Karin Kirk
@karinkirk.bsky.social
Geologist, skier, science journalist for Yale Climate Connections. Former Earth and climate science writer for NASA, but our federal govt decided these topics are threatening to them. Increasingly determined to keep working on climate change.
Oh funny, we were longtime VW customers too. We had one of the cheating diesel TDIs and VW bought it back from us and we basically got a new one for free. But I promised in that moment to get an EV just as soon as it felt possible. I'll never go back to ICE. I love the ease of ownership on an EV.
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Oh funny, we were longtime VW customers too. We had one of the cheating diesel TDIs and VW bought it back from us and we basically got a new one for free. But I promised in that moment to get an EV just as soon as it felt possible. I'll never go back to ICE. I love the ease of ownership on an EV.
I have the EV6 and I'm a ski instructor in Montana. Just did my first winter drive to the ski area this morning. Icy roads, 9 degrees outside. Of all the cars I've owned during my 25+ years of teaching skiing, this one is hands down the best winter car ever. Warm, reliable, great handling. Love it!
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I have the EV6 and I'm a ski instructor in Montana. Just did my first winter drive to the ski area this morning. Icy roads, 9 degrees outside. Of all the cars I've owned during my 25+ years of teaching skiing, this one is hands down the best winter car ever. Warm, reliable, great handling. Love it!
Kia and Hynudai's EV engineering and production is really solid. They're been leading the field for several years now because of that.
We have 4 Kia and Hyundai EVs amongst my family and we are all absolutely loving the ownership experience.
We have 4 Kia and Hyundai EVs amongst my family and we are all absolutely loving the ownership experience.
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Kia and Hynudai's EV engineering and production is really solid. They're been leading the field for several years now because of that.
We have 4 Kia and Hyundai EVs amongst my family and we are all absolutely loving the ownership experience.
We have 4 Kia and Hyundai EVs amongst my family and we are all absolutely loving the ownership experience.
A coal power plant is about 32% efficiency and 68% wasted energy. Definitely a bad way to make electricity.
But an ICE car is even worse: 20% efficient with 80% wasted energy.
I have an idea though! Let's replace both of them with far better, less polluting, and cheaper methods. So much upside!
But an ICE car is even worse: 20% efficient with 80% wasted energy.
I have an idea though! Let's replace both of them with far better, less polluting, and cheaper methods. So much upside!
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A coal power plant is about 32% efficiency and 68% wasted energy. Definitely a bad way to make electricity.
But an ICE car is even worse: 20% efficient with 80% wasted energy.
I have an idea though! Let's replace both of them with far better, less polluting, and cheaper methods. So much upside!
But an ICE car is even worse: 20% efficient with 80% wasted energy.
I have an idea though! Let's replace both of them with far better, less polluting, and cheaper methods. So much upside!
They are indeed the experts and opinion-makers, riiiight up until they're asked a basic question.
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They are indeed the experts and opinion-makers, riiiight up until they're asked a basic question.
Don't forget the politicians who happily take money from Big Oil, peddle their misinformation all day long, and take every opportunity to bring more and more pollution into our lives.
Without corrupt politicians on their team, Big Oil would not have done this much damage.
Without corrupt politicians on their team, Big Oil would not have done this much damage.
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Don't forget the politicians who happily take money from Big Oil, peddle their misinformation all day long, and take every opportunity to bring more and more pollution into our lives.
Without corrupt politicians on their team, Big Oil would not have done this much damage.
Without corrupt politicians on their team, Big Oil would not have done this much damage.
That's a bot account that replied to your very sensible post. Oil bots are just more evidence of all the ways Big Oil is grasping to stay afloat. It's pathetic.
Rock on with sunshine-powered cars! It's the best!
Rock on with sunshine-powered cars! It's the best!
November 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
That's a bot account that replied to your very sensible post. Oil bots are just more evidence of all the ways Big Oil is grasping to stay afloat. It's pathetic.
Rock on with sunshine-powered cars! It's the best!
Rock on with sunshine-powered cars! It's the best!
"challenge scientific orthodoxy"?
One tidy phrase that perfectly captures NYT's shameful descent into irrelevancy.
One tidy phrase that perfectly captures NYT's shameful descent into irrelevancy.
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"challenge scientific orthodoxy"?
One tidy phrase that perfectly captures NYT's shameful descent into irrelevancy.
One tidy phrase that perfectly captures NYT's shameful descent into irrelevancy.
Congratulations! It never gets old. I love having solar panels and nerding out over the data. 😎
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Congratulations! It never gets old. I love having solar panels and nerding out over the data. 😎
Yes, absolutely! I try to plan the socials strategy from the get-go with most of my articles. Ideally I make a strong image or infographic with clear takeaways. If the piece has multiple images, I'll do a short thread with the best images and the takeaways from each.
That's all most ppl will see!
That's all most ppl will see!
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yes, absolutely! I try to plan the socials strategy from the get-go with most of my articles. Ideally I make a strong image or infographic with clear takeaways. If the piece has multiple images, I'll do a short thread with the best images and the takeaways from each.
That's all most ppl will see!
That's all most ppl will see!
love this. thank you!
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
love this. thank you!
I'll add: Mammogram alone isn't enough. Almost everyone also needs ultrasound screening, which is super easy and painless. You can usually get both types of screening done at the same time.
Mammograms miss a whole lot. Do the most thorough screening you can get!
Mammograms miss a whole lot. Do the most thorough screening you can get!
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'll add: Mammogram alone isn't enough. Almost everyone also needs ultrasound screening, which is super easy and painless. You can usually get both types of screening done at the same time.
Mammograms miss a whole lot. Do the most thorough screening you can get!
Mammograms miss a whole lot. Do the most thorough screening you can get!
It means you don't lose energy that you've already collected.
Compared to coal, for example. Once you've mined and delivered the coal to a power plant, two-thirds of the energy that goes into the plant is lost as waste heat.
Compared to coal, for example. Once you've mined and delivered the coal to a power plant, two-thirds of the energy that goes into the plant is lost as waste heat.
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It means you don't lose energy that you've already collected.
Compared to coal, for example. Once you've mined and delivered the coal to a power plant, two-thirds of the energy that goes into the plant is lost as waste heat.
Compared to coal, for example. Once you've mined and delivered the coal to a power plant, two-thirds of the energy that goes into the plant is lost as waste heat.