Dean Rizzetti
@deanrizzetti.bsky.social
Working on clean energy in Southeast Asia at EnergyLab
Stubborn Optimist | Dad & Husband
Stubborn Optimist | Dad & Husband
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Bill Gates hasn’t made sense on Climate since he teamed up with Bjorn Lomberg in 2009. This is just a restating of Bjorn’s book from this year about how we have a finite amount of money and we shouldn’t use it for climate. What they get wrong is that climate solutions are now fully profitable.
Bill Gates has a new memo out calling for a “strategic pivot” on climate change, downplaying “doomsday” talk to focus on filling enormous post-USAID budget gaps in global health and vaccine funding. I got an early glimpse of his thinking last week:
7 New Takes From Bill Gates on Climate ‘Doomsday’ Talk and Global Health
“I mean, God bless the Europeans for caring about climate.”
heatmap.news
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Bill Gates hasn’t made sense on Climate since he teamed up with Bjorn Lomberg in 2009. This is just a restating of Bjorn’s book from this year about how we have a finite amount of money and we shouldn’t use it for climate. What they get wrong is that climate solutions are now fully profitable.
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I stopped listening to Bill Gates years ago. You should stop too.
Instead, I would listen to *real* experts who know about *real* climate solutions — not tech fantasies.
You would then quickly see how these solutions can improve lives and help vulnerable communities thrive across the world.
Instead, I would listen to *real* experts who know about *real* climate solutions — not tech fantasies.
You would then quickly see how these solutions can improve lives and help vulnerable communities thrive across the world.
Is it possible to ease human suffering, protect nature, and address climate change? Yes, says a team of int'l experts led by Drawdown and Sr. Scientist, Paul West. To find out how, read the commentary: https://bit.ly/4nXIc7
@cellpress.bsky.social @cp-oneearth.bsky.social @paul-west.bsky.social
@cellpress.bsky.social @cp-oneearth.bsky.social @paul-west.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I stopped listening to Bill Gates years ago. You should stop too.
Instead, I would listen to *real* experts who know about *real* climate solutions — not tech fantasies.
You would then quickly see how these solutions can improve lives and help vulnerable communities thrive across the world.
Instead, I would listen to *real* experts who know about *real* climate solutions — not tech fantasies.
You would then quickly see how these solutions can improve lives and help vulnerable communities thrive across the world.
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The word I keep grasping at these days is ‘impunity’
October 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The word I keep grasping at these days is ‘impunity’
This is gorgeous.
China’s cycling resurgence can best be admired at street level, where cities like Kunshan are building infrastructure of incredibly high quantity and quality.
Cohesive networks that offer both practical connectivity and inviting usability; with abundant width, shade, protection, and natural beauty.
Cohesive networks that offer both practical connectivity and inviting usability; with abundant width, shade, protection, and natural beauty.
September 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This is gorgeous.
I reckon this conflict sits at the top of the table of "fights most likely to ruin the world".
China's coastguard has accused Philippine ships of illegally entering China's territorial waters at a shoal that is internationally recognised to be with the Philippines exclusive economic zone.
Chinese vessels clash with Philippine boats at disputed shoal
China's coastguard has accused Philippine ships of illegally entering China's territorial waters at a shoal that is internationally recognised to be with the Philippines exclusive economic zone.
www.abc.net.au
September 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I reckon this conflict sits at the top of the table of "fights most likely to ruin the world".
The great stretches of palm oil plantations you see as you fly into Kuala Lumpur are just staggering
September 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The great stretches of palm oil plantations you see as you fly into Kuala Lumpur are just staggering
I hate rating boards that let sit in judgement on those doing hard, underpaid and too often gross work - uber, food delivery, cleaners.
But i also hate the idea that whingers are marking cleaners down, so i end up voting 'excellent' to make sure jerks don't make lives harder. Dumb world.
But i also hate the idea that whingers are marking cleaners down, so i end up voting 'excellent' to make sure jerks don't make lives harder. Dumb world.
September 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I hate rating boards that let sit in judgement on those doing hard, underpaid and too often gross work - uber, food delivery, cleaners.
But i also hate the idea that whingers are marking cleaners down, so i end up voting 'excellent' to make sure jerks don't make lives harder. Dumb world.
But i also hate the idea that whingers are marking cleaners down, so i end up voting 'excellent' to make sure jerks don't make lives harder. Dumb world.
Excellent podcast by BBC on the torrent of western fashion waste that Ghana has to wade through.
Particularly love that they captured the joy of African markets and tenacity of the people there - these places are far from just misery. But also love that they stared down the utter mess we're making.
Particularly love that they captured the joy of African markets and tenacity of the people there - these places are far from just misery. But also love that they stared down the utter mess we're making.
BBC Audio | What in the World | Dead white people’s clothes: How Ghana is dealing with its textile waste crisis
…and how fast fashion contributes to the problem
www.bbc.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Excellent podcast by BBC on the torrent of western fashion waste that Ghana has to wade through.
Particularly love that they captured the joy of African markets and tenacity of the people there - these places are far from just misery. But also love that they stared down the utter mess we're making.
Particularly love that they captured the joy of African markets and tenacity of the people there - these places are far from just misery. But also love that they stared down the utter mess we're making.
Phnom Penh's new international airport is stunning and Cambodians are so proud.
I've never lived in a country that's so proud when something good happens. It is really nice....
I've never lived in a country that's so proud when something good happens. It is really nice....
September 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Phnom Penh's new international airport is stunning and Cambodians are so proud.
I've never lived in a country that's so proud when something good happens. It is really nice....
I've never lived in a country that's so proud when something good happens. It is really nice....
This is absolutely bang on
No matter what #Musk says or does, many on the left continue to post on and pay for X, a clear example of how progressive movements are beholden to the narrative that we don't have to change anything at all about our lives to achieve our political goals.
I wrote about why that's bad in July ⬇️
I wrote about why that's bad in July ⬇️
X reveals a weakness in left-wing rhetoric
Good principles mean nothing when you materially support a fascist propaganda machine.
www.sower.world
September 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is absolutely bang on
A lot of understandable despair today - but vital to note the huge, huge difference between 2 and 3 degrees.
A shitload of lives depend on it.
A shitload of lives depend on it.
Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths could soar, landmark climate report warns
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A lot of understandable despair today - but vital to note the huge, huge difference between 2 and 3 degrees.
A shitload of lives depend on it.
A shitload of lives depend on it.
Similarly melts my brain that progressive NGOs still use X.
It melts my head that X is still used for official Government communications, and, catching up on today's news and the fact we have a foreign billionaire inciting violence on our streets, it's clearer than ever that this should end.
I raised this in Parliament last week 👇
I raised this in Parliament last week 👇
September 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Similarly melts my brain that progressive NGOs still use X.
I'm super worried/convinced that AI articles will end up being really good. But over the last week I've read three articles on solar power, Van Halen and Les Paul Guitars and each have been utter slop.
September 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I'm super worried/convinced that AI articles will end up being really good. But over the last week I've read three articles on solar power, Van Halen and Les Paul Guitars and each have been utter slop.
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Solar panels now cost peanuts (under 10 cents per W) in most of the world.
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Solar panels now cost peanuts (under 10 cents per W) in most of the world.
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
Carbon dioxide emissions in high-income countries are now falling, and there's reason to believe other countries will be able to develop much more sustainably than those did.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/annu...
Phnom Penh really knows how to kick you in the guts.
My six year old daughter's been making Save the Environment posters and we've been having many discussions the recyclability of things (mainly in an attempt to try to subtly tamp down her voraciously accumulation of barbies).
My six year old daughter's been making Save the Environment posters and we've been having many discussions the recyclability of things (mainly in an attempt to try to subtly tamp down her voraciously accumulation of barbies).
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Phnom Penh really knows how to kick you in the guts.
My six year old daughter's been making Save the Environment posters and we've been having many discussions the recyclability of things (mainly in an attempt to try to subtly tamp down her voraciously accumulation of barbies).
My six year old daughter's been making Save the Environment posters and we've been having many discussions the recyclability of things (mainly in an attempt to try to subtly tamp down her voraciously accumulation of barbies).
The world's a scary place right now. Australians are incredibly, undeservedly lucky to live where we do.
But climate change risks all of that, and all within my kids' lifetime.
But climate change risks all of that, and all within my kids' lifetime.
The National Climate Risk Assessment is a reminder that we have to keep acting on Climate Change.
September 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The world's a scary place right now. Australians are incredibly, undeservedly lucky to live where we do.
But climate change risks all of that, and all within my kids' lifetime.
But climate change risks all of that, and all within my kids' lifetime.
I've been thinking about personal action and social media a bit over the weekend. It's become an accepted fact that individual action was a waste of time. And to a certain extent i get that - recycling was a figleaf for consumerism, carbon footprints were developed by BP etc etc BUT....
September 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I've been thinking about personal action and social media a bit over the weekend. It's become an accepted fact that individual action was a waste of time. And to a certain extent i get that - recycling was a figleaf for consumerism, carbon footprints were developed by BP etc etc BUT....
This is deeply inspiring and should be the number one goal for anyone managing our roads.
The capital of Finland hasn't had a traffic death in a full year. Lower speed limits, plentiful speed cameras, 1,500+ km of bike lanes, infrastructure for pedestrians, and a new tram line.
When you prioritize people and not vehicles, you can save lives while protecting the environment.
When you prioritize people and not vehicles, you can save lives while protecting the environment.
Helsinki records zero traffic deaths for full year
Helsinki has completed 12 months without a single traffic fatality, a milestone credited to lower speed limits, safer infrastructure, and years of consistent planning, officials say.
www.helsinkitimes.fi
September 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is deeply inspiring and should be the number one goal for anyone managing our roads.
Around ten years ago, some person curated the greatest 68 playlists of all time. African soul, SEA psychedelica, summer in Rio.
It's all amazing. Check it out.
www.mixcloud.com/journeywitho...
It's all amazing. Check it out.
www.mixcloud.com/journeywitho...
Journey Without Maps
Journey Without Maps is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts
www.mixcloud.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Around ten years ago, some person curated the greatest 68 playlists of all time. African soul, SEA psychedelica, summer in Rio.
It's all amazing. Check it out.
www.mixcloud.com/journeywitho...
It's all amazing. Check it out.
www.mixcloud.com/journeywitho...
I don't talk too much about having a #cleft as it's not a huge part of my identity, but this is pretty awesome. So many parents worry that their cleft kids will freak people out (not helped by every popular depiction of a cleft being a bad guy!) so this is very, very nice and great to see.
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I don't talk too much about having a #cleft as it's not a huge part of my identity, but this is pretty awesome. So many parents worry that their cleft kids will freak people out (not helped by every popular depiction of a cleft being a bad guy!) so this is very, very nice and great to see.
Everywhere he goes needs to look like this.
A panicked Trump asks for protesters to be removed from a DC restaurant tonight
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Everywhere he goes needs to look like this.
Better idea - just wait till it breaks.
September 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Better idea - just wait till it breaks.
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Proud to be part of an effort by 85 scientists from around the world to respond to a misleading DOE climate science report last month.
The fact that our rebuttal is more than 3x the length of the DOE report is a good example of Brandolini's Law in action...
The fact that our rebuttal is more than 3x the length of the DOE report is a good example of Brandolini's Law in action...
DOEresponseSite
On July 29, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a report from its Climate Working Group (CWG). This report features prominently in the EPA's reconsideration of its 2009 Endangerment Finding. In response, over 85 scientists have come together to write a comprehensive review, which is
sites.google.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Proud to be part of an effort by 85 scientists from around the world to respond to a misleading DOE climate science report last month.
The fact that our rebuttal is more than 3x the length of the DOE report is a good example of Brandolini's Law in action...
The fact that our rebuttal is more than 3x the length of the DOE report is a good example of Brandolini's Law in action...
Pretty depressing that this is true.
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Pretty depressing that this is true.
It's unfathomable that so many Aussie politicians have been falling over themselves to legitimise the views of 'good people' attending last weekend's anti-immigration rallies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor MP questions Albanese on claim ‘good people’ went to anti-immigration rallies
‘Where do we draw the line?’ backbencher Mary Doyle said to have asked at closed-door caucus meeting
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It's unfathomable that so many Aussie politicians have been falling over themselves to legitimise the views of 'good people' attending last weekend's anti-immigration rallies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...