David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 24/09/2026You did it! You found it! It’s the talisman that will make all the environmental systems in the lab finally work! Make an altar there. The balance in the universe will be restored. 110
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 04/09/2026@antiheroine.bsky.social We (and I do speak for all of Bluesky) need your take on this! 000
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We're happy to be a small part of this amazing coalition's work!!! 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Go Patrick! This book got my wife through law school! Tomato and butter, Gorgonzola, pesto, and sautéed vegetable sauces are still in our meal rotation. 020
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 09/06/2026I thought time was a way to measure distance. Where is the Bear frontier? 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Same, Jen. I was living in Northwest Ohio then. Heartbreaking day. My college dean stood between the kids with guns and the kids without guns that Monday-his memory is a blessing. All by way of saying, I find all of the Star Wars jokes today a bit hard to tolerate today. Hang in there, friend. 010
Reposted by David RankinNE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 16/04/2026bluesky admins, have you tried jiggling the handle? 1652876
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 15/04/2026I thought the Gemini program was super cool. Two person capsule on a Titan II. Docking practice, space walks, it was awesome! Oh... wait... Your colleague was not alive in the 1960s... Likely means some AI thing that eats brains... Nevermind. 050
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Interesting article on Lake Erie and our friends at the Cleveland Water Alliance: www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comTroubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facilityFor long a dumping ground for pollutants, the Great Lake is being seeded with sensor buoys to make it the world’s largest digitally connected body of freshwater 000
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 03/04/2026 I also love that it's rotated about 120 degrees from "normal." North is lower left, south is upper right! You space folk are used to that, I suppose. 010
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 26/03/2026We are hiring an Executive Assistant to support our small, high-performing team. If you are organized, proactive, and excited about Great Lakes conservation, we would love to hear from you. glpf.org/blog/join-our-team-executive-assistant-3-16-2026/ 011
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Leaders Wanted! I'm looking for a few folks with system-shifting ideas and a plan to launch them. Let's find new ways to solve tough water problems. Check out the video below and let's get started! #innovation #beabeaver #GreatLakes #sharethis 031
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Barter! I once traded floor/bench space for an AA (oh yeah, I'm old... atomic absorption spectrometer and an environmental chamber) 110
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Anna- check co-morbidity/causality of dental issues and heart disease. 000
Reposted by David RankinHealing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition @healthylakes.org · 26/02/2026Host a restoration tour with us! Learn more and apply at: HealthyLakes.org/restoration-tours #GreatLakes #CleanWater 011
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Jeff, pardon my correction: Shut the fuck up Donny! 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Back at ya, pix. Hang in, it gets better, well maybe not better exactly, but easier. I lost three family members from late2020 to early 2022. It sucks. But you’ve got this and we have you! 120
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Here's a few of the new things going on at the Fund. Watch this space for big news of more new things soon! @glpfund.bsky.social #waterinnovation #leaderswanted #who'sready 000
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Jen, remember this lesson for winter in Chicago... "it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off" (Have fun, MD is a great read!) 110
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Thanks! She loved Demon Copperhead! I'll check out Flight Behavior. 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 08/12/2025OK, I'll play. Looking for my wife: attorney, child of labor/poverty activist, mother of adopted immigrant, terrified of current regime, poet, English undergrad, fierce, whip-smart, made in Detroit. Doesn't want a depressing read. Bonus points if available at Book Ends and Beginnings. IYKYK. Thanks! 140
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Four new investments are moving regional water solutions forward. One led by Environmental Defense Fund brings conservation into everyday farm finance to support cleaner water and stronger farms. Learn more about all four in our new blog. bit.ly/4omzz61 011
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Marinas on the Great Lakes are showing how green infrastructure can reduce flooding and improve water quality. With strong partnerships and shared learning, these efforts are charting a course for resilient waterfronts across the region. bit.ly/3JTbDsnbit.lySupporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas | Michigan Sea GrantSupporting Efforts to Install Green Infrastructure at Great Lakes Marinas Jul 14, 2025 | News A recently completed project is helping marinas in the Great Lakes region become more sustainable and resilient through use of green infrastructure. The primary goal of this project, Advancing Stormwater Ma... 011
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 16/09/2025I was working F&C at Road Atlanta's turn 11 (the SCCA Run-offs) & felt a tap on my shoulder-it was PLN & the club president. Newman wanted a look at the racing line. Privilege much? He was super polite, took direction well, and stayed out of the friggin way. Ran into him at other races-very likable. 110
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Transforming how our region stewards water means embracing bold new models. From regenerative dairy to decentralized stormwater solutions, we’re supporting teams that reimagine what’s possible. Start a conversation about your bold idea to protect the Great Lakes. bit.ly/45vQ4pW 011
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Thank you Asma! Wow! Everyone should be required to teach stereo-chemistry with ASL- this is a great way to see what's going on. BTW- ignore the mansplaining! 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 22/07/2025@jbpritzker.bsky.social sharing his commitment to protect 20% of the worlds freshwater. Thank you Governor! #greatlakes #wateristhefaceofclimatechange 000
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 26/06/2025I had the privilege of meeting Bill at a gathering just after 9/11. He was the perfect admixture of comforting, energizing, and-if I'm honest-frightening. We are a better world because he was in it! 000
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 25/06/2025A healthier Great Lakes ecosystem starts with reducing toxic pollution. We’re funding solutions that cut persistent bioaccumulative toxics. Have an idea? start a conversation with us and help protect our waters. bit.ly/42xZb6M 011
Reposted by David RankinGreat Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 09/06/2025ICYMI: Healthy Port Futures is rethinking coastal management in the Great Lakes. By guiding waves and sediment naturally, the team is restoring shorelines, reducing costs, and boosting resilience. Learn how pilot sites in NY and IL are shaping smarter sediment solutions. bit.ly/45F5l8e 011
Reposted by David RankinSociety for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Congratulations to Alan “Al” Stienman, 2025 Award of Excellence recipient, who shared some useful lessons in the Opening Plenary #2025SFS 081
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Racers prepare. I still have my tow strap from the late 80s. PLN, Michelli Alboreto, and a bunch of others were pulled out of the line... way back in the day. 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Sociopathy? Narcissism ? I think that's what it's like. 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 22/04/2025The Fund's portfolio includes 21 collaborative teams involving over 135 organizations, launching first-of-a-kind innovations to improve the health of the world's premier freshwater ecosystem. I thank these leaders building a better future for all of us! What can we do together? #LeadersWanted 000
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 11/04/2025"A screaming comes across the sky..." I'll leave it there. 010
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 10/04/2025www.russanddaughters.com mmmmmm... now I'm hungry... thanks Lauren (but I had the same thought!)russanddaughters.comRuss & DaughtersRuss & Daughters is a New York culinary and cultural icon, known for the highest quality appetizing foods: smoked fish, caviar, bagels, bialys, babka, and other traditional baked goods. The home of ba... 030
David Rankin @j-david.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Thank you to The Funders Network for a great annual meeting! Sorry to leave early! #TFN25 000
