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Dr. Jonathan Foley

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- Executive Director, Project Drawdown drawdown.org - Climate scientist, working on solutions - Passionate about science, communication, and hope - Minnesota based, Maine born - Personal account / My views

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · Nov 15

Okay folks, we are officially done with Twitter.

You can find Project Drawdown — the world’s leading resource for climate solutions — on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and now… here!

Follow @projectdrawdown.bsky.social here and help spread the word! Thanks!

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The Nest Climate Campus @nestclimatecampus.bsky.social · 4h

Launched on the Campus, Drawdown Explorer provides actionable localized intelligence on the most effective climate solutions – and highlights powerful opportunities for scaling them globally.

And it's free, yes - really: tinyurl.com/4jb2ubxz

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 19h

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is emitted from over-fertilized soils. It is the third most important greenhouse gas, after CO2 and CH4.

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 23h

We need to talk much more about corn. And with it, excessive fertilizer use.

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Fertilizing ‘continuous corn’ drives major source of farm greenhouse gases, but conservation can help

Millions of acres in four major Corn Belt states are used to grow "continuous corn” on the same fields year after year, requiring significant use of

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

The Drawdown Explorer — the world’s ultimate climate solutions platform — has now landed. It’s FREE to use & always will be. That makes your contribution today more critical than ever! Help us turn the tide against climate change. Your support makes a world of difference. https://drawdown.org/donate

Promotional poster for Project Drawdown with text "You can make the impossible possible" over an aerial view of the ocean. The poster asks for help on climate change and includes a call to action button saying "Support our work today!"

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this review of the Drawdown Explorer by Simon Clark! Nice!

www.youtube.com/shorts/slHbD...

just another cool website

YouTube video by Simon Clark

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

Join Project Drawdown’s Matt Scott, for a first look at Drawdown’s Neighborhood: Los Angeles! This season features seven local climate heroes advancing food, agriculture, land use, and ocean solutions.

Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WhKbzy7MQ_OXUcT7s0s0gA#/registration

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

A big thank you to Simon for creating this fantastic video! It perfectly captures the power and purpose of the Drawdown Explorer. 🙌 @simonoxfphys.com

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just another cool website

YouTube video by Simon Clark

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

If you have been enjoying Project Drawdown’s recent climate solutions work, like the Drawdown Explorer and SHIFT, you can show your support with a donation this #EarthGivesDay 🌍.

Donate today! 🔗 www.earthgives.org/organization...

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables are winning! 🥇 "Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis." - @apnews.com
Read the latest news 🔗 bit.ly/4mZdIAJ

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 3d

Climate solutions made a splash during Climate Week NYC with the unveiling of the Drawdown Explorer!🌍

We asked team members on the ground in New York about their biggest takeaways. Check out the 🔗 for reflections from our team and what comes next.

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Eight takeaways from Climate Week NYC

Here are eight key takeaways from this year’s Climate Week NYC, written by Project Drawdown staff who were on the ground.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 3d

Yep. And they got taxpayers to pay for it.

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 3d

Every administration since 1990 has wasted billions on this stuff

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 3d

The jig is up for CCS and DAC.

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The Collapse of Confidence in Carbon Capture | OilPrice.com

Carbon Capture and Storage, once seen as a lifeline for the oil and gas industry, is facing mounting doubts as delays, high costs, and poor performance cast serious doubts on its future viability.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d

Check out this free webinar on Monday!

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d

Want to explore the Drawdown Explorer in depth? Join @globalecoguy.bsky.social next week for a free webinar, where he will provide a detailed walkthrough of this innovative platform and its approach to climate solutions!

Register today 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d

Less beef? No tradeoffs there. Better health. More land for nature. More water. Clean water. Less climate change.

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d

There are so many levers to pull, and so many opportunities to do better. Now we just need to put some time, energy, and resources into this…

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d

No. Just less destructive animal agriculture on the whole.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d

Food must be taken seriously as an environmental problem.

It uses ~38% of Earth’s land, drives ~70% of water use, and emits ~22-34% of greenhouse gas pollution globally.

And beef and dairy alone drive a huge proportion of this.

But there are solutions. Lots of them.

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The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it

Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a portfolio of data-backed solutions to b...

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d

No, this emits even more. More methane and more carbon dioxide from increased land requirements and time to slaughter. Soil carbon benefits don’t offset this.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d

A very good overview of the climate and meat problem.

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The climate movement’s biggest weakness

What the climate movement is getting dead wrong.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d

Food causes 22-34% of climate change.
But it only gets 4% of the media coverage.

Why? Neglect. Misunderstanding. And a hell of a lot of greenwashing.

Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 5d

“Emissions from food are still very underreported,” @jennysplitter.bsky.social, Sentient's editor-in-chief, tells Anay Mridul of Green Queen. Learn more about our analysis of 11 major U.S. outlets:

Less Than 4% of US Media Climate Coverage Mentions Meat & Dairy's Emissions Toll: New Analysis

An analysis of hundreds of online articles from US media shows that less than 4% mention and contextualise the role of meat in climate change. Here's why.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 5d

Less Than 4% of US Media Climate Coverage Mentions Meat & Dairy's Emissions Toll: New Analysis

An analysis of hundreds of online articles from US media shows that less than 4% mention and contextualise the role of meat in climate change. Here's why.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d

The new SHIFT guide helps you find your climate superpowers!

So glad to team up with @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social on this cool initiative!

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The Shift guide reveals your hidden climate superpowers

From protests to pensions: The unexpected ways to tackle climate change.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d

Beef alone emits roughly 10-16% (estimates vary) of greenhouse gases globally. And it is also a huge contributor to global land use, deforestation, water use, water pollution, biodiversity loss…

It’s something we need to think about.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d

Food miles aren’t such a big source of emissions compared to the emissions of high-emitting foods like beef & dairy.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, Rich!

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 6d

Check out Project Drawdown's new Explorer on climate solutions - they are building it out and there are a lot of food and agriculture solutions already profiled. If the world can transform how it produces and consumes food, there are potentially enormous benefits for people, nature, and the climate.

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, folks, please check out the new Drawdown Explorer.

It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.

Drawdown.org/explorer

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s my take on why beef matters for climate change:

“Nothing else on a pound for pound basis, except maybe refrigerants, comes close to the polluting power of beef.”

That “doesn’t mean everyone has to be vegan tomorrow,” but the goal should be to trim back…

apnews.com/article/plan...

Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish's mom, has some ideas

Have you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start?

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d

“Nothing else on a pound-for-pound basis, except maybe refrigerants, comes close to the polluting power of beef. That doesn’t mean everyone has to be vegan tomorrow, but the goal should be to trim back high-polluting parts of one’s diet" - @globalecoguy.bsky.social

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Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish's mom, has some ideas

Have you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start?

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d

“People associate what they eat with identity and strict diets can scare people off, but even small changes help." - @enviroem.bsky.social

Do you agree? Let us know in the comments below! Read the full article in @apnews.com

apnews.com/article/plan...

A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.

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