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"The Consequences Have Started to Show" Citizens' Climate Lobby Silicon Valley North Chapter - nonpartisan - Carbon Fee & Dividend - Electrification - Healthy Forests https://energyinnovationact.org
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Silicon Valley North - Citizens Climate Lobby @cclsvn.bsky.social · Jan 2
- Moves Energy and sources to Net Zero
- Money in Your Pocket (the Dividend)
- Saves Lives
-Not Relying on Offsets

Learn more on how to write your members of Congress in support of Carbon Pricing. There's Work to be Done:

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Everything you need to know about Carbon Pricing (Video) | Citizens' Climate Lobby
Putting a price on carbon would mean reducing America's carbon pollution through policy. It will save lives, create jobs, strengthen our economy, and more.
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Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry news.mit.edu/2026/atmosze...
AtmosZero, co-founded by Addison Stark SM ’10, PhD ’14, developed a modular heat pump to electrify the centuries-old steam boiler
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry
AtmosZero, co-founded by MIT alumnus Addison Stark, has developed a modular heat pump capable of cost-effectively electrifying the centuries-old steam boiler.
news.mit.edu
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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"The average household can save around $600 on its yearly energy bills by installing heat pumps and induction stoves."

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Building Electrification & Efficiency 101 | Citizens' Climate Lobby
When we electrify our buildings, Americans will save money and reduce carbon pollution. Talk about a shock to the system. ⚡️
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January 22, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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Climate Crisis Well Ahead of Schedule; Scorched Earth + Fossil Fuel Policies; Water Bankruptcy; Insured Losses; The World Outside the US Charges Ahead on Renewables; Beavers Return. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social

guyonclimate.com/2026/01/21/e...
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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Today, #Trump speaks at #WEF, but another vision comes 1st.

Global leaders Johan Rockström, Paul Polman, Carlos Nobre and Sandrine Dixson-Declève deliver the WEF Alternative Speech ’26 🌍

🕑 14:00 CET @wedonthavetime.bsky.social
www.wedonthavetime.org/events/wef-a...

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WEF Alternative Speech '26 – Jan 21, 2026–Jan 21, 2026
A contrasting vision to Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum 2026.
www.wedonthavetime.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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There are still bills in Congress waiting...Energy Permitting Reform Needed:

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Permitting Reform 101 | Citizens' Climate Lobby
To meet our climate goals, we need to speed up the pace at which we build and connect new clean energy projects.
citizensclimatelobby.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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#Water - #drought The water crisis in Bolivia and its impact on an ancient culture.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘We’re in danger of extinction’: can Bolivia’s ‘water people’ survive a rising tide of salt and migration?
The Uru Chipaya, one of South America’s most ancient civilisations, are battling drought, salinity and an exodus of their people as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on their land
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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“How Can We Build Prosperity within Planetary Boundaries?” is one of the five key themes at #WEF26.
At the Open Forum “The Snow Factor” Johan Rockström also spoke about how to scale solutions to safeguard #glaciers as vital ecosystems: www.weforum.org/open-forum/s...
Event sessions
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape glob...
www.weforum.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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#Solar + #EnergyStorage: “While ancillary revenues are compressing, the overall economics for batteries [in CAISO] remain more resilient than in energy-only markets” The big grid-scale battery markets, compared.

pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/01/21/w...
What it’s like to build grid-scale batteries in Texas versus California
While both markets face ancillary market saturation, it has very different consequences in CAISO than in ERCOT.
pv-magazine-usa.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Quantifying the impact of quality control on ground-based GHI measurements #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Quantifying the impact of quality control on ground-based GHI measurements
Without quality control, even expensive, high-precision radiometers can generate misleading data, according to Solargis' Marcel Suri.
www.pv-tech.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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"Hot spots for water bankruptcy include the Middle East, South Asia, and the U.S. Southwest, all regions facing both intensifying drought and the profligate use of water for farming."
e360.yale.edu/digest/water...
Much of the World Facing 'Water Bankruptcy,' U.N. Report Warns
e360.yale.edu
January 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Service-Tweet, um Trumps Lügen aus #Davos direkt zu widerlegen.

@weforum.org #Trump #Wind #WindEnergy #China #WorldEconomicForum

www.forbes.com/sites/mattra...
China Does In Fact Have Wind Turbines, A Lot Of Them.
China has more wind power than any country in the world and is currently adding twice as much as the rest of the world combined.
www.forbes.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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#Wildfires "There have been several consecutive days over 30 degrees (Celsius) and for the Concepcion area that's rare" Chile's Brutal and Deadly Summer of Wildfires

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Chile wildfires kill 19 amid extreme heat; scores evacuated
The government carried out mass evacuations and fought over 30 blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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#Pollution: “If your kid breathes in air pollution from a power plant or industrial source, E.P.A. is saying that they care only insofar as cleaning up that pollution would cost the emitter.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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#ArcticBlast:
“We know it’s going to get more people uneasy, but we want people to be aware.” Major Snowstorm expected for Philly Region.

www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
A major snowstorm is looking more likely this weekend for Philly, and maybe a white week
Snow could begin as early as Saturday afternoon, forecasters say, but, yes, it's not a done deal.
www.inquirer.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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“Persistent precipitation could result in a scenario where temperatures hover below freezing for a prolonged period"
After this week's storm, another:

Read more at: www.star-telegram.com/news/weather...
Start preparing for Arctic blast coming to North Texas with threat of ice, snow
Winter is coming ... next weekend. Fort Worth is likely to see a significant cold front with wintry precipitation.
www.star-telegram.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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#ExtremeTemperature
"A massive, disruptive and damaging winter storm that will stretch 2,000 miles from the southern Plains into the Northeast is set to hit from Friday to Monday." No relief in sight as another storm hauls into view:
www.nbcnews.com/weather/wint...
Arctic blast to bring 'dangerously cold' subzero conditions to Eastern states
Strong gusty winds will lead to dangerous wind chills, prompting extreme cold warnings and watches for the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest.
www.nbcnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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🌞Here comes the sun! Experts say the #LNG glut will soon become a “sinkhole,” and savvy investors are running away!

Why? "🌞 #Solar, wind power, and batteries” 🌞

www.theenergymix.com/lng-glut-hit... #bcpoli #cdnpoli @theenergymix.com
Shell, Mitsubishi Try to Withdraw from B.C. LNG
Shell and Mitsubishi are trying to sell off their shares in the $40-billion LNG Canada megaproject amid predictions of an oversupplied global market.
www.theenergymix.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
cclsvn.bsky.social
"And when #forests die, [or burn] they release the large amounts of carbon that they’ve been storing in the soil and trees into the air."

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🌲 Healthy Forests = Healthy Climate 🌎 | Citizens' Climate Lobby
Healthy forests are crucial to reducing air pollution and keeping our environment and economy thriving. How can we continue to preserve them?
citizensclimatelobby.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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Winter's Calling Card; Chile's Brutal Summer; Wood Isn't Neutral; Ice Loss Alaska; China's Fossil Fuel Decline; Science Under Attack; Ready to Lose Power in the South. These stories and more on @climateguyw.bsky.social 's Extreme Temp Diary

guyonclimate.com/2026/01/20/e...
January 21, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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#ClimateAction: Live Sessions Each Wednesday Learn more about Citizens’ Climate Lobby and how we connect over shared concerns, build consensus and work with elected officials from every party towards climate solutions.

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Don't miss our tips for how to solve climate change [RSVP now]
We get together each Wed. @ 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Worried about climate change? Interested in talking about solutions? Sign up for our Informational Session to learn more.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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#Oceans + #Conservation
"Now that the treaty is in effect...the difficult task of establishing marine protected zones begins."
Protecting the High Seas

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/c...
World’s First Treaty to Protect the High Seas Becomes Law
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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As Bill Gates recommends a “strategic pivot” away from climate change, the Gates Foundation made record investments in fossil fuel companies in 2024, despite its 2019 pledge to divest.

No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
Bill Gates charity trust's holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
January 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Excited to start teaching Business and Climate Change tomorrow: Full house with 75 MBAs getting an 18-hour deep dive in 2½ intense "block week" days.

1 Climate Risks & Opportunities
2 Climate Policy 101
3 Climate Tech: solar, wind, batteries, nuclear...
BCC overview Day 1 a.m. LA fires Climate Shift Index
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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#Wildlife: “This is really the culmination of many, many years of land protection and advocacy work … that enable habitat restoration”

www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/16/w...
From death trap to lifeline: Coyote Valley’s plan for wildlife crossings
VTA and conservation groups are taking first steps to add wildlife crossings south of San Jose to prevent crashes and protect environments.
www.mercurynews.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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#Health: "Even a 25% increase in the amount of protein consumed in this way in the US would require about 100m acres of additional agricultural land each year, an area around the size of California"

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines
Even 25% increase in meat and dairy consumption would require 100m more acres of agricultural land, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM