Marci Baranski

Two out of the past three days my baby's stroller was almost hit by a car turning too fast (or illegally on red) into a crosswalk. I love DC but these streets are not safe 😔

Decided to update my headshot. Going back to work in a week and feeling ready for a fresh start 🌈🌞

Trying to not weigh in on this ai discussion but it’s important to remember technology exists in a political economic context and what a tech “is” and whether it is a net positive or even useful to most people is largely contingent on that context

My baby doesn't like hats, which unfortunately really limits our Halloween options 😫 We went to a neighborhood costume exchange and got her a pretty cool handmade lobster costume though! 🦞

Nice one! 💪🏻

Pretty kitty!

I think today is a good day for me to make apple cheddar scones!

This is great news. Air quality is consistently very bad in cities in Nepal. I hope this helps!

That looks amazing!

The toxic environmental legacy of the Ukraine war will be felt for generations.

@unep.org continues to support Ukraine, and other conflict countries, with these environmental impacts.

On sidelines of #UNGA, pleased to meet Oleksii Sobolev, Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Environment & Agriculture.

I'm back in DC now, where's it's rainy week!

Me too, and the fun thing is that baby starts crying when I sneeze 🤧

Curious what's inside? Check out this review by Madhumita Saha (open access) issues.org/green-revolu...

Six copies of the book, The Globalization of Wheat

Hey Bluesky, I've got six copies of my book left for sale. Happy to sign and send for $45 to anywhere in the US! Send me a DM if interested! 🗃️ #envhist #histsci #philsci

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

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📈 Planned production is double what’s compatible with 1.5°C in 2030.
11 of the world’s top 20 producers have increased their production plans since 2023.
🛢️ Oil and gas are set to keep rising well past 2030 under current government strategies.

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💥 Probably the most important table you will see this month: The #ProductionGapReport is out and shows which governments still plan ~120% more #fossilfuel production by 2030 than under a 1.5°C #climate pathway, up from 110% in 2023.

productiongap.org/2025report/

Yep! It's a Michigan treat.

Yes he is 😂

We've been watching Detroiters and my hubby never had a Boston Cooker, so we had to. We agreed the rum (not too much) actually improved it.

A tray with four mixed drinks, a can of Vernors, and two tiny bottles of Bacardi rum.

I'll have four Boston Coolers, but put some booze in 'em.

Do you have anyone with writing and editing experience who wants to come work for me? #medievalsky please share widely!

Obviously D, but B is a sleeper hit for carbo-loading. Pasta, pierogi, cinnamon buns... Plus I had some amazing food in Kyiv and Vilnius this year.

Delhi’s toxic air is turning iconic Red Fort black, scientists warn Black crusts up to half a millimetre thick found on walls exposed to heavy traffic

Delhi's severe air pollution is causing black crusts to form on the 17th-century Red Fort, threatening its intricate carvings and accelerating its decay

@the-independent.com

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

India to Spend $570 Million to Help Steel Companies Decarbonize India plans to roll out a 50 billion rupee ($570 million) program to encourage steel producers to cut emissions, a top government official said.

This is a direct result of EU's carbon tariffs. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Anyone claiming to care about building a sustainable future cant be blinded by this *new=better* false dichotomy braindead notion. Roman concrete is superior to ours. The first lightbulbs ever made, still work today but planned obsolescence is good business. Tech wont save us dingbat.

I have several grad school colleagues who came from poverty or had other financial/family barriers and are now experts in the public sector and academia because they got the chance through ASU.

YouTube video by Amanpour and Company The Man Leading America’s “Most Innovative School” | Amanpour and Company

Great interview with Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University. His commitment to expanding higher education access should be a model for others. youtu.be/hznzDp1BPyA?...

Oh my god, I forgot how much of a flirt my mom is. We're at an Ironman race and she's pushing the baby stroller. She is LIVING for the attention she's getting 😂😂😂

JOB AD: If you research philosophy, history or social studies of biology, with interest in agroecology, crop science or environmental intelligence, consider applying for 3-year postdoctoral fellowship in Munich! Deadline for applications: 31/10, details www.sts.sot.tum.de/en/sts/arbei... #philsci