Seigi Karasaki
@seigik
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Postdoctoral researcher @ Fred Hutch Cancer Center. PhD from ERG (UC Berkeley). Talk to me about environmental justice and health. All opinions my own.
Seattle WA / Berkeley CA
Joined October 2009
"The West’s environmental priorities are blocking [the poor's] access to energy." http://t.co/4FLBqDEJHO
http://t.co/g6SFO5gbdP
nytimes.com
An “eco-modernist” strategy that argues against “sustainable development” will require more intensive use of land, and more energy.
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SF gets no (measurable) rain in January for the 1st time in 165 years. 1st time in 122 for Santa Cruz #water #drought
http://t.co/T3vHMS1gGV
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Great article on the infeasibility of fog-harvesting by Jay Lund. Costs clearly outweigh benefits. #water #drought
http://t.co/uLDQ8HnUxJ
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… while the water-year puts 2014 #precipitation on the historically low side. #water #drought (Source: Gleick, NOAA) http://t.co/ClhlGHbRLy
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Why? Winter rains skew the data: 2014 calendar-year #precipitation looks just slightly dry … #water #drought
http://t.co/1XrDtz2prS
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Did you know the #California #water year is from 10/1-9/30, not 1/1-12/31? Very important distinction by @PeterGleick
http://t.co/M8pn3Vjn51
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Also, not sure if $1.5m plant w/ 84k l/d cap (~637 people in India, avg; +poop from 100k people) capacity makes sense. #Omniprocessor #water
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From poop to #potable: #Omniprocessor maybe great for #hygiene, #water, but is poop-burning really clean? @atrembath
http://t.co/BYcmZ47Krd
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Jay Lund on a new #environmentalism for #California #water, away from the ineffectual “just say no” - http://t.co/O4CkhvIo65
#drought
californiawaterblog.com
By Jay Lund California needs a new environmentalism to set a more effective and sustainable green bar for the nation and even the world. For decades, we have taken a “just say no” approach to stop,…
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I love my #sushi #sustainable. Farmed > wild-caught. Great article on #aquaculture by @MarianSwain
http://t.co/BR8Vcw4XP1
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US-China Climate Deal Underscores Need for Substantial #Energy #Innovation – new analysis from @arthurhcyip
http://t.co/eKhy1KlHr3
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House passes pro-big ag partisan #drought bill that faces prez veto (& prob Senate opp) http://t.co/o1IP6xcyvb
http://t.co/PEusi94HBe
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High-Energy Innovation: A Climate Pragmatism Project http://t.co/0o1dJfgBX0 New report from @TheBTI @CSPO_ASU
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New Op-Ed by Buzz Thompson explores how we can get the most out the recently passed $7.5B water bond http://t.co/jMf2pzhifc
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SF to diversify its #water portfolio with #Hetchhetchy catchment + #GGPark #groundwater. Chill - it’ll taste the same http://t.co/u4kBnoXWJC
sfgate.com
Most city spigots, which, since the 1930s, have gushed water from Yosemite’s pristine...
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Drought —> end of #CA #craftbeer? I think/hope not. Waiting for my #wastewater 5. @brbcbrew @lagunitasbeer
http://t.co/cibgrQMrIm
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#SanDiego moving forward with #wastewater plans. Nearly 3/4 approval rating in 2012 for “toilet-to-tap”. #water
http://t.co/KKRugqLYJ4
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