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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My husband has to travel from to Toronto to Calgary but he can’t fly or drive at the moment… so he has to take the train. That would be 70 HOURS EACH WAY. 🤦‍♀️ I sure would love for the train to be a serious mode of transport in this giant country.

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Andrew Sudmant @andrewsudmant.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1/2 How does urban climate ambition become action? Our new paper (@gpflieger.bsky.social, @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social) proposes delivery modes for understanding how urban actors assemble authority, finance, capabilities and relationships www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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From urban climate ambition to delivery: a framework of climate delivery modes - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - From urban climate ambition to delivery: a framework of climate delivery modes

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Am I watching a “you’re on mute!!” situation on Integrity??

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I’m so happy with this article-the result of 8 years of collaboration across 7 countries. We mapped deeply sustainable business models, built capacity to try new things, & co-created potentially transformative sustainability experiments with small businesses. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Building capacity for sustainability transformations through transdisciplinary experimentation: Empirical evidence from a novel methodology deployed in 7 countries

In 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established that global greenhouse gas emissions trajectories are not on track to limiti…

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

One of my favorite things this week is Timothée Chalamet trashing ballet and opera, and the internet coming back with “what’s easier for AI to come and take: Marty Supreme or a live performance of Swan Lake?”

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

“A strategy of control uses terror tactics to create a violent resistance to justify its brutal subjugation and as an excuse to change laws enlarging the definition of terrorism and treason. Regimes then use the surrounding chaos and noise to continue its other initiatives.”

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

At Oslo City Hall this evening (where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded) with my spectacular IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities colleagues. The IPCC received the Nobel here in 2007, so it’s a beautiful full circle moment.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Our IPCC meeting that starts in Oslo on Monday will be unusually fraught, given the US decision to pull out of virtually all meaningful international collaboration (including the IPCC), escalating threats against Greenland etc. No better time to reinforce our friendships and trust across borders.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Taking some enjoyment in a prospective student’s email that starts with the header “Draft reply - (English - concise academic)” I fear if that we can’t craft a four-line email under our own steam then a PhD might prove… challenging.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I have this goal of playing two hours of piano each day over the holidays and it’s both amazing and totally murdering my poor brain.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

It would be cool if someone would throw resources at the Munk Debates podcast so they could improve their audio editing. Hearing the voice get closer to and farther from the mic, the breathing and sighs of the second speaker - super tough (for me) to listen to, despite incredibly important content.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

It’s a Christmas miracle! Our paper is here: with more than 50 cases of pretty radically sustainable small businesses, and over 100 different practices, we mapped how actions unfolded, and investigated the ecosystem of actors that enabled them. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Sequencing sustainability and climate solutions: a systems view of implementation - Sustainability Science

Despite a decade of increasing global temperatures and unprecedented climate change associated impacts, global emissions have risen, and the impacts of climate change continue to threaten community he...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 25/11/2025

Dr. Sarah Burch at University of Waterloo shares how our world-class unviersities are helping Canada meet the challenges of a changing climate. Only at Universities Canada presents The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation. WalrusTalksInnovationNation.e... #InnovationNation #MadeInCanada

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The Resilience Institute @resilienceinstitute.ca · 29/10/2025

Last week in Canmore, The Resilience Institute team wrapped up a dynamic workshop co-hosted by the Waterloo Climate Institute, bringing together participants from across the Rocky Mountain tourism corridor—from Canmore to Jasper. 1/4 - Continued in comments ⤵️

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

in 2011, the president of antifa hired me to give fashion consultancy to the organization. i recommended everyone wear navy suits with tan shoes, dress sneakers, and golf polos with slim chinos. if you arrested everyone today wearing these things, you'd destroy antifa

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

I’ve decided that there IS in fact a god, and she’s taken it upon herself to teach humans an unforgettable lesson on the difference between correlation and causation, so poof! she creates RFK Jr.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Does anyone on here know who’s working on small-scale (ideally solar-powered) desalination technology? Are there examples of this working, particularly in tough contexts like informal settlements/slums?

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Diana Fox Carney was so generous with her time last week, coming to Waterloo to offer the keynote that kicked off our TRANSFORM project’s final symposium. She was frank, nuanced, and compelling. I was able to pepper her with questions during our “fireside chat” - a highlight of the week for me!

Diana Fox Carney and Sarah Burch walking into CIGI auditorium for keynote address.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Final moments before a much anticipated keynote address by Diana Fox Carney tonight in Waterloo, kicking off our TRANSFORM symposium. I’m so looking forward to our “fireside chat” after her keynote! @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Received reviews back on a paper we submitted a couple of months ago and there are ten reviewers! TEN!! I’m so confused.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I’m going to have an AI spouse, access to zero verifiably human-made art, and a life expectancy of 200 before I will be able to log in to Editorial Manager without resetting my password every. Single. Time.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

It’s super eerie to notice the not-so-subtle infiltration of AI-generated “creators” on TikTok. Gross.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I’m hosting a community-engaged symposium in September that’s the culmination of a 7-year long multi-country project on sustainability experiments… and I’m SO PSYCHED about the keynote speaker who will launch the event. (It’s a big secret until we launch our registration but I’m all giddy)

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Does anyone know if there is a version of Bloomberg’s “What’s really warming the world?” animation that can be shared/downloaded and embedded in a presentation?? It all seems to be stuck behind paywalls. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/201...

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What's Really Warming the World?

What's Really Warming the World? Climate deniers blame natural factors; NASA data proves otherwise

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Wrapping up a super intense week in Mombasa, working on the @ipcc.bsky.social Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. I’m kind of obsessed with this crew - giant brains from all over, working so hard together, through tensions and cultural differences.

A large group of scientists from dozens of countries, sitting together during the IPCC meeting in Mombasa.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’d love to understand patterns like this is academic paper titling. Different journals, different years, and I didn’t enter “mediating role” into my search. So weird.

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Curious about the impacts of #climatechange in the Waterloo Region? Listen to @uwaterloo.ca' s Sarah Burch as she chats about local impacts of climate change on Your Region Pod: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

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A local look at climate change and the Region

Podcast Episode · Your Region Pod · 2025-06-16 · 11m

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We are excited to launch a new #drr training video spearheaded by @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social & Dr. Jose Di Bella "“Building Disaster Resilience across Business Supply Systems: Understanding, planning and Investing in Climate Change Adaptation”. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvqo...

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Building Disaster Resilience across Business Supply Systems

YouTube video by Waterloo Climate Institute

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

The amount of willpower it takes to dance through the minefield when you know you’re having dinner with a MAHA acolyte…

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

A little Hannah Arendt for your Sunday (but really for your 2025): “… the ancient [sophists] were satisfied with a passing victory of the argument at the expense of the truth, whereas moderns want a more lasting victory at the expense of reality.”

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I’ve been Snyder-pilled and now I can’t zone out and watch shows like Lioness without being overwhelmed by the propaganda of it all.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

These images pouring in yesterday give me joy

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I’m playing at an adjudicated piano festival for the first time in nearly 30 years. It’s terrifying 😅

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International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · 27/03/2025

The T7 Summit starts next week with experts discussing G7 priorities. Join @patriciafuller.bsky.social & experts including @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social, @streyer.bsky.social, @riadmeddeb.bsky.social & @ianhrowlands.bsky.social, for a panel on #EnergySecurity & climate. www.think7.org/events/

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/03/2025

The election has just been called for April 28. If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

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Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election

Carney has asked the governor general to dissolve Parliament, launching an election campaign amid a trade war with the US.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Some of the recently weaned are using “whenever” when they mean “when” and I need to understand why so I can feel the right way about it.

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Waterloo Climate Institute @uwaterlooclimate.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Exciting news! The City of Kitchener & Bloomberg Philanthropies are offering $100,000+ in microgrants (up to $6,500 CAD) for youth-led climate projects! 🌱Apply by March 28 at 11:59PM. Learn More & Apply: www.kitchener.ca/en/taxes-uti...

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I found a use for Trump! My daughter was having a low self-confidence evening, saying unkind things about her face and body… so I told her that Trump only likes women who are decorative, and would love it if she was too distracted by her body to use her brilliant brain. It worked. 😊

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Surreal to finish collaborating with this incredible diversity of international scientists, then hug my American colleagues and be like “ok so don’t invade my country please! Thank you! Take care!”

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Hey @ipcc.bsky.social - it would be great to see you use this platform a bit more, instead of *the other place*

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

After five incredibly intense days of collaboration among the 120ish scientists working on the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, we have an ambitious zero order draft outline. 😅

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Arrived in Osaka and kicking off the first Lead Author meeting of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Cities! This will be the only Special Report of the 7th Assessment Cycle, and very closely tied to policy/practice. Exciting stuff 😊

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Hosting Dr. Graeme Reed, Strategic Advisor with the Assembly of First Nations, in my climate change governance class today. I so appreciate his framing of climate change as a problem of human values (technology and economy being symptoms of these)- our relationship with nature and with each other.

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Sarah Burch @sarahlynnburch.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This reminds me of the alpha prepper instinct to hunker down and go it alone (violently, if necessary) rather than reaching out, building community, and taking care of each other.

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David Moscrop @davidmoscrop.com · 04/03/2025

Easy to lose this in the noise of the day, but the prime minister of Canada just said the US president, leader of the global hegemon, wants to soften us up economically so he can annex us. That is one of the most remarkable statements, and realities, in our history.

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