Astronomers for Planet Earth

Astronomy students, educators, & scientists addressing the climate crisis from the astronomical perspective. Join the conversation with #Astro4Earth!

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

They took the opportunity and held their meeting in the Bavarian alps (Wendelstein) with plenty of time to stargaze and enjoy nature. 🏔️ Many new ideas were born and we are starting the preparations for our five year anniversary meeting on the 21st November. 🥳 Stay tuned!

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

Being an international organization, we typically meet over zoom. 🧑‍💻 Last weekend @LeoBurtscher, Sebastian, Adrienne Cool, and Sarah Maria Wagner (four of five members of the charity board) finally met in person! 🤩

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

On the front page of the Science Times section of @nytimes on Tuesday: how #astronomers are using their expertise to fight the #climate crisis and become active in making a change for the better!

https://t.co/IIVtns6V2O

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

A study by our members, led by @andreagokus, calculates the travel #emissions to #astronomy meetings and discusses alternative meetings formats to reduce those emissions, which is essential to make astronomy more #sustainable, but also more #inclusive.

👉 https://t.co/kysbyRZ7na

[Dr. Andrea Gokus @andreagokus]

How much did astronomers actually travel in terms of distance in 2019 in total? More than 300 times to the moon and back! Or, to put it in astronomical units: more than 1.5 AU!

https://t.co/e1DYQk4Miw
My🧵summarizing our paper, written together with members of @Astro4Earth:

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

https://t.co/nNc2uLMMbK

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

A4E is thankful to @easyVerein for granting us an NGO discount to use their platform in order to manage our finances, members as well as tasks. 🙏

[Leo Burtscher @LeoBurtscher]

Today I spoke to several conservative members of parliament ⁦@cducsubt⁩ and opened my statement with our ⁦@Astro4Earth⁩ cosmic perspective. This resonated very well and led to a good discussion about the best ways to implement climate action.

[Aly Muhammad Gajani @AlyGajani]

Thrilled to share an interview with @LeoBurtscher from @Astro4Earth, a grassroots organization advocating for sustainability in astronomy. Read my article in Scientia Pakistan:
https://t.co/e1q1CceIdh

#carbonfootprint #Sustainability #A4E

[IAU GA 2024 🌍 @astronomy2024]

For the first time ever, the @IAU_org General Assembly 2024 will be held in Africa and open to the public! Join us in the Mother City, Cape Town, or virtually during August 6-15. 🇿🇦

Registration is officially OPEN! https://t.co/m0qVylS0gn

It’s time for Africa! 🚀 #IAUGA2024

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

In the age of the #ClimateCrisis -- and internet meetings -- what reason can there be to demand an employee's immediate, CO2-intensive return or else terminate his contract? We stand with you, Gianluca, to fight for a better world! (It's the only one we have)

[dr. gianluca grimalda @GGrimalda]

Yesterday I was notified that @kielinstitute ended their contract with me.I thought the big support my story received made them change their mind,but no.I have no regrets in standing by my principles of #RefuseToFly. Read why in my piece for @guardianeco👉 https://t.co/jDXejJMenY

[Tobias Beuchert @TobiBeuchert]

Mit dabei: wissenschaftliche Vorträge und Gespräche mit dem Geographen und Nachhaltigkeitsexperten Roman Ossner, den Astronomen @LeoBurtscher und mir von @Astro4Earth . Danke, @wissimdialog für die Hilfe bei der Orga im Rahmen des #HikersGuide https://t.co/4vIhj9NpZS

[Tobias Beuchert @TobiBeuchert]

Wir, über 2000 Astronom:innen aus Forschung & #Wisskomm @Astro4Earth am #Klimastreik für #Klimagerechtigkeit & lebenswerte Zukunft für unsere Kinder! Auf dass sich endlich alle auf Fakten einigen & etwas verändern! Hut ab, @sciforfuture @fff_muc @FridayForFuture @Fridays4future

[Leo Burtscher @LeoBurtscher]

Greetings from the #ClimateStrike in #Munich ⁦@Astro4Earth⁩ ⁦@fff_muc⁩ ⁦@FridayForFuture⁩ ⁦@sciforfuture⁩

[Labos 1point5 @labos1point5]

🎙️ Mardi 19 septembre à 13h, 1ère intervention du cycle d'automne du #Séminaire_Labos1point5 : Astronomers fort Planet Earth @Astro4Earth par @LeoBurtscher
À suivre en ligne ici : https://t.co/6LmvK9mvyw

[Leo Burtscher @LeoBurtscher]

.@AAS_Office is looking for ideas on how to improve their hybrid meeting format. Can we help them? @futuremeetings @cosmicpudding @Astro4Earth @DidierBarret

[Labos 1point5 @labos1point5]

Rendez-vous le mardi 19 septembre à 13h pour la 1ère intervention du cycle avec @LeoBurtscher de @Astro4Earth

[Steph Campbell (they/them) @astrojocksteph]

This *and* they're hosting their annual meeting in a country where LGBTQ+ people cannot safely attend,
and people from many non-western countries are having their visas rejected ? Not a good look for @EAS_astro on the sustainability and diversity front 😕

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

Unfortunately, despite earlier promises, even #EASKrakow2023 is still not fully hybrid, causing unnecessary excess emissions and reducing accessibility and inclusivity for everyone.

Here is our letter: ⬇️

[Astronomers for Planet Earth @Astro4Earth]

We just sent a letter to the EAS president informing them about a mistake in their carbon account that allowed them to ignore 99% of their emissions (namely that of the EAS Annual Meeting).