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Brett Reimers

@sliverofsky.bsky.social

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Enviro Scientist-Engineer (nerd), working in #Sustainability. Passionate about #ecology, #photography, #travel #family and #learning.

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · Nov 20

This platform is growing so fast, but I appear to be as terrible as ever at making connections.

Here's my myspace level pitch:

Anyone keen on a #connect?

I'm into #photography, #science and #sustainability, not necessarily in that order.

Based in #SouthAfrica.

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 1d

#elephant
#baboon
#lion
#beeeater

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 1d

Kruger snaps

#krugernationalpark
#southafrica
#safari
#canon

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 3d

Captivated by jacaranda’s at the moment

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 5d

Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating

- CO2 in the air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
@wmo-global.bsky.social

#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating

CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening

www.theguardian.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 9d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 14d

It’s so blatantly obvious that this is the best way to go. it highlights the terrifying hold fossil fuel giants must have to counteract voter friendly, planet friendly, economy friendly policies.

They are blocking slam dunk wins in the vast majority of the world.

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Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 18d

"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"

Imagine having cheaper power

Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices

Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.

www.bloomberg.com

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 15d

And meerkats:

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 15d

Weekend snaps.

Giraffe’s and hot air balloons!

#weekend
#gauteng
#southafrica

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 25d

This…. 👇🏼
#bluesky

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 25d

Eventually lying is fraud right? 98% of scientists don’t just arrive at a conclusion for it to be disregarded? Can a government just lie to its people and not have to explain to a judge how they got there?

How is this still a debate and not a court case?

There are so many expert witnesses!

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Max Koch @maxkoch.bsky.social · 28d

Just signed the European Declaration of Conscientious Objection to end academic collaborations and bilateral agreements with Israeli institutions complicit in severe violations of international law.

Colleagues in European academia are more than welcome to do the same (via the link below)!

Petter Hellström @nphellstrom.bsky.social · Sep 19

EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Faculty and staff in European higher education and research declare their conscientious objection to collaborating with Israeli institutions complicit in severe violations of international law. To sign, visit uppsaladeclaration.se/european-dec...

Screenshot from the website of the European Declaration

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 29d

Zebra’s eating hyacinth? Weird. The plastic in Haarties is tragic.

#camping #zebras #sunset

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · 29d

Camping Timelapse
#sunset
#camping
#Haarties
#chilledvibes
#SouthAfrica

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · Sep 18

Shocking news - Marine life will be devastated as Upwelling fails in Panama waters for first time since records began

Upwelling is a process that allows cold, nutrient-rich waters from the depths of the ocean to rise to the surface to feed marine life

stri.si.edu/story/upwell...

Upwelling Failure

stri.si.edu

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Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · Sep 19

No no, not *That* free speech. Only my free speech.

#unhinged #dystopia #wtf

Brett Reimers @sliverofsky.bsky.social · Sep 17

Just wondering when this new attitude in Britain came about that it’s wrong to rock up to someone else’s country in boats to take over?

Could I interest you in some history and reparations?
#England