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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 1d

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 4d

a woman is laughing with her mouth open and wearing a purple vest with the words wailing awkwardly on it .

ALT: a woman is laughing with her mouth open and wearing a purple vest with the words wailing awkwardly on it .

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 4d

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 7d

I might have to repost this daily until our government starts reducing subsidies for WASTEFUL oil & gas.

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 8d

The Primary Energy Fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy.

BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat.

Electrification+renewables are far more efficient.

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 9d

we gotta figure out how to make healthier options = more affordable options

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 10d

Campaign contributor skips line, gets big payday from Florida governor and Cabinet floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/02/c...

Campaign contributor skips line, gets big payday from Florida governor and Cabinet • Florida Phoenix

When you were in elementary school, did you ever have to deal with some rude student who tried skipping to the front of the line? Something like that just happened with Florida’s popular land preserva...

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 11d

Jane Goodall was not only a pioneering primatologist, she also campaigned more relentlessly and selflessly for the natural world than anyone I know.

A great soul if ever there was one
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 10d

that is so many people, already

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 11d

More than 100,000 people were sent to hospitals due to heat stroke in Japan between May 1 and Sept. 28, according to preliminary data from the nation’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency

Japan Sees Record Number Treated for Heat Stroke in Hottest-Ever Summer

More than 100,000 people were sent to hospitals due to heat stroke in Japan between May 1 and Sept. 28, according to preliminary data from the nation’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 11d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 11d

This

Grist @grist.org · 11d

"Every single one of you has that indomitable spirit. But so many people don’t let it out. They don’t realize the power they have to influence and change the world. And so I’m saying to you, let your indomitable spirit make a difference."
— Jane Goodall, March 30, 2024,

grist.org/looking-forw...

Jane Goodall’s legacy of empathy, curiosity, and courage

As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure.

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 11d

I’m really hoping AI can make just ONE tissue come out of a new box of tissues

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 14d

😖

Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 14d

Despite broad political support, one third of the nation's Climate Adaptation Science Centers will wind down in coming days due to lack of funds.

The Northeast, South Central, and Pacific Islands will be left without actionable science on drought, floods, wildfire, sea level rise and other hazards.

Trump officials shut off funding for climate adaptation centers

A third of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers are expected to drastically wind down and possibly close after Sept. 30.

www.washingtonpost.com

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 19d

Yes!
I will add, as I’m sure others have, that it’s normal to FEEL apathetic, beleaguered, cynical, despondent, enraged, glum or even hopeless sometimes.

Those who are in a more optimistic or energetic moment can seek out the downtrodden and help lift them up.

Alaina Wood @thegarbagequeen.bsky.social · 19d

I keep telling y’all that your voice and wallet are more powerful than you think, so maybe we should stop listening to the doomers and accelerationists who think things are hopeless — because things are only hopeless if we all give up.

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 19d

Next home game for @tampabaysunfc.bsky.social is Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30pm.
It’s a rematch of last season’s championship game vs. in-state rival @ftlutd.bsky.social.
Guaranteed to be a good time.

willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 22d

Y’all gotta get to a Sun FC game.
Hit Armature Works around 5/5:30 for food, bev & vibe.
Then take the FREE water taxi across the Hillsborough River to the match.
You’ll be glad you did.

#TampaBay #Tampa #ArmatureWorks #IRL #soccer #entertainment #community

Tampa Bay Sun FC @tampabaysunfc.bsky.social · 22d

🌞 It’s Matchday + Noche Latina 🌞
We take on @dallastrinityfc tonight at 7:30PM. Doors open at 5:30PM!

Tune in on Peacock!

#VamosTampa #TampaBaySunFC

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 19d

You're up @omahaparliament.org, @proudowlsoma.bsky.social.

Kickback Committee @kickbackcommittee.bsky.social · 19d

#50StatesofSoccer is jumping across to #Nebraska this week.

Tag your friends, let us know your thoughts:

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 19d

Thank YOU for doing so much good!

Sun Day @sundayofaction.bsky.social · 21d

Beautiful ☀️ Thank you for showing up for a solar-powered future!

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Sun Day @sundayofaction.bsky.social · 21d

TODAY is Sun Day! ✴️ Thousands of people are coming together at 469 events across the U.S. and beyond to celebrate the power of clean energy. Today shines a bright light on the future that we all want - a cleaner, fairer, future for all. ☀️ Join an event near you today: sunday.earth

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 21d

In Tampa, we kicked things off at sunrise and shared info & perspectives over breakfast (sunny side up, of course 🍳)

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Stephen Leahy @stephenleahy.bsky.social · 21d

One-third of ALL energy we USE globally is now from renewable sources

leahy.substack.com/p/yes-one-th...

Yes, One Third of ALL Energy USED is from Renewables

Find this hard to believe? Read on

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 21d

epa be like:
we abdicated our responsibilities, so should you

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22d

Don’t publish or perish

EPA tells some scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say

Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 22d

EVIDENCE-BASED GOOD NEWS FOR YA

A new report shows that a bunch of renewable energy companies have massively improved their human rights record. This is good! And important!

@reneweconomy.com.au @business-humanrights.org

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It is something that must be addressed for the energy transition to be sustained at a high pace over the coming decades.

The 2025 edition, released on Wednesday, shows that “the renewables sector is making significant progress on embedding human rights into its operations, despite the challenging environment created by adverse government policies (notably in the USA), high interest and inflation costs”.

The reports authors put this down to two factors. First, a recognition among the companies that rampant human rights abuses in the renewable sector will only slow down the transition and weaken their businesses. And pre-emptive company policy change in advance of new European Union regulations.

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 21d

Happy #SundayOfAction, EVERYBODY!

We are underway here in Tampa.

(That’s the Hillsborough Bay, btw)

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 22d

Unless @sundayofaction.bsky.social tells me otherwise, I'm going to tell folks at SunDay Tampa tomorrow that we are the first of hundreds of events across North America.
Pretty cool. 😎
actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d...

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 22d

Y’all gotta get to a Sun FC game.
Hit Armature Works around 5/5:30 for food, bev & vibe.
Then take the FREE water taxi across the Hillsborough River to the match.
You’ll be glad you did.

#TampaBay #Tampa #ArmatureWorks #IRL #soccer #entertainment #community

Tampa Bay Sun FC @tampabaysunfc.bsky.social · 22d

🌞 It’s Matchday + Noche Latina 🌞
We take on @dallastrinityfc tonight at 7:30PM. Doors open at 5:30PM!

Tune in on Peacock!

#VamosTampa #TampaBaySunFC

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willkuhns.bsky.social @willkuhns.bsky.social · 22d

This time tomorrow, we’ll be talking about how to help the Tampa Bay Area join the accelerating global transition to newer, cleaner, cheaper and more reliable ways of generating and storing electricity.
Come join us! 🌞
actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d...

@sundayofaction.bsky.social

Sun Day - Tampa

Sun Day is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the rapid adoption of clean energy -- especially solar photovoltaics. Come join us as the morning sun rises over Hillsborough Ba...

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