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Climate Jenny 2.1<p>You have got to be f*cking kidding me. The energy equivalent of injecting bleach. <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a><br><a href="https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/114302800817507456" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">masto.ai/@Nonilex/114302800817</span><span class="invisible">507456</span></a></p>
Climate Jenny 2.1<p>self-assessment, because it's been one long descent toward disaster. <a href="https://biodiversity.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> But, in the end, you can only do what you do, and hope that how you live your life and spend your days does some good -- and maybe offers alternatives to other people that they didn't know were available.</p><p>As Paul Farmer said, "You fight the long defeat."</p><p>I'm feeling okay for today. In solidarity, friends. 6/6</p>
Monsieur Delafin<p>Not the only way, no...<br>The only legal way maybe.</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>Quiz on US CO2 emissions by federal administration since 1965.</p><p>- source: OWID<br>- 4-year spans: e.g. Nixon/Ford is one span<br>- 2nd term distinguished from 1st term: e.g. Clinton 1, Clinton 2</p><p>- - -</p><p>1. Which admin oversaw the largest tonnage of emissions?</p><p>2. Which admin saw the largest aggregate percentage increase in emissions (sum of change for each of 4 years)?</p><p>3. Which admin saw the largest percentage drop?</p><p>- - -</p><p>(Why 1965? No reason other than that I was born in 1964 🤷‍♂️)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a></p>
Thierna<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://dju.social/@DerKlimablog" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DerKlimablog</span></a></span> guten morgen im <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> </p><p>Es ist einfach zu viel zu oft.<br>So viel Klimakatastrophe sollte nicht in einen Post passen.</p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>Been revisiting Prefab Sprout lately 😊</p><p>Here’s a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a> adapted Horsin’ Around lyric from Steve McQueen 😬</p><p>- - -</p><p>Pissin’ around’s a serious business<br>Last thing we want’s to wake up and bear witness<br>We were the fools who always presumed that<br>We’d carry on and fk the thermostat <br>We wonder why emissions earthshakin’ <br>In need of a cry, the shoulders are taken</p><p>We deserve to be kicked<br>So badly</p><p>Selling ourselves up the swanee<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/@urlyman/113175303993039170" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@urlyman/11317</span><span class="invisible">5303993039170</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a> <br>Here’s an example output from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span>. </p><p>I like that it does a much better image describing job than other bots I have seen and I like that it cares about how it runs, but it’s also a pretty good example of how measurement of power consumption doesn’t help us on its own. </p><p>What does it mean that it took 0.133 Wh to generate this linked example? Here follows my attempt to put that in perspective. If I get stuff wrong please tell me </p><p><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot/114289850673530731" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fuzzies.wtf/@altbot/1142898506</span><span class="invisible">73530731</span></a></p>
LA Plant Genetics<p>Historical reference points: apparently I was still canning <a href="https://spore.social/tags/loquats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>loquats</span></a> into June previously. We harvested over a kilo today (April 5th) and they are ripe.</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/FruitToot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FruitToot</span></a></p>
Simon Brooke<p>Wildfires burning in Galloway and in Aberdeenshire and it's only April. This is not normal.</p><p>I'm extremely sad about the fire in Glentrool.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/25067330.galloway-forest-fires-expected-spread-neighbouring-authority/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thenational.scot/news/25067330</span><span class="invisible">.galloway-forest-fires-expected-spread-neighbouring-authority/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/25066703.aberdeen-wildfire-tackled-amid-extreme-scotland-warning/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thenational.scot/news/25066703</span><span class="invisible">.aberdeen-wildfire-tackled-amid-extreme-scotland-warning/</span></a></p>
Mx Verda<p>ok, tbh, AI language practice does actually sound like one good use of it. <a href="https://languatalk.com/try-langua#pricing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">languatalk.com/try-langua#pric</span><span class="invisible">ing</span></a> <br>No deep understanding or nuance, plus stilted phrasing... but basic errors should be fine, like me forgetting to add が everywhere.</p><p>Huge wastage though! AI / LLM / Machine Learning services are massive carbon sources. <br>Especially with data centers in drought-prone areas, even a good use is still bad. <br>Hot areas cannot sustain AI: Computer calculations produce heat, which radiates away more slowly into already hot air. </p><p>Cooling AI data centers drains water -- especially potable / human-safe sources. <br>Reservoirs and water tables drop even faster than they would from extras in other human usage, evaporation due to global warming, and whatever third thing probably also happens. <br>Idk, I'm not a climate scientist. I just have climate grief.</p><p><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/MachineLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MachineLearning</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/DeepLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeepLearning</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Climate</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/CitizensClimateLobby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CitizensClimateLobby</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/CitizensClimateInternational" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CitizensClimateInternational</span></a></p>
ScienceCommunicator<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> </p><p>Can the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FossilFuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FossilFuel</span></a> industries be trusted with phasing out the extraction &amp; burning of fossil fuels?</p><p>Does, e.g., the "middle aged" \ "retired" couple that owns a diesel camper van know anything about the chemical composition of diesel "fumes"?</p><p>Are they aware they're<br>animals? If they aren't aware that they live in an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecosystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecosystem</span></a>, how can they know, or care, about that which they don't understand?</p><p>Is their psychological misalignment, "disconnection" from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a>, THE problem?</p>
inquiline<p>the next day and did not hear back. My guess is the animal did not receive treatment in time, and died a pretty awful death. Really tragic and also infuriating that this problem (warming water supporting algae blooms that poison birds and mammals) is getting worse and there aren't adequate resources to treat the animals let alone a will to stop the causes. I have been thinking about it too much since the walk and don't want to return to the beach right now</p><p><a href="https://assemblag.es/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a></p>
LA Plant Genetics<p>This is not right. <a href="https://spore.social/tags/Loquat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Loquat</span></a> harvesting is a May activity here and it is barely April. My mulberries are still green and usually I am panicking between the two trees to get the fruit picked &amp; processed for storage after we get tired of eating them fresh. I still haven't finished my tangerine tree either. This weekend was going to be drying herbs &amp; fermenting mallow.</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> <br><a href="https://spore.social/tags/FruitToot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FruitToot</span></a> <br><a href="https://spore.social/tags/FruitTree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FruitTree</span></a> <br><a href="https://spore.social/tags/InvestInTrees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InvestInTrees</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>The wisdom of the market:</p><p>The people who make cars have known for a very long time that their main product is not cars, it’s CO2 via coal to smelt metals. Doesn’t make much difference if there’s an internal combustion engine in it or a battery.</p><p>Many have decided to address this by making cars bigger and heavier.</p><p>In large part because the market does not want to price in something which it intentionally has ignored so that the secondary product is as profitable as possible</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>The wisdom of the market: </p><p>The people who make steel have known for a very long time that their main product is not steel, it’s CO2. </p><p>In aggregate, they have done close to nothing about it. </p><p>In large part because the market does not want to price in something which it intentionally has ignored in order to make the secondary product cheaper</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a></p>
Jonathan Schofield<p>…bearing in mind that the postponed legislation is not generating sustainability anyway. It’s about the measurement and reporting of just how little we care about becoming sustainable. </p><p>Because as we all know, having good data on our emissions over the last 35 years has helped us drastically reduce global emissions</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climateDiary</span></a></p>
David Whittle<p>Africa’s last glaciers: an expedition to map ice loss in the Rwenzori mountains<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/gallery/2025/apr/04/africa-glaciers-water-uganda-rwenzori-mountains-of-the-moon-conservation-climate-resources?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/global-develop</span><span class="invisible">ment/gallery/2025/apr/04/africa-glaciers-water-uganda-rwenzori-mountains-of-the-moon-conservation-climate-resources?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a></p>
David Whittle<p>Winter Sea Ice Reached New Lows in the Arctic<br><a href="https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/154122/winter-sea-ice-reached-new-lows-in-the-arctic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">earthobservatory.nasa.gov/imag</span><span class="invisible">es/154122/winter-sea-ice-reached-new-lows-in-the-arctic</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a></p>
Pauline von Hellermann<p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> Oh no! Climate crisis might destroy CAPITALISM! Help! We must do something! </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/03/climate-crisis-on-track-to-destroy-capitalism-warns-allianz-insurer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/apr/03/climate-crisis-on-track-to-destroy-capitalism-warns-allianz-insurer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</span></a></p>
David Whittle<p>Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/03/australia-records-hottest-12-months-and-warmest-march-weather-on-record?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/apr/03/australia-records-hottest-12-months-and-warmest-march-weather-on-record?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a></p>
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