davidho

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Cycling down a two-way street and it narrowed to one lane; an oncoming Porsche stopped to let me through. I was so confused until I remembered that this is the Netherlands.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

On the left is a windmill, and on the right is a wind turbine.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

A wind turbine

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Heard the most Dutch thing today:

Why would you wear a helmet cycling? You don’t wear one walking and cycling is as natural as walking.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Only women should be allowed to attend UN climate talks.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

If we could see CO₂ from fossil fuels…

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Sometimes I doubt capitalism can solve climate change.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

In 2020, only 3.6% of the world’s population lived outside their country of birth. This has already led to a lot of anti-migrant rhetoric and policies.

Imagine when 33% of humanity have to migrate.

And we haven't even mentioned the migration of animals, insects, and arachnids, and how that could lead to more deadly disease outbreaks and global pandemics.

https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-crisis-niche-migration-environment-population

davidho, 11 months ago to CDR

My fear is that instead of spending money on CO₂ removal (#CDR), future people will spend it on adaptation and leave the most vulnerable to suffer, like we do now.

These are people who have profited the least from CO₂ emissions and paid the highest price.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

This is not normal.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

BLAME FOSSIL FUELS!

davidho, 11 months ago to random

At least people in NYC can still get home insurance. Too soon?

davidho, 11 months ago to random

"Streets are for people; they're not for cars. A person on a bicycle has as much right as a person in a motor vehicle."

I was interviewed for a story about bicycle infrastructure in Honolulu and I wore my @TheWarOnCars shirt.

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/solving-honolulus-bike-commute-one-sketchy-intersection-at-a-time/

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Did CO₂ write this?

davidho, 11 months ago to random

If CO₂ removal (#CDR) companies and researchers really cared about helping the industry scale, they would openly share their plans for measurement, reporting, and verification (#MRV).

The other thing they should share is how they navigate permitting for testing and deployment, whether it’s successful or not.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

First day back in Paris.

Colleague’s daughter: “How’s your French?”

Me: “Worse than before.”

Her: “That’s not possible.”

🤦🏻‍♂️

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Well, this confirms that if you still own fossil fuel stocks, you’re probably a terrible person.

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/exxon-shareholders-reject-climate-proposals-activist-annual-meeting-2023-05-31/

davidho, 11 months ago to random

General rule: Any company that says it’s carbon neutral is lying.

Lawsuit challenging Evian’s ‘carbon neutral’ claims ‘defies science and common sense,’ says Danone May 8, 2023 Elaine Watson https://agfundernews.com/danone-hits-back-in-unreasonable-evian-carbon-neutral-lawsuit
Climate crisis ‘Worthless’: Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly junk and some may harm, research says Exclusive: investigation finds energy giant’s efforts to offset its huge emissions rely on schemes with little impact Nina Lakhani in New York https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/24/chevron-carbon-offset-climate-crisis
Brief: World’s largest meat producer JBS appeals against challenge to net zero claims February 21, 2023 Jennifer Marston https://agfundernews.com/worlds-largest-meat-producer-jbs-appeals-recommendation-to-discontinue-net-zero-claims The world’s biggest animal protein producer JBS is appealing a recommendation to stop making some of its climate claims. The BBB National Programs National Advertising Division (NAD) recommends JBS “discontinue claims relating to its goal of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.”

davidho, 11 months ago to climate

Deniers, trolls, and conspiracy theorists are threatening and abusing meteorologists and #climate scientists, accusing them of exaggerating, lying about, or even controlling the weather.

This is gonna be fun when solar geoengineering is deployed at scale.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/27/world/meteorologists-conspiracy-harassment-abuse-climate-intl

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Shocking: Delta Air Lines is being sued for misleading customers about its carbon neutrality claims because they're based on junk #CarbonOffsets that do nothing to counteract climate change.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/30/delta-air-lines-lawsuit-carbon-neutrality-aoe

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Instant Genius Podcast from BBC Science Focus Magazine: The hidden ways ocean currents change our world, with @helenczerski.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/ocean-currents-podcast/

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Lol. Wait till they find out about climate change.

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Had the great honor of meeting Billy Bragg today. His music helped shape my progressive views in my formative years. Hearing him say that climate is the most important issue of our day and protests are supposed to be disruptive was icing on the cake.

davidho, 11 months ago to CDR

I’m confused by people who say planting trees for CO₂ removal (#CDR) takes too much space and then advocate for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) as a tech solution. Where is all that biomass being produced? 🧐

davidho, 11 months ago to random

Did a cat write this?

davidho, 11 months ago to random

What? No!