:38 PM
The combination of these factors shows that CC can increase local co-pollutant emissions.
This is especially concerning during the “mid-transition” – the period when both carbon and non-carbon electrical generation is active. 6/x
This is especially concerning during the “mid-transition” – the period when both carbon and non-carbon electrical generation is active. 6/x
Surprisingly, we find that stronger climate targets can lead to more CC generation & can shift some generation from gas to coal.
The availability of CC could lead to coal plants running more often & could extend the lifetime of these plants in contrast to other scenarios. 5/x
The availability of CC could lead to coal plants running more often & could extend the lifetime of these plants in contrast to other scenarios. 5/x
August 12, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Surprisingly, we find that stronger climate targets can lead to more CC generation & can shift some generation from gas to coal.
The availability of CC could lead to coal plants running more often & could extend the lifetime of these plants in contrast to other scenarios. 5/x
The availability of CC could lead to coal plants running more often & could extend the lifetime of these plants in contrast to other scenarios. 5/x
We consider a 3-node system that can deploy CC on a gas or coal plant, under both a mild and stringent climate target, and a range of installed wind capacity. 4/x
August 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
We consider a 3-node system that can deploy CC on a gas or coal plant, under both a mild and stringent climate target, and a range of installed wind capacity. 4/x
We are pleased to announce a new paper where we investigate the potential impacts of carbon capture (CC) on air quality. A short thread 1/x
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
August 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
We are pleased to announce a new paper where we investigate the potential impacts of carbon capture (CC) on air quality. A short thread 1/x
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Greenpeace is being sued by a pipeline company for showing solidarity with the 2016-17 #NoDAPL protests.
A win for them in court establishes chilling new case law that could make activists and organizations liable for anything done by another protester at the same events. #WeWillNotBeSilenced
A win for them in court establishes chilling new case law that could make activists and organizations liable for anything done by another protester at the same events. #WeWillNotBeSilenced
August 5, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Greenpeace is being sued by a pipeline company for showing solidarity with the 2016-17 #NoDAPL protests.
A win for them in court establishes chilling new case law that could make activists and organizations liable for anything done by another protester at the same events. #WeWillNotBeSilenced
A win for them in court establishes chilling new case law that could make activists and organizations liable for anything done by another protester at the same events. #WeWillNotBeSilenced
Very interesting look at how energy inefficient the fossil fuel system is. Courtesy of RMI.
Plus I love a good sankey diagram.
rmi.org/the-incredib...
Plus I love a good sankey diagram.
rmi.org/the-incredib...
July 16, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Very interesting look at how energy inefficient the fossil fuel system is. Courtesy of RMI.
Plus I love a good sankey diagram.
rmi.org/the-incredib...
Plus I love a good sankey diagram.
rmi.org/the-incredib...
Everyone always talks about where the Nevermind baby is today, but no one ever asks about the Odelay dog.
March 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Everyone always talks about where the Nevermind baby is today, but no one ever asks about the Odelay dog.
The president of COP 28 just claimed that there is “no science” behind the need to phase out fossil fuels in order to limit global warming to 1.5˚C.
It all makes sense when you remember he heads up an oil company.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It all makes sense when you remember he heads up an oil company.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM
The president of COP 28 just claimed that there is “no science” behind the need to phase out fossil fuels in order to limit global warming to 1.5˚C.
It all makes sense when you remember he heads up an oil company.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It all makes sense when you remember he heads up an oil company.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...