Nathan Chan

Data Scientist @Zymergen, Yosemite addict, Maroon, aspiring #climatehero, California can’t meet its climate goals without more dense, transit-oriented housing.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

At #justlikeheaven in Pasadena. Ready to mainline millennial nostalgia.

[(((Matthew Lewis))) cults & consequences @mateosfo]

For your consideration: A Thanksgiving hierarchy of political theory and activism.

TL;DR: Focus on progress/progressive policy in your city and state, and view Congress/the Presidency as merely a defensive line against fascism.

So, as republic, the United States is cursed.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

Can’t believe it’s been almost 8 years since my last visit to Chi-town.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

@argyris Such a pleasure to have had the opportunity to cross paths with you at the birdhouse all those years ago. Hope we get to meet again some day!

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

Apply to be considered for the @SierraClubLP chapter executive committee! We are looking for current or aspiring leaders in environmental justice, conservation, and climate action. Details on the job and how to apply here https://t.co/zYpOji86Vx

[SMC Democratic Party @SMCDEMS]

Please see our "Statement on delay of Mayoral rotation in San Mateo" (1/2). @amourence1 @lisadiaznash @adamloraine

[Seema Patel @cupcakerobot_]

Tonight, for the 1st time in @CityofSanMateo history, 2 new City Councilmembers voted to break with 128 yr precedent and block the orderly transfer of power to a rotational Mayor as specified in our Charter.

@amourence1, an Asian Jew, would have been our first Asian woman Mayor.

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

I’d harken a guess that landfills in the US will get hit with the largest amount of food scraps that they’ll receive each year, in the next few days.

In landfills, food scraps generate methane, a greenhouse gas 25x more potent than CO2.

Instead of placing food in the trash…

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

Really enjoyed it! Check it out!

[Ron Gilbert - Not here anymore, on Mastodon now @grumpygamer]

If you liked Return to Monkey Island, please tell all your friends about it! If you didn't like it, then your friends don't want to hear about the games you're playing.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

@AaronGuhreen What's wrong with ULA?

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

First time I’ve seen someone other than @dillonliam call an ADU a casita https://t.co/YIG7gNHbDy

[Michael Thomas @curious_founder]

You know all those stories about residents and environmentalists blocking offshore wind farms?

Well, it turns out many of them are being funded by climate deniers and fossil-fuel companies.

Let's take a look at some of these groups and see what's going on here.

🧵

[Will Stancil @whstancil]

There's a rhetorical tic where Americans "what the founders wanted" a lot, but 95% of the time the founders weren't thinking about our issues at all.

Congress trying to stop a tyrannical president, on the other hand - yeah, that's pretty much what they built the whole thing for.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

Canvassing today for @EddieFloresSSF !

[Charlotte Dreizen @CharDreizen]

Contamination is the biggest threat to the recycling system.

It adds cost, lowers quality, slows the process, and can lead to worker injuries.

Here are 12 things you should never put into your recycling bin, dumpster, or chute 🧵:

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

@cafedujord I'm also disappointed there's no housing money or support for public and active transportation. But considering that two weeks ago, we would have gotten *no federal action on climate at all*, I'll take this.

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

@jmhodges I came here to learn more too!

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

How can we hope to achieve the reduction of driving alone by 2030 or 2040 at time scales like these?!

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

As a volunteer Active Transportation Plan evaluator for the @California_CTC, my strongest takeaway so far is that it takes depressingly long to go from conception of bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, etc. to actual construction: at least a half-decade!

[Nathan Chan @chandyman]

A plastic industry spokesperson actually had the gall to say the problem is a lack of recycling infrastructure. These people have no shame from ~50 years of lying to the public. Single-use plastic items to be banned from national parks, public lands https://t.co/GreCvacCcv