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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 13h

Reducing tropical deforestation is absolutely critical to addressing biodiversity loss *and* climate change.

Dr. Paul West from Project Drawdown writes about why the proposed Tropical Forest Forever Facility is so important in doing this.

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What to know about the Tropical Forest Forever Facility from COP30

Project Drawdown Scientist Paul West, Ph.D., explores what the TFFF is, why it matters, where it goes from here, and how it could be improved.

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Climate One @climateone.org · 14h

More clips from our previous conversation with @globalecoguy.bsky.social. Want to hear more? Come see Foley onstage next week (or tune in to the livestream)!

🎟️ Register here: climateone.org/2025-schneider-award

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 15h

In this episode of Drawdown's Neighborhood, meet Maggie Baird, who founded Support and Feed with a vision to work at the intersection of the climate crisis, food equity, and food insecurity to address hunger.
📹 Watch on our Youtube at link in bio. https://bit.ly/4qKaML

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 15h

COP30 launched a $125B plan to protect 1 billion hectares of tropical forests—the size of Canada. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility could be a game-changer for climate action. 🌳🌍 But there is a lot of work to be done. @paul-west.bsky.social, Sr Scientist, weighs in. https://bit.ly/48BI0FF

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 16h

"We did not see enough discussion about livestock or meat production in particular, or even diets in general. So I think this is a pretty big missed opportunity." Dan Jasper, Sr Policy Advisor

https://bit.ly/4afp4Oc
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Another COP, Another Missed Opportunity to Tackle Emissions From Food

“I think it's been a pretty big disappointment.”

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

Congratulations James and Paul! Well done!

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrating @jamesgerber.bsky.social and @paul-west.bsky.social, two Project Drawdown scientists named Highly Cited Researchers: 1 in 1,000 among scientists worldwide, with work ranking in the top 1% by citations. TY for advancing the science behind solutions! 🌍 Read more: https://bit.ly/3gdF2if

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025

The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...

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Climate One @climateone.org · 1d

Next week, @globalecoguy.bsky.social will be back on the Climate One stage at @cwclub.bsky.social. Will we see you there?

🎟️ In-person & livestream tickets: climateone.org/2025-schneider-award

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Big news! Project Drawdown’s Executive Director, @globalecoguy.bsky.social, has won the 2025 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication! 🌍

Presented by Climate One, don't miss the live event in San Fran or you can register to attend virtually: https://bit.ly/4nDDACF

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

"Coverage would have to increase sixfold to accurately reflect the proportion of animal agriculture’s responsibility for the climate crisis.”

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

Wow, the Center for Biological Diversity has been analyzing how the media remains nearly silent on the role of meat and animal agriculture in climate change.

"...it appears in just 1.2% of climate journalism..."

www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pop...

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

That's because big media is focused on the "horse race" coverage -- who wins, who loses -- as if everything is a sports match.

It's good at polarizing and inciting people (and earning more revenue from clicks and eyeballs).

But it's not especially helpful or factual.

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

This holiday season, what's on your plate matters more than you think. 🍽️
In her latest insights piece, Daphne Prodis, Stories Fellow, emphasizes: You don't have to be perfect - you just have to start somewhere!

Check out how small shifts can add up to a major impact. 🌱 https://bit.ly/447wAqA

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

At #COP30, Project Drawdown partner Global Methane Hub is asking attendees to pull the emergency brake on climate change by stopping the super-pollutant methane at its sources across agriculture, waste, and energy. 🚨

below: Sr. Policy Advisor Dan Jasper pulls the methane emergency brake at COP30

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrating @jamesgerber.bsky.social and @paul-west.bsky.social, two Project Drawdown scientists named Highly Cited Researchers: 1 in 1,000 among scientists worldwide, with work ranking in the top 1% by citations. TY for advancing the science behind solutions! 🌍 Read more: https://bit.ly/3gdF2if

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025

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

And Project Drawdown ran a "Deep Dive" on food loss & waste for investors, philanthropists, and business leaders.

It points to numerous opportunities to scale these crucial climate solutions.

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Reducing Food Waste

Learn practical tips and strategies for reducing food waste, saving money, and contributing to a more sustainable environment for future generations.

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

But we have numerous solutions to address this issue. For an overview, check out the Drawdown Explorer summary of food loss & waste:

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Reduce Food Loss & Waste

Reduce Food Loss and Waste is a Highly Recommended climate solution. It avoids the embodied greenhouse gas emissions in food that is lost or wasted across the supply chain, from production through con...

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

Food loss & waste is a huge issue, when ~40% of the world's food is never eaten.

That means that ~40% of the world's agricultural land, water, chemical inputs, and greenhouse gases *weren't even necessary* to feed the world.

And much of this waste ends up in landfills, where it releases methane.

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 2d

The holiday season is here — a time for good food and good company! 🍽️ It’s also a reminder that reducing food loss and waste is one of the most effective climate solutions available today.

Learn more about action you can take in the Take Action section of each solution! ⬇️

🔗 https://bit.ly/4ia789A

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, gosh, thanks for the kind words! And thank YOU for what you're doing!

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d

This is great work! Thank you to the authors for this important study.

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

📄 Read the full paper here (no paywall!): doi.org/10.1088/2753... 🧵 8/9

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

Public finance, strategic investors, and conservation organizations can lead where traditional VC has failed. There's substantial potential to improve climate finance outcomes, and much more to explore. 🧵 7/9

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

As Rohan notes: VC is optimizing for market familiarity and short-term returns, **not climate outcomes**. But this misalignment reveals an opportunity: nature-based solutions and other high-mitigation technologies are 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 and 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱. 🧵 6/9

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: Only 4.6% of companies reached middle-stage funding, with median capital far below what's needed for scaling and commercialization. 🧵 5/9

Swarm plot of investment by company stage (pre-seed/seed through more mature stages such as scaling).

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: No statistical relationship between investment dollars and carbon mitigation potential or technological maturity—the metrics that should drive deployment. 🧵 4/9

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹: Food, agriculture, land use, and ecosystem restoration received minimal investment despite high sequestration potential. Early ROI data suggests promise, though the sample remains small and companies are still maturing. 🧵 3/9

Table 1 from the manuscript, showing ROI results in percentages for different mitigation sectors.

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: 71% of funding went to three sectors with existing private market incumbents, with the bulk of funding directed toward EVs (over 40%), even though such solutions represent just 3.5% of mitigation potential. 🧵 2/9

Bar chart of funding distribution by Project Drawdown climate solution category

Charlotte H. Chang @harpactes.bsky.social · 2d

Incredibly proud of my former student, Rohan Gowda Thanh Quang. His new paper in 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩: 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 analyzed $128B in US climate investments & finds that 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - especially nature-based solutions. Results in 🧵: 1/9

Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d

This is a fascinating study showing how misaligned venture capital can be when it comes to climate. Instead of chasing high-impact carbon solutions, it tends to chase fads.

We need to do a better job aligning our money with a more substantial climate impact.

iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 2d

The holiday season is here — a time for good food and good company! 🍽️ It’s also a reminder that reducing food loss and waste is one of the most effective climate solutions available today.

Learn more about action you can take in the Take Action section of each solution! ⬇️

🔗 https://bit.ly/4ia789A

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

I think we need to stop putting so much emphasis on federal governments and international negotiations. Yes, they could help. But they've failed us badly during the last 30+ years.

Maybe we can put a bit more attention on community-based solutions, affordable decarbinization tools, and markets?

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