Jim Ball
@jimballcht.bsky.social
Climate activist and thinker since ‘92. Husband, hiker.
What is the rest of nature due? Sustainability provides an answer: we should seek to be in balance & harmony with the natural world so it can have the existence it was meant to have. For us to take what the rest of nature is due is to treat it unjustly.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
What is the rest of nature due? Sustainability provides an answer: we should seek to be in balance & harmony with the natural world so it can have the existence it was meant to have. For us to take what the rest of nature is due is to treat it unjustly.
jimball.substack.com/p/%E2%80%A6
jimball.substack.com/p/%E2%80%A6
Terrific piece about three hopeful environmental signs for 2026: 1) Communities everywhere are fighting back; 2) Mr. Trump’s efforts to cripple EPA have met strong resistance & are faltering; 3) the public didn’t vote for this, & their disapproval is registering.
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In 2025, Trump’s EPA team abandoned public health and the environment. In 2026, we turn the tide.
Here’s how, and why the momentum is building.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Terrific piece about three hopeful environmental signs for 2026: 1) Communities everywhere are fighting back; 2) Mr. Trump’s efforts to cripple EPA have met strong resistance & are faltering; 3) the public didn’t vote for this, & their disapproval is registering.
open.substack.com/pub/environm...
open.substack.com/pub/environm...
Not good. “On Thursday (today), the last nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired. For the first time since 1972, it leaves both superpowers with no limits on the size or structure of their arsenals
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Not good. “On Thursday (today), the last nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired. For the first time since 1972, it leaves both superpowers with no limits on the size or structure of their arsenals
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
This call by Mr. Trump to “nationalize” elections is very dangerous and literally unconstitutional. All the lying by Mr. Trump and his allies about the 2020 election has softened up Republicans to this idea so that they can, in fact, rig elections.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
This call by Mr. Trump to “nationalize” elections is very dangerous and literally unconstitutional. All the lying by Mr. Trump and his allies about the 2020 election has softened up Republicans to this idea so that they can, in fact, rig elections.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
We need plug-in solar here in VA and across the country! All you have to do is plug it in to an outlet. This CA bill treats it like an appliance rather than an installation with all kinds of red tape. #climateaction #climatehope #climatemvt #pluginsolar
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c...
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California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
A new bill in California is designed to allow small plug-in solar systems to connect directly to household outlets by reclassifying them as appliances, removing utility interconnection and permitting ...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
We need plug-in solar here in VA and across the country! All you have to do is plug it in to an outlet. This CA bill treats it like an appliance rather than an installation with all kinds of red tape. #climateaction #climatehope #climatemvt #pluginsolar
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c...
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c...
We’re winning around the world. Courts thwarting Trump on wind, China’s solar to top coal capacity, African solar has a six-fold increase. #climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/...
www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/...
US court unblocks wind | China solar capacity to top coal | African solar’s ‘sixfold rise’ - Carbon Brief
US court blocks Trump's halt on the last of five suspended offshore wind project, and more climate news from the past 24 hours.
www.carbonbrief.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We’re winning around the world. Courts thwarting Trump on wind, China’s solar to top coal capacity, African solar has a six-fold increase. #climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/...
www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/...
Stalled — Right now The Climate Mvt is stalled.
Skewed — Our perceptions are skewed, limiting all we can be.
But Not Screwed — The answer lies within & among us. We control our destiny. Always have. Always will. #climatemvt #climateaction #climatehope
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Skewed — Our perceptions are skewed, limiting all we can be.
But Not Screwed — The answer lies within & among us. We control our destiny. Always have. Always will. #climatemvt #climateaction #climatehope
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Climate Action: We Don’t Know How Strong We Already Are, And It’s Hurting Us
First Take: The Climate Movement — Stalled, Skewed, But Not Screwed
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February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Stalled — Right now The Climate Mvt is stalled.
Skewed — Our perceptions are skewed, limiting all we can be.
But Not Screwed — The answer lies within & among us. We control our destiny. Always have. Always will. #climatemvt #climateaction #climatehope
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
Skewed — Our perceptions are skewed, limiting all we can be.
But Not Screwed — The answer lies within & among us. We control our destiny. Always have. Always will. #climatemvt #climateaction #climatehope
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
Fence-line & frontline communities unjustly bear the brunt of both climate impacts & pollution. Justice for these communities cannot happen fast enough. #climatejustice #climatehope #climatemvt #environmentaljustice
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ju...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ju...
Distributive Justice, Climate Justice, & Environmental Justice
Hope & Justice Series, Distributive Justice Subseries Post #6.4
www.climatehopetogether.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Fence-line & frontline communities unjustly bear the brunt of both climate impacts & pollution. Justice for these communities cannot happen fast enough. #climatejustice #climatehope #climatemvt #environmentaljustice
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ju...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ju...
It is vital that our thinking on the economy be transformed to be climate-friendly & creators of justice, enhancing wellbeing for everyone. WEALL & the Green Economy Coalition show such thinking & efforts exist.
#climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
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#climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
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Climate Action Via The Green Economy Coalition & the WEALL Coalition
Fields of Action Series: Post #14.8
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January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It is vital that our thinking on the economy be transformed to be climate-friendly & creators of justice, enhancing wellbeing for everyone. WEALL & the Green Economy Coalition show such thinking & efforts exist.
#climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
#climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
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Finding Hope for the Future in Dystopian Times
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open.substack.com/pub/egghutt/... #climatehope #climatemvt
Finding Hope for the Future in Dystopian Times
Good news is elusive these days; turning down the digital noise helps
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January 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Finding Hope for the Future in Dystopian Times
open.substack.com/pub/egghutt/... #climatehope #climatemvt
open.substack.com/pub/egghutt/... #climatehope #climatemvt
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga Original
YouTube video by Rocket
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January 29, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Jim Ball
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Reposted by Jim Ball
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
We move forward, inspired by the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who gave the last full measure of devotion. Ours is a time for regular folk to become heroes together. We will never give up. #climatehope #climatemvt #alexpretti
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/democracy-...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy, the Rule of Law, and The Climate Movement: A Deep Connection
First Take: A Personal Reflection On Why Growing The Climate Movement Simultaneously Supports Democracy and the Rule of Law
www.climatehopetogether.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
We move forward, inspired by the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who gave the last full measure of devotion. Ours is a time for regular folk to become heroes together. We will never give up. #climatehope #climatemvt #alexpretti
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/democracy-...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/democracy-...
Achieving a distributive justice between generations, and justice in the future for the poor and less powerful, won’t just happen, especially concerning climate change. We’ve got to make it happen. #climateaction #climatejustice #climatemvt #climatehope
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
Climate Action & Distributive Justice Between Generations
Hope & Justice Series, Distributive Justice Subseries #6.3
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January 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Achieving a distributive justice between generations, and justice in the future for the poor and less powerful, won’t just happen, especially concerning climate change. We’ve got to make it happen. #climateaction #climatejustice #climatemvt #climatehope
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
The rest of the world doesn’t care what Mr. Trump says about clean energy and climate. But the world is paying attention to what China has to say because it is backed up by action grounded in national interest. #climateaction #climatehope #climatemvt
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ho...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ho...
Climate Hope From China at Davos? And From Trump’s Lies Too? You Bet.
First Take: Trump Lies, China Leads on Clean Energy and Climate Action
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January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The rest of the world doesn’t care what Mr. Trump says about clean energy and climate. But the world is paying attention to what China has to say because it is backed up by action grounded in national interest. #climateaction #climatehope #climatemvt
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ho...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ho...
Excellent analysis & presentation of what 1 yr of Trump Admin has done to science in US.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Excellent analysis & presentation of what 1 yr of Trump Admin has done to science in US.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
A strong argument by a China-wary economist for why the US should let in Chinese EVs in to spur domestic competition and lead to China building factories in the US. Not one word about climate benefits. #climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
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Let the Chinese cars in
There's a way to do it so that the benefits outweigh the costs.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
A strong argument by a China-wary economist for why the US should let in Chinese EVs in to spur domestic competition and lead to China building factories in the US. Not one word about climate benefits. #climatehope #climateaction #climatemvt
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
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Thanks in part to coalitions like We Mean Business who have worked on sustainability, including those who have made innovative clean tech the clear business choice, we now have the market conditions necessary to overcome climate change. #climateaction
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
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Climate Action and the We Mean Business Coalition
Fields of Action Series: Post #14.7
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January 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Thanks in part to coalitions like We Mean Business who have worked on sustainability, including those who have made innovative clean tech the clear business choice, we now have the market conditions necessary to overcome climate change. #climateaction
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/climate-ac...
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The past 11 years have been the warmest on record. Global temps from the past three years (2023-2025) averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial. This is the first time a three-year period has exceeded 1.5. Despair? NO. Action? YES. #climateaction #climatemvt #climatehope
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Copernicus: 2025 was the third hottest year on record
Copernicus data show that 2025 was the third warmest year on record, only marginally (0.01°C) cooler than 2023, and 0.13°C cooler than 2024 – the warmest year on record. The past 11 years have been th...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The past 11 years have been the warmest on record. Global temps from the past three years (2023-2025) averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial. This is the first time a three-year period has exceeded 1.5. Despair? NO. Action? YES. #climateaction #climatemvt #climatehope
tinyurl.com/5cs4c6pb
tinyurl.com/5cs4c6pb
Brazil could save $250 billion in fuel costs, $500 million in health costs, & $75 billion in climate costs by going with EVs. #climateaction #EV #climatemvt #climatehope
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carbontracker.org/brazils-elec...
Brazil’s Electric Vehicle Transition Offers a US$¼ Trillion (R$ 1.39 Trillion) Saving
New analysis from Carbon Tracker finds that accelerated EV adoption in Brazil could save up to US$¼ trillion in fuel import costs through 2050. It will also reduce deaths from...
carbontracker.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Brazil could save $250 billion in fuel costs, $500 million in health costs, & $75 billion in climate costs by going with EVs. #climateaction #EV #climatemvt #climatehope
carbontracker.org/brazils-elec...
carbontracker.org/brazils-elec...
When it comes to tech innovation, as Mr. Dickens said, it’s a tale of two countries: the best of times; the worst of times, an age of wisdom & one of foolishness, a season of light & darkness. China rising. The US falling. #climateaction #floatingPV
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/china-char...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/china-char...
China Charges Ahead on Floating PV; the US Dithers
First Take: Floating PV is a Field of Action the Climate Movement Must Sieze
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January 20, 2026 at 3:46 PM
When it comes to tech innovation, as Mr. Dickens said, it’s a tale of two countries: the best of times; the worst of times, an age of wisdom & one of foolishness, a season of light & darkness. China rising. The US falling. #climateaction #floatingPV
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/china-char...
www.climatehopetogether.com/p/china-char...
Literally insane. Trump/Wright are forcing old coal plants to stay open, costing billions, spewing pollution, while they block clean energy projects. #climateaction #climatemvt
nytimes.com/2026/01/16/cli…
nytimes.com/2026/01/16/cli…
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Literally insane. Trump/Wright are forcing old coal plants to stay open, costing billions, spewing pollution, while they block clean energy projects. #climateaction #climatemvt
nytimes.com/2026/01/16/cli…
nytimes.com/2026/01/16/cli…