Simon Neby
@sneby.bsky.social
Prof. @ Dept. of Government and CET, UiB. Climate, governance, institutions, etc. Oh, music and mountains, too.
This was fun! www.uib.no/en/gov/17966...
The 21st SCANCOR PhD course
Between August 25th and 29th, the 21st SCANCOR PhD course was held at the Department of Government.
www.uib.no
September 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This was fun! www.uib.no/en/gov/17966...
Question for those interested in Norwegian climate policy: do you have a “go-to” for a historical overview of Norway’s climate policies, say from 1985 until today? Looking for a list!
September 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Question for those interested in Norwegian climate policy: do you have a “go-to” for a historical overview of Norway’s climate policies, say from 1985 until today? Looking for a list!
Question for fellow climate scholars, regardless of academic discipline: I'm working on the issue of time/temporality in climate knowledge, policies, decisions, etc. From politics to geological periods, decision processes to climate dynamics: any good tips for readings that deal with temporality?
May 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Question for fellow climate scholars, regardless of academic discipline: I'm working on the issue of time/temporality in climate knowledge, policies, decisions, etc. From politics to geological periods, decision processes to climate dynamics: any good tips for readings that deal with temporality?
Building roads and infrastructure is insanely expensive, takes time to finish, and so on. We know.
But why do we not question the premise for the entire idea of Hordfast? What IS the argument for seeing Bergen, Stavanger and everything in between as one integrated region? www.nrk.no/vestland/sa-...
But why do we not question the premise for the entire idea of Hordfast? What IS the argument for seeing Bergen, Stavanger and everything in between as one integrated region? www.nrk.no/vestland/sa-...
Så mykje vil Hordfast på E39 mellom Bergen og Stavanger kosta
Prisen på ferjefri E39 mellom Bjørnafjorden og Stord blir 53,7 milliardar kroner. Det er 7,5 milliardar meir enn tidlegare rekna med.
www.nrk.no
April 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Building roads and infrastructure is insanely expensive, takes time to finish, and so on. We know.
But why do we not question the premise for the entire idea of Hordfast? What IS the argument for seeing Bergen, Stavanger and everything in between as one integrated region? www.nrk.no/vestland/sa-...
But why do we not question the premise for the entire idea of Hordfast? What IS the argument for seeing Bergen, Stavanger and everything in between as one integrated region? www.nrk.no/vestland/sa-...
"Scientific asylums" for US academics in Europe? It's happening.
I think I like it, but it is oh so important to remember to be just as forthcoming when equally deserving academics holding other passports knock on our doors! www.khrono.no/300-forskere...
I think I like it, but it is oh so important to remember to be just as forthcoming when equally deserving academics holding other passports knock on our doors! www.khrono.no/300-forskere...
300 forskere fra USA har søkt om akademisk asyl i Marseille
Rektor ved universitetet Aix Marseille, Éric Berton, vil motta forskerflyktninger fra USA. Han oppfordrer andre europeiske universiteter til å bli med på dugnaden, så de får hjulpet flere.
www.khrono.no
April 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"Scientific asylums" for US academics in Europe? It's happening.
I think I like it, but it is oh so important to remember to be just as forthcoming when equally deserving academics holding other passports knock on our doors! www.khrono.no/300-forskere...
I think I like it, but it is oh so important to remember to be just as forthcoming when equally deserving academics holding other passports knock on our doors! www.khrono.no/300-forskere...
86% of students that grew up in Oslo and attended higher education there, still resided in the city one year after finishing higher education. I'm thinking the up-and-comers of Oslo may well need to broaden their horizons a little! www.khrono.no/vokser-opp-i...
Vokser opp i Oslo, studerer i Oslo, blir i Oslo
Godt over halvparten av studentene som fullførte høyere utdanning i Oslo blir værende. — Jeg elsker storbyen, støy og bråk, sier student Hilja Stering.
www.khrono.no
March 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
86% of students that grew up in Oslo and attended higher education there, still resided in the city one year after finishing higher education. I'm thinking the up-and-comers of Oslo may well need to broaden their horizons a little! www.khrono.no/vokser-opp-i...
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Det er vår felles kyst. Equinor sitt oljeutslipp. Kan de virkelig hemmeligholde hvor oljen slår på land?
For 8 dager siden sendte jeg på vegne av @naturvernforbundet.no en forespørsel til Equinor og til oljebransjens eget oljevern om å få se registreringene av oljepåslag etter Njord A utslippet.
For 8 dager siden sendte jeg på vegne av @naturvernforbundet.no en forespørsel til Equinor og til oljebransjens eget oljevern om å få se registreringene av oljepåslag etter Njord A utslippet.
March 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Det er vår felles kyst. Equinor sitt oljeutslipp. Kan de virkelig hemmeligholde hvor oljen slår på land?
For 8 dager siden sendte jeg på vegne av @naturvernforbundet.no en forespørsel til Equinor og til oljebransjens eget oljevern om å få se registreringene av oljepåslag etter Njord A utslippet.
For 8 dager siden sendte jeg på vegne av @naturvernforbundet.no en forespørsel til Equinor og til oljebransjens eget oljevern om å få se registreringene av oljepåslag etter Njord A utslippet.
Equinor now starts using the Gulf of America instead Gulf of Mexico. Explains their idea of sustainability, perhaps.
March 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Equinor now starts using the Gulf of America instead Gulf of Mexico. Explains their idea of sustainability, perhaps.
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We #standupforscience2025 at the University of Bergen! Look how many people showed up just at a couple hours notice. To our colleagues in the USA: we support you and we hope you have courage to show up for today's demonstrations for science all over the USA and the world: standupforscience2025.org
March 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We #standupforscience2025 at the University of Bergen! Look how many people showed up just at a couple hours notice. To our colleagues in the USA: we support you and we hope you have courage to show up for today's demonstrations for science all over the USA and the world: standupforscience2025.org
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I have 1 more PhD-related news to share: my last PhD-article has finally been published!
In "Less emissions or less freight? Conflicting narratives for sustainable logistics in Norway" I compare public and business narratives of sustainable logistics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In "Less emissions or less freight? Conflicting narratives for sustainable logistics in Norway" I compare public and business narratives of sustainable logistics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Less emissions or less freight? Conflicting narratives for sustainable logistics in Norway
Logistics is a vital yet energy-intensive sector and policies for sustainable logistics require cooperation between public authorities and businesses.…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I have 1 more PhD-related news to share: my last PhD-article has finally been published!
In "Less emissions or less freight? Conflicting narratives for sustainable logistics in Norway" I compare public and business narratives of sustainable logistics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In "Less emissions or less freight? Conflicting narratives for sustainable logistics in Norway" I compare public and business narratives of sustainable logistics. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Everyone likes a good and reliable weather forecast.
Have anyone ever heard of any political party or campaign that took a clear stand against weather forecasting?
The US was suppose to have a robust political system, but when it is possible to dismantle weather forecasting than anything goes.
Have anyone ever heard of any political party or campaign that took a clear stand against weather forecasting?
The US was suppose to have a robust political system, but when it is possible to dismantle weather forecasting than anything goes.
March 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Everyone likes a good and reliable weather forecast.
Have anyone ever heard of any political party or campaign that took a clear stand against weather forecasting?
The US was suppose to have a robust political system, but when it is possible to dismantle weather forecasting than anything goes.
Have anyone ever heard of any political party or campaign that took a clear stand against weather forecasting?
The US was suppose to have a robust political system, but when it is possible to dismantle weather forecasting than anything goes.
This geopolitical dumbfuckery has to end. I'm afraid the narcissistic kindergarten behavior, the disgraceful rhetoric and complete lack of insight into what the world actually looks like will have consequences well beyond what the US, Europe, and certainly Ukraine can handle by "making deals".
March 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This geopolitical dumbfuckery has to end. I'm afraid the narcissistic kindergarten behavior, the disgraceful rhetoric and complete lack of insight into what the world actually looks like will have consequences well beyond what the US, Europe, and certainly Ukraine can handle by "making deals".
No US delegation participating in the IPCC meetings prepping the next reports. Another day, another stupidity. www.nrk.no/norge/trump-...
Trump stopper Nasas sjefforsker fra toppjobb i FNs klimapanel
Nasas sjefforsker skal være tvunget til å trekke seg fra toppjobben i FNs klimapanel.
www.nrk.no
February 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
No US delegation participating in the IPCC meetings prepping the next reports. Another day, another stupidity. www.nrk.no/norge/trump-...
Don’t know where it’s from (sorry, Edith), but a nice illustration of US policies these days.
February 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Don’t know where it’s from (sorry, Edith), but a nice illustration of US policies these days.
Let’s just make sure we’re on the same page here: “the leader of the free world” is not a term applicable to anyone in today’s world, anywhere.
February 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Let’s just make sure we’re on the same page here: “the leader of the free world” is not a term applicable to anyone in today’s world, anywhere.
The whole thing is like Titanic heading for the iceberg, except everyone watching actually knows the iceberg is there and can clearly see that the ship is heading straight at it.
Kommentar: – Norske politikere må snart tørre å gi sin 'trusselvurdering' av at hele USAs statsapparat er i ferd med å bli korrumpert av en anti-demokratisk mafia av oligarker og fascister uten et fnugg av lojalitet til historiske allianser, skriver Filter Nyheters redaktør.
Kommentar: Hva som truer Norge i 2025? USA - Filter Nyheter
Da de hemmelige tjenestene i Norge 5. februar presenterte sine ugraderte trusselvurderinger for 2025, var det nok å ta innover seg for norske borgere: Vi må forvente russiske sabotasjeaksjoner i løpet...
filternyheter.no
February 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The whole thing is like Titanic heading for the iceberg, except everyone watching actually knows the iceberg is there and can clearly see that the ship is heading straight at it.
I'm just a political scientist making personal notes - *scribbling*
"State sovereignty can be overturned by orange goblins"
"States are no different than corporations"
"The richest man on the planet can shut down relief for the poorest people on the planet"
Let's see, what else?
"State sovereignty can be overturned by orange goblins"
"States are no different than corporations"
"The richest man on the planet can shut down relief for the poorest people on the planet"
Let's see, what else?
February 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I'm just a political scientist making personal notes - *scribbling*
"State sovereignty can be overturned by orange goblins"
"States are no different than corporations"
"The richest man on the planet can shut down relief for the poorest people on the planet"
Let's see, what else?
"State sovereignty can be overturned by orange goblins"
"States are no different than corporations"
"The richest man on the planet can shut down relief for the poorest people on the planet"
Let's see, what else?
Brilliant! Help Denmark buy California! Because why not...? denmarkification.com
Help Denmark Buy California – Because Why Not?
Buy it from Trump, the bigliest crowdsourcing ever
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February 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Brilliant! Help Denmark buy California! Because why not...? denmarkification.com
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Book burning?
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
February 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Book burning?
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
It’s already worse than imagined. Sell your Teslas.
January 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It’s already worse than imagined. Sell your Teslas.
And so the madness begins. Keep calm and carry on, until further notice - let’s prove we’re better.
January 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
And so the madness begins. Keep calm and carry on, until further notice - let’s prove we’re better.
Important reminder about the unfair distribution of citizen privileges in academia by my great colleagues @iamsubina.bsky.social and @shayanshokrgozar.bsky.social www.khrono.no/kolleger-med...
Kolleger med dårlige passprivilegier må også få ta del i den akademiske mobiliteten
Hvilket pass du har, spiller en stor rolle for den akademiske bevegelsesfriheten.
www.khrono.no
January 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Important reminder about the unfair distribution of citizen privileges in academia by my great colleagues @iamsubina.bsky.social and @shayanshokrgozar.bsky.social www.khrono.no/kolleger-med...
«Globally, cities in the top 10 list of lost winter days include Fuji, Japan; Turin, Italy; and Bergen, Norway, all of which lost more than 25 days annually»
Climate change means fewer days of winter in big Canadian cities, with Toronto and Vancouver leading the (thawing) pack.
This is a great research project - environmental data is often rolled up into regional or national summaries that become meaningless. Community-level data tells a big story.
This is a great research project - environmental data is often rolled up into regional or national summaries that become meaningless. Community-level data tells a big story.
Think Toronto’s winters aren’t like they used to be? A new report details how — and why — they’ve changed
A new report says Toronto has gained an average of 13 days above freezing annually over the last decade.
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December 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
«Globally, cities in the top 10 list of lost winter days include Fuji, Japan; Turin, Italy; and Bergen, Norway, all of which lost more than 25 days annually»
Stellar academic performance by @iamsubina.bsky.social today, fencing excellent, tough and thorough questioning by opponents Debbie Hopkins from Oxford and Anders Tønnesen from CICERO. Well earned title, Dr. Shresta!
December 17, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Stellar academic performance by @iamsubina.bsky.social today, fencing excellent, tough and thorough questioning by opponents Debbie Hopkins from Oxford and Anders Tønnesen from CICERO. Well earned title, Dr. Shresta!