Dr. Sarah Fortner
@erthsarah.bsky.social
Climate, sustainability, environmental justice through education, research, action, & advocacy.
Yes, I think these will scale well. The new Darcy System also takes up less space for more mini grids.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Yes, I think these will scale well. The new Darcy System also takes up less space for more mini grids.
Nice! I think we are exploring more geothermal projects in Northfield city property (in addition to Carleton & the planned HS), but electric is harder- batteries could help.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Minnesota greenlights green energy generation and storage project in Faribault county
Minnesota is taking another step toward carbon-free energy production as the state’s Public Utilities Commission has approved a permit for the Northern Crescent Solar and Storage project by Primergy S...
www.mprnews.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Nice! I think we are exploring more geothermal projects in Northfield city property (in addition to Carleton & the planned HS), but electric is harder- batteries could help.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
I love that Ann Arbor is doing this. theconversation.com/ann-arbors-s...
Ann Arbor’s sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future
− alongside the old one
With the Trump administration prioritizing fossil fuels, cities and states will have to lead the way on clean energy.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I love that Ann Arbor is doing this. theconversation.com/ann-arbors-s...
No, before having a handheld with a soil mount, I sent them into a lab with a bench version. These are like the handheld I had. www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/i...
Soil Contaminant Analysis | Thermo Fisher Scientific - US
Niton XRF analyzers provide lab quality soil testing in the field. In situ soils screening, ex-situ analysis, remediation, and clearance testing are all possible with our portable XRF analyzers.
www.thermofisher.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
No, before having a handheld with a soil mount, I sent them into a lab with a bench version. These are like the handheld I had. www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/i...
Thanks, for linking us Kim. Yes, we used a XRF purchased by the city of Springfield Ohio with a soil stand kit to make it easier to analyze soils. The stand & packing kits make it easy.
Jen Latimer is another great person to chat with. I’m happy to connect!
Jen Latimer is another great person to chat with. I’m happy to connect!
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thanks, for linking us Kim. Yes, we used a XRF purchased by the city of Springfield Ohio with a soil stand kit to make it easier to analyze soils. The stand & packing kits make it easy.
Jen Latimer is another great person to chat with. I’m happy to connect!
Jen Latimer is another great person to chat with. I’m happy to connect!
I’ve painted the retreat many times too… 2017 was the first one to pop up.
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I’ve painted the retreat many times too… 2017 was the first one to pop up.
That’s sad to hear.
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
That’s sad to hear.
“Among Republicans, just 52% supported school requirements for MMR, compared to 79% in 2019”
November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“Among Republicans, just 52% supported school requirements for MMR, compared to 79% in 2019”
This is a nice primer by the CCL in complement to this excellent database.
community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
Weather Attribution Science - Resource Item - CCL Community
Weather Attribution Science - This training outlines the background behind attribution science -- the process of quantifying the contribution of global warming to extreme weather and other events --an...
community.citizensclimate.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This is a nice primer by the CCL in complement to this excellent database.
community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...