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Josh Roberts

@JoshRob11

Dad, husband, brother, son and uncle | Emergency manager | Sports fan | East Texan

Joined February 2009
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"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence." - - Charles Bukowski
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My transition out of academia is an opportune time to take stock of what I've learned from 17 years of research on disasters & climate impacts. Top of mind: in our decentralized land-use system, its going to take more than good information to make better development decisions. 🧵
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Patagonia
@patagonia14 Sep 2022
Hey, friends, we just gave our company to planet Earth. OK, it’s more nuanced than that, but we’re closed today to celebrate this new plan to save our one and only home. We’ll be back online tomorrow. nytimes.com/2022/09/14/clima…
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company (Published 2022)

Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company (Published 2022)

Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. The profits will now be used to fight climate change.

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FIRST. TIME. FEELING! 🙌 #MarchMadness
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Teamwork for Texans! Thank you @tamuc team!
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Today, @TDEM delivered more than 40 pallets, each containing 54 cases of water, to #TAMUC. This will help A&M-Commerce serve as a local water distribution hub, as this water will go toward the university, city and all of Hunt County through a series of local partnerships.
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Another reminder...Be sure to watch out for slippery roads & sidewalks as slush and melted ice/snow will re-freeze each night. Please do not attempt to walk, stand, or skate on any pond, lake or pool. #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx
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@ERCOT_ISO19 Feb 2021
ERCOT will end emergency conditions today: ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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We have a statewide effort to collect damage assessment data from this #WinterStorm. Our goal is to identify the scale of the disaster and help officials assess the total statewide damages. Please report damages here: arcg.is/uOrOb
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Heads Up! Dangers will continue even as we thaw out! Slush and melting ice/snow will refreeze each night. Snow and ice will also start falling from roofs, towers, trees, etc as temps start warming up. Remember not to stand, walk, or skate on any pools, ponds, or lakes! #txwx
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Texas DPS
@TxDPS15 Feb 2021
It’s downright dangerous to drive in these conditions, please don’t. @GovAbbott has urged Texans to stay off the roads if they can and immediately call 800-525-5555 for roadside assistance if they become stranded on the road.
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@ERCOT_ISO15 Feb 2021
ERCOT calls for rotating outages as extreme winter weather forces generating units offline. “Every grid operator and every electric company is fighting to restore power right now,” said ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness. ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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In my 45 years of covering Texas weather, I don't remember ever seeing all 254 counties in the state under a Winter Storm Warning. And in the Guadalupe Mountains there is actually a Blizzard Warning. #dfwwx #NBCDFWWeather Forecast at: nbcdfw.com/weather
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As the weather continues to deteriorate, roads are becoming more dangerous by the hour. Please stay home unless there it is a true necessity and remember to keep warm, conserve power, and stay safe! #WinterStorm #TexasFreeze
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All but 5 of Texas' 254 counties are under a Winter Storm Warning today. Weather will deteriorate throughout the day & into Monday. Brutal, life-threatening cold will overtake much of the state through at least midweek. Avoid unnecessary travel and stay out of the elements! #TXwx
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These pictures from Denton County tell the story of our roadways. @TxDOT crews are removing accumulation as quickly and safely as possible, but we anticipate that driving conditions will continue to deteriorate as the next round of storms moves in our area. Stay home if possible.
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John Honoré@JohnHonore14 Feb 2021
The map at DriveTexas.org as of 11 am CST is astonishing! We aren't even close to being halfway thru this event. The intensity/scale of this event have @TxDOT's resources stretched to the max. Conditions on many roads may not get better until the weather thaws them out.
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ERCOT
@ERCOT_ISO14 Feb 2021
Grid operator requests energy conservation for system reliability: ercot.com/news/releases/show…
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At the direction of @GovAbbott, State Mobile Vaccination Teams are visiting underserved communities throughout our state. Here's an inside look at the work that takes place to ensure #COVID19 vaccines are accessible to all Texans no matter where they live.

State Mobile Vaccination Teams - Matador, Texas

The State of Texas, in partnership with local officials, has deployed State Mobile Vaccination Teams to underserved communities across our state. Here's an inside look from Matador, Texas.

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👐We teamed up with state partners @TDEM & @TexasDSHS to assist the locally managed #COVID19 mass vaccination sites💉 in #Denton & #Tarrant. 🔹The community is getting vaccinated thanks to the service of many partners like @WeAreDCPH, @TCPHtweets & @TXMotorSpeeway. #COVID19TX
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Fantastic work by @DentonCoESO @WeAreDCPH @FWOEM + others to coordinate this operation in just a few days time. #COVID19 #vaccine #ShotsInArms #StickItToCOVID
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@FDA12 Dec 2020
Today, FDA issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. fda.gov/news-events/press-an…
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