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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A new study coauthored by Sr. Scientist @paul-west.bsky.social across 146 countries shows how smart planning can conserve biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and boost the economy. The secret: being strategic about what to do, where, for the best combined benefit. 👉 bit.ly/4xhNY8S

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Better land use and management could improve biodiversity, climate and economic development

In a first-of-its-kind analysis done for 146 countries around the world, an interdisciplinary research team led by researchers at the University of Minnesota found large potential gains in biodiversit...

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This is a great read about why the "Ocean Cleanup" project didn't work as well as hoped. There are so many parallels with other well-intentioned efforts -- including in the climate space -- that don't pan out because folks ignored the science.... therevelator.org/why-ocean-cl...

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Why The Ocean Cleanup Hasn’t Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis • The Revelator

Global problems are rarely solved by one person or invention. The Ocean Cleanup didn’t work, for the reasons experts said it wouldn’t. What can we learn from this?

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Data centers can't come at the cost of our health and climate progress. In 2020, data centers were less than 2% of U.S. electricity use. Today, they're nearly 5% and growing. This is impacting our health and climate goals. Read more from @amandadsmith.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4bFpi0U

The image is an infographic about data center electricity consumption in the U.S. It highlights a growth from less than 2% to nearly 5% over a decade. Below the text, a graph displays electricity consumption by region, covering 2020–2030. Regions include the United States, China, Europe, Asia excluding China, and the rest of the world. The source is EIA. Bright colors illustrate different regions.

The image contains a document titled "Drawdown Insights" discussing the environmental impact of data centers. Key points include high electricity and water use for cooling and being located in resource-scarce areas, affecting local communities. At the bottom, there's an aerial photo of an Amazon Web Services Data Center in the U.S. with credit to Tedder, Creative Commons.

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Emily Cassidy @enviroem.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

While countries are making progress at measuring & mitigating methane from fossil fuels, we need to increase our efforts in curbing methane from livestock, rice, & food waste. @paul-west.bsky.social and I explain in our latest article @projectdrawdown.bsky.social drawdown.org/insights/we-...

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎉 Big news! Project Drawdown’s Executive Director, @globalecoguy.bsky.social, has won the 2025 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication! 🌍 Presented by Climate One, don't miss the live event in San Fran or you can register to attend virtually: bit.ly/4nDDACF

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

"We did not see enough discussion about livestock or meat production in particular, or even diets in general. So I think this is a pretty big missed opportunity." Dan Jasper, Sr Policy Advisor bit.ly/4afp4Oc @sentientmedia.org

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Another COP, Another Missed Opportunity to Tackle Emissions From Food

“I think it's been a pretty big disappointment.”

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Reducing tropical deforestation is absolutely critical to addressing biodiversity loss *and* climate change. Dr. Paul West from Project Drawdown writes about why the proposed Tropical Forest Forever Facility is so important in doing this. drawdown.org/insights/wha...

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What to know about the Tropical Forest Forever Facility from COP30

Project Drawdown Scientist Paul West, Ph.D., explores what the TFFF is, why it matters, where it goes from here, and how it could be improved.

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

COP30 launched a $125B plan to protect 1 billion hectares of tropical forests—the size of Canada. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility could be a game-changer for climate action. 🌳🌍 But there is a lot of work to be done. @paul-west.bsky.social, Sr Scientist, weighs in. bit.ly/48BI0FF

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Drawdown Explorer is the world’s leading platform for science-based climate solutions — bar none. Here’s a handy “how to” video that shows how to use it for your work on advancing effective climate action. youtu.be/fldnJBCIYm0?...

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How to use Drawdown Explorer | The world's ultimate climate solutions platform | Project Drawdown

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

In the U.S., about 1/3 of all food produced is wasted. When we waste food, “in many ways, we are throwing out a lot of water, a lot of land, a lot of fertilizer, natural habitat.” - @paul-west.bsky.social Check out the full article in @sentientmedia.org bit.ly/43KZxZa #foodwaste

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The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If food waste were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China and the U.S. 😱 source: Food and Ag Org of the UN For more information on food waste, check out @paul-west.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org 🔗 sentientmedia.org/the-climate-...

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The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

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Paul C West @paul-west.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I just stepped into a new outdoors under a Blue Sky. Is the grass greener here too?

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