Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist)
@fisherdanar.bsky.social
Director, Center for Environment Community, & Equity and Professor, AU | NonRes Sr Fellow, Brookings | IPCCWG3 AR6 | www.danarfisher.com | TED Talk on Saving Ourselves: go.ted.com/danarfisher
How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...
Check out the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Check out the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
🎙️ The #COPOut Podcast Episode 3 on the Future of Carbon Governance is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @pammcelwee.bsky.social & @laurengifford.bsky.social as they discuss how the use science to inform climate policymaking and why the regime continues to miss the mark. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🎙️ The #COPOut Podcast Episode 3 on the Future of Carbon Governance is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @pammcelwee.bsky.social & @laurengifford.bsky.social as they discuss how the use science to inform climate policymaking and why the regime continues to miss the mark. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
Check out all the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Check out all the whole series here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche... or tune into it on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Here's a Teaser for Episode 3 of the COPOut Podcast which goes live Monday! In it, I discuss the challenges and limitations of the climate regime with @laurengifford.bsky.social & @pammcelwee.bsky.social and how the disenfranchisement of developing countries and NGOs has gone up over time
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Here's a Teaser for Episode 3 of the COPOut Podcast which goes live Monday! In it, I discuss the challenges and limitations of the climate regime with @laurengifford.bsky.social & @pammcelwee.bsky.social and how the disenfranchisement of developing countries and NGOs has gone up over time
Episode 3 airs on MONDAY! In it, I talk with @pammcelwee.bsky.social and @laurengifford.bsky.social about the future of carbon governance given the disenfranchisement that developing countries and NGOs are experiencing in the COP process. Stay tuned for clips this weekend!
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Episode 3 airs on MONDAY! In it, I talk with @pammcelwee.bsky.social and @laurengifford.bsky.social about the future of carbon governance given the disenfranchisement that developing countries and NGOs are experiencing in the COP process. Stay tuned for clips this weekend!
In Episode 2, I spoke with @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries and what can be done about it. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In Episode 2, I spoke with @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries and what can be done about it. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
In episode 1, I spoke with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social about Platforming Activism and civil society within the climate regime
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In episode 1, I spoke with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social about Platforming Activism and civil society within the climate regime
Since I've got a lot of new followers debating the incremental and failed policies of the climate regime and the COP process, here's a reminder to check out the #COPOut Podcast, which focuses on apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Since I've got a lot of new followers debating the incremental and failed policies of the climate regime and the COP process, here's a reminder to check out the #COPOut Podcast, which focuses on apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
I'm really excited to discuss collapse in the 21st century and apocalyptic optimism this weekend with @rogerhallam.com @jamesgdyke.info and @jeremylent.bsky.social! To register, go to: events.zoom.us/ev/AjPpsEFuC...
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm really excited to discuss collapse in the 21st century and apocalyptic optimism this weekend with @rogerhallam.com @jamesgdyke.info and @jeremylent.bsky.social! To register, go to: events.zoom.us/ev/AjPpsEFuC...
Here’s a clip from Episode 2 of #COPOut where @rodschoonover.bsky.social talks about how the economic and governance system baked into the climate regime is obsolete. For the full episode: cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here’s a clip from Episode 2 of #COPOut where @rodschoonover.bsky.social talks about how the economic and governance system baked into the climate regime is obsolete. For the full episode: cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
Here’s a clip from Episode 2 of #COPOut where @lisaschipper.bsky.social talks through how to stay hopeful in the face of repeated climate failures. For the full episode: cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here’s a clip from Episode 2 of #COPOut where @lisaschipper.bsky.social talks through how to stay hopeful in the face of repeated climate failures. For the full episode: cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
For the full list of episodes and guests (with links to those that have aired), see: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
For the full list of episodes and guests (with links to those that have aired), see: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Episode 2 of #COPOut is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate change overlaps with development and security, the unintended consequences of climate adaptation, and what they expect from #COP30. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Episode 2 of #COPOut is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate change overlaps with development and security, the unintended consequences of climate adaptation, and what they expect from #COP30. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
The COPOut Podcast has been launched! Tune in for apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations that critically assess the climate regime and what's needed to address the climate crisis. Full details here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The COPOut Podcast has been launched! Tune in for apocalyptically optimistic climate conversations that critically assess the climate regime and what's needed to address the climate crisis. Full details here: cece.american.edu/cece-launche...
Episode 2 of the COPOut Podcast launches tomorrow! I speak with @lisaschipper.bsky.social & @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how the climate regime has changed over the years, and how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries.
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Episode 2 of the COPOut Podcast launches tomorrow! I speak with @lisaschipper.bsky.social & @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how the climate regime has changed over the years, and how climate shocks and (mal)adaptation are increasing vulnerabilities and inequalities across and within countries.
Looking forward to this event on visualizing environmental change at @au-cece.bsky.social with Megan Martin from @climatecentral.org! If you’re in DC, #JoinUs!
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Looking forward to this event on visualizing environmental change at @au-cece.bsky.social with Megan Martin from @climatecentral.org! If you’re in DC, #JoinUs!
Some valuable thoughts about the role the media plays in climate communication and the challenges of echo chambers by Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with @magnoliae.bsky.social and Jamie Minden
cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Some valuable thoughts about the role the media plays in climate communication and the challenges of echo chambers by Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with @magnoliae.bsky.social and Jamie Minden
cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
Delighted to have our #COPOut Podcast featured as part of @wedonthavetime.bsky.social's coverage of #COP30!
For expansive coverage of everything going on at the climate negotiations, check out their hub here: www.wedonthavetime.org/events/cop30
For expansive coverage of everything going on at the climate negotiations, check out their hub here: www.wedonthavetime.org/events/cop30
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Delighted to have our #COPOut Podcast featured as part of @wedonthavetime.bsky.social's coverage of #COP30!
For expansive coverage of everything going on at the climate negotiations, check out their hub here: www.wedonthavetime.org/events/cop30
For expansive coverage of everything going on at the climate negotiations, check out their hub here: www.wedonthavetime.org/events/cop30
For more, see "Understanding Disenfranchisement: Civil Society and Developing Countries’ Influence and Participation in Global Governance for Sustainable Development" in @gepjournal.bsky.social (with @greenprofgreen.bsky.social): www.drfisher.umd.edu/GEP.4.3.pdf (published 20 years ago 😶)
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
For more, see "Understanding Disenfranchisement: Civil Society and Developing Countries’ Influence and Participation in Global Governance for Sustainable Development" in @gepjournal.bsky.social (with @greenprofgreen.bsky.social): www.drfisher.umd.edu/GEP.4.3.pdf (published 20 years ago 😶)
Check out how the UNFCCC is policing the language of civil society at #COP30 along with limiting their access from Zero Hour ED. Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social & @magnoliae.bsky.social cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Check out how the UNFCCC is policing the language of civil society at #COP30 along with limiting their access from Zero Hour ED. Tune in to #COPOut to watch the entire episode also with Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social & @magnoliae.bsky.social cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
With some moderate Democrats caving to Republican pressure, the shutdown was all for naught. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
With some moderate Democrats caving to Republican pressure, the shutdown was all for naught. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
The #COPOut Podcast Episode 1 on Platforming Activism is LIVE! Tune in hear from Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from This Is Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social from Party Crashers to learn about their histories and their current work cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The #COPOut Podcast Episode 1 on Platforming Activism is LIVE! Tune in hear from Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social Jamie Minden from This Is Zero Hour and @magnoliae.bsky.social from Party Crashers to learn about their histories and their current work cece.american.edu/cop-out-epis...
Here's a short teaser for Episode 1 about Platforming Activism where I give my 2 cents on #COP30. The conversation with @magnoliae.bsky.social Jamie Minden from This Is Zero Hour, and Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social was 🔥🔥so check out the whole episode, when it goes Live SUNDAY!
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Here's a short teaser for Episode 1 about Platforming Activism where I give my 2 cents on #COP30. The conversation with @magnoliae.bsky.social Jamie Minden from This Is Zero Hour, and Ingmar Rentzhog from @wedonthavetime.bsky.social was 🔥🔥so check out the whole episode, when it goes Live SUNDAY!
📢Announcing the #COPOut Podcast (our first episode goes live on Sunday)!! Here's info about how to listen and why I'm doing this podcast instead of wasting all that carbon to travel to COP30:
danarfisher.com/2025/11/08/i...
danarfisher.com/2025/11/08/i...
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📢Announcing the #COPOut Podcast (our first episode goes live on Sunday)!! Here's info about how to listen and why I'm doing this podcast instead of wasting all that carbon to travel to COP30:
danarfisher.com/2025/11/08/i...
danarfisher.com/2025/11/08/i...