Colby Moorberg
@colbydigssoil.bsky.social
Husband, dad, soil and wetland scientist, academic, bike commuter, advocate for open textbooks and active transport, sports fan, and sourdough baker
https://linktr.ee/moorberg
https://linktr.ee/moorberg
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Loon
Moose
Beaver
Badger
Porcupine
Loon
Moose
Beaver
Badger
Porcupine
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Humpback whales
Giraffes
African Elephants
West African or Nile monitor lizard
Moose
Humpback whales
Giraffes
African Elephants
West African or Nile monitor lizard
November 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Loon
Moose
Beaver
Badger
Porcupine
Loon
Moose
Beaver
Badger
Porcupine
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The dynasty continues. Alabama football wishes they could do this.
34 national crop judging championship from The Kansas State Cropcats.
34 national crop judging championship from The Kansas State Cropcats.
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The dynasty continues. Alabama football wishes they could do this.
34 national crop judging championship from The Kansas State Cropcats.
34 national crop judging championship from The Kansas State Cropcats.
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
Professors, now that it's clear the majority of prospective grad student emails we get are written by AI, are you even reading them, let alone replying to them?
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Professors, now that it's clear the majority of prospective grad student emails we get are written by AI, are you even reading them, let alone replying to them?
Products that ask me about my satisfaction make my satisfaction with that product go down.
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Products that ask me about my satisfaction make my satisfaction with that product go down.
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Even young kids can feel the difference between riding in a protected bike lane and riding without one.
Our children deserve better, and we should demand more.
@pbotinfo.bsky.social @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @thestreettrust.org @bikeportland.org
Our children deserve better, and we should demand more.
@pbotinfo.bsky.social @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @thestreettrust.org @bikeportland.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Even young kids can feel the difference between riding in a protected bike lane and riding without one.
Our children deserve better, and we should demand more.
@pbotinfo.bsky.social @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @thestreettrust.org @bikeportland.org
Our children deserve better, and we should demand more.
@pbotinfo.bsky.social @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @thestreettrust.org @bikeportland.org
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
I highly recommend writing the first draft of a peer review while enjoying beverages at an airport lounge. We'll see how it translates for tomorrow's Colby, but today's Colby is completely confused by the experimental design. On a related note, the PHL Chase Sapphire lounge is excellent!
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I highly recommend writing the first draft of a peer review while enjoying beverages at an airport lounge. We'll see how it translates for tomorrow's Colby, but today's Colby is completely confused by the experimental design. On a related note, the PHL Chase Sapphire lounge is excellent!
You heard it here, folks. LinkedIn says so.
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You heard it here, folks. LinkedIn says so.
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Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts.
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes.
So I made it a bit more realistic...
Why is it always so tough to log into Editorial Manager to do a peer review. If journals want me to do a peer review, they should make the process as seamless as possible. I shouldn't have to track down a login that was created for me despite already having four for the same website...
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Why is it always so tough to log into Editorial Manager to do a peer review. If journals want me to do a peer review, they should make the process as seamless as possible. I shouldn't have to track down a login that was created for me despite already having four for the same website...
I saved all productivity in my department this morning. Somebody unplugged the Bunn coffee maker because they couldn't get the burner to turn off resulting in the reservoir cooling off over night. Like, do you even coffee, bro?
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I saved all productivity in my department this morning. Somebody unplugged the Bunn coffee maker because they couldn't get the burner to turn off resulting in the reservoir cooling off over night. Like, do you even coffee, bro?
YouTube music played me some Taylor Swift this morning. I gave it a thumbs down and it switched to Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups. Good save, YouTube Music.
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
YouTube music played me some Taylor Swift this morning. I gave it a thumbs down and it switched to Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups. Good save, YouTube Music.
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Of all the Serving Up Science episodes, this is my favorite. wkar.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/can...
It’s also our least popular & least viewed. But for 7 mins, I got to talk about how amazing & essential soil really is @pbs.org. And that’s a win! 👩🏻🌾🪴
It’s also our least popular & least viewed. But for 7 mins, I got to talk about how amazing & essential soil really is @pbs.org. And that’s a win! 👩🏻🌾🪴
Can Soil Make or Break Our Food Future? | Serving Up Science | PBS LearningMedia
Unearth the world beneath our feet and soil's vital role in our food system, as host Sheril digs into the dirt on dirt. Discover the rich tapestry of soil types, the microorganisms that enable its vit...
wkar.pbslearningmedia.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Of all the Serving Up Science episodes, this is my favorite. wkar.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/can...
It’s also our least popular & least viewed. But for 7 mins, I got to talk about how amazing & essential soil really is @pbs.org. And that’s a win! 👩🏻🌾🪴
It’s also our least popular & least viewed. But for 7 mins, I got to talk about how amazing & essential soil really is @pbs.org. And that’s a win! 👩🏻🌾🪴
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So everyone says we were unreasonably made afraid of quicksand relative to real risk but today I literally almost died in quicksand
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So everyone says we were unreasonably made afraid of quicksand relative to real risk but today I literally almost died in quicksand
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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Halloween is the perfect example of how the time spent in or around cars are the most dangerous periods of any day for most Americans. And it is rarely acknowledged on a wide scale.
Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Halloween is the perfect example of how the time spent in or around cars are the most dangerous periods of any day for most Americans. And it is rarely acknowledged on a wide scale.
Giving students extra credit for coming to class in costume on Halloween is always a treat. They also got to learn about soil organic matter from me dressed as Han Solo. I forgot to get a picture though :(
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Giving students extra credit for coming to class in costume on Halloween is always a treat. They also got to learn about soil organic matter from me dressed as Han Solo. I forgot to get a picture though :(
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I realize that many scientists are not confident in their art skills. Simple drawings made by scientists who may not be artistically talented are significantly better than the ai art because **the ai stuff is full of errors**. “Bad” but correct figures are better than “prettier” wrong ones.
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I realize that many scientists are not confident in their art skills. Simple drawings made by scientists who may not be artistically talented are significantly better than the ai art because **the ai stuff is full of errors**. “Bad” but correct figures are better than “prettier” wrong ones.
People ask if I get cold commuting by bike through the fall and winter. It dipped below freezing during my morning commute and I currently have a fan blowing on full blast on my desk. #CommuteByBike #Cycling #Biking #WinterBiking
October 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
People ask if I get cold commuting by bike through the fall and winter. It dipped below freezing during my morning commute and I currently have a fan blowing on full blast on my desk. #CommuteByBike #Cycling #Biking #WinterBiking
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More people need to watch this. It's what happens when a pipeline carrying CO2 ruptures. We need these pipelines for any carbon sequestration scheme (CCS, DAC). When the flood of heavy CO2 gas rolls over the landscape it suffocates everything in its path and shuts off car engines, which need oxygen.
Yep! Here's a video of a pipeline rupture demonstration conducted in a controlled testing facility
(the company that posted it deleted this off vimeo VERY VERY quickly)
bsky.app/profile/gaml...
(the company that posted it deleted this off vimeo VERY VERY quickly)
bsky.app/profile/gaml...
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
More people need to watch this. It's what happens when a pipeline carrying CO2 ruptures. We need these pipelines for any carbon sequestration scheme (CCS, DAC). When the flood of heavy CO2 gas rolls over the landscape it suffocates everything in its path and shuts off car engines, which need oxygen.