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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

in 2011, the president of antifa hired me to give fashion consultancy to the organization. i recommended everyone wear navy suits with tan shoes, dress sneakers, and golf polos with slim chinos. if you arrested everyone today wearing these things, you'd destroy antifa

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve decided that there IS in fact a god, and she’s taken it upon herself to teach humans an unforgettable lesson on the difference between correlation and causation, so poof! she creates RFK Jr.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 5d

Does anyone on here know who’s working on small-scale (ideally solar-powered) desalination technology?

Are there examples of this working, particularly in tough contexts like informal settlements/slums?

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 6d

So cool.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 21d

Diana Fox Carney was so generous with her time last week, coming to Waterloo to offer the keynote that kicked off our TRANSFORM project’s final symposium. She was frank, nuanced, and compelling. I was able to pepper her with questions during our “fireside chat” - a highlight of the week for me!

Diana Fox Carney and Sarah Burch walking into CIGI auditorium for keynote address.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 26d

Final moments before a much anticipated keynote address by Diana Fox Carney tonight in Waterloo, kicking off our TRANSFORM symposium.

I’m so looking forward to our “fireside chat” after her keynote!

@uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Received reviews back on a paper we submitted a couple of months ago and there are ten reviewers! TEN!! I’m so confused.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Aug 25

I’m going to have an AI spouse, access to zero verifiably human-made art, and a life expectancy of 200 before I will be able to log in to Editorial Manager without resetting my password every. Single. Time.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Aug 22

It’s super eerie to notice the not-so-subtle infiltration of AI-generated “creators” on TikTok. Gross.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Aug 20

I’m hosting a community-engaged symposium in September that’s the culmination of a 7-year long multi-country project on sustainability experiments… and I’m SO PSYCHED about the keynote speaker who will launch the event.

(It’s a big secret until we launch our registration but I’m all giddy)

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Jul 28

Does anyone know if there is a version of Bloomberg’s “What’s really warming the world?” animation that can be shared/downloaded and embedded in a presentation?? It all seems to be stuck behind paywalls.

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/201...

What's Really Warming the World?

What's Really Warming the World? Climate deniers blame natural factors; NASA data proves otherwise

www.bloomberg.com

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Jul 26

Wrapping up a super intense week in Mombasa, working on the @ipcc.bsky.social Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

I’m kind of obsessed with this crew - giant brains from all over, working so hard together, through tensions and cultural differences.

A large group of scientists from dozens of countries, sitting together during the IPCC meeting in Mombasa.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’d love to understand patterns like this is academic paper titling. Different journals, different years, and I didn’t enter “mediating role” into my search. So weird.

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · Jun 18

Curious about the impacts of #climatechange in the Waterloo Region? Listen to @uwaterloo.ca' s Sarah Burch as she chats about local impacts of climate change on Your Region Pod: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

A local look at climate change and the Region

Podcast Episode · Your Region Pod · 2025-06-16 · 11m

podcasts.apple.com

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · Jun 11

We are excited to launch a new #drr training video spearheaded by @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social & Dr. Jose Di Bella "“Building Disaster Resilience across Business Supply Systems: Understanding, planning and Investing in Climate Change Adaptation”. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvqo...

Building Disaster Resilience across Business Supply Systems

YouTube video by Waterloo Climate Institute

www.youtube.com

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · May 25

The amount of willpower it takes to dance through the minefield when you know you’re having dinner with a MAHA acolyte…

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Apr 20

A little Hannah Arendt for your Sunday (but really for your 2025):

“… the ancient [sophists] were satisfied with a passing victory of the argument at the expense of the truth, whereas moderns want a more lasting victory at the expense of reality.”

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Apr 20

I’ve been Snyder-pilled and now I can’t zone out and watch shows like Lioness without being overwhelmed by the propaganda of it all.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Apr 6

These images pouring in yesterday give me joy

Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · Apr 5

Oh wow: Portland Oregon is NOT KIDDING
#handsoff

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Apr 5

I’m playing at an adjudicated piano festival for the first time in nearly 30 years. It’s terrifying 😅

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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · Mar 27

The T7 Summit starts next week with experts discussing G7 priorities.

Join @patriciafuller.bsky.social & experts including @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social, @streyer.bsky.social, @riadmeddeb.bsky.social & @ianhrowlands.bsky.social, for a panel on #EnergySecurity & climate.

www.think7.org/events/

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Mar 23

The election has just been called for April 28.

If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:

travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election

Carney has asked the governor general to dissolve Parliament, launching an election campaign amid a trade war with the US.

www.bbc.com

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Mar 20

Some of the recently weaned are using “whenever” when they mean “when” and I need to understand why so I can feel the right way about it.

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · Mar 18

Exciting news! The City of Kitchener & Bloomberg Philanthropies are offering $100,000+ in microgrants (up to $6,500 CAD) for youth-led climate projects! 🌱Apply by March 28 at 11:59PM.

Learn More & Apply: www.kitchener.ca/en/taxes-uti...

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · Mar 17

I found a use for Trump!

My daughter was having a low self-confidence evening, saying unkind things about her face and body… so I told her that Trump only likes women who are decorative, and would love it if she was too distracted by her body to use her brilliant brain. It worked. 😊

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