Dian Grueneich

Precourt Energy Scholar, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Commissioner Emeritus, California Public Utilities Commission

[Stanford ENERGY @StanfordEnergy]

‘Nobody ever saw anything like this before’: how methane emissions are pushing the Amazon towards environmental catastrophe

As the world heats up, methane released from thawing permafrost and warming tropical wetlands is intensifying climate breakdown. But curbing it is achievable.

This article by Rob Jackson stanford in The Guardian explains how methane emissions exacerbate the Amzon’s vulnerability to environmental collapse. The region’s wetlands, particularly during seasonal floods, are significant methane sources due to their warm, low-oxygen conditions, which foster methane-producing microbes. Rising global temperatures, especially during El Niño years, are expected to increase methane emissions from these tropical wetlands.

This situation, combined with deforestation, is accelerating the Amazon's transformation from a carbon sink to a source of greenhouse gases. In 2015–16, an extreme drought driven by El Niño killed billions of trees and turned the forest into a net emitter of carbon.

Even drastic reductions in human-induced methane emissions might not be enough to counteract the methane released from natural sources like permafrost and wetlands. The urgency of addressing methane is underscored by its short atmospheric lifespan, offering a quick yet critical opportunity to mitigate warming if emissions are curtailed.

However, without interventions, the Amazon may face irreversible damage, making global warmoing considerably worse.
#Amazon #methane #climate

[Steve Martin @UnrealBluegrass]

Being President of the United States is not performance art.
Nor is it one-liners.
An American President needs vision ,compassion,morality,
concern,honesty,civility.
Fundamental decency.
All of these golden qualities with the ability to lead the United States back to normality of these qualities.
To achieve for the good.
Respect for the smallest and most needy and strength to stand up to powers that threaten them here and abroad.
Our future is the Biden path.
Vote for Biden/Harris.
#voteBlue
@BidenHQ
@JoeBiden
#TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

Sharon Stone on the 2024 election and the debate last night:

“More women are registered to vote than any other singular group. So, ladies, remember this: no matter how sleepy Joe may have seemed, he’s wide awake for you. So vote, for yourself.”

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Chief Executive Leadership Institute CEO Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says there will not be one Fortune 500 CEO supporting Donald Trump. This is wholly unprecedented. Retweet so all Americans see this shocking news.

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

@LaddKeith @uarizona So happy to hear! Your work to date has been very useful and delighted you now can lead a major effort in this critical field. congratulations!

[South Carolina Women's Basketball @GamecockWBB]

CHAMPIONS 🤙

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

In California’s Central Valley, the Plan to Build More Solar Faces a Familiar Constraint: The Need for More Power Lines https://t.co/Mecd5o3koB

[Cliff Rechtschaffen @CliffRecht]

Major electric vehicle decision from the @californiapuc today, approving a new framework for transportation electrification: a single statewide $1B program for 2025-2029 for utilities

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

A critical step from the US!

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

I’m proud to sign the Kigali Amendment – a historic, bipartisan win for American manufacturing and global climate action.

My Administration is phasing down super-polluting chemicals so the U.S. can lead the clean technology markets of the future and unlock thousands of new jobs.

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

The coming week is shaping up to be a pretty crazy weather week in California, TBH--even more so than previously thought. Ongoing heatwave expected to be longer & peak even higher, & now we have potential influence of a soon-to develop hurricane to consider. (1/n) #CAwx #CAfire

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

@NewBldgsInst @SDGE Excellent group of leaders on the future of the grid. Please register to join!

[New Buildings Institute @NewBldgsInst]

Join us for a webinar next week, Tuning Buildings for Tomorrow's Electric Grid: Building-side Perspectives on Building-Grid Optimization in California. Learn the steps relevant to both new & existing buildings that will improve building-grid integration: https://t.co/E1jqpk8nZ6

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

California’s Misguided Rooftop Solar Debate https://t.co/qsXbQbe4fg via @energyathaas

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

@BorensteinS Sev, your analysis is based on facts and I thank you. I hope the CPUC will have similar political courage.

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

I am speaking at The Council's Fall Conference. Please checkout the details of my talk at: https://t.co/ezhwQwcBzN

[The Beat with Ari Melber @TheBeatWithAri]

WATCH: After years of being silenced, @McKaylaMaroney slammed the FBI for mishandling the Larry Nassar investigation

[IPCC @IPCC_CH]

The #IPCC released its latest #ClimateReport today, #ClimateChange 2021: the Physical Science Basis.

“The role of human influence on the climate system is undisputed.” – Working Group I Co-Chair @valmasdel

Report ➡️ https://t.co/uU8bb4inBB

Watch the video, 🎥 ⬇️

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

@CAgovernor @Interior @DeptofDefense @BOEM_DOI Excellent partnership!

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

Join me tomorrow for the Association of Women in Water, Energy and the Environment webinar: Climate and Energy: Four Months into the Biden-Harris Administration and 117thCongress:https://t.co/xMK8paKfvz

[Dian Grueneich @DianGrueneich]

Please join me this Friday for a terrific @Stanford webinar on #energy Storage in Buildings: What, Why and How.
https://t.co/YBiwSPn0kE
I'll explain key policy tools and @Calenergy groundbreaking efforts; @AlexiMillerPE and @GraceRelf will join me. #StanfordStorageX