Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account)

I analyse denial, pseudo-solutions & hypocrisy in the climate crisis.
As a Prof for Climate Politics I see too much of it.
(German tweets @ReiSteurer)

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

What a great quote about our predicament in the climate crisis ... from Churchill 1936.
Yes, it aged well because it describes human nature when facing tremendous challenges in a timeless way.

[Dan Miller @danmiller999]

@cityatlas @R_Steurer @steviedubyu @KevinClimate @GraemeHayes @berglund_oscar @ThierryAaron @WeightInnovate @ClimateOfGavin @StuartBCapstick @FlorAvelino @RoRandall2 @DoctorVive @archiekinnane @theoomiller Speaking of Churchill (and denial), this is my favorite "climate change" quote from him: #Churchill #ClimateCrisis

[Dominik Haitz @d_haitz]

... Climate Dissonance Theory" (https://t.co/FGyBMKxv5c) by @R_Steurer: "Men are so simple, and so subject to present necessities, that he who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived."
Regarding Germany this means:
- If you want to ...

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@GreenpeaceUK Go for a boycott Shell campaign, @GreenpeaceUK
It worked once years ago.

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@letztegenAT @a22network Wenn man die Postings im Standard-Forum liest, traut man seinen Augen nicht. Die positivsten Postings sind alle unterstützend. Macht mehr mit Gehzeug weil witzig und dynamisch, @MinaCanaval @eulenfenster

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@ClimateAdam Idea for a new punching @ClimateAdam video about politicians pointing to China or the need for new technologies etc: "I will not stop beating my children until the Chinese and Indians also stop beating their children - or until a new stop-punching technology is invented"...

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@wblau @AlexSteffen Fast vs slow climate policies is not a good wording either bec slow is not inherently bad. I would prefer more and less adequate.

[Marc Hudson @marcsrhudson]

Man announces he will quit drinking by 2050...

[Dr. Aaron Thierry @ThierryAaron]

“That’s what you get when your illusions are no longer compatible with reality... We’re in that state right now already. It’s really a dangerous time for democracies.” - Prof. @R_Steurer

https://t.co/dtABMqDd1S

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@GernotWagner @dartmedia No Gernot, you are rationalizing the fact that you have been bought by the oil industry into a debate impossible to win. I understand that the 25k were too much to decline 😐

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@VWiniwarter @S4F_Wien @sec_dsse Thanks, unfortunately wrong account (& offline during important events such as climate strikes ,-)

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@sarah_wien Dear Sarah, I did not take a gamble, I was lucky having you in my project and I regret that you left BOKU. But maybe there will be a comeback, who knows. Good luck and see you sometime.

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@GernotWagner @GernotWagner, mo matter what you say, you are set up to lose the debate. It will be 2:1 from the start (moderator against you), and the students... no props but hand-picked Republicans. This is staged false balace with one purpose only: make science look bad and fuel denial. 😨

[Michael Craiss @FeynmansMethod]

This one was really a big step forward for me in understanding the *real problem* behind the #ClimateCrisis 💚👍 - Must read!

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

Looking for empirical proof of the #Gretaeffect in climate policy-making? In 2020, the Danish government replaced a symbolic Climate Change Act 2014 with a substantial one. This is the story of how this was possible, with @sarah_wien. 50 free copies https://t.co/iUEWluh74H

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@wblau We are fighting an existential threat. The focus should not be climate but what is at risk: our civilization.

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@GernotWagner Live in Vorarlberg, look for a position for yourself at St Gallen, Zurich or around the lake of Constance. The best deal would be to live in Austria and work in Switzerland ;-)

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@GernotWagner When will you leave New York and move to Europe, permanently? As you say: quality of live is different/better here, isn't it?

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@JVos63 @MichaelEMann @Patrikbo @ReiSteurer @Knutti_ETH @TerliWetter @Luisamneubauer @GretaThunberg @ScientistRebel1 @KlimaVorAcht @ClimateHuman @Klima_Mahner @NatureComms CO2 is the main problem, BUT: this paper offers a solid explanation for the quickly escalating methane concentration. What worries me is not the 8% slower degration rate, but 8% ON TOP of much faster methane release. @Knutti_ETH, no worries either? https://t.co/q3VhwpB8f1

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@LeonSimons8 Can you please provide the source of this figure. Is there a website providing current data on this?

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

My conslusion: As long as those who know most about the climate emergency are fighting it with a high level of personal commitment, they haven't given up yet (although this is becoming increasingly difficult with every year of continued pollution).

[Reinhard Steurer (Engl. Account) @R_Steurer]

@ClimateHuman and the many other science-activists from @ScientistRebel1 making headlines in Austrian newspapers (here one out of 5)

[Reinhard @steurer.bsky.social @ReiSteurer]

@romanpayer von der @APA_Science hat mich zum zivilen Widerstand von WissenschafterInnen wie @ClimateHuman interviewt und hat dazu einen Beitrag geschrieben, der mittlerweile von mehreren Medien aufgenommen wurde, z.B. von NEWS https://t.co/kwFr4VRcij