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Bryan Godbe

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-Progressive NV Dem -EV champion -Home Solar advocate -Planetary Health Diet -Keep Lake Tahoe Blue -Climate Crisis: If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem. Be part of the solution: audubon.org/climate-action-guide -No MAGA

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

I'm attending California Democratic Party's event, “YES on PROP 50 PHONEBANK” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...

YES on PROP 50 PHONEBANK · California Democratic Party

Join our virtual phonebanks and help stop the Trump / MAGA agenda. Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections and passing Prop 50 is the best chance we have of taking back Congress next year. We'l...

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Carson City” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Carson City · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 6h

“Pollinators like bees and butterflies are lifelines for our health, our food systems and our economies – sustaining the fruits, vegetables and seeds that nourish us,” said Grethel Aguilar.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

What a nut job. No wonder he and JD Vance get along, birds of a feather flock together.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

“The agriculture secretary proposed that farmers who lost their workforce to an Ice raid should have their crops picked by Medicaid recipients who need a job to keep their benefits.”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

History shows war against immigrants will backfire on all Americans

Deportations are likely to cause employers to let go of US workers, and reduce the labor force

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in aftermath of shooting, allegedly without due process

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in aftermath of shooting, allegedly without due process

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

“The Nobel committee attacked the growing wave of authoritarianism in Venezuela and in countries around the world. Trump’s critics saw it as a not-too-subtle dig at the US president’s use of the military in cities and pressure on his political enemies at home.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

White House slams Trump’s perceived Nobel peace prize snub as ‘politics over peace’

President has ‘heart of humanitarian’, spokesperson says after unsuccessful bid for prize amid Gaza ceasefire deal

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel peace prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fate as “a brutal, authoritarian state”.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 2d

September 2025 was the 3rd warmest September on record for our planet, following 2023 (1st place) and 2024 (2nd place). The last 12-months have been about 1.51°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.

Summary of month: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-... via @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social data

Orthographic map showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in September 2025 relative to a 1981-2010 baseline. This visualization shows North and South America. Most areas are warmer than average.

Orthographic map showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in September 2025 relative to a 1981-2010 baseline using ERA5 data. This visualization shows Africa, Europe, and western Asia. Most areas are warmer than average.

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Aaron D. Ford @aarondfordnv.bsky.social · 2d

If Congress doesn’t work together to save the ACA tax credits, Nevadans could see their premiums jump from $595 to $2,021 a month — a $1,425 increase for the same plan.

Health care costs have risen faster in Nevada than anywhere else, we need to get serious about keeping costs down for families.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

Trump and his anti-science goons could not hide the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Here it is...
nca5.climate.us

Fifth National Climate Assessment

The Fifth National Climate Assessment is the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the sc...

nca5.climate.us

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

Support Climate.us – The administration is hiding the truth about climate. Climate.us is fighting back, but they need our help. Join the fight. Donate today! climate.us

Climate.us

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Climate.us @climate.us · 5d

Imagine, just for a moment, a climate future where the facts cannot be deleted...

If that sounds like an ideal future for you and/or your family make sure to check out our website (Climate.us) and give us a follow on our social media accounts.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

@allinwithchris.bsky.social when do you start covering the Climate Crisis EVERYDAY. The Guardian does it.

There are lots of critical stories, but I think you can carve out 5 minutes 4 days a week.

Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 17d

A new study shows wildfires are causing more than 40,000 premature deaths per year — and that rising temperatures will lead to even more.
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See where wildfire smoke is getting worse in the U.S. — The Washington Post

The past six summers have been the smokiest on record. New research shows that smoke could become the costliest consequence of climate change for Americans.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

The recent study was conducted by AutoInsuranceEZ, an American insurance co, based on data from the National Transportation Safety Board, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and recall data. According to the study, gas engines have a significantly higher number of fires than fully electric vehicles.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

I'm attending California Democratic Party's event, “YES on PROP 50 PHONEBANK” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...

YES on PROP 50 PHONEBANK · California Democratic Party

www.mobilize.us

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

People do what they know and don't have the curiosity to try new things. They just keep repeating the same dumb patterns and mistakes.

I've had an EV for 1-3/4 years and NONE of the fearmongering that appears in the mainstream media or on social media is true.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

You've obviously never been to a race or driven on an American freeway.

I hope the climate in your bubble is good. Bye Bye.

Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

Half of my consulting business is with CA cities, these numbers sound about right to me. The thing is 95% of drivers/commuters don't understand their commute/work trips are not long hauls and if they have a charger at home/work, it is just not an issue.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

AI says: Considering the different roles:
Maintenance crews: These employees may drive as little as 30–40 miles per day while traveling between work sites.
Supervisory or inspection roles who oversee multiple sites across a large region may drive more than 100 miles on a busy day.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning has an EPA-estimated range of up to 240 miles with the Standard Range battery and 320 miles with the Extended Range battery.

It’s hard to imagine a public works employee checking storm drains or fixing potholes driving more than that during a work day.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

www.theautopian.com/man-finds-ri...

Man Finds Rivian R1T Apparently Washed Away By Flood. It's In Way Better Condition Than You'd Think - The Autopian

Asheville is one of several cities in America dealing with what some call Biblical devastation due to Hurricane Helene flooding right now. Across all of the tragic stories we’ve heard a bit of good ne...

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

And with our oil, gas and coal subsidies, the American taxpayers are paying to be proselytized (conned)

Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

That is right. It is all about charging, and in fact 85% of charging for personal use EVs happens in the garage at home at night (much easier unless you enjoyed pumping at a gas station). The same is true for municipal fleets that sit in corporate yards overnight or get driven to the users home.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 4d

“Trade associations have played a role for many years, allowing companies to hide in the crowd. These associations can do the dirty work for corporations and run their political campaigns that might otherwise do brand damage.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

www.theguardian.com

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