Dr. Carlie Trott
@carlietrott.bsky.social
Social/Community Psychologist
Climate Justice | Community Action
Research: https://t.ly/ZK-v3
(views my own)
Climate Justice | Community Action
Research: https://t.ly/ZK-v3
(views my own)
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Ecopolitical Psychology at the Capital-Climate Nexus: A Research Agenda for the Capitalocene - Carlie D. Trott, 2025
Psychology as a discipline has been slow to engage with capitalism as a lens through which to understand and explain the human experience, yet neoliberal capita...
doi.org
🚨New Publication Alert! 🚨
Ecopolitical Psychology at the Capital-Climate Nexus: A Research Agenda for the Capitalocene - by yours truly*
Article in Special Issue on "The Next Big Ideas in Psychology" in Review of General Psychology
*Link to free download, end of 🧵 1/n
doi.org/10.1177/1089...
Ecopolitical Psychology at the Capital-Climate Nexus: A Research Agenda for the Capitalocene - by yours truly*
Article in Special Issue on "The Next Big Ideas in Psychology" in Review of General Psychology
*Link to free download, end of 🧵 1/n
doi.org/10.1177/1089...
Reposted by Dr. Carlie Trott
Reposted by Dr. Carlie Trott
NSF has reduced the research budget for all atmospheric, ocean, and earth sciences by ~80%.
80%!
A lot of us will not be conducting new research or training new students for the foreseeable future.
80%!
A lot of us will not be conducting new research or training new students for the foreseeable future.
September 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM
NSF has reduced the research budget for all atmospheric, ocean, and earth sciences by ~80%.
80%!
A lot of us will not be conducting new research or training new students for the foreseeable future.
80%!
A lot of us will not be conducting new research or training new students for the foreseeable future.
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Arrest him?
September 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Arrest him?
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We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.
September 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.
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lol there are a lot of people talking about AI who, frankly, shouldn't so here are people to listen to and then some:
@timnitgebru.blacksky.app
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rajiinio.bsky.social
@ruha9.bsky.social
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@karenhao.bsky.social
@dairinstitute.bsky.social
@timnitgebru.blacksky.app
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rajiinio.bsky.social
@ruha9.bsky.social
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@karenhao.bsky.social
@dairinstitute.bsky.social
These Women Tried to Warn Us About AI
Rumman Chowdhury, Timnit Gebru, Safiya Noble, Seeta Peña Gangadharan, and Joy Buolamwini open up about their artificial intelligence fears
www.rollingstone.com
September 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
lol there are a lot of people talking about AI who, frankly, shouldn't so here are people to listen to and then some:
@timnitgebru.blacksky.app
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rajiinio.bsky.social
@ruha9.bsky.social
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@karenhao.bsky.social
@dairinstitute.bsky.social
@timnitgebru.blacksky.app
@alexhanna.bsky.social
@rajiinio.bsky.social
@ruha9.bsky.social
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@karenhao.bsky.social
@dairinstitute.bsky.social
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Permafrost (frozen ground) is thawing, triggering huge changes across Alaskan landscapes. Find out how and why as I trek across collapsing permafrost bogs. I write more about this and other climate trends like underground zombie fires that outlast winter in Bogland (wwnorton.com/books/bogland).
September 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Permafrost (frozen ground) is thawing, triggering huge changes across Alaskan landscapes. Find out how and why as I trek across collapsing permafrost bogs. I write more about this and other climate trends like underground zombie fires that outlast winter in Bogland (wwnorton.com/books/bogland).
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The enshittification of the National Science Foundation will go down as one of the greatest moral injuries I've experienced in my career.
September 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The enshittification of the National Science Foundation will go down as one of the greatest moral injuries I've experienced in my career.
Resist the "system from nowhere" framing: "If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them — & prepare for that. OpenAI did not. They built a model, took the safeguards off, gave it the ExploitGym task, let it run, & didn't even monitor it. That's human decision-making."
September 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Resist the "system from nowhere" framing: "If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them — & prepare for that. OpenAI did not. They built a model, took the safeguards off, gave it the ExploitGym task, let it run, & didn't even monitor it. That's human decision-making."
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Students from more than 200 high schools across Colorado walked out of school Friday afternoon to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Some clashed with pro-ICE counterprotesters in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park.
Some clashed with pro-ICE counterprotesters in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park.
Colorado high school students participate in statewide walkout to protest ICE | Colorado Newsline
Participating high schools span the entire state, but students in the Denver area will gather for a larger demonstration at La Alma Park in Denver at noon.
coloradonewsline.com
September 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Students from more than 200 high schools across Colorado walked out of school Friday afternoon to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Some clashed with pro-ICE counterprotesters in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park.
Some clashed with pro-ICE counterprotesters in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park.
"Workers have a lot to say about AI, and their opinions are increasingly becoming critical. It’s not just about the fear being replaced by AI: workers resent the push to incorporate AI into products, to use tools internally, and when employers use AI to monitor or communicate with them."
Glassdoor has a very revealing report out on worker sentiment regarding AI. Workers' attitudes towards AI have grown increasingly negative, and extremely so in certain fields. This is happening as adoption is scaling, and workers have had *more* exposure. The more they use it, the less they like it.
How workers feel about AI in 2026 - Glassdoor US
LLMs have stormed the workplace, and workers have a lot to say about that. This report reveals what they love - and hate - about AI.
www.glassdoor.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"Workers have a lot to say about AI, and their opinions are increasingly becoming critical. It’s not just about the fear being replaced by AI: workers resent the push to incorporate AI into products, to use tools internally, and when employers use AI to monitor or communicate with them."
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It cannot be stated enough: whatever your view of technology & policy development over the rest of this century & beyond, the rapid ending of fossil fuels is the most resilient & robust way to secure a liveable climate.
If you want 1.5C, 1.8C, 2C, overshoot, no-overshoot, etc, then they all require the same thing: rapid short-term emission reductions reaching net zero CO2 emissions as soon as possible.
This has been clear from the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C, which depicts "overshoot" on its cover!
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This has been clear from the IPCC Special Report on 1.5C, which depicts "overshoot" on its cover!
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September 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
It cannot be stated enough: whatever your view of technology & policy development over the rest of this century & beyond, the rapid ending of fossil fuels is the most resilient & robust way to secure a liveable climate.
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I got purged, so did my neighbor - incidentally in the most Democratic leaning precincts in the state. Who could have guessed.
Dallas Morning News reported that Texas has suspended 6% of registered voters without telling them
Texans can use this link to check their voting status: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
People who have been purged can still register before October 5.
Tell everyone you know.
Texans can use this link to check their voting status: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
People who have been purged can still register before October 5.
Tell everyone you know.
IvisMvpUi
goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
August 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I got purged, so did my neighbor - incidentally in the most Democratic leaning precincts in the state. Who could have guessed.
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Was walking past this building and through the window saw this backrooms-ass room, so I accidentally took the coolest picture ever due to the window's reflection
August 29, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Was walking past this building and through the window saw this backrooms-ass room, so I accidentally took the coolest picture ever due to the window's reflection
Downgrade a movie:
The Brunch Club
The Brunch Club
Downgrade a movie:
The Duchess Bride
The Duchess Bride
Downgrade a movie:
Argument Club
Argument Club
August 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Downgrade a movie:
The Brunch Club
The Brunch Club
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During grad school, we’d say that climate change is happening, but we can’t definitively say it’s due to humans (even though we were pretty sure it was).
It might be technically correct to say that we can’t definitively say what happened in Nepal/Tibet is due to climate change, but really, we can.
It might be technically correct to say that we can’t definitively say what happened in Nepal/Tibet is due to climate change, but really, we can.
August 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM
During grad school, we’d say that climate change is happening, but we can’t definitively say it’s due to humans (even though we were pretty sure it was).
It might be technically correct to say that we can’t definitively say what happened in Nepal/Tibet is due to climate change, but really, we can.
It might be technically correct to say that we can’t definitively say what happened in Nepal/Tibet is due to climate change, but really, we can.
"The interminable blackout in Gary, during the dog days of summer, is in no sense an act of God...It's the result of the long-running interplay btwn capital flight, deregulation, the deliberate starvation of public services, & our continuing reliance on fossil fuels compounded by structural racism.”
Gary, Indiana, Is America’s Latest Climate Victim - The American Prospect
This community has already faced structural racism and disinvestment. A two-week blackout unleashed a humanitarian disaster.
share.google
August 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM
"The interminable blackout in Gary, during the dog days of summer, is in no sense an act of God...It's the result of the long-running interplay btwn capital flight, deregulation, the deliberate starvation of public services, & our continuing reliance on fossil fuels compounded by structural racism.”
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I talked to a man who got stuck in an elevator, a wheelchair user who had to go on his balcony and shout to ask for food, a woman who had to sleep in her chair because she couldn't use her COPD machine. The crisis in Gary is the product of structural neglect and racism, but also climate change.
Gary, Indiana, Is America’s Latest Climate Victim - The American Prospect
This community has already faced structural racism and disinvestment. A two-week blackout unleashed a humanitarian disaster.
prospect.org
August 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I talked to a man who got stuck in an elevator, a wheelchair user who had to go on his balcony and shout to ask for food, a woman who had to sleep in her chair because she couldn't use her COPD machine. The crisis in Gary is the product of structural neglect and racism, but also climate change.
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CAIL = Critical AI Literacy, something we should be teaching students at all levels. This lecture would be great for university courses.
A prof I work with a lot has their students watch this @emilymbender.bsky.social lecture as part of their prep for our in class CAIL discussion, and write a brief response and questions prior to class youtu.be/qpE40jwMilU
ChatGP-why: When, if ever, is synthetic text safe, appropriate, and desirable?
YouTube video by GRAILE AI
youtu.be
August 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
CAIL = Critical AI Literacy, something we should be teaching students at all levels. This lecture would be great for university courses.
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I have seven invitations from student groups to talk about A.I.
They know what I think about A.I. That's why they asked me.
They aren't feeling it, y'all.
They know what I think about A.I. That's why they asked me.
They aren't feeling it, y'all.
At the center of my message to faculty yesterday was: 1.) We may not be adequately prepared for how angry students are about tech. 2.) They are not all angry for the same reasons. 3.) Being angry at it doesn’t mean they aren’t using it. The sense of entrapment fuels the anger.
August 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I have seven invitations from student groups to talk about A.I.
They know what I think about A.I. That's why they asked me.
They aren't feeling it, y'all.
They know what I think about A.I. That's why they asked me.
They aren't feeling it, y'all.
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Children disproportionately affected by heat
Our new Science Advances paper, led by @rosapietroiusti.bsky.social and @wimthiery.eu, shows that children today – and in the future – are disproportionately affected by heat stress.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science Advances paper, led by @rosapietroiusti.bsky.social and @wimthiery.eu, shows that children today – and in the future – are disproportionately affected by heat stress.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Age-specific exposure to human-induced increases in humid heat
Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and will face intensifying effects of climate change during their lifetimes. Here, we show that children already face disproportionate ex...
www.science.org
August 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Children disproportionately affected by heat
Our new Science Advances paper, led by @rosapietroiusti.bsky.social and @wimthiery.eu, shows that children today – and in the future – are disproportionately affected by heat stress.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science Advances paper, led by @rosapietroiusti.bsky.social and @wimthiery.eu, shows that children today – and in the future – are disproportionately affected by heat stress.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Spot on!
Adapting to climate change without ending the fossil fuel industry.
August 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Spot on!
Yes, Dolly Parton *chose* not to be a billionaire. By investing in people. In children's literacy, in families post-disaster, in vaccine research, and so much more. She never forgot what it means to be in need.
''Dolly wanted to make sure kids knew how to read and understand the world around them. This is what she spent her money on instead of buying twitter, buying an election, villainizing trans people, investing in Palantir, making sure we slid into fascism.''
August 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Yes, Dolly Parton *chose* not to be a billionaire. By investing in people. In children's literacy, in families post-disaster, in vaccine research, and so much more. She never forgot what it means to be in need.
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In honor of the death of eternal legend Dolly Parton, here’s her 2023 #ClimateChange anthem “World on Fire.”
“Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.”
😭💚🙏
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...
“Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.”
😭💚🙏
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...
Dolly Parton - World On Fire (From The 58th ACM Awards)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
m.youtube.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
In honor of the death of eternal legend Dolly Parton, here’s her 2023 #ClimateChange anthem “World on Fire.”
“Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.”
😭💚🙏
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...
“Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.”
😭💚🙏
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...
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I had to say thank you.
In Praise of Dolly Parton, 1946-2026, Our Goddess of Kindness
We will always love her, and there will never be another like her, this artist who came out of deep rural poverty in the 1960s to become not just a staggeringly great performer and songwriter but phil...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
August 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I had to say thank you.