Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist)
@fisherdanar.bsky.social
Director, Center for Environment Community, & Equity and Professor, AU | NonRes Sr Fellow, Brookings | IPCCWG3 AR6 | www.danarfisher.com | TED Talk on Saving Ourselves: go.ted.com/danarfisher
I'm delighted that episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast (with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and @katharinehayhoe.com) is now available at @drilledmedia.bsky.social!
Tune in at Drilled: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Or check out all of our episodes here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Tune in at Drilled: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Or check out all of our episodes here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I'm delighted that episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast (with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and @katharinehayhoe.com) is now available at @drilledmedia.bsky.social!
Tune in at Drilled: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Or check out all of our episodes here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Tune in at Drilled: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Or check out all of our episodes here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
I'm thankful that Saving Ourselves is out in the world and has been able to help start the conversations we desperately need as our world warms and democracy struggles to survive
cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-...
I'm thankful that Saving Ourselves is out in the world and has been able to help start the conversations we desperately need as our world warms and democracy struggles to survive
cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-...
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
I'm thankful that Saving Ourselves is out in the world and has been able to help start the conversations we desperately need as our world warms and democracy struggles to survive
cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-...
I'm thankful that Saving Ourselves is out in the world and has been able to help start the conversations we desperately need as our world warms and democracy struggles to survive
cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-...
➡️ Support for political violence by participants at the No Kings Day 2.0 demonstration (almost all of whom voted for Harris in 2024) is much lower than the first No Kings Day 1.0 in June 2025 and is lower than the overall support by Left-leaning Americans.
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
➡️ Support for political violence by participants at the No Kings Day 2.0 demonstration (almost all of whom voted for Harris in 2024) is much lower than the first No Kings Day 1.0 in June 2025 and is lower than the overall support by Left-leaning Americans.
➡️ National rates of support for political violence has gone down slightly from 20% to 21% over the past year.
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
➡️ National rates of support for political violence has gone down slightly from 20% to 21% over the past year.
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
➡️ Support for political violence by Left-leaning Americans has gone UP from 17% to 26% and support by Right-leaning Americans has gone DOWN from 29% to 17%
🎙️ Episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast is LIVE! In it, I speak with @katharinehayhoe.com and @amywestervelt.bsky.social about their paths to becoming climate communicators and the significance of the outcome of the COP30 round of the climate negotiations. cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🎙️ Episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast is LIVE! In it, I speak with @katharinehayhoe.com and @amywestervelt.bsky.social about their paths to becoming climate communicators and the significance of the outcome of the COP30 round of the climate negotiations. cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Check out the full Episode 5 of COPOut with @katharinehayhoe.com and me, which goes live Monday morning! cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Check out the full Episode 5 of COPOut with @katharinehayhoe.com and me, which goes live Monday morning! cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
In Episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast, @amywestervelt.bsky.social explains why, in some ways, it was good that the US skipped COP30 and how it cut back on *some* obstruction and opened up opportunities for future potential climate action. So, even with the failures of #COP30, there is still some hope.
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
In Episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast, @amywestervelt.bsky.social explains why, in some ways, it was good that the US skipped COP30 and how it cut back on *some* obstruction and opened up opportunities for future potential climate action. So, even with the failures of #COP30, there is still some hope.
Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Look at @katharinehayhoe.com channel her apocalyptic optimist as she describes the fossil fuel swan song that we just witnessed at COP30. For the full conversation with @amywestervelt.bsky.social and me, tune into COPOut Episode 5, which airs TOMORROW!
While COP30 winds down, I recorded episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast with the amazing @amywestervelt.bsky.social and @katharinehayhoe.com today. The whole episode airs on Monday, but here's a little preview of the amazing conversation:
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
While COP30 winds down, I recorded episode 5 of the COPOut Podcast with the amazing @amywestervelt.bsky.social and @katharinehayhoe.com today. The whole episode airs on Monday, but here's a little preview of the amazing conversation:
For anyone who wants to understand why the COP is failing to do what’s needed, tune into the COPOut Podcast (episode 4 just went live today)! cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For anyone who wants to understand why the COP is failing to do what’s needed, tune into the COPOut Podcast (episode 4 just went live today)! cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
for tomorrow's episode and all of the ones that came before it, go here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
for tomorrow's episode and all of the ones that came before it, go here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Episode 4 of the #COPOut Podcast airs tomorrow! Tune into to hear @davidho.bsky.social and @frediotto.bsky.social answer this important question about #climateaction and the utility of the climate regime:
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Episode 4 of the #COPOut Podcast airs tomorrow! Tune into to hear @davidho.bsky.social and @frediotto.bsky.social answer this important question about #climateaction and the utility of the climate regime:
I had a great conversation with @davidho.bsky.social and @frediotto.bsky.social yesterday for the #COPOut Podcast. Clips to come soon and the episode where we dig into measurement of both carbon and climate effects is out tomorrow. In the meantime, here's an outtake 😀
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I had a great conversation with @davidho.bsky.social and @frediotto.bsky.social yesterday for the #COPOut Podcast. Clips to come soon and the episode where we dig into measurement of both carbon and climate effects is out tomorrow. In the meantime, here's an outtake 😀
This new paper in the Lancet shows the power of social network analysis and data visualization to convey complex connections among the global political influence of the ultra processed foods industry.
I recommend reading this entire paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
I recommend reading this entire paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This new paper in the Lancet shows the power of social network analysis and data visualization to convey complex connections among the global political influence of the ultra processed foods industry.
I recommend reading this entire paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
I recommend reading this entire paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Important new paper shows that mass casualties from extreme heat are likely at the current level of global warming and will only get worse the more the world warms: “mass mortality events remain plausible at near-future temperatures despite current adaptations to heat”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Important new paper shows that mass casualties from extreme heat are likely at the current level of global warming and will only get worse the more the world warms: “mass mortality events remain plausible at near-future temperatures despite current adaptations to heat”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...
Check out the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Check out the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎙️ The #COPOut Podcast Episode 3 on the Future of Carbon Governance is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @pammcelwee.bsky.social & @laurengifford.bsky.social as they discuss how the use science to inform climate policymaking and why the regime continues to miss the mark. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🎙️ The #COPOut Podcast Episode 3 on the Future of Carbon Governance is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @pammcelwee.bsky.social & @laurengifford.bsky.social as they discuss how the use science to inform climate policymaking and why the regime continues to miss the mark. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
Check out all the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Check out all the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Here's a Teaser for Episode 3 of the COPOut Podcast which goes live Monday! In it, I discuss the challenges and limitations of the climate regime with @laurengifford.bsky.social & @pammcelwee.bsky.social and how the disenfranchisement of developing countries and NGOs has gone up over time
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Here's a Teaser for Episode 3 of the COPOut Podcast which goes live Monday! In it, I discuss the challenges and limitations of the climate regime with @laurengifford.bsky.social & @pammcelwee.bsky.social and how the disenfranchisement of developing countries and NGOs has gone up over time
Episode 3 airs on MONDAY! In it, I talk with @pammcelwee.bsky.social and @laurengifford.bsky.social about the future of carbon governance given the disenfranchisement that developing countries and NGOs are experiencing in the COP process. Stay tuned for clips this weekend!
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Episode 3 airs on MONDAY! In it, I talk with @pammcelwee.bsky.social and @laurengifford.bsky.social about the future of carbon governance given the disenfranchisement that developing countries and NGOs are experiencing in the COP process. Stay tuned for clips this weekend!
In Episode 2, I spoke with @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries and what can be done about it. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In Episode 2, I spoke with @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries and what can be done about it. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
In episode 1, I spoke with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social about Platforming Activism and civil society within the climate regime
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In episode 1, I spoke with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social about Platforming Activism and civil society within the climate regime
Since I've got a lot of new followers debating the incremental and failed policies of the climate regime and the COP process, here's a reminder to check out the #COPOut Podcast, which focuses on apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Since I've got a lot of new followers debating the incremental and failed policies of the climate regime and the COP process, here's a reminder to check out the #COPOut Podcast, which focuses on apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
I'm really excited to discuss collapse in the 21st century and apocalyptic optimism this weekend with @rogerhallam.com @jamesgdyke.info and @jeremylent.bsky.social! To register, go to: events.zoom.us/ev/AjPpsEFuC...
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm really excited to discuss collapse in the 21st century and apocalyptic optimism this weekend with @rogerhallam.com @jamesgdyke.info and @jeremylent.bsky.social! To register, go to: events.zoom.us/ev/AjPpsEFuC...