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Matthew H. Davis
@matthewhdavis.bsky.social
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Works in and follows environmental, health, and energy policy, visits national parks, bikes around town, and birds whenever time permits. Posts are my own.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 4d
"Methane is a super pollutant. So it's really important to stop leakage of this dangerous substance."

This week, @whitehouse.senate.gov led efforts to restore commonsense methane safeguards to protect clean air.

Republicans once again caved to Big Polluters and voted no.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 4d
"By stipulating that all exports are in the national interest, you are stipulating that raising every American's monthly heating bill is in the national interest."

WATCH @casten.house.gov expose how Republican's LNG export scheme will raise energy prices and hurt working families 👇

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 5d
4 years ago, an oil spill off of the coast of HB devastated the OC, polluting our beaches and harming our multi-billion dollar coastal economy.

Now, Trump wants to add more offshore drilling off the coast of CA – something that hasn’t happened since 1984. California’s coastline is NOT for sale.

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · 6d
Trump driving up electricity costs, more and again. Lather, rinse, repeat…
lcv.org LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 7d
“The Trump administration appears poised to force more coal plants to stay open past their planned closing dates — an unprecedented intervention in the power sector that is already making energy even more expensive for Americans.”
Trump’s DOE may soon force more coal plants to stay open
Colorado coal plants are likely to face DOE orders to keep running past planned closure dates, even as the costs of keeping an old Michigan plant open…
www.canarymedia.com

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · 6d
S.J.Res.80 & H.J.Res.131 to sell off our public lands in Alaska to oil & gas execs narrowly passed last night- 4 & 5, respectively, additional House members voting no = no corrupt giveaways.

H.J.Res.130 selling off our public lands in WY to coal barons - just 2 votes shy of blocking it!
lcv.org LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 6d
Congress is back in session and House Republicans are trying to pass a number of devastating, anti-environmental bills.

These bills would further open our public lands to drilling and give massive handouts to billionaires.

LCV’s @matthewhdavis.bsky.social on what you need to know 👇

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House of Reps. SEEC @houseseec.bsky.social · 6d
Today, SEEC, @newdems.bsky.social, @usprogressives.bsky.social leaders @dorismatsui.bsky.social, @reppaultonko.bsky.social, @quigley.house.gov, @repschneider.bsky.social, @repilhan.bsky.social released a joint statement on the current status of permitting reform negotiations in Congress. 🧵(1/8)

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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 6d
House Democrats are speaking loudly and clearly that you can’t have real permitting reform when the President is breaking the law to block cheap, clean energy.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 6d
Congress is back in session and House Republicans are trying to pass a number of devastating, anti-environmental bills.

These bills would further open our public lands to drilling and give massive handouts to billionaires.

LCV’s @matthewhdavis.bsky.social on what you need to know 👇

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Natural Resources Committee Democrats @naturalresources.bsky.social · 7d
Americans deserve better. Definitely better than whatever House Republicans are cooking up for their billionaire buddies.

We deserve clean, reliable energy, good-paying jobs & affordable healthcare. Democrats won't sacrifice our health, environment, or livelihoods for polluter profits.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 7d
“The Trump administration appears poised to force more coal plants to stay open past their planned closing dates — an unprecedented intervention in the power sector that is already making energy even more expensive for Americans.”
Trump’s DOE may soon force more coal plants to stay open
Colorado coal plants are likely to face DOE orders to keep running past planned closure dates, even as the costs of keeping an old Michigan plant open…
www.canarymedia.com

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · 21d
SUCH A HUGE DEAL!!!!
lcv.org LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 21d
Big news from Georgia: Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard have been elected to the Public Service Commission! They said what Georgians are all thinking - “the power bills are too high!” We’re thrilled they’ll be working for Georgians and supporting affordable, clean energy.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 21d
Congratulations to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill. Voters have put their trust in her because they know that she’ll fight to lower energy bills by pledging to freeze electric rates on her first day in office and to build more affordable, clean energy.
New Jersey voters said YES to clean energy, the affordable option

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 21d
Big news from Georgia: Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard have been elected to the Public Service Commission! They said what Georgians are all thinking - “the power bills are too high!” We’re thrilled they’ll be working for Georgians and supporting affordable, clean energy.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 21d
Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race! Governor-Elect Spanberger has been relentlessly focused on making Virginians’ lives more affordable, and has a plan to expand renewable energy and stop energy bills from going up more. We’re looking forward to her leadership in Richmond!

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · 29d
After over a decade of mirroring inflation, electricity prices are now rising twice as fast as inflation. 💸 100+ million Americans face higher electricity bills as the Trump administration props up fossil fuels and blocks clean energy that would cut costs. www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
www.americanprogress.org

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · Oct 23
Appreciate the leadership of @levin.house.gov pushing back on the fossil fuel executives who bought the Trump administration and the corrupt Trump officials themselves! We can and must win the affordability narrative on #CheapCleanEnergy to help families and fight health harming pollution.

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · Oct 23
Excited to be planning for the policies of the future with @houseseec.bsky.social Institute! #CheapCleanEnergy #CleanAirandWater #SEECSummit2025

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · Oct 23
The Supreme Court is using emergency rulings to quickly and dramatically expand executive power. Our new “shadow docket” tracker shows exactly how: bit.ly/4nXIr2p
Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker — Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
The Court is ruling on challenges to government actions on its emergency docket, often without explaining its decisions or providing guidance to lower courts.
www.brennancenter.org

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · Oct 23
The American people have had enough of Trump's corruption and his authoritarian agenda.

His push for North Carolina GOP to gerrymander the state's voting map stripping Black voters of their voice is proof he's terrified of Republicans being held accountable at the ballot box.
Republicans are making one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation even more rigged
North Carolina Republicans just passed a new Trump-inspired congressional map to oust a Black Democrat.
www.motherjones.com

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Elizabeth Kolbert @elizkolbert.bsky.social · Oct 23
Fortunate that @climatecentral.org is keeping the billion-dollar climate-related disaster list going, as the first half of 2025 was a doozy. You can read more here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 23
Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · Oct 23
BREAKING: The Trump Administration wants to open California to offshore drilling.

I will do everything possible to stop this from happening.

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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · Oct 22
Energy costs are up 10%, Trump keeps taking clean, reliable energy off the grid—and life keeps getting more expensive.

So why should voters trust Republicans to fix the problem they created?

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · Oct 22
"The longer you are in an authoritarian state, it becomes more and more entrenched. And so we have to fight it in every possible way."

Thank you @merkley.senate.gov for ringing the alarm bells and calling on us all to unite and fight back to defend our democracy 🔔🔔🔔

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · Oct 22
Trump has taken a torch to essential federal programs, our public lands, and the rule of law.

And now he’s literally bulldozing the People’s House to build a lavish ballroom funded by billionaire donors.

Share this to make sure every American knows what he has taken away.
Trump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom
Trump said in July that the $250 million project “won’t interfere with the current building.”
www.nbcnews.com

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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · Oct 22
Energy costs are rising across the country. Families are facing high costs all around.

We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · Oct 22
Senator Merkley is STILL holding the Senate floor to oppose Trump dragging us further into authoritarianism.

Thank you @merkley.senate.gov for speaking up all night to defend our democracy and fight for a government that protects people, not billionaires 👏
Merkley STILL Holding the Senate Floor to Protest Trump’s Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
www.youtube.com

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · Oct 22
Trump and his policies are making utilities richer and families struggle. He needs to stop banning #CheapCleanEnergy
nvconservation.bsky.social Nevada Conservation League @nvconservation.bsky.social · Oct 22
🗣️ From cooling shut-offs to overcharges and outages, Nevadans are tired of being asked to pay more for less.

Ariel, Brandon, and Jodi all spoke out about what NV Energy’s rate hikes really mean: higher bills, bad service, and broken trust.

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Matthew H. Davis @matthewhdavis.bsky.social · Oct 22
You really can’t make this stuff up! Corruption like we haven’t seen in my lifetime, certainly.
Oh, yeah, and also Trump is demanding the Department of Justice pay him $230M for investigating his crimes- and guess who will decide the payout- officials he has appointed.
CleptoKing and his court…
levin.house.gov Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · Oct 21
While millions of Americans struggle to afford health care, the Secretary of Homeland Security is buying herself and other government bureaucrats state-of-the-art private planes.

Unbelievable.

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Nevada Conservation League @nvconservation.bsky.social · Oct 22
🗣️ From cooling shut-offs to overcharges and outages, Nevadans are tired of being asked to pay more for less.

Ariel, Brandon, and Jodi all spoke out about what NV Energy’s rate hikes really mean: higher bills, bad service, and broken trust.