Dr. Becca Edwards

(she/her) Ph.D., M.Div., Climate Action Fellow @TexasImpact. Recent seminary grad. Former env science prof. Climate, AQ, hydroclimate, theology, LGBTQ ally.

[Dr. Becca Edwards @EnvroPhysProf]

@WHOI 1000 years.

[Doug Lewin @douglewinenergy]

How likely is the heat we're feeling today driven by climate change? Very. The intense heat across more than half of Texas is 5x more likely with human-caused climate change than without it. We've loaded—and continue to load—the dice for extreme weather.

[grist @grist]

There's a rise in churches turning to solar power so they can preach sustainability along with their doctrines. https://t.co/Q5pOQRzDMV

[Dr. Becca Edwards @EnvroPhysProf]

@umjeremy I have thought of it as the work of the people as the work of the whole congregation, in speaking and engaging with the liturgy in worship, not the writing of it. So I suppose it would still be the work of the people even if the text itself was created by AI.

[Rafael Anchía @RafaelAnchia]

#TeamAnchia at the #TexasEnergySummit discussing energy efficiency.

During the 88(R) #TxLege, I filed legislation to increase the state’s energy efficiency goals and to create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.

Energy efficiency:
✅decreases energy demand
✅saves Texans $ on energy bills
✅creates jobs (1/2)

[Bee Moorhead @BeeMoorhead]

This is a really important speech.

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

This is one of the most impressive rapid intensification episodes I've ever seen in the Atlantic. Hurricane #Lee went from having no eye this morning to possibly Cat 5 intensity this evening. Absolutely incredible.

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

Building resilience to the climate risks we can no longer avoid is essential. As the floods, wildfires and heatwaves just this week underscore, though, it's no substitute for urgently cutting emissions. We cannot adapt our way out of the climate crisis. https://t.co/VmnBUf8RS0

[Dr. Becca Edwards @EnvroPhysProf]

Loved hearing about all the great #ScienceEd opportunities at @BigelowLab #cafesci tonight!

[NM-El Paso IPL @NewMexicoIPL]

From leaking tanks to flaring, hear Tom Elmhorst’s #MyMethaneStory w/ @NewMexicoIPL on why the Permian Basin needs swift action on methane emissions. @EPA can protect communities by finalizing its rule to #CutMethane pollution by the end of the summer: https://t.co/ZL1dt62IbZ

[Dr. Becca Edwards @EnvroPhysProf]

So many fun possibilities!

[NASA @NASA]

It’s time to get space-crafty for #WorldEmbroideryDay on July 30! Get inspired by images from our many missions—create and share your own #NASAEmbroidery and we may share your art on our social streams July 30-Aug. 1. Learn more: https://t.co/NoANHwXbYz

[Matthew Rozsa @MatthewRozsa]

The heatwaves and unbreathable air are a "new abnormal."

These so-called compound drought and heatwaves (or CDHW events) will happen roughly twice a year, each one lasting approximately 25 days.

Please read my @Salon coverage for more. @MichaelEMann

https://t.co/Nht8TUpYdI

[Interfaith Power & Light @interfaithpower]

The EPA proposed new federal limits on climate pollution from power plants. Tell @EPA to enact the strongest possible standards to cut climate pollution from power plants to protect our communities & our Sacred Earth.

https://t.co/46983zxfKA

#Faiths4Climate #CutClimatePollution

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Record-breaking heat is becoming the new normal in Texas. But extreme heat isn’t impacting every part of Texas the same.

The biggest jumps in record-breaking temperatures are in West Texas, the Panhandle, and the Gulf. https://t.co/8gzmZtKqMN

[Doug Lewin @douglewinenergy]

Two records broken in #ERCOT this weekend:
Old peak demand weekend record: 77,359MW
New weekend record set today at 4:55pm: 79,024MW

Old solar record: 12,757MW
New solar record: 13,080MW

Despite high demand, prices were low thanks largely to renewables.
#txlege #energytwitter

[KUT Austin @KUT]

Austin broke an all-time heat index record of 118 degrees on Wednesday. https://t.co/BBjpcRFpRr

[Doug Lewin @douglewinenergy]

ERCOT has called for conservation and conditions are very tight indeed today. Solar is making a massive, determinative difference, producing 12 gigawatts on peak. #txlege #txenergy #energytwitter
https://t.co/YRItBi9ipJ

[Dr. Becca Edwards @EnvroPhysProf]

“The tools that had been used to amputate us from each other are things like partisanship, things like culture wars,” he said. “The term ‘religion’ literally means to re-ligament, to re-limb, to reconnect us.” https://t.co/zDyRvIw398

[Texas Impact @TXImpact]

Last week we kicked off our latest #WeeklyWitness legislative wrap-up series with Sen. Nathan Johnson
@NathanForTexas discussing the lege, the grid and keeping the lights on for Texans.

Watch the whole interview at https://t.co/rqwhZfuoSx #txlege #fixthegrid