Silvia Secchi
@profsecchi.bsky.social
Natural resource economist, geographer, meanderer, informed agitator, immigrant.
Trans rights are human rights.
💧Dall’acqua salata a quella dolce e zozza💧
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I don't consent to AI use of anything of mine.
Trans rights are human rights.
💧Dall’acqua salata a quella dolce e zozza💧
My views are my own and do not represent my employer.
I don't consent to AI use of anything of mine.
Lol Ben Smith just got Chotinered, he may not have recovered yet by then. And Shapiro's RGGI move was a huge disappointment, even with my low expectations of his leadership.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Lol Ben Smith just got Chotinered, he may not have recovered yet by then. And Shapiro's RGGI move was a huge disappointment, even with my low expectations of his leadership.
I am so sorry Laura, this must be very stressful and painful for all of you.
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I am so sorry Laura, this must be very stressful and painful for all of you.
The Daily is the worst NYT product and there’s plenty to choose from.
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Daily is the worst NYT product and there’s plenty to choose from.
This happens in part because scientists in the global North do small science like the kind I am disappointed in btw.
[COMMENTARY]
“This is the Amazon COP. If it ends with a decision that ignores Indigenous rights and props up offset markets that science says cannot work, it will squander the moral clarity of this moment,” a new op-ed argues.
** The views expressed are those of the author.
“This is the Amazon COP. If it ends with a decision that ignores Indigenous rights and props up offset markets that science says cannot work, it will squander the moral clarity of this moment,” a new op-ed argues.
** The views expressed are those of the author.
It’s time to end the carbon offset era, COP30 scientists & communities say (commentary)
At COP30 in Belém, the first climate summit held in the Amazon, something rare has happened. For years, the risks and failures of carbon offsetting have been dismissed as activist exaggeration or…
news.mongabay.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This happens in part because scientists in the global North do small science like the kind I am disappointed in btw.
Not doing 💩 science that benefits the fossil fuel lobby and big ag would not hurt too in my field lol
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Not doing 💩 science that benefits the fossil fuel lobby and big ag would not hurt too in my field lol
I really do believe that a way we meet the moment as higher ed educators is to ensure students have strong theoretical foundations and a good understanding of history. And they also must appreciate the role of the executive and SCOTUS in dismantling Federal legislation and the science behind it. 2/2
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I really do believe that a way we meet the moment as higher ed educators is to ensure students have strong theoretical foundations and a good understanding of history. And they also must appreciate the role of the executive and SCOTUS in dismantling Federal legislation and the science behind it. 2/2
This was not surprising to me - unfortunately. He was pro oil drilling in his first term as well. And now Brazil is also pushing the production of corn ethanol.
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This was not surprising to me - unfortunately. He was pro oil drilling in his first term as well. And now Brazil is also pushing the production of corn ethanol.
I am sure there are lots of other examples from other parts of the world, this one just resonates with me because of my personal experiences.
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I am sure there are lots of other examples from other parts of the world, this one just resonates with me because of my personal experiences.
Italy actually has laws making it illegal to do what people here do legally, and often get public money to do again once hurricanes etc. strike. And enforcement is better than it was in Italy. Yet these facts matter little in practice, I see homes worth millions on barrier islands in the US.
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Italy actually has laws making it illegal to do what people here do legally, and often get public money to do again once hurricanes etc. strike. And enforcement is better than it was in Italy. Yet these facts matter little in practice, I see homes worth millions on barrier islands in the US.
The thing is, if you eat the cookies by themselves without all the accoutrements of tiramisu or without dunking them, a softer savoiardo is way more pleasant to eat!
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The thing is, if you eat the cookies by themselves without all the accoutrements of tiramisu or without dunking them, a softer savoiardo is way more pleasant to eat!
Actually the bakery ladyfingers I grew up with in Italy are NOT crispy. I only use the commercial ones for tiramisu' as I do not like their texture at all. Savoiardi are quite soft and that is how I like them!
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Actually the bakery ladyfingers I grew up with in Italy are NOT crispy. I only use the commercial ones for tiramisu' as I do not like their texture at all. Savoiardi are quite soft and that is how I like them!