Jerry Lin 🇺🇦
@jlin404.com
Postdoc at Boston University. Posts do not represent the views of my employer---only my own.
https://jerrylin96.github.io/
https://jerrylin96.github.io/
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OpenAI *really* isn't hiding its intention to power the AI boom with fossil fuels.
New from me @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/13/o...
New from me @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/13/o...
OpenAI’s New Energy Chief Is a Trump Administration Natural Gas Evangelist
The ChatGPT creator hired John McCarrick, a gas-loving former Trump energy official, to guide how the company will source huge quantities of power for its colossal supercomputers.
www.desmog.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
OpenAI *really* isn't hiding its intention to power the AI boom with fossil fuels.
New from me @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/13/o...
New from me @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/13/o...
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I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
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Well reported story on the PBS News Hour about science cuts and the ongoing and potential brain drain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...
Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.
Watch and share!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...
Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.
Watch and share!
1/7
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Well reported story on the PBS News Hour about science cuts and the ongoing and potential brain drain.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...
Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.
Watch and share!
1/7
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvO...
Thanks to Terrance Tao and other scientists at various career stages for having the courage to speak out.
Watch and share!
1/7
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.
Purchased a hard copy of the US constitution in Lexington, MA today. Given all the crazy stuff that’s happening in the world, it feels strangely comforting to own a copy that I know no one can change.
October 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Purchased a hard copy of the US constitution in Lexington, MA today. Given all the crazy stuff that’s happening in the world, it feels strangely comforting to own a copy that I know no one can change.
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We have exciting news! #CI2026 will be hosted by the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in the period of April 27-30, 2026. More information in Tom Beucler's post:
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-be...
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-be...
Save the date! 🌍
Climate Informatics will convene researchers at the intersection of weather & climate science, statistics, and machine learning, April 27-30, 2026 on our beautiful UNIL/EPFL… | ...
Save the date! 🌍
Climate Informatics will convene researchers at the intersection of weather & climate science, statistics, and machine learning, April 27-30, 2026 on our beautiful UNIL/EPFL campus ...
www.linkedin.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We have exciting news! #CI2026 will be hosted by the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in the period of April 27-30, 2026. More information in Tom Beucler's post:
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-be...
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-be...
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New paper out. In which we helped the folks at the Allen Institute for AI (AI2) show that their climate emulator does a good (though not perfect) job at reproducing E3SMs' response to different SST boundary conditions.
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Applying the ACE2 Emulator to SST Green's Functions for the E3SMv3 Global Atmosphere Model
The Ai2 Climate Emulator broadly captures the top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiative response to local sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies ACE and EAMv3's global TOA radiation sensitivity to all S...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New paper out. In which we helped the folks at the Allen Institute for AI (AI2) show that their climate emulator does a good (though not perfect) job at reproducing E3SMs' response to different SST boundary conditions.
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agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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This modelling shows that making instant cuts to grants without a plan or consultation is misconceived
go.nature.com/4gEQfmX
go.nature.com/4gEQfmX
Machine learning reveals potential consequences of cuts to US research
Governments have the right to decide how to spend money on science. Modelling shows that making instant cuts to grants without a plan or consultation is misconceived.
go.nature.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
This modelling shows that making instant cuts to grants without a plan or consultation is misconceived
go.nature.com/4gEQfmX
go.nature.com/4gEQfmX
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June 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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David Wallace-Wells is the best climate journalist working today, arguably the best journalist period, and this is a fantastic summary of where things stand on climate change:
It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
David Wallace-Wells is the best climate journalist working today, arguably the best journalist period, and this is a fantastic summary of where things stand on climate change:
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Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
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🚨 Our annual report is officially live! We compiled the latest #government #data on the issues shaping policy decisions in #Congress right now. #DataViz
Read the full report here: https://usafacts.org/research-and-initiatives/reports/america-in-facts/
Read the full report here: https://usafacts.org/research-and-initiatives/reports/america-in-facts/
September 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨 Our annual report is officially live! We compiled the latest #government #data on the issues shaping policy decisions in #Congress right now. #DataViz
Read the full report here: https://usafacts.org/research-and-initiatives/reports/america-in-facts/
Read the full report here: https://usafacts.org/research-and-initiatives/reports/america-in-facts/
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We always get asked, "What can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"
Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, giving them a one-size-fits-all answer.
But that's changed now. Enter SHIFT.
jointheshift.earth
Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, giving them a one-size-fits-all answer.
But that's changed now. Enter SHIFT.
jointheshift.earth
SHIFT
jointheshift.earth
September 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We always get asked, "What can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"
Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, giving them a one-size-fits-all answer.
But that's changed now. Enter SHIFT.
jointheshift.earth
Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, giving them a one-size-fits-all answer.
But that's changed now. Enter SHIFT.
jointheshift.earth
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MIT News writes today about our new paper: A simple linear model can outperform a large-scale AI foundation model in climate emulation. We offer an explanation with lessons on benchmarking, bias-variance tradeoff, and natural climate variability.
news.mit.edu/2025/simpler...
news.mit.edu/2025/simpler...
August 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
MIT News writes today about our new paper: A simple linear model can outperform a large-scale AI foundation model in climate emulation. We offer an explanation with lessons on benchmarking, bias-variance tradeoff, and natural climate variability.
news.mit.edu/2025/simpler...
news.mit.edu/2025/simpler...
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Why More Researchers Should be Content Creators
Just trying something new! I recorded one of my recent talks, sharing what I learned from starting as a small content creator.
youtu.be/0W_7tJtGcMI
We all benefit when there are more content creators!
Just trying something new! I recorded one of my recent talks, sharing what I learned from starting as a small content creator.
youtu.be/0W_7tJtGcMI
We all benefit when there are more content creators!
June 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Why More Researchers Should be Content Creators
Just trying something new! I recorded one of my recent talks, sharing what I learned from starting as a small content creator.
youtu.be/0W_7tJtGcMI
We all benefit when there are more content creators!
Just trying something new! I recorded one of my recent talks, sharing what I learned from starting as a small content creator.
youtu.be/0W_7tJtGcMI
We all benefit when there are more content creators!
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As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
September 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As a guy who got a cancer that was probably caused by a virus, I think we should have /more/ vaccines.
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The comment period for a sham “climate science” report commissioned by the DOE closed earlier this week, and the verdict is in: the scientific community has overwhelmingly and resoundingly rejected the report. UCS submitted comments on the report, and here are the four key points we made:
A Resounding Rejection of the US DOE’s Sham “Climate Science” Report
It is rife with inaccuracies and disinformation.
blog.ucs.org
September 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The comment period for a sham “climate science” report commissioned by the DOE closed earlier this week, and the verdict is in: the scientific community has overwhelmingly and resoundingly rejected the report. UCS submitted comments on the report, and here are the four key points we made:
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EXCITING NEWS!
The Climate.us page has officially launched.
Here you will be able to read more about us, our plan, updates, see what real people are saying, view our news coverage, and of course find ways to take action.
We look forward to your continued support.
The Climate.us page has officially launched.
Here you will be able to read more about us, our plan, updates, see what real people are saying, view our news coverage, and of course find ways to take action.
We look forward to your continued support.
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
EXCITING NEWS!
The Climate.us page has officially launched.
Here you will be able to read more about us, our plan, updates, see what real people are saying, view our news coverage, and of course find ways to take action.
We look forward to your continued support.
The Climate.us page has officially launched.
Here you will be able to read more about us, our plan, updates, see what real people are saying, view our news coverage, and of course find ways to take action.
We look forward to your continued support.
It might also make sense for scientists to collaborate on a science-first agenda for the next president (provided we are given the opportunity to elect one). Basically a counter to Project 2025 that’s ready to go on Day 0.
@kencaldeira.com
@kencaldeira.com
Would it make sense to leverage your institution and collaborate with other Stanford professors to incubate a batch of Stanford alumni willing and able to run for local/state/federal office in their home districts during the 2026 midterms?
This might make it a competition between universities 😉
This might make it a competition between universities 😉
September 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It might also make sense for scientists to collaborate on a science-first agenda for the next president (provided we are given the opportunity to elect one). Basically a counter to Project 2025 that’s ready to go on Day 0.
@kencaldeira.com
@kencaldeira.com
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Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects last year.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, has spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it’s now facing hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state program...
www.propublica.org
September 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects last year.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
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I'm not sure many folks realize just how persistent the warming from CO2 is.
Here is a set of 1000-year climate model runs (using FaIR) simulating one year of CO2 emissions (40 gigatons in 2020); a millennia later the world has not cooled back down!
Here is a set of 1000-year climate model runs (using FaIR) simulating one year of CO2 emissions (40 gigatons in 2020); a millennia later the world has not cooled back down!
September 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'm not sure many folks realize just how persistent the warming from CO2 is.
Here is a set of 1000-year climate model runs (using FaIR) simulating one year of CO2 emissions (40 gigatons in 2020); a millennia later the world has not cooled back down!
Here is a set of 1000-year climate model runs (using FaIR) simulating one year of CO2 emissions (40 gigatons in 2020); a millennia later the world has not cooled back down!
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very nice article by @afreedma.bsky.social at @cnn.com about our comment on the DOE report
www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/c...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/c...
Climate scientists file a public, point-by-point rebuttal of Trump admin report casting doubt on climate change | CNN
More than 85 veteran climate scientists have pushed back against a Trump administration report downplaying the severity of climate change, submitting more than 400 pages in public comments to the Ener...
www.cnn.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
very nice article by @afreedma.bsky.social at @cnn.com about our comment on the DOE report
www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/c...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/c...
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This is AI2ES, my AI institute. No way around it other than to say this is really awful. We are doing so many amazing things! We want to keep doing amazing things but without this level of funding, we will not be able to do so.
Another blow to meteorological R&D this morning, as it was confirmed that NSF is terminating funding for its main weather and earth science focused AI research institute led by the Univ. of Oklahoma. Also - a LOT of weather to talk about, especially in the West. More: https://tinyurl.com/mr2znbdb
NSF terminates funding for its main meteorology focused AI institute
In weather, lots of potential threats in the West this week
tinyurl.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is AI2ES, my AI institute. No way around it other than to say this is really awful. We are doing so many amazing things! We want to keep doing amazing things but without this level of funding, we will not be able to do so.
Properly designing incentives is hard. I think having prizes for open problems (like the Millenium Prize Problems in mathematics), dynamic leaderboards that evolve in real-time (like LMArena.ai for LLMs), or datasets & benchmarks like The Well polymathic-ai.org/the_well/ are inspiring approaches.
August 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Properly designing incentives is hard. I think having prizes for open problems (like the Millenium Prize Problems in mathematics), dynamic leaderboards that evolve in real-time (like LMArena.ai for LLMs), or datasets & benchmarks like The Well polymathic-ai.org/the_well/ are inspiring approaches.