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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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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 13h
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 · 1d
"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 · 1d
🌍 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 · 2d
That's fair

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
Thank you!

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 3d
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 · 2d
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 · 3d
They’re bankrolling it, or PR scams around it. It’s just a greenwashing move for many.

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 3d
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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Climate One @climateone.org · 4d
One of the amazing projects supported by @projectdrawdown.bsky.social: a personal guide to create climate actions, specific to YOU. We think it's cool. And you know what else is cool? Project Drawdown's @globalecoguy.bsky.social will be onstage with us tomorrow in SF. Come join us!

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
🎉 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

Reposted by Gavin A. Schmidt, Jonathan A. Foley, Hisham Zerriffi

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 4d
People used to say, with great confidence, that variable renewables could never safely provide more than 5% of grid power. That estimate has crept up ever since, though the "great confidence" part never wavers.

Anyway, about China ...

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 4d
Please consider giving today! Your donation will be matched 1:1.

Thank you!
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
Today is #GivingTuesday! This is your opportunity to live your values by supporting organizations that you believe in. 🙏 This is clear from our work in 2025: Our climate can’t wait. Donate today and thanks to a generous match, your gift will go 2X as far!
🔗 https://drawdown.org/?form=FUNGETDQUHA

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 4d
Today is #GivingTuesday! This is your opportunity to live your values by supporting organizations that you believe in. 🙏 This is clear from our work in 2025: Our climate can’t wait. Donate today and thanks to a generous match, your gift will go 2X as far!
🔗 https://drawdown.org/?form=FUNGETDQUHA

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 5d
Please help Project Drawdown and our work to deploy science-based climate solutions out into the world.

It sometimes feels impossible to build a better future, but I assure you that it is not. A better future is possible, but only if we choose to pursue it.
projectdrawdown.bsky.social Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! The spirit of giving is coming alive around the world — and you have the power to lead. When you donate tomorrow, you can DOUBLE your impact with a generous match. Together we can make the impossible possible!

Learn more: 🔗 https://drawdown.donorsupport.co/-/XURKZYNL

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 5d
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! The spirit of giving is coming alive around the world — and you have the power to lead. When you donate tomorrow, you can DOUBLE your impact with a generous match. Together we can make the impossible possible!

Learn more: 🔗 https://drawdown.donorsupport.co/-/XURKZYNL

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
How about 1x?

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
Paying $33 million to fire a coach at a public university…

That’s equivalent to the cost of tuition, room, and board for ~1,000 Michigan students.
chrisvannini.com Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 6d
SOURCES: Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, @theathletic.com has learned.

He went 9-15 in two seasons, including 1-8 in the Big Ten this year. (ESPN first reported).

MSU players meeting called for 2:45. Smith has a $33 million buyout (with offset).

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Richard E. Lenski, Jonathan A. Foley , and 12 more

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Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 6d
SOURCES: Michigan State is firing head coach Jonathan Smith, @theathletic.com has learned.

He went 9-15 in two seasons, including 1-8 in the Big Ten this year. (ESPN first reported).

MSU players meeting called for 2:45. Smith has a $33 million buyout (with offset).

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 6d
This is a shame. We need to have our eyes open to changing patterns of climate risk…

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6d
"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
@sentientmedia.org
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 · 8d
<< Taps the sign.. >>

Blocking the sun as a means to combat greenhouse warming is a really bad idea on multiple fronts…

globalecoguy.org/solar-geoeng...
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Reposted by Jonathan A. Foley

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 8d
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