Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 24/09/2026👂 Have you heard? The #AGU26 Mascot is a coyote! 🐺 Now we need your help giving it a name. Submit your name idea by Friday, 2 October for a chance to win an #AGU26 coyote of your own: spklr.io/63328ETN3u 041
Reposted by Peter GriffithDr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We are not screwed. We can still stop the worst impacts of climate change and build a better future – if we act soon and act at scale. drawdown.org/insights/wer...drawdown.orgWe’re going to miss the 1.5 °C climate target. Now what?The United Nations Environment Program released a report earlier this month saying the world – which is already experiencing roughly 1.3˚C of warming – will miss the 1.5˚C climate change target set by... 010537
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 18/09/2026If you know me, you know I love NASA. I'm glad that this can be posted at all. I'm sad that they can't say "climate change" science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...science.nasa.govSummer Goes Out With a Heat Dome - NASA ScienceTemperature records toppled across the central and southern U.S. as the autumnal equinox approached. 35923415
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 16/09/2026Gas prices should be high because of a carbon tax that would be paid back to the public in the form of a per capita dividend. We could have had this scenario 25 years ago except for an activist Supreme Court overturning an election. 031
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Defending Science, One Voice at a Time 🧪 Between protecting NCAR and a steady drumbeat of scientists' voices on Capitol Hill, the case for funding and protecting science was made. Read more AGU Science Policy staff reflections from this year: thebridge.agu.org/2026/08/25/d... thebridge.agu.orgDefending Science, One Voice at a TimeBy: Michael Villafranca When the Trump Administration announced plans to dismantle NCAR in December, AGU’s SPGR team moved quickly. Within weeks, we had launched grassroots tools that generated 36,000… 022
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 08/09/202660 years ago, I had to enlist my father to convince my mother that I could stay up late enough to watch Star Trek. 011
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day! Until recently, I've never had a position where I could be a union member but now that I'm an adjunct professor, I celebrated by becoming a union member #AAUP @aaup.org 041
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 04/09/2026These poster calendars are great for home, office, or lab group planning (made by my niece) 120
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 03/09/2026Patti Smith asked the audience to not take photos or videos of her performance at Maryland Hall in Annapolis last night. Here are all the ones I took: 010
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 02/09/2026I would think that @safety.bsky.app would delete fake accounts like @digitais.bsky.social that pretend to be real people like @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social but apparently reporting fakes is not enough 130
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 01/09/2026It would be an honor if @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social followed me but this clown is an imposter 000
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026🧪 We want to hear from you! AGU is documenting the real-world impacts of recent U.S. Administration actions that have resulted in Impacts at NSF and other science agencies. Responses before 31 August are most helpful. Take the AGU Survey today! spklr.io/63322Eu0Nnspklr.ioAGU Survey: Impact of U.S. Federal Science Funding ActionsTake this survey powered by http://spklr.io/63320Eu0Np. Create your own surveys for free. 001
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Rising to the Challenge: AGU Defends Science in 2026 🧪 Read more AGU Science Policy staff reflections from this year: spklr.io/63329ERQXW spklr.ioRising to the Challenge: AGU Defends Science in 20262026 has been just as consequential a year for science policy as 2025. Despite attempts to dismantle infrastructure from NCAR to the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)… 021
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026HUGE SCIENCE WIN: The Senate's CR will temporarily block OMB's harmful federal grant rule. We need the House to adopt the Senate's CR language and for both chambers to find a solution to prevent this OMB rule from taking effect. Write to your legislators today! agu.quorum.us/campaign/erch20r5 021
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 27/08/2026OMG please make the stupid stop. The name predates colonialism. Lake Ontario’s name comes from an Indigenous word that roughly means “shining waters,” and it will always be Lake Ontario. 220
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 24/08/2026The bar at the Hilton Quebec City has zero bottles of US whiskey. 150
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026HUGE SCIENCE WIN: The Senate's CR will temporarily block OMB's harmful federal grant rule. We need the House to adopt the Senate's CR language and for both chambers to find a solution to prevent this OMB rule from taking effect. Write to your legislators today! agu.quorum.us/campaign/erch20r5 041
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 23/08/2026This man (me) is 6’2” tall and weighs 220 lbs in this picture 020
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 23/08/2026Seen in Quebec City: of course Hobbits were notoriously anti-fascist 000
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026📣 Want to get involved on your campus this election cycle? 🎓🗳️ Join us for a webinar on engaging in campus election efforts. 📅 Aug 26, 11–12 🔗agu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 011
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026📣 Want to get involved on your campus this election cycle? 🎓🗳️ Join us for a webinar on engaging in campus election efforts. 📅 Aug 26, 11–12 🔗agu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 011
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 22/08/2026Imagine if everyone stood up to T the way Carney has www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/w...nytimes.comCarney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War (Gift Article)Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. 032
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🧪 We want to hear from you! AGU is documenting the real-world impacts of recent U.S. Administration actions that have resulted in Impacts at NSF and other science agencies. Responses before 31 August are most helpful. Take the AGU Survey today! spklr.io/63325Eu0Fdspklr.ioAGU Survey: Impact of U.S. Federal Science Funding ActionsTake this survey powered by http://spklr.io/63323Eu0Fb. Create your own surveys for free. 022
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 12/08/2026I’m in Baltimore, so no eclipse in sight but I did see this very very tall mushroom  230
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 12/08/2026File under "of course they have": Government Pulls Funding for the Arctic Report Card eos.org/research-and...eos.orgGovernment Pulls Funding for the Arctic Report Card - EosThe Trump administration is pulling funding from NOAA’s Arctic Report Card, an annual, peer-reviewed report about the state of the region, which is warming more quickly than anywhere else on Earth. 000
Reposted by Peter GriffithAGU Science Policy @aguscipolicy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🗳️🎓 Ready to engage on your campus? Join our webinar to learn how to engage in election efforts on your campus. 📅 Aug 26, 11–12 🔗agu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 011
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 09/08/2026AGU is documenting the real-world impacts of recent U.S. Administration actions that have hurt US science agencies and society at large. www.surveymonkey.com/r/AGU-Impact-Surveysurveymonkey.comAGU Survey: Impact of U.S. Federal Science Funding ActionsTake this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. 100
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 04/08/2026We’re very happy to see our Franklinia tree thriving in our urban backyard garden despite the compacted clay soil. The flowers are stunning 230
Reposted by Peter GriffithAstronauts For America @astronauts4america.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Going to the polls is a small step for you, but a giant leap for our country! 🚀 🇺🇸 Astronauts For America came together at the California Science Center to launch our four-month nationwide college tour. Together, we're encouraging the next generation to register, vote, and make their voices heard. 1336
Reposted by Peter GriffithDr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026As so many industries rush to embrace AI, Esri's approach to responsible AI remains grounded in: - Authoritative geographic context - Trust, intention, & transparency - Interoperable capabilities for easy integration More info at www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #gischatesri.comEsri's approach to responsible AISpeed and efficiency alone don’t guarantee better decisions. Here’s how Esri is building AI that’s grounded, transparent, and built for the decisions that matter. 2338
Reposted by Peter GriffithColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Lots of scientists saying "Colette! What should we be doing right now?" CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION and MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE. Do you know your congressional district? Do you know your state and local jurisdictions? www.vote.orgvote.orgCheck Your Voter Registration Status - Vote.orgIt takes less than 30 seconds to check your registration status with our free 50-state tool. And if you're not registered, we'll help you take care of that too. Fast, free, secure, non-partisan. 26737
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 28/07/2026My friends bought this painting of sheep in Iceland. They stare, thinking thoughts that only @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social could articulate 010
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 27/07/2026I’m one of those scientists and I wish I could feel better about having been right about the fires. But boy howdy we were wrong thinking that providing policy relevant information would bring about appropriate policies. 1128
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 25/07/2026I saw La Grange was trending and really hoped it would be about Trojan asteroid orbital calculations but alas no 220
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 22/07/2026Terrible op ed headline from Nature. Sorry folks, there is no scenario where the "ecological risks are manageable" for further fossil gas extraction and burning. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comOil and gas drilling is shifting to the deep sea — here’s what is at stakeTechnologies are taking the search for fossil fuels to the deepest parts of the ocean. Engineers must keep ecological risks manageable. 251
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 21/07/2026Instead of rhyme and reason we got crime and treason 000
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 21/07/2026OMG somehow Patti Smith announced a show in Annapolis MD and I was able to buy tickets! I can't believe it. 010
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 19/07/2026The Brazilians here will understand why I want a Pedro Porro jersey 😂 000
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 19/07/2026Seems like they’re playing the music loud enough that you can’t hear what the crowd reaction is 000
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 19/07/2026There’s no way sitting in his glass box that even knows what’s going on right now 000
Peter Griffith @carboncyclist.org · 19/07/2026Same here plus I have satellites and sensors and mathematical models that have screamed to stop burning fossil fuels because the planet would burn in response and now look 041
