Parag Jyoti Saikia
@lahelahe.bsky.social
PhD Candidate @UNC Anthropology. Interests: Dams, Rivers, India’s Northeast.
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^^ There is definitely an air of aggressive revisionism when it comes to wind and solar: the massive government interventions that caused increases in deployment get glossed over - and success gets attributed to "learning curves" and other techno-magic
eg: Max Roser, from Our World in Data:
eg: Max Roser, from Our World in Data:
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast?
In most places power from new renewables is now cheaper than new fossil fuels.
ourworldindata.org
January 3, 2024 at 11:57 AM
^^ There is definitely an air of aggressive revisionism when it comes to wind and solar: the massive government interventions that caused increases in deployment get glossed over - and success gets attributed to "learning curves" and other techno-magic
eg: Max Roser, from Our World in Data:
eg: Max Roser, from Our World in Data:
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What to wear when you’re called into yet another meeting intended to stop you from calling a genocide a genocide….
We won’t be silenced! We demand a ceasefire NOW, stop the genocide in Gaza, FREE PALESTINE!
We won’t be silenced! We demand a ceasefire NOW, stop the genocide in Gaza, FREE PALESTINE!
November 8, 2023 at 1:29 PM
What to wear when you’re called into yet another meeting intended to stop you from calling a genocide a genocide….
We won’t be silenced! We demand a ceasefire NOW, stop the genocide in Gaza, FREE PALESTINE!
We won’t be silenced! We demand a ceasefire NOW, stop the genocide in Gaza, FREE PALESTINE!
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The materiality of transport in times of climate change: "Low water has slowed hauling of export-bound corn & soybean barges as shippers lightened loads to prevent vessels from running aground & reduced the number of barges they haul at one time to navigate a narrower shipping channel."
Mississippi River Near Historic Lows Putting Grain Exports at Risk
A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest-ever level and is expected to remain near historic lows just as the busiest U.S. grain export season gets ...
gcaptain.com
October 1, 2023 at 10:46 AM
The materiality of transport in times of climate change: "Low water has slowed hauling of export-bound corn & soybean barges as shippers lightened loads to prevent vessels from running aground & reduced the number of barges they haul at one time to navigate a narrower shipping channel."
“What is typical about human sex and gender categories, is that they are not simple, not binary, are always affected by the cultural beliefs of the time, and that they shift.”
Sharing the statement @anthrofuentes.bsky.social, @robingnelson.bsky.social, and I wrote about that "sex is binary" panel. Apologies for the formatting mistakes in the references - those are mine! We were working under a serious time crunch but I'm proud of what we wrote. 🧪 #AcademicSky #WomenInSTEM
Letter of Support for AAA’s Withdrawal of Session from the Annual Meeting - The American Anthropol...
We are writing in support of the American Anthropological Association’s decision to withdraw the “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby” session from the Annual Meeting. The session itself makes a number...
americananthro.org
October 3, 2023 at 2:52 AM
“What is typical about human sex and gender categories, is that they are not simple, not binary, are always affected by the cultural beliefs of the time, and that they shift.”
“The exercise is meditative, even when it’s hard. She compares it to her research—that itch to go further and harder and to push herself.”
This is the story Katalin Karikó, the scientist whose research led to the discovery of mRNA vaccines for Covid.
www.glamour.com/story/katali...
This is the story Katalin Karikó, the scientist whose research led to the discovery of mRNA vaccines for Covid.
www.glamour.com/story/katali...
October 3, 2023 at 2:50 AM
“The exercise is meditative, even when it’s hard. She compares it to her research—that itch to go further and harder and to push herself.”
This is the story Katalin Karikó, the scientist whose research led to the discovery of mRNA vaccines for Covid.
www.glamour.com/story/katali...
This is the story Katalin Karikó, the scientist whose research led to the discovery of mRNA vaccines for Covid.
www.glamour.com/story/katali...
My message to North East Water Talk 2023. I am grateful to all the organizers for the opportunity. I could not be there in-person but I send all my best wishes.
October 3, 2023 at 2:36 AM
My message to North East Water Talk 2023. I am grateful to all the organizers for the opportunity. I could not be there in-person but I send all my best wishes.
My last academic year (Summer 22 to Fall 23) has been a year of rivers. I lived next to a river, woke up with clouds moving along its flows & ended my days hearing what it meant to people. On #WorldRiversDay, I share few of those of moments 🧵
Subansiri river during monsoon 2023
Subansiri river during monsoon 2023
September 25, 2023 at 5:30 AM
My last academic year (Summer 22 to Fall 23) has been a year of rivers. I lived next to a river, woke up with clouds moving along its flows & ended my days hearing what it meant to people. On #WorldRiversDay, I share few of those of moments 🧵
Subansiri river during monsoon 2023
Subansiri river during monsoon 2023