Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net
Retired professor of mathematics and computer science, casino consultant, author of 4 books: 3 on casino games & 1 poetry book. Now I volunteer, walk a lot & feed local critters.
Climate blog: climatecasino.net
Casino blog: advancedadvantageplay.com
Climate blog: climatecasino.net
Casino blog: advancedadvantageplay.com
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 30, 2026 ~ Fair use.
"Floods are destroying crops and endangering livestock, while droughts and extreme high temperatures are turning previously fertile land into no-grow zones."
www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026...
"Floods are destroying crops and endangering livestock, while droughts and extreme high temperatures are turning previously fertile land into no-grow zones."
www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026...
Climate crisis pushes global food system to breaking point
Climate change is disrupting global food production, logistics, and commodity markets - driving crop failures, river transport bottlenecks, and extreme price volatility. Learn how real‑time monitoring...
www.foodnavigator.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 30, 2026 ~ Fair use.
"Floods are destroying crops and endangering livestock, while droughts and extreme high temperatures are turning previously fertile land into no-grow zones."
www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026...
"Floods are destroying crops and endangering livestock, while droughts and extreme high temperatures are turning previously fertile land into no-grow zones."
www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever."
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"Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever."
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Animal Farm book by George Orwell
Buy a cheap copy of Animal Farm book by George Orwell. 75th Anniversary Edition--Includes a New Introduction by T a Obreht George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel--a scathing satire of a...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/animal-far...
"Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever."
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An update on some of the major events in climate change history: 1958 - 2025.
January 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
An update on some of the major events in climate change history: 1958 - 2025.
#BoycottWorldCup2026
#BoycottWorldCup
#BoycottWorldCupInUsa
The Climate 8-Ball is not going to attend any World Cup games held in the USA.
#BoycottWorldCup
#BoycottWorldCupInUsa
The Climate 8-Ball is not going to attend any World Cup games held in the USA.
January 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM
#BoycottWorldCup2026
#BoycottWorldCup
#BoycottWorldCupInUsa
The Climate 8-Ball is not going to attend any World Cup games held in the USA.
#BoycottWorldCup
#BoycottWorldCupInUsa
The Climate 8-Ball is not going to attend any World Cup games held in the USA.
Global sea surface temperatures currently rank 4th hottest for the date.
Because of the expected transition from La Nina to El Nino by late Summer, there is a good chance for new record high daily sea surface temperatures later this year.
Hot times ahead! Stay tuned!
Because of the expected transition from La Nina to El Nino by late Summer, there is a good chance for new record high daily sea surface temperatures later this year.
Hot times ahead! Stay tuned!
January 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Global sea surface temperatures currently rank 4th hottest for the date.
Because of the expected transition from La Nina to El Nino by late Summer, there is a good chance for new record high daily sea surface temperatures later this year.
Hot times ahead! Stay tuned!
Because of the expected transition from La Nina to El Nino by late Summer, there is a good chance for new record high daily sea surface temperatures later this year.
Hot times ahead! Stay tuned!
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 29, 2026 ~ The other overshoot.
"Without action to draw down atmospheric carbon, the climate system will likely move into an era of accelerated warming that may be impossible to halt. Overshoot will be permanent."
e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
"Without action to draw down atmospheric carbon, the climate system will likely move into an era of accelerated warming that may be impossible to halt. Overshoot will be permanent."
e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice...
e360.yale.edu
January 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 29, 2026 ~ The other overshoot.
"Without action to draw down atmospheric carbon, the climate system will likely move into an era of accelerated warming that may be impossible to halt. Overshoot will be permanent."
e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
"Without action to draw down atmospheric carbon, the climate system will likely move into an era of accelerated warming that may be impossible to halt. Overshoot will be permanent."
e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"however baby man may brag of his science and skill, and however much, in a flattering future, that science and skill may augment; yet for ever and for ever, to the crack of doom, the sea will insult and murder him..."
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"however baby man may brag of his science and skill, and however much, in a flattering future, that science and skill may augment; yet for ever and for ever, to the crack of doom, the sea will insult and murder him..."
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Moby-Dick book by Herman Melville
Buy a cheap copy of Moby-Dick book by Herman Melville. Herman Melville's masterpiece of obsession and the untamed sea, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history--a deluxe edition fe...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"however baby man may brag of his science and skill, and however much, in a flattering future, that science and skill may augment; yet for ever and for ever, to the crack of doom, the sea will insult and murder him..."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/moby-dick_...
"however baby man may brag of his science and skill, and however much, in a flattering future, that science and skill may augment; yet for ever and for ever, to the crack of doom, the sea will insult and murder him..."
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Your 'doom quote' for today:
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened — that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
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"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened — that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
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Nineteen Eighty-Four book by George Orwell
Buy a cheap copy of Nineteen Eighty-Four book by George Orwell. Written 75 years ago, 1984 was George Orwell's chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian visio...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened — that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/nineteen-e...
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened — that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
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Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 28, 2026 ~ A broken clock.
"The scientists cited risks of nuclear war, the climate crisis, potential misuse of biotechnology and the increasing use of artificial intelligence without adequate controls ... "
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"The scientists cited risks of nuclear war, the climate crisis, potential misuse of biotechnology and the increasing use of artificial intelligence without adequate controls ... "
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight amid threats from climate crisis and AI
Planet closer to destruction as Russia, China and US become more aggressive and nationalistic, says advocacy group
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 28, 2026 ~ A broken clock.
"The scientists cited risks of nuclear war, the climate crisis, potential misuse of biotechnology and the increasing use of artificial intelligence without adequate controls ... "
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"The scientists cited risks of nuclear war, the climate crisis, potential misuse of biotechnology and the increasing use of artificial intelligence without adequate controls ... "
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
I got this question in response to my recent essay on Hopium vs. Hope Porn. What is your answer?
"could you recommend one or more books that you feel best predicts what will happen to our planet and our species as a result of climate change?"
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"could you recommend one or more books that you feel best predicts what will happen to our planet and our species as a result of climate change?"
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Is it Hopium or Hope Porn?
I have heard the term 'hopium' used since my earliest days as a doomer. 'Hope' + 'opium' = 'hopium.' Hope as an opiate drug that numbs the mind and keeps us believing the delusion that a future witho...
climatecasino.net
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I got this question in response to my recent essay on Hopium vs. Hope Porn. What is your answer?
"could you recommend one or more books that you feel best predicts what will happen to our planet and our species as a result of climate change?"
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"could you recommend one or more books that you feel best predicts what will happen to our planet and our species as a result of climate change?"
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Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"If we take several steps back, we can see something truly radical, gamechanging and lifegiving: humanity is in a truly unique position to build a sustainable world."
www.worldofbooks.com/products/not...
"If we take several steps back, we can see something truly radical, gamechanging and lifegiving: humanity is in a truly unique position to build a sustainable world."
www.worldofbooks.com/products/not...
Not the End of the World
This eye-opening and essential book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems--and explains how we can solve them. It's become common to tell kids that they're...
www.worldofbooks.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"If we take several steps back, we can see something truly radical, gamechanging and lifegiving: humanity is in a truly unique position to build a sustainable world."
www.worldofbooks.com/products/not...
"If we take several steps back, we can see something truly radical, gamechanging and lifegiving: humanity is in a truly unique position to build a sustainable world."
www.worldofbooks.com/products/not...
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Mirror mirror.
"We know our industry is funding hate, legitimising environmental destructive companies, and working at the frontline of a US-led rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion... "
www.desmog.com/2026/01/26/w...
"We know our industry is funding hate, legitimising environmental destructive companies, and working at the frontline of a US-led rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion... "
www.desmog.com/2026/01/26/w...
Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fuelling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis
Anonymous group of senior executives say major ad agencies are “enabling harm rather than doing good.”
www.desmog.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 27, 2026 ~ Mirror mirror.
"We know our industry is funding hate, legitimising environmental destructive companies, and working at the frontline of a US-led rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion... "
www.desmog.com/2026/01/26/w...
"We know our industry is funding hate, legitimising environmental destructive companies, and working at the frontline of a US-led rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion... "
www.desmog.com/2026/01/26/w...
My latest blog post:
"We live in a rapidly deteriorating biosphere in a late-stage necrocapitalist dystopia forced to have a relationship with hope. To paraphrase Socrates, unexamined hope is like an unexamined life. Not worth living."
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"We live in a rapidly deteriorating biosphere in a late-stage necrocapitalist dystopia forced to have a relationship with hope. To paraphrase Socrates, unexamined hope is like an unexamined life. Not worth living."
climatecasino.net/2026/01/is-i...
Is it Hopium or Hope Porn?
I have heard the term 'hopium' used since my earliest days as a doomer. 'Hope' + 'opium' = 'hopium.' Hope as an opiate drug that numbs the mind and keeps us believing the delusion that a future witho...
climatecasino.net
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
My latest blog post:
"We live in a rapidly deteriorating biosphere in a late-stage necrocapitalist dystopia forced to have a relationship with hope. To paraphrase Socrates, unexamined hope is like an unexamined life. Not worth living."
climatecasino.net/2026/01/is-i...
"We live in a rapidly deteriorating biosphere in a late-stage necrocapitalist dystopia forced to have a relationship with hope. To paraphrase Socrates, unexamined hope is like an unexamined life. Not worth living."
climatecasino.net/2026/01/is-i...
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 26, 2026 ~ We have met the enemy.
"This finding suggests that as the climate changes, Arctic ecosystems will be increasingly exposed to climate conditions they have never experienced before... "
www.sciencealert.com/the-arctic-h...
"This finding suggests that as the climate changes, Arctic ecosystems will be increasingly exposed to climate conditions they have never experienced before... "
www.sciencealert.com/the-arctic-h...
The Arctic Has Entered a New Era of 'Extreme Weather', Scientists Warn
Climate change is shifting the weather patterns of Earth in ways that are far-reaching and long-lasting, and a new study details a noticeable rise in extreme weather events in the Arctic, prompted by ...
www.sciencealert.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 26, 2026 ~ We have met the enemy.
"This finding suggests that as the climate changes, Arctic ecosystems will be increasingly exposed to climate conditions they have never experienced before... "
www.sciencealert.com/the-arctic-h...
"This finding suggests that as the climate changes, Arctic ecosystems will be increasingly exposed to climate conditions they have never experienced before... "
www.sciencealert.com/the-arctic-h...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"The heat that propels us out of our Goldilocks Zone will not be accidental heat, the equivalent of an asteroid slamming into Earth. It will be deliberate heat. Premeditated heat. We plead guilty to first-degree heat ..."
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"The heat that propels us out of our Goldilocks Zone will not be accidental heat, the equivalent of an asteroid slamming into Earth. It will be deliberate heat. Premeditated heat. We plead guilty to first-degree heat ..."
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The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and... book by Jeff Goodell
Buy a cheap copy of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and... book by Jeff Goodell. An Instant New York Times Bestseller New York Times best-selling journalist Jeff Goodell presents an important exami...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"The heat that propels us out of our Goldilocks Zone will not be accidental heat, the equivalent of an asteroid slamming into Earth. It will be deliberate heat. Premeditated heat. We plead guilty to first-degree heat ..."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-heat-w...
"The heat that propels us out of our Goldilocks Zone will not be accidental heat, the equivalent of an asteroid slamming into Earth. It will be deliberate heat. Premeditated heat. We plead guilty to first-degree heat ..."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-heat-w...
#BoycottFifaWorldCup
#BoycottFifaWorldCup2026
A message to the world: boycott the FIFA World Cup games in the USA in 2026. It's not safe here.
#BoycottFifaWorldCup2026
A message to the world: boycott the FIFA World Cup games in the USA in 2026. It's not safe here.
January 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM
#BoycottFifaWorldCup
#BoycottFifaWorldCup2026
A message to the world: boycott the FIFA World Cup games in the USA in 2026. It's not safe here.
#BoycottFifaWorldCup2026
A message to the world: boycott the FIFA World Cup games in the USA in 2026. It's not safe here.
Arctic sea-ice extent is still lowest on record for the date as of January 24th, about 63,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2018.
Will 2026 beat the record low maximum set just last year? The Climate 8-Ball is busy stocking its bunker.
Will 2026 beat the record low maximum set just last year? The Climate 8-Ball is busy stocking its bunker.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Arctic sea-ice extent is still lowest on record for the date as of January 24th, about 63,000 km² below the previous record low for the date, set in 2018.
Will 2026 beat the record low maximum set just last year? The Climate 8-Ball is busy stocking its bunker.
Will 2026 beat the record low maximum set just last year? The Climate 8-Ball is busy stocking its bunker.
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 25, 2026 ~ heat locally, warm globally
"This new study points out that while the overall effect on climate is small, the local effect on ocean temperatures in the tropics can be larger."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"This new study points out that while the overall effect on climate is small, the local effect on ocean temperatures in the tropics can be larger."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says
The removal of sulphur from shipping fuels caused ‘a lot of extra sunlight’ to get through atmosphere and hit reef in 2022
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 25, 2026 ~ heat locally, warm globally
"This new study points out that while the overall effect on climate is small, the local effect on ocean temperatures in the tropics can be larger."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"This new study points out that while the overall effect on climate is small, the local effect on ocean temperatures in the tropics can be larger."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"All of us who tried so hard to awaken human consciousness before the collapse began can only share our grief and the frustation of going unheard and ignored ... "
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"All of us who tried so hard to awaken human consciousness before the collapse began can only share our grief and the frustation of going unheard and ignored ... "
www.thriftbooks.com/w/confrontin...
Confronting Collapse: The Crisis of... book by Michael C. Ruppert
Buy a cheap copy of Confronting Collapse: The Crisis of... book by Michael C. Ruppert. The book that inspired the movie Collapse.The world is running short of energy-especially cheap, easy-to-find oil...
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January 25, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"All of us who tried so hard to awaken human consciousness before the collapse began can only share our grief and the frustation of going unheard and ignored ... "
www.thriftbooks.com/w/confrontin...
"All of us who tried so hard to awaken human consciousness before the collapse began can only share our grief and the frustation of going unheard and ignored ... "
www.thriftbooks.com/w/confrontin...
Collapse - full documentary 2009 with Michael Ruppert
YouTube video by Ronny Schliegel
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January 25, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 24, 2026 ~ A hard rain.
"The storm will cause significant to locally catastrophic ice accumulations with the potential for long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely dangerous or impassable travel conditions"
news.sky.com/story/life-t...
"The storm will cause significant to locally catastrophic ice accumulations with the potential for long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely dangerous or impassable travel conditions"
news.sky.com/story/life-t...
'Life-threatening' winter storm to hit US with snow, ice and 'dangerously' cold temperatures
Forecasters are warning the damage, especially in areas hit by heavy snowfall and ice, could rival a hurricane. A total of 12 states have declared states of emergency ahead of the winter storm.
news.sky.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 24, 2026 ~ A hard rain.
"The storm will cause significant to locally catastrophic ice accumulations with the potential for long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely dangerous or impassable travel conditions"
news.sky.com/story/life-t...
"The storm will cause significant to locally catastrophic ice accumulations with the potential for long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely dangerous or impassable travel conditions"
news.sky.com/story/life-t...
Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"Truth is on the side of those of you who are most affected by the crisis. Morality is on your side. Justice is on your side. I urge you to raise your voices and demand what you are owed."
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"Truth is on the side of those of you who are most affected by the crisis. Morality is on your side. Justice is on your side. I urge you to raise your voices and demand what you are owed."
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The Climate Book: The Facts and the... book by Greta Thunberg
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January 24, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"Truth is on the side of those of you who are most affected by the crisis. Morality is on your side. Justice is on your side. I urge you to raise your voices and demand what you are owed."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-climat...
"Truth is on the side of those of you who are most affected by the crisis. Morality is on your side. Justice is on your side. I urge you to raise your voices and demand what you are owed."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-climat...
Ryan Hall said that this ice storm may be historic and that there is a chance that some areas could lose power for possibly weeks.
Because the Arctic warms faster than the mid-latitudes, the polar vortex becomes unstable, sending masses of cold air South.
Because the Arctic warms faster than the mid-latitudes, the polar vortex becomes unstable, sending masses of cold air South.
January 23, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Ryan Hall said that this ice storm may be historic and that there is a chance that some areas could lose power for possibly weeks.
Because the Arctic warms faster than the mid-latitudes, the polar vortex becomes unstable, sending masses of cold air South.
Because the Arctic warms faster than the mid-latitudes, the polar vortex becomes unstable, sending masses of cold air South.
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 23, 2026 ~ The less you know.
"Severe degradation or collapse of these would highly likely result in water insecurity, severely reduced crop yields, a global reduction in arable land, fisheries collapse..."
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
"Severe degradation or collapse of these would highly likely result in water insecurity, severely reduced crop yields, a global reduction in arable land, fisheries collapse..."
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Government accused of 'suppressing' report warning of catastrophic climate risks
The Times reports unabridged version of security services' analysis sets out 'reasonable worst case scenario' where climate impacts trigger mass migration and conflict
www.businessgreen.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 23, 2026 ~ The less you know.
"Severe degradation or collapse of these would highly likely result in water insecurity, severely reduced crop yields, a global reduction in arable land, fisheries collapse..."
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
"Severe degradation or collapse of these would highly likely result in water insecurity, severely reduced crop yields, a global reduction in arable land, fisheries collapse..."
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"People will see the change and recognize that a low-carbon future is actually good for us. We should want it and we should run toward it like our children's lives depend on it--because they do."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-we-can...
"People will see the change and recognize that a low-carbon future is actually good for us. We should want it and we should run toward it like our children's lives depend on it--because they do."
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All We Can Save book by Katharine K. Wilkinson
Buy a cheap copy of All We Can Save book by Katharine K. Wilkinson. NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing tru...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Your 'hope porn' quote for today:
"People will see the change and recognize that a low-carbon future is actually good for us. We should want it and we should run toward it like our children's lives depend on it--because they do."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-we-can...
"People will see the change and recognize that a low-carbon future is actually good for us. We should want it and we should run toward it like our children's lives depend on it--because they do."
www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-we-can...