K-Hannam

This is the course account for Biol 315: Sustainability Science at SUNY-Geneseo. We will be using the hashtag #Sustain315 to tweet about sustainability issues

[Geneseo Study Abroad @geneseoabroad]

The benefits of travel are immense, but it’s good to understand how students can reduce the impact travel causes on the environment. Learn more by attending the ‘Education Abroad, Personal Travel, and Carbon Offsets Webinar’ Tuesday, March 30th at 4 p.m.
https://t.co/guppJPtcaa

[Chris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay]

What are the main drivers behind these changes in butterflies in NL? In the first period most of the declines are caused either by Nitrogen deposition (e.g. H statilinus, habitat photo) or Climate warming (e.g. B aquilonaris). 14/

[EIA @EIAgov]

In two states—Iowa and Kansas—wind is the most prevalent source of in-state electricity generation. In both states, #wind surpassed #coal as the state’s top #electricity generation source in 2019. https://t.co/e1TXvqoobt

[Dr. James Lamsdell @FossilDetective]

I was reminded today about the problem of our uncertain baseline for what healthy horseshoe crab populations are.

These images from the Delaware Public Archives show the scale of harvesting when we used them for fertilizer up until the 1970s, before we began monitoring efforts.

[@pcronald @pcronald]

Can vertical farms feed the world? @GlobalEcoGuy thinks not. “It’s being overhyped. There’s an opportunity cost to put all this technology, money and renewable energy-that could be used elsewhere–into growing arugula for rich people at $10 an ounce“ Ouch. https://t.co/VMwfTZ2tYe

[Prof Michael E. Mann @MichaelEMann]

"We are doomed!" is nearly the opposite of "We are doomed if we fail to take action". The latter is true, the former is false. The latter speaks to both urgency and agency. The former speaks to neither.

And that's my public service announcement of the day. Thanks!

[The Recount @therecount]

“We are today perilously close to tipping points ... If we continue on our current path, we will face the collapse of everything that gives us our security.”

— British naturalist David Attenborough in a warning to the U.N. Security Council

[Rachel Buxton (she/her) @buxton_rachel]

Amazingly, in a room of scholars and knowledge keepers, we concluded that a lack of information is not the major barrier to biodiversity conservation: we urgently need to translate information into action. No more needless information gathering (3/9) https://t.co/b701o6muOp

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

Eunice Foote is a hero of Sustainability Science #Sustain315. The first to recognize and publish about the role of CO2 as a greenhouse gas, she worked on her research and for women's suffrage right here in NY state!

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

New research has found that as plastic waste accumulates in rivers, aquatic species like insects and snails are increasingly choosing to settle on plastic rather than natural features like rocks or fallen branches. https://t.co/CuaT55ttbd

[Project Drawdown @ProjectDrawdown]

The world's leading #ClimateSolutions need great minds! @ProjectDrawdown (U.S.-based, 100% remote) is hiring *THREE* new positions! Folks of backgrounds + identities + beliefs invited to build a stronger future. 👋 🌍 🌈 https://t.co/h1iSSjOWNo

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

#GeneseoBiology #Sustain315 students how does this image change what you think about the current vs historical drivers and intensity of landscape change here in NY?

[𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿 @johnbulmer]

This image is remarkable.

Logging drivers near Glens Falls, New York, on the Hudson River. Circa 1890s.

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

@GeneseoBiology #Sustain315 students, how would you rename your own "microseasons" based on your nature observations?
#getoutside

[Charles B. van Rees @GuloThoughts]

TIL that my favorite season is 啓蟄 "Insects awaken" and that my birthday falls under 玄鳥至 "Swallows return" and my whole week just got infinitely more wholesome. 😍#TuesdayFeeling #Mindfulness #Calendar #Nature #getoutside #podcast @imagoearth

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

#Sustain315 students, this book looks like an interesting examination of the #wickedproblems and problematic solutions to #conservation and #Sustainability issues in the #anthropocene

[Jonathan Lambert @evolambert]

Through grounded and clarifying writing, @elizkolbert surveys our absurd, ambitious and hubristic attempts to solve the biodiversity/climate crises — problems caused by our incessant problem solving — with more problem solving.

My review @ScienceNews
https://t.co/IwkyM7FAqr

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

#Sustain315 students

Important point about jobs and KXL pipeline.

[Arvind P. Ravikumar @arvindpawan1]

He's wrong here since KXL will only support few permanent jobs after construction but I understand his predicament - we need a robust clean job growth program to absorb these workers (#InfrastructureWeek?). Without that, it's unfair to expect unions to say no to existing jobs.

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

@KyleeBabcock2 Kylie - It has been so interesting to read your posts this semester, and I'm thrilled that you found this a worthwhile and inspiring assignment. I hope you will continue to learn & share what you learn about ways to contribute to #sustainability even when the semester is over!

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

#SUNYGeneseo #Sustain315 students who are interested in adding their name to a petition urging the platform party at graduation ceremonies refrain from using single-use plastic water bottles should go to this page and sign their name:
https://t.co/ln9KwIMRtq
#Sustainability

[K-Hannam @Sustain315]

Congratulations to #GeneseoBiology #Sustain315 seniors! We had a lovely celebration last night!