Quinn Emmett  

@quinnemmett

Science for people who give a shit. Founder . 6-time Webby loser. Screenwriter. Dad. Investor. Legal property of .

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    20 Jan 2020

    We talk a lot about "the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice", but that's just the setup. "Progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability" is Dr. King's vital reminder that the winding road to justice is paved with hard, hard work.

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  2. Retweeted
    17 hours ago

    Grateful for a slew of scientists reminding us that today's shots for kids news stories are based on Pfizer PR. The company didn’t release detailed data. The Covid crisis has made journalism based on single interested sources acceptable, and someday we’ll have to deal with that.

    Vaccine Monday returns! Pfizer press release on trial of COVID vaccine in kids age 5-11: - 1/3 of dose given to ≥12yo - Ab levels similar to 16-25yo ("immunobridge") - per CNN (not in press release), no myocarditis (in ~2000 kids) Can't wait for data.
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  3. 16 hours ago

    YES. Huge progress. So many folks have been fighting for these worker protections for so long. Proud of Shit Givers for helping nudge it over the line in recent months.

    NEW: The Biden administration will write the first-ever federal heat standard to protect workers as climate change exacerbates what is already the top weather-related killer.
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  4. Retweeted
    Sep 19

    We will build a new clean energy economy here in Virginia, reduce emissions, and create JOBS! 100% clean by 2035 — let’s go.

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  5. Retweeted
    Sep 18

    Imagine have this choice and opting to stick with coal.

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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    Extreme heat in 2021 breaks the famous Dust Bowl record from 1936 for hottest summer on record in the USA. In 1936, we observed a hot blob on a relatively cool planet. Today, we have a hot blob on a warm planet.

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  7. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    Sometimes I feel like I am wasting my breath. But then I remember, maybe all this wasted breath means one person continues to take theirs. And even if not, at least this is me still trying.

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  8. Sep 11

    Its only September.

    All but 3 of the Top 20 Largest have occurred since 2000, with 3 of these large & damaging wildfires occurring just this year. As we enter fall, which is known to have the largest & most destructive wildfires, we want to remind you that now is the time to be prepared.
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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    3,200 on Thursday. 2,400 yesterday. On average, Covid is killing around as many Americans as died on 9/11 every single day.

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  10. Sep 11

    She didn't drop a SET.

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  11. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    Earlier this year I was approached to appear on this show I was contacted by someone "looking for passionate activists who are actively engaged in making an impact in the areas of environment, health, education, and reducing world hunger." I took a call with them.

    Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Julianne Hough will host competition series ‘The Activist’. Activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input. ()
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  12. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    So this is up to $12,500 tax credit for an EV assembled in US at a union plant using >55% domestic content (until Jan 2027, $9k after). Fully refundable. Not limited by manufacturer. Good jobs, clean energy, lower costs for consumers. That's what this WHOLE package is about!!

    Replying to @JesseJenkins
    Teaser for the EV tax credit coming later:
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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 10

    Issue #247 of our newsletter is out! This week: Close Your Rings? Solar’s role; COVID venting; in Biotech trials; Some farmworker protection; POTUS AI committee Read & subscribe at

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  14. Sep 10

    Happy Friday! We're not paying nearly enough attention to global food security and how many critical breadbaskets are simultaneously drying up. Have an awesome weekend!

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  15. Sep 10

    If we can't smoke on a plane, if we have to take off our shoes because of something that happened 20 years ago, we should have to get a free shot in the middle of a pandemic that's killed 5-15 million people worldwide.

    FAA should require vaccines to get on a plane.
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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 10

    Vaccine efficacy against HOSPITALIZATION during the age of delta, June-August. -Getting shot provides clear protection for all groups (89%) -in those over 75 yr, slightly VE lower (76%) - guidance needed for JNJ recipients (60%)

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  17. Retweeted
    Sep 9

    School strike week 160.

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    Sep 9

    If you’re in: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, DFW, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, MSP, Montreal, New Orleans, NYC, Philadelphia, Portland, San Antonio, SF, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver or DC — we’ve got a weather newsletter just for you.

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  19. Sep 9

    The work so many folks put into this over the past decade is truly overwhelming. Perfect is the enemy of done and it’s true here, too. A very big day.

    Harvard Kennedy School professor Jim Stock
    BREAKING NEWS: President Bacow announces a near-total divestment from fossil-fuels, new investments such as , and the creation of a new post: professor will be the new vice provost for climate and sustainability.
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  20. Sep 9

    Inverse rocks. Do it.

    Dear Freelance twitter: Got a feature that needs a home? I'm trying to spend some money before the end of the month. $300-$1000 depending on topic, length, and depth of reporting. Hit me up! jacob@inverse.com
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  21. Retweeted
    Sep 9

    Over 1,000 people are registered for tonight’s webinar at 7pm ET. It’s not too late to sign up and learn the latest plans for some major actions coming up in Washington, D.C. this October. See the link below!

    This October, thousands of people will come to DC and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to demand that President Biden end the fossil fuel era. To , we must . Learn more on the national briefing webinar *TODAY*
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