Shawn Otto’s science starter pack
Cool list of scientists and science advocates worth your follow
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@shawnotto.bsky.social
@alexbhturnbull.bsky.social
Climate / energy / materials / climate dad / Sneaky Sasquatch / in 🇸🇬. Posts are on rolling delete. syncretica.substack.com https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1Vg7PNIAAAAJ&hl=en
@dananuccitelli.bsky.social
Research Manager for @cclusa.org, environmental scientist, climate journalist for @climateconnections.bsky.social. Views my own.
@gwagner.com
Climate economist, Columbia https://gwagner.com It’s pronounced juggernaut without the jug.
@kurtjgray.bsky.social
Prof at UNC, studying morality, religion, AI. Director: Deepest Beliefs Lab; Center for the Science of Moral Understanding. Author: The Mind Club; Substack; forthcoming book
@petergleick.bsky.social
Climate, water, environmental security scientist, birds, mandolin. Member US National Academy of Sciences, MacArthur Fellow, Carl Sagan Prize, author of The Three Ages of Water (2023). Also on Mastodon. @petergleick@fediscience.org
@rahmstorf.bsky.social
Climate scientist, professor of Physics of the Oceans in Potsdam. Opinions my own.
@mtosterholm.bsky.social
Director, CIDRAP New episodes of our podcast on the latest infectious disease threats: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update
@seanmcarroll.bsky.social
#Physics, #philosophy, #complexity. Johns Hopkins & @sfiscience.bsky.social. Host, #MindscapePodcast. Married to @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social. Latest: Quanta & Fields, book 2 of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. https://preposterousuniverse.com/ He/him.
@science2-0.bsky.social
In 2007, I founded Science 2.0 and it has been read by 300,000,000 directly with reach and syndication of over one billion. I am also a best-selling author who's been published in everything from Wall Street Journal to GQ in Korea.
@b0yle.bsky.social
Science editor / GeekWire / Universe Today / Cosmic Log / Fiction Science podcast / The Case for Pluto
@katbagley.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief at Grist (@gristnews.bsky.social). Climate journalist. Sleep-deprived mom. Mint chip ice cream enthusiast. Views expressed are my own.
@boslough.bsky.social
Physicist, airburst specialist, planetary defender, & CSI Fellow. I'm critical of the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis (YDIH) which has strong links to global warming denial, creationism, & pseudoarchaeology. It relies on misinformation & fake peer review.
@lewan.bsky.social
Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Bristol. Homepage: https://www.lewan.uk
@sciencegoddess.bsky.social
Book lover, university biology educator, STEM advocate. Increasing your science TBR pile since 2008. Mother of 3 earth scientists & one high school teacher 🧪📚💙 Read Science! https://www.facebook.com/ReadScience Website: http://joannelovesscience.com
@simondonner.bsky.social
Climate scientist, writer, speaker, dragger of sand into the house. Works at UBC, co-chair of Canada's Net-Zero Advisory Body.
@jgkoomey.bsky.social
Climate solutions, information technology, critical thinking skills. Born at 318 ppm. https://www.koomey.com
@jfrancisclimate.bsky.social
Senior Scientist @Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth MA USA. Researching connections between the climate crisis and extreme weather, avid science communicator. JenniferAFrancis.com Personal: Sailor, mom, scuba diver...BE NICE
@jenlucpiquant.bsky.social
I cover science and culture at Ars Technica. Former science editor, Gizmodo. Ex-vangelical. Rodeo fan. Married to @seanmcarroll, servant to three cats: Ariel, Caliban, and Puck. Baltimore, MD. She/her.
@katharinehayhoe.com
climate scientist posts 100% my own 🇨🇦 is my home distinguished professor & chair, Texas Tech chief scientist, The Nature Conservancy board member, Smithsonian NMNH alum, UToronto and UIUC author, Saving Us
@leohickman.carbonbrief.org
Editor and director, Carbon Brief https://bsky.app/profile/carbonbrief.org
@climateofgavin.bsky.social
Climate scientist, juggler. Bikes etc. Blogging at https://www.realclimate.org - data visualization, explainers, and debunking.
@pdouglasweather.bsky.social
Minnesota meteorologist and serial entrepreneur, tracking climate-fueled weather extremes. Author: “Caring For Creation” and “A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet”
@paulhuttnerweather.bsky.social
MPR News chief meteorologist. Weather, guitars, and sunsets make me happy.
@drjeffmasters.bsky.social
Extreme weather and climate change expert writing for Yale Climate Connections. Co-founder, Weather Underground; former hurricane hunter.
@elirabett.bsky.social
Chemical physics, climate change, blogger, deep into open teaching resources. Former bunny
@naomioreskes.bsky.social
Historian, Earth Scientist, Writer, Public Intellectual. Loves: Chocolate, Red Wine, Skiing. Hates: Beets
@laurahelmuth.bsky.social
Freelance writer, editor & consultant. Formerly at Scientific American, Washington Post, National Geographic, Slate, Smithsonian & Science. Past president of National Association of Science Writers. Birder.
@sciam.bsky.social
Awesome discoveries. Expert insights. Science that shapes the world.
@sciencewriters.org
Fighting for the free flow of science news since 1934. A 501(c)(6) professional membership organization. Hosted #SciWri24 Nov. 8-11! 💚 https://www.nasw.org 🎟️ https://www.sciencewriters2024.org
@scifri.bsky.social
Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios #SciFriBookClub 📚 'Everything Is Tuberculosis' by John Green
@sheril.bsky.social
CFR fellow in the U.S. Senate. Scientist. Author. Host of PBS Serving Up Science. www.sherilkirshenbaum.com
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@tenneynaumer.bsky.social
Pro Ukraine, unofficial NAFO, Certified Fraud Examiner, confirmed atheist, blogger Climate Change: The Next Generation. (If I do not know you and you send a DM, you will be blocked.)
@apoorvaj.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary researcher. I design more effective #Environmental, #Risk, #Visual & #ScienceCommunication to improve #Decisions, #Behaviors, & products amid tectonic global shifts in Media use, Technologies, & Mis- and Disinformation. Also: 🐶 + 👩🏻🌾 = 😇
@erincadwalader.bsky.social
policy wrangler 🪄 recovering scientist ⭐ fierce Badger 🏈 insect evangelist 🪲 part 🐠 & part 🐐 say hi to your dog from me 😍
@preambulator.bsky.social
A former Petroleum Geologist, now obsessed with trying to find truth in journalism and politics, and performing arts that make a real difference for folks. I volunteer lots too!
@esbast.bsky.social
Executive Director @oilchange.bsky.social. Posts my own. Working to wind down fossil fuels for a more environmentally and socially just world. Nature photos for grounding. 🌲
@andreakuszewski.bsky.social
Cog Scientist, Behavior Therapist, Science Writer, Artist •Intelligence •Creativity •Sociopathy •X-Altruism @DiscoverMag @SciAm @WiredUk & others SF->Milwaukee I❤️🐶🐿️ Insta: akuszewski_mother_of_yorkies The Bad Place: @AndreaKuszewski AndreaKuszewski.com
@johnmashey.bsky.social
Semi-retired computer scientist, ancient UNIXer, "Big Data" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mashey Last 20 yrs: chasing anti-science disinfo, especially on climate or tobacco, helping defend scientists. Supporter of CSLDF, NCSE, CSI, member AAAS, AGU.
@marialangholz.bsky.social
some mashup of dogs, beer, marathoning, climate & progressive politics
@daphnew.bsky.social
Methane Action CEO: Methaneaction.org, a project of Government Accountability Project: Whistleblower.org This Land President: ThisLand.earth Piloting innovative policies in the PNW to protect air, land and water.
@mtobis.bsky.social
PhD atmospheric/oceanic sciences 1996 but a bit rusty. Opinionated. Main topics: climate, sustainability, Canada, AI and ML, media. Also: roots music, art, healthy plant-based food. Please think like a planet! https://initforthegold.blogspot.com
@wealsoherdcats.com
Herder of cats and wrangler of monkeys. Tweets here are my own thoughts and RTs do not imply endorsements or the promise of free drinks.
@corbettjessica.bsky.social
@commondreams.org senior editor | freelance writer & fact-checker: http://jessicacorbett.com | Ithaca College ’15 (she/her)
@marcnweiss.bsky.social
Dad, climate justice organizer and media producer. NY Renews co-founder and steering committee member. Creator, P.O.V., Web Lab. Let’s nourish hope.
@jorgesalazar.bsky.social
Science Writer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, UT Austin. Podcaster, photography. https://tacc.utexas.edu/
@philippmarkolin.bsky.social
Science blogger and communicator: www.protagonist-science.com Mein investigatives Buch über die Insider-Geschichte hinter der COVID-19 Ursprungskontroverse jetzt exklusiv auf Deutsch erhältlich: www.lab-leak-fever.com
@dturnbull.bsky.social
Supporting strategic communications to win the climate fight. Interim Director, CommsHub. Board member, @joindayenu.bsky.social & @BreachCollectiv.bsky.social
@dfenton.bsky.social
Climate Communicator, author of The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator davidfentonactivist.com
@ucs.org
The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. ucs.org
@davidoatkins.bsky.social
Contributor @washingtonmonthly.com. Bylines @theprospect & elsewhere. Elected DNC Member from CA. Progressive reformist. Dad of two. I run a qualitative research firm.
@rmchase.bsky.social
sustainable urban transportation. Co-founder Zipcar, NUMO #climate #cities #transport #justice #bikes. Also knitter, gardener, parent
@karinkirk.bsky.social
Geologist, skier, scientific writer for NASA Climate, science journalist for Yale Climate Connections. Tweets reflect my own views, not my employers.
@emdashsanders.bsky.social
Covering fossil fuel disinfo & climate accountability for ExxonKnews, a reporting project of the Center for Climate Integrity. read/subscribe at exxonknews.org. she/her
@jljacobson.bsky.social
Lifelong advocate for human rights (*for EVERYONE), public health, evidence-based policy. Jewish. Intolerant of lying, hatred, and denialism. Entrepreneurial non-profit leader. Writer/editor. Mom of two amazing kids and two very, very good dogs.
@avilewis.bsky.social
✊ Fighter for people & our planet. 🎬 Filmmaker & UBCGeog prof. 🗳️ Running for MP to bring transformative change to Vancouver Centre with the NDP. 🔗 www.voteavi.ca
@rlmiller.bsky.social
Just like Twitter? #Incendiary. #Divisive. #Disruptive. #Winning. Pro-climate, pro-democracy, anti-fascist. Founder, @climatehawkvote. DNC delegate 2020-24. Chair, California Democratic Party's environmental caucus.
@climatebrad.hillheat.com
Climate hawk. DC-based journalist. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://Hillheat.news/subscribe
@jeffhauser.bsky.social
Personal account. Run Revolving Door Project (@revolvingdoordc.bsky.social) & co-manage my son's athletic career. https://revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
@kejames.bsky.social
Environmental geneticist & outdoorswoman into eDNA, botany, evolution, space, sci-comm, skiing, Outlander & kindness • she/her 📍Unceded Wabanaki land (aka Maine)
@whitehouse.senate.gov
U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, the Ocean State. https://linktr.ee/senwhitehouse
@cbquist.bsky.social
Director and senior producer at Science Friday, a public radio science program. Ask your doctor if SciFri might be right for you. Restrictions apply.
@enjohnston.bsky.social
Climate, writing, running, beasts. Valve turner. Host: https://sites.libsyn.com/459540/awabw poetry: https://www.hummingbirdpoetry.org/books/her-animals-by-emily-johnston-2nd-ed Making good trouble: troublemakerscommunity.org
@rossmacfarlane.bsky.social
Climate, clean energy, democracy. Likes to play outside. Former Director and Vice President with Sierra Club trying to retire for a 2d time. Friends are skeptical.
@milesgrant.bsky.social
Progressive, climate hawk, urbanist, YIMBY, dad. Currently work in advocacy communications & serve on the Fairhaven, MA Planning Board. Past: TV news producer, CREW, NWF, TheGreenMiles.com.
@silviomarcacci.bsky.social
Senior Director of Communications, @energyinnovation.org. Board Advisor, International Council on Clean Transportation. Tired dad. Advocate for clean energy, climate action, and Oxford commas. Me and karma vibe like that.
@cplusc.bsky.social
Climate and Community Project is a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate-inequality nexus in the US and around the world. 🌱 http://www.climateandcommunity.org
@fisherdanar.bsky.social
Director, Center for Environment Community, & Equity and Professor, AU | NonRes Sr Fellow, Brookings | Chair, Political Soc, ASA | IPCCWG3 AR6 | www.danarfisher.com | TED Talk on Saving Ourselves: go.ted.com/danarfisher
@geoffreysupran.bsky.social
Professor of Environmental Science & Policy and Director of Climate Accountability Lab at University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. Investigating Big Oil's climate propaganda. Formerly Harvard, MIT, Cambridge.
@mattbh.com
Director of Strategy, Systems & Insights for Greenpeace International // Arsenal fan & creator of the Arsenal+ & #Arsenal on BlueSky feeds
@michaelemann.bsky.social
Scientist/Author/Speaker; Presidential Distinguished Prof/Director Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media/Vice Provost for Climate, U. Penn; National Academy of Sciences; Royal Society; Tyler Prize
@hmpxvt.bsky.social
Infectious disease news. Sharing reports on outbreaks, from bird flu to Ebola. Follow this account if you want to be the first to know when a novel pathogen appears or a dangerous outbreak is brewing. Support me here: https://ko-fi.com/hmpxvtracker
@murshedz.bsky.social
Stratcomms ▶️ @pacificastrategies.bsky.social | Prior include: Sen. Harry Reid; Rep. Louise Slaughter; Common Cause; CREDO Mobile | Live & breathe UCLA & Manchester United w/ a hearty side of 49ers. #GoBruins #GGMU #FTTB | Repost or like =/= endorsement.
@rebleber.bsky.social
leading an investigative project on fossil fuel deception at Center for Climate Integrity-- more to come in 2025. board member of Society of Environmental Journalists. rebeccaleber.com
@doctorvive.bsky.social
Founding Director, End Climate Silence Author, *The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It* genevieveguenther.com
@billmckibben.bsky.social
Founder 350.org and Third Act, author The Crucial Years on substack https://billmckibben.substack.com/ Author of 21 books, beginning with The End of Nature
@danirabaiotti.bsky.social
Dr of Zoology Data Scientist Science feed co-creator NYT bestselling author of #DoesItFart🐢💨
@shawnotto.bsky.social
Writer, scicommer, builder, entrepresomething, nonprofit founder, campaign mgr, dad, disinfo battler, climate doer. Posting about science, politics and writing. https://shawnotto.com