Jonathan Foley
Climate scientist and Project Drawdown executive; emphasizes practical climate/energy solutions and systems perspectives.
Regenerative Grazing Isn’t a Climate Fix; Cut Beef
Some people continue to advocate for regenerative grazing as a big climate solution. But it's not. The better answer is to cut back on beef consumption, curb food waste, and rethink the food system. https://drawdown.org/insights/greenwashing-and-denial-wont-solve-beefs-enormous-climate-problems
Seaweed Feed Isn't a Simple Fix for Cattle Methane
I'm still surprised some people seem to think that we just need to feed seaweed to cows, and their methane emissions just goes away… It's not that simple. https://drawdown.org/insights/are-livestock-feed-additives-the-future-or-folly
Great Green Wall Falters: Lessons From Africa's Missed Promise
The “Great Green Wall” in Africa was a bold and inspiring idea. It was supposed to be one of the biggest environmental projects in history. But, sadly, it's not working as hoped. What went wrong? Here’s a good summary. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/g-s1-114074/trees-africa-great-green-wall?utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr
Moonlit Earth Reveals Aurora, Venus, Zodiac Light
This amazing photo was taken by Commander Reid Wiseman on the Artemis II mission to the moon. What a lot of folks don't realize is that this side of Earth is illuminated by moonlight, not the sun. And you can see...
AI Hype Undermines Bad Companies, Not Skilled Workers
AI kills jobs. But not by replacing skilled people — by tanking poorly run companies that are pursuing AI hype fantasies. It’s the Metaverse 2.0.
Taxpayer Money Moves Reactors; Solar and Batteries Already Mobile
Gee. With billions of taxpayer subsidies, we have finally proven that you can *actually move* a nuclear reactor. (But the fuel didn’t fly with them…) 🙄 Meanwhile, solar and batteries are cheaper, faster, safer, and move on planes and trucks every...