Ocean & climate policy w/@AspenInstitute, @AIEnvironment, and @SOAlliance. Dad, Mainer, Hoya #OneOceanOnePlanet. He/him
South Portland, ME
Joined September 2009
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Mike Conathan 🌊 retweeted
Dear friends, CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS. Motivated by the devastating loss of an Aspen Institute colleague to an apartment fire over the weekend, I did. Three of them are nearly 10 years out of date, and weren't making *any noise* at all.
Don't be me. Check your alarms.
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It was six years ago, and my mate, Pink, had just been told he was going to die. He accepted the news with a grace I can only marvel at, but he said he’d a list of things he’d still like to do.
We sat in a pub one night and read it over. Eight things? Four months? Ok. Deal.
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Opinion: "The next six years present an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen Maine’s island and coastal communities’ ability to withstand future changes." bangordailynews.com/2022/12/…
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Happy #GivingTuesday! Supporting our program allows us to unite diverse perspectives to inform and inspire meaningful solutions to sustain life on the planet. #DONATENOW for a chance to win a GA Pass to #AspenIdeasClimate and @AspenInstitute merch!
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Too often, strategies for protecting the planet and promoting clean energy have been slowed by division. At #AspenIdeasClimate, we’re breaking that cycle by focusing on solutions. Join the @AspenInstitute and @MiamiBeachNews in March 2023 to learn more. aspeninstitute.org/news/pres…
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CALLING ALL OCEAN INNOVATORS: Applications for the 2022 #OceanHackathon are now OPEN! 🌊 Join SOA for a 48-hour challenge that aims to address the ocean’s greatest challenges.
Apply today → bit.ly/3MarCz6
Co-hosted by @CampusMer and sponsored by @BankoftheWest
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William Shatner on his Blue Origin flight to space: "It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered." variety.com/2022/tv/news/wil…
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Shouldn't the Outlaw Ocean reporting be a podcast series? Yes. Most definitely. And now, finally, it is. The first episode drops Monday. Join us for an epic journey spanning both poles, all seven oceans and more than three dozen countries.
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In a NEW letter, @RepRaulGrijalva and @USRepKCastor call on @POTUS to “leverage the full force of the ocean as a climate solution."
Looking forward to a @WHOSTP & @WHCEQ #OceanClimateAction plan that does just that. bit.ly/3fc7Uqr
Mike Conathan 🌊 retweeted
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 🧵:
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Need to recharge? Spending time near oceans, lakes and rivers can reduce anxiety, ease mental fatigue and be rejuvenating on.wsj.com/3KdtplY
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Yesterday morning, @laschifter12 of K12 Climate Action joined the #USSpeakerProgram and @ECAatState to discuss how schools in Qatar can adapt to climate change and support teaching and learning.
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Didn't expect this quote, from @nirav_mainecdc, in this @MagazineofMaine profile:
"“I’m like, you know what, motherf*ckers? I’m staying. You think you’re going to bully me out of the state? Not even close."
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Mike Conathan 🌊 retweeted
Here's the text, you Wednesday night climate nerds. Get reading. 🤓
Full legislative text of Schumer and Manchin's "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022"
democrats.senate.gov/imo/med…
Mike Conathan 🌊 retweeted
do not start. with those sky booms. i don’t like them. and you don’t deserve them
