Biotechnologist, but the prevention (if even possible) of global warming is the only thing that really matters.
Joined June 2020
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Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
People who believe those on the far left represent the very opposite of those on the far right can aptly be called "political flat earthers."
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
I've long said we're at risk of losing essentially everything due to global heating - all of modern life, much of life on Earth, billions of human lives, our super habitable planet. More and more climate scientists are coming to see this. Please start listening
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant. Being selective—doing less—is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Sometimes it feels like the world has all gone mad.
I like to explore ideas, varied perspectives, historical context, all with calm intellectual humility.
But people online want me to "pick a side" and to be outraged.
Nah. I'll keep doing my thing. You do you. Love you all ❤
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
A few personal notes:
I was just at a NASA team meeting for 3 days in DC. The scientific findings are so fucked up. Experts on tropical rainforests told me privately that they think the Amazon has already passed its tipping point. Let that sink in. The world needs to know
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Drit og dra til menneskerettigheter og rettsstat for de svakeste i samfunnet, @Senterpartiet? Tvangsmidler uten mistanke?? Har dere tatt av?
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
If we ended industrial animal agriculture, there'd suddenly be more than enough food for everyone, we'd essentially end animal cruelty, no one would die, and we'd take a huge bite out of the climate and ecological emergency. We could do this basically overnight.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Det er uforståelig for meg at en nasjon som er så geografisk velsignet og politisk sofistikert, da Norge noen gang frivillig ville omfavne infrastrukturen for masseovervåking. Dette forslaget er en forbrytelse mot den liberale tradisjonen.
nrk.no/ytring/masseovervakni…
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
A well paid job. A nice car. A big house. A luxury holiday.
The things we’ve been told our whole life to strive for are the things driving our life support systems toward collapse.
#Degrowth means striving for goals that enable humans to keep on living on this planet.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
There is a non-zero probability that World War 3 can be initiated or averted due to a few tweets. I may be wrong, but I believe this platform is powerful and our behavior on it is important. Let's try to de-escalate. Empathy, reason, and compassion are needed now more than ever.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Three key things EVERYONE needs to know:
1. This is still just merest beginnings of climate breakdown
2. It's irreversible, best we can do is halt it at whatever level it gets to
3. It's caused by the fossil fuel industry, which has been lying and blocking action for decades
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
"If you could go back in time one year, what would you do differently?"
A depressing question, because it's about black lines.
Instead, imagine yourself answering that question a year from now. You probably know many of the answers. And those lines are all still bright green.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Journalists, PLEASE let everyone know that climate damage is irreversible, caused by fossil fuels, the fossil fuel industry systematically lies and bribes, and this is still just the very beginning of the emergency which has the potential to bring down civilization as we know it
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
It's good practice when you see some amazing and surprising "sciencey" image or video shared by an account that isn't a professional in that field to at least glance at the replies to see if they're filled with exasperated experts shouting "PLEASE STOP SPREADING THIS IT'S FAKE"
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Kjersti @nofima is preparing samples of lumpfish to test how much #collagen they contain. Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) is a co-product of the salmon #aquaculture industry, as they are farmed to combat sea lice.
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
Our project coordinator arranged a blood tasting (!) session for the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Seafood 🤩
Runar Gjerp Solstad retweeted
.@ILVOvlaanderen is looking for a skilled PhD researcher to work in the #BlueCC project. Deadline today at 23:59 (CET)
ilvo.vlaanderen.be/language/…
