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Clean energy advocate. Poet. Blues journalist + climate journalist. βš›οΈπŸŽ΅πŸ“· https://www.jackaustinphotography.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-austin-40979b15a?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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Creativity and community: Chicago teens redefine climate activism through art, science, and storytelling – Climate Change

Chicago teens are re-shaping climate actionβ€”through murals, storytelling, and science-driven art. At the heart: community, creativity and the motto: β€œWe make climate personal.” πŸŒπŸ‘ Read their story. climatechange.medill.northwestern.edu/creativity-a...

21.11.2025 04:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Crossroads Chicago Radio - Free Internet Radio - Live365 Blues and everything in between. A lot of different genres met at the Crossroads of Chicago and formed the Chicago Sound. We have Blues, Jazz, Doo Woo, R&B, Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock...and don't forget ...

🎢 Crossroads Chicago is LIVE!
I’m behind the mic as your DJ and founder, spinning blues, jazz, soul, gospel, rock & Latin flavorsβ€”music born at the crossroads that made the Chicago Sound.
Your nonstop link to Maxwell Street.
Tune in: live365.com/station/Cros... πŸ”ŠπŸ”₯

21.11.2025 03:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Oceanographer Lynne Talley sounds alarm on rising seas – Climate Change

"Oceanographer Lynne Talley sounds alarm on rising seas" - Talley spoke about how climate change is affecting ocean patterns at the Comer Climate Conference. climatechange.medill.northwestern.edu/oceanographe...

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Acts of Repair: Centering Dignity in Design | Newcity Design At this year’s Deem Symposium, creators and community organizers consider how design can heal histories and shape equitable futures.

Artists and designers push for dignity and equity in their work. One of my latest articles. design.newcity.com/2025/11/05/a...

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Jim Hopf, Nuclear Waste Specialist, Nuclear Engineer, Californian Advocate, February β€˜25 β€” Stand Up for Nuclear With over 20 years of experience in nuclear waste management, Jim Hopf retired early to dedicate himself to nuclear advocacy. He has been a key voice in the fight for nuclear energy, sharing critical ...

Nuclear industry waste specialist turned nuclear advocate Jim Hopf shares nuclear stories on Twitter and wrote op-eds that helped saved Diablo Canyon and Illinois nuclear plants from premature closure. Read on to hear his story, our February Ally of the Month.
standupfornuclear.org/ally-of-the-...

13.05.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ally of the month - Grid expert, mountain climber, skier, and mom, Ella Rose, advocates for nuclear energy as the President of the Colorado Nuclear Alliance & photovoltaics in rural communities through her business Rose Energy.

Read her story standupfornuclear.org/ally-of-the-...

14.04.2025 17:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dan T. and the Crew – Legacy | Album Review Dan T. and the Crew - Legacy Plan-iT Records 2024 www.dantreanorband.com 57 minutes Largely underground blues musician Dan Treanor, a guitar and harp player for over 60 years, produces honky tonk, cou...

www.bluesblastmagazine.com/dan-t-and-th...

19.03.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mads Bunch Larsen, Danish Political Scientist, Outdoorsman, Nuclear Advocate, February 25’ β€” Stand Up for Nuclear Mads Bunch Larsen, advocates for nuclear energy in Denmark as a board member of Foreningen Atomkraft Ja Tak, challenging the prevailing notion that the country is a clean energy leader. Larsen hopes t...

Political Scientist Mads Bunch Larsen wants to expose the dirty underside of Denmark’s renewable energy grid, including imported biomass. Larsen advocates for nuclear as a tool for decarbonization and energy security. We are proud to present Larsen as our February ally of the month.

10.03.2025 19:03 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mountain View Gospel Blues – Standin’ at the Door | Album Review Mountain View Gospel Blues - Standin’ at the Door Don Hoffman - 2024 https://soundcloud.com/hoffman50287Β  9 tracks; 50 minutes Ever since the quiet reception of Mountain View Gospel Blues’ 2024 releas...

"Standin' at the door": fiery electric blues infused with gospel. Check my latest review for Blues Blast Magazine! www.bluesblastmagazine.com/mountain-vie...

19.02.2025 23:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey | Evanston Art Center On View: March 8 - April 13, 2025 Opening reception Sunday, March 2, 1-4pm RSVP Jack Austin is a multi-disciplinary creative, who explores humanity, consciousness, and natural beauty through photograp...

I am thrilled to announce my first solo photography exhibit, a series titled "Spiritual Journey", exploring resilience and consciousness, on display at Evanston Art Center for March and part of April. All are welcome to the opening reception on March 2, from 1-4 PM. I hope to see you there!

06.02.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Action - Nuclear New York When New York's Climate Action Council unveiled its draft climate plan in early 2022, it looked like the state was determined to repeat Germany's mistake of abandoning nuclear power. But today, more a...

New York’s clean energy future needs nuclear energy! 🌍⚑

Let's remind Governor Kathy Hochul why supporting existing & new nuclear is vital for climate goals, energy security, union jobs, & land conservation. Call or write today to make your voice heard! πŸ“žβœοΈ #NuclearForNY

www.nuclearny.org/action/

16.01.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guido NΓΊΓ±ez-Mujica, Venezuelan Data Scientist, Nuclear Advocate, December β€˜24 β€” Stand Up for Nuclear Guido NΓΊΓ±ez-Mujica, a data scientist with the Anthropocene Institute, aims to spread pride throughout the nuclear industry. He fights for the development of nuclear energy in California, Latin America...

3 things I learned from interviewing Guido NΓΊΓ±ez-Mujica about his nuclear philosophy:
1. Energy offers hope to developing nations around the globe.
2. The Nuclear Industry needs to reclaim pride in its work.
3. The gap in Spanish energy content hinders nuclear energy development in Latin America.

15.01.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

13.01.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guido NΓΊΓ±ez-Mujica, Venezuelan Data Scientist, Nuclear Advocate, December β€˜24 β€” Stand Up for Nuclear Guido NΓΊΓ±ez-Mujica, a data scientist with the Anthropocene Institute, aims to spread pride throughout the nuclear industry. He fights for the development of nuclear energy in California, Latin America...

Proud to present @standupfornuclear.org’s latest ally of the month - @osguido.bsky.social. Guido is a Venezuelan data scientist fighting for nuclear energy in California, Latin America, and beyond. Read on to hear his story. standupfornuclear.org/ally-of-the-...

11.01.2025 02:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My poem, β€œShines and Shines”, has been published in the most recent volume of Turtle Way, Volume 10, Issue 1. Proud to be featured among many other talented writers exploring mental health. turtleway.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/s...

08.01.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Ohio law designates nuclear power as β€˜green energy’ - Daily Energy Insider Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Dec. 19 signed into law state legislation that designates nuclear power as β€œgreen energy” and expands oil and natural gas hydraulic fracking leases on state land. S...

☒️ ❀️ 🌳 Ohio governor Mike DeWine signs bipartisan bill to classify nuclear energy as green energy

dailyenergyinsider.com/news/46699-n...

03.01.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing in Rambling – Live at Bush Hall | Album Review Nothing in Rambling - Live at Bush Hall Self Release - 2024 www.nothinginrambling.com 8 tracks; 29 minutes Live at Bush Hall (2024), Sister Suzie and Andy Twyman’s debut together, delivers a high spir...

Nothing in Rambling's latest release "Live at Bush Hall" captured a special night dedicated to early Delta Blues music and especially the iconic front-woman, Memphis Minnie. Check my latest Blues Blast Magazine review for a deeper dive. www.bluesblastmagazine.com/nothing-in-r...

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This Radiant Energy report on restarting German nuclear is a thing of beauty.

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Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star. Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.

New York Times: "Nuclear Power was once shunned at climate talks. Now, its a rising star."

I love the NIMBY aesthetic in the header image (Nuclear in my back yard) πŸ”ŒπŸ’‘

✍️ @bradplumer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/c...

15.11.2024 17:25 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œLizard Land” - published in Euphony, the University of Chicago’s Literary Journal. Winter 2024, Volume 24.

14.11.2024 23:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stand Up for Nuclear Spain: Barcelona, 2024
Stand Up for Nuclear Spain: Barcelona, 2024 YouTube video by Stand Up For Nuclear

Take an inside look at Spain's first large-scale pro-nuclear demonstration. In March, international clean energy advocates from 11 countries convened in Barcelona to protest the closure of Spain's 7 nuclear plants. Hear their perspectives. youtu.be/_6ARIXpv40g?...

14.11.2024 20:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lee Kanehira – The Chicago Blues Piano Trio!! | Album Review Lee Kanehira - The Chicago Blues Piano Trio!!Β  Waggy Murphy’s Records - 2024 https://leebluespiano.blog/Β  9 tracks; 30 minutes Lee Kanehira’s third solo release, The Chicago Blues Piano Trio!!, presen...

A mixture of elegant, raunchy, and stirring blues tunes, driven primarily by piano and Lee Kanhehira’s vocals, The Chicago Blues Piano Trio!! is one of the best blues releases of 2024. My latest review for Blues Blast Magazine. www.bluesblastmagazine.com/lee-kanehira...

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