Waking up in this summer of climate shocks where my kid can't go to came due to toxic air from the Canadian wildfires seems like the perfect time to remember why I'm an apocalyptic optimist. See Saving Ourselves for what comes next. cup.columbia.edu/book/saving-...

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Check out the wildfire smoke here in the DC area at sunrise…

Watching @karaswisher.bsky.social interview @ginaraimondo.bsky.social for @onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social Everyone should tune in to hear why we should all be worried about AI 🤩🎙️

In my recent conversation with @climatechris.bsky.social for the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast, he breaks down the threats from the coming Super El Niño. Check out the full conversation here (or wherever you Pod): www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wg4... @piqueaction.bsky.social @au-cece.bsky.social

My reading list for these times continues to grow…

Welp, the transformation of the US into a country that props up misinformation over science is now complete (via @scottpwaldman.bsky.social )👇 www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

Also tune in to the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast to catch up on our preview episodes with @adamconover.net @naomioreskes.bsky.social and @kkwilkinson.bsky.social here: cece.american.edu/explore/apoc...

🎙️ 🚨 I spoke with meteorologist @climatechris.bsky.social about his experiences on the frontlines of the climate culture wars for the #ApocalypticOptimist Chris provides a first-hand account of the challenges to communicating climate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wg4... @piqueaction.bsky.social

Some light reading by the dawn’s early light #independenceday

Anyone looking for some inspiration on this long weekend, check out the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast! We've got a banger of an episode coming out on Tuesday, so catch up w/ @adamconover.net @naomioreskes.bsky.social & @kkwilkinson.bsky.social now! 🤩🔥 www.piqueaction.com/aop @piqueaction.bsky.social

PSA: There are only 24 legislative days scheduled between now and the Congressional recess for the 2026 midterm elections #election2026 is coming…

Some light reading in honor of our country’s 250th and our struggle against authoritarianism

SCIENCE UPDATE in the US, here's where we are (via @nejm.org) TL;DR:A political appointee decides funding, not peer review; Your grant can be canceled at any time without warning; International collaborations are prohibited; & All conferences require political pre-approval @naomioreskes.bsky.social

The news from Europe and the heat wave that is about to begin here in the US should be a reminder of where we are in this climate crisis (and what's coming):

🚨 🎙️ How do we support activists so they don't lose faith and burn out in the current political moment? @kkwilkinson.bsky.social shares insights about how to turn rage into joy and recognize (and support) the most overlooked climate solution @piqueaction.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYgA...

This new climate quickie with the Climate Curious team at TEDxLondon is a good overview of how we got into the current mess (and what is really needed to get us out of it). Definitely not for the faint of heart: tedxlondon.com/podcasts/who...

Watching @rahmstorf.bsky.social give a talk about the history of climate change and the failures of climate policymaking / climate communication at the GLEN conference 🤩

My episode of the Climate Curious Podcast with the fine folks from TEDxLondon just went live. Tune in to hear my perspective on how we move from outrage to activism that yields systemic change. Links to our conversation on all the platforms is here: tedxlondon.com/podcasts/how...

I've been studying the relationship between science and policymaking for most of my career. My recent conversation with @naomioreskes.bsky.social helped me think through science in America today and what is likely to come next 😬. danarfisher.com/2026/06/13/w...

I've always wanted to use experimental methods in my research, but it never worked out...until NOW! I'm delighted to see this paper is out, which looks at how best to survey protest participants and what digital method is most effective. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Great to wake up to find that Saving Ourselves is featured on the @nextbigidea.bsky.social Daily Podcast 🤩 Understanding how we can mobilize the masses to save ourselves from a world of increasing climate shocks is key to our survival. Tune in here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

“If we change the stories that we tell, we change the future we get” @ayanaeliza.bsky.social at the #HollywoodClimateaSummit

Inspiring talk by Quannah Chasinghorse at the Hollywood Climate Summit. #ANWR

This clip from @adamconover.net about his work in his community (LA) and why he’s working to help get @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social elected mayor. #Vote #LAElection #ApocalypticOptimism @piqueaction.bsky.social

The Apocalyptic Optimist is BAAACK (relaunched in partnership with @piqueaction.bsky.social)! This season includes episodes w/ @adamconover.net @naomioreskes.bsky.social @kkwilkinson.bsky.social @climatechris.bsky.social & MORE! Tune in here (or wherever you pod): www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

More backtracking on climate action, this time from the SEC: share.google/40mqloelkgHX...

How do we reclaim our political power in these dark and exhausting times? Check out my interview with comedian & organizer @adamconover.net who talks about how building real political power starts with face-to-face interactions in our communities danarfisher.com/2026/05/30/r...

This new report from Pew should be a wake-up call: less than half of Americans say climate change is caused by human activity (even though the scientific research overwhelmingly documents that humans ARE causing climate change). www.pewresearch.org/science/2026...