Ben Lockwood, PhD
@benlockwood.bsky.social
Ecologist & Geographer @ ecosystems.psu.edu | Writer | Editor of Brief Ecology 🌲 and Rotting Leaf Mag 🍂 | Centre Co. DSA chair 🌹| Author of Ecologizing Society: Theory
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The start of the holiday season means it’s time to watch the greatest Christmas film ever made
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The start of the holiday season means it’s time to watch the greatest Christmas film ever made
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use are predicted to rise 1.1% in 2025, putting a record high 38.1 Gt of CO2 into the atmosphere. It has never been more clear that we can't continue to rely on the logic of capitalism and expect this problem to resolve itself.
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use are predicted to rise 1.1% in 2025, putting a record high 38.1 Gt of CO2 into the atmosphere. It has never been more clear that we can't continue to rely on the logic of capitalism and expect this problem to resolve itself.
Scenario: You’re sitting at a table in a saloon drinking whiskey and the doors swing open. A man appears wearing spurs and a six gun and says “I’m looking for the hardest hitting book this side of the Mississippi”. You slap down a copy of this
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Scenario: You’re sitting at a table in a saloon drinking whiskey and the doors swing open. A man appears wearing spurs and a six gun and says “I’m looking for the hardest hitting book this side of the Mississippi”. You slap down a copy of this
Now that the candy has been dished out, it's time for a classic
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Now that the candy has been dished out, it's time for a classic
Halloween, but make it fieldwork
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Halloween, but make it fieldwork
My indoor thermostat says it’s too cold
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My indoor thermostat says it’s too cold
Happy Caturday from this dummy
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Happy Caturday from this dummy
My favorite thing about these mental health in academia emails is that they never address the fact that the pressure stems from the consequences to one’s career if you don’t meet those goals
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My favorite thing about these mental health in academia emails is that they never address the fact that the pressure stems from the consequences to one’s career if you don’t meet those goals
Autumn in northern Appalachia
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Autumn in northern Appalachia
New eco-literature reviews coming soon in @briefecology.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
New eco-literature reviews coming soon in @briefecology.bsky.social
You can literally feel the despair across State College tonight
October 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
You can literally feel the despair across State College tonight
I may have written a book
October 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I may have written a book
The most relevant image of our times
October 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The most relevant image of our times
Our DSA chapter hosted a free clothes swap today and had a great time. I promise, Doing Things is the cure to despair
October 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Our DSA chapter hosted a free clothes swap today and had a great time. I promise, Doing Things is the cure to despair
New book mail Friday, @tenebrouspress.bsky.social edition
October 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New book mail Friday, @tenebrouspress.bsky.social edition
Timeline cleanse
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Timeline cleanse
Land of the oppressed and home of the censored
October 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Land of the oppressed and home of the censored
Cool new book mail from @perfidiousscript.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Cool new book mail from @perfidiousscript.bsky.social
A light Saturday
September 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A light Saturday
Happy Caturday
September 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Happy Caturday
Wherein I review Horsefly, a disgustingly great piece of eco-horror from @mireillegagne.bsky.social and @coachhousebooks.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Wherein I review Horsefly, a disgustingly great piece of eco-horror from @mireillegagne.bsky.social and @coachhousebooks.bsky.social