Scott Robeson
Climate, statistics, and environmental change @IUBloomington and @IUGeography. Alum of @UDCEOE and @UBCgeog. Subsistence farmer. All views my own.
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Ep. 247 - The Stories That Tree Rings Can Tell
Counting the rings of a tree can be so much fun. In the temperate zone, each ring marks a year in that tree's life. However, if you know what to look for, tree rings can tell you so much more. Dr. Valerie Trouet has made a career out of counting...
Energy giants face 35 per cent output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog
The biggest listed oil and gas giants must slash production by more than a third by 2040 to keep emissions within targets laid out in the landmark Paris climate deal, an industry watchdog said.
Academic Job Tips by Costanza Rampini - Phone Interview
If you are on the academic job market, particularly in the fields of environmental studies/geography, I would be happy to share tips and questions from phone and on-campus interviews. I realize that Ph.D. advisors should provide this type of...
Bias correction of paleoclimatic reconstructions: A new look at 1200+ years of Upper Colorado River flow
Bias correction makes paleoclimatic models more comparable to observations
After bias correction, the 1100s Colorado River megadrought became more extreme
The early 1600s Colorado River pluvial riv...
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Scott Robeson
New article co-authored with @L_tulipifera and @d_ficklin is out on the GRL site (contact me if you want a pdf):
Bias correction of paleoclimatic reconstructions: A new look at 1200+ years of Upper Colorado River flow
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/20…
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Once, America Had Its Own Parrot
The Carolina parakeet was beautiful, and doomed. What could have driven it to extinction?
How do high tunnels extend the growing season?
Despite cold and snowy winters, farmers in the northern states can grow cool season vegetables year around! The structures that help them do this are referred to as hoop houses or high tunnels. The…
Finding opportunity in crisis: 3 essential reads about environmental solutions
2019 was a big year for dire warnings about the state of the planet, but crises can spur solutions.
Why We're So Bad at Predicting Futures That Don't Benefit Us
Unrealistic optimism makes people think bad things are less likely to happen to them than to others, and it hampers their decision-making.
Ubc Faculty of Forestry Jobs (with Salaries) | Indeed.com
Search 27 Ubc Faculty of Forestry jobs now available on Indeed.com, the world's largest job site.
Base Graphics – The "Drunk Uncle" of R ?
As we move into the Holidays I’m reminded of the family reunions taking place the world over and how such encounters can sometimes lead to skirmishes initiated by unsolicited advice – “Let me tell you what your problem is” or “When are you going to...
Implications of climate change for managing urban green infrastructure: an Indiana, US case study
Urban areas around the world are increasingly investing in networks of urban forests, gardens, and other forms of green infrastructure for their benefits, including enhanced livability,...
Scott Robeson
The latest article in a series that arose from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment (#INCCIA). This one on climate change and urban green infrastructure:
link.springer.com/article/10.100… pic.twitter.com/3YSn3mJ88V
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Mediocre careerism, respectability politics, and bad behavior by senior scientists erode global…
These are the prepared remarks by Rowan Institute’s Executive Director Sarah Myhre for the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting, 2019…
FWC: Bear Population Up, No Plans For Another Hunt Right Now
Estimated 4,050 black bears in Florida.
Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2019
Discover climate opinion across XX different questions in every state, county, and Congressional district in the U.S.
Scott Robeson
Last Physical Climatology class of the semester today. We ended by discussing how we need to talk about climate change more. climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations… pic.twitter.com/DmtlBgdaax
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milankl/CarbonFootprintAGU
Travel carbon footprint of AGU Fall Meeting 2019 in San Francisco, USA - milankl/CarbonFootprintAGU
For Slow Scholarship: A Feminist Politics of Resistance through Collective Action in the Neoliberal University | ACME: An International Journal for Critical Geographies
Scott Robeson
On the “slow” theme, this is a really important article for academics to consider. We discussed this at @L_tulipifera ‘s last lab meeting. @TomAu123 @prehistormic @brlockwood
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