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Dr. Jonathan Foley

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

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  • Executive Director, Project Drawdown drawdown.org

  • Climate scientist, working on solutions

  • Passionate about science, communication, and hope

  • Minnesota based, Maine born

  • Personal account / My views

  1. 🥶 It's getting cold, y'all! But did you know heat pumps also help keep cool? Check out the Insights by Heather McDiarmid, Ph.D. with five reasons heat pumps are awesome for your comfort, your community, and the climate!

    👉 Dive into the full article: https://bit.ly/3JZAbQy

    https://drawdown.org/insights/five-ways-heat-pumps-are-more-awesome-than-you-think?utm_campaign=Insight&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763741645

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  2. A great summary of why farming insects for protein is probably not a solution to our food security and environmental challenges…

    While it might have a niche role, it’s not nearly as effective as other solutions - plant-based diets, reducing food waste, etc.

    onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

    Insect farming is frequently promoted as a sustainable food solution, yet current evidence challenges many environmental benefits claimed by industry proponents. This review critically examines the s....

    Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated? A critical review

    Insect farming is frequently promoted as a sustainable food solution, yet current evidence challenges many environmental benefits claimed by industry proponents. This review critically examines the s....

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  3. Food and agriculture are responsible for 22-34% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, yet they get far less funding or media attention than other sectors.

    In Southeast Asia, food and agriculture emissions are 54% of emissions. And, thankfully, visionary leaders are starting to focus on them.

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  4. A great summary of why farming insects for protein is probably not a solution to our food security and environmental challenges…

    While it might have a niche role, it’s not nearly as effective as other solutions - plant-based diets, reducing food waste, etc.

    onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

    Insect farming is frequently promoted as a sustainable food solution, yet current evidence challenges many environmental benefits claimed by industry proponents. This review critically examines the s....

    Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated? A critical review

    Insect farming is frequently promoted as a sustainable food solution, yet current evidence challenges many environmental benefits claimed by industry proponents. This review critically examines the s....

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  5. This holiday season, what's on your plate matters more than you think. 🍽️ In her latest insights piece, Daphne Prodis, Stories Fellow, emphasizes: You don't have to be perfect - you just have to start somewhere!

    Check out how small shifts can add up to a major impact. 🌱 https://bit.ly/447wAqA

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