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Dr. Jonathan Foley
@globalecoguy.bsky.social
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- Executive Director, Project Drawdown drawdown.org
- Climate scientist, working on solutions
- Passionate about science, communication, and hope
- Minnesota based, Maine born

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · Nov 15
Okay folks, we are officially done with Twitter.

You can find Project Drawdown — the world’s leading resource for climate solutions — on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and now… here!

Follow @projectdrawdown.bsky.social here and help spread the word! Thanks!

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 10h
This is a great piece by @leahstokes.bsky.social with practical ideas to lower electricity prices…

www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
Electricity Should Be Free at Noon
And two other ideas for lowering electricity costs
www.theatlantic.com

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Maksym Polyakov, Prakash Kashwan , and 1 more

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 10h
This is pretty cool.

I wonder how this might be used to do better climate work — e.g., for addressing emissions linked to buildings, and mapping infrastructure for climate adaptation work?

interestingengineering.com/innovation/f...
World's buildings mapped for the first time in high-resolution 3D map
Technical University of Munich researchers have just unveiled GlobalBuildingAtlas, a new 3D map that captures every building on the planet.
interestingengineering.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Climate One @climateone.org · 11h
Faith leaders are stepping into the climate gap left by governments. With 75% of the world identifying with a major religion, how can spiritual values move action where policy stalls? We explore the power of faith on our common home: play.megaphone.fm/2hrlovzirssm...
@rabbijrosenn.bsky.social

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 12h
Wow. Just wow. 🙄

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 12h
Not worth it. Far less energy and material use to simply transport food.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 12h
Taps the sign...

INDOOR, VERTICAL FARMS WON'T FEED THE WORLD...
AND THEY DON'T HELP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

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No, Vertical Farms Won’t Feed the World
While they are well-intentioned, new indoor “farms” won’t help feed the world or reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture. We would…
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 12h
Sorry, but they're just a bad idea... even beyond the ridiculous energy use.

We can also solve most of agriculture's environmental footprint and land requirements through smarter diets, reducing food waste, and fixing terrible policies like corn ethanol.

globalecoguy.org/no-vertical-...
No, Vertical Farms Won’t Feed the World
While they are well-intentioned, new indoor “farms” won’t help feed the world or reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture. We would…
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 13h
Pssst… Cows *do* contribute to climate change.

But that's not the only reason to cut back on beef consumption as a country. How about our health, our water, our land, etc., etc.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Brooke Rollins on beef prices: "To rebuild the lowest beef herd in 75 years will take a little bit of time. You think about the last administration, they had a war on American agriculture. They thought that cows created climate change."

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Brooke Rollins on beef prices: "To rebuild the lowest beef herd in 75 years will take a little bit of time. You think about the last administration, they had a war on American agriculture. They thought that cows created climate change."

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15h
If you work on climate, you often get asked, "So, what can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"

Well, here's the resource that works! It provides specific recommendations, tailored to your lifestyle and situation, to help you take practical action.

Check it out!

jointheshift.earth
SHIFT
jointheshift.earth

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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jamesgerber.bsky.social @jamesgerber.bsky.social · 16h
I was quoted in this article about climate impacts of coffee

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...

As I (and the other experts) said, CO2 emissions from coffee itself are relatively small. So here’s an idea: drink as much coffee as you want, and when you are good and awake, go learn about heat pumps.
Is My Morning Coffee Climate Friendly?
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 18h
Climate solutions in action! Join our December webinar to celebrate a year of breakthroughs, from the launch of the Drawdown Explorer and SHIFT, to transformative work sharing stories and engaging key stakeholders worldwide. Don't miss it! 🗓️ Dec 11 @2 PM EST. Register today! https://bit.ly/48wArPk

Reposted by Richard Waite

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d
Do you want to keep up with the latest on climate change?

Here are some of my favorite sources — mainly scientists and great science communicators who know their stuff and share it with the world.

Check them out!

go.bsky.app/Q4Uo8vV

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d
This is very cool. Can't wait to see it spread to other states.
volts.wtf David Roberts @volts.wtf · 12d
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
www.volts.wtf

Reposted by Doerthe Tetzlaff, Jonathan A. Foley

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 2d
If someone tells you the CO2 is coming out of the sea, they try to fool you. We know exactly where it comes from and where it goes. We emit CO2, about half of that stays in the atmosphere, and a quarter each is taken up by oceans and forests.
Measured facts!
globalcarbonbudget.org/gcb-2025/

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 2d
Improving public transit is a climate solution! 🚎 Free buses “is not as sexy as something like solar. But these are the exact type of policies we’re going to need to actually address climate change, because it addresses people’s standards of living.” - Dan Jasper https://bit.ly/3KA1X6E
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Reposted by Peter Thorne, Jonathan A. Foley, Richard Waite , and 2 more

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3d
"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 3d
🌍 Did you know? Ambitious adoption of farming practices that protect soil could have a climate impact equivalent to eliminating energy-related emissions from nearly 170 million households.

Today on #worldsoilday we celebrate the power of soil!

Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4phbFK9

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
That's fair

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
Yet another carbon capture failure.

reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-large...
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Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley, Alistair Munro, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 4 more

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Rob🎸 @robdickinson.bsky.social · 4d
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals

Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is

interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley, Stephen D. Murphy

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Climate One @climateone.org · 4d
We had a wonderful evening yesterday hosting our annual Schneider Award celebration with this year's winner, @globalecoguy.bsky.social

Missed it? The episode drops next week! Make sure you never miss a Climate One event by signing up for our newsletter: www.climateone.org/listen-watch...

Reposted by James Connelly

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
I think it's great that folks are shifting the climate policy focus on city and states — where it belongs. Good stuff!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you!

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
And a heartfelt thanks to the Climate One @climateone.org team, and especially Greg Dalton, who founded this amazing organization. Thank you!

Most of all, I’d like to thank my lovely wife, Andi, and my amazing family — Hannah, Kate, and Levi. They are my rock. So humbled by their love and support.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
No one ever gets anywhere interesting by traveling alone, so I could only accept this award on behalf of my amazing colleagues at Project Drawdown and so many former colleagues and students at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and beyond. Thank you all!

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
It was incredibly humbling to receive the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Climate Science Communication from Climate One last night in San Francisco.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
I’ll be giving a free, public webinar on December 11th about the future of climate solutions.

Please come if you can! And please share with your networks. Thanks so much!
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
Join our special December webinar to celebrate a year of breakthroughs, from the launch of the Drawdown Explorer and SHIFT, to transformative work sharing stories and engaging key stakeholders worldwide. Don't miss it! 🗓️ Dec 11 @2 PM EST. Register today! https://bit.ly/48wArPk

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
Changemakers around the world – from business, investing, philanthropy, government, and more – regularly turn to Project Drawdown for our expertise in climate solutions.

Please donate today and help us support the entire climate community! https://drawdown.donorsupport.co/-/XBRCXHXA

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
They’re bankrolling it, or PR scams around it. It’s just a greenwashing move for many.