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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 1h

Severe weather risk ahead. Flood watches issued for portions of southeast California, eastern Nevada, much of Arizona, southern Utah and into southwest Colorado. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

A trio of tropical systems is driving significant Southwest flood threat

Several days of flood risk are expected across Arizona. The National Weather Service has placed a moderate (Level 3 out of 4) flood risk in that state on Friday, including the cities of Phoenix and Fl...

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 7d

Highly recommend this Roundtable episode with reflections from Climate Week.

@goodjillian.bsky.social, thank you for mentioning the state rebates for EVs that are still in effect!

Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 8d

NEW SHIFT KEY

It’s our first-ever Heatmap reporter roundtable!

I chat with @zeitlin.bsky.social, @goodjillian.bsky.social, and @emilypont.bsky.social about NYC Climate Week, the new politics of Dem energy affordability, and Paul Wellstone’s forgotten NIMBYism.

heatmap.news/podcast/shif...

Heatmap’s Reporters Talk Electricity, Inflation, and the New Era in Climate Politics

Rob debriefs with colleagues on the latest climate news.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%.

E-bikes support fewer car trips.

V @lloydalter.bsky.social

E-Bikers Ride Much Farther and More Frequently Than Regular Bikers

They are not 'cheating,' but are serious transportation.

www.treehugger.com

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U.S. Climate Alliance @usclimate.bsky.social · 15d

Today at #ClimateWeekNYC, we announced a major leap toward meeting our collective climate pollution reduction target.

What we’re doing is working – and we’ll keep pressing forward.

➡️ usclimatealliance.org/press-releas...

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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · 17d

Attending #ClimateWeekNYC? Don't miss these events from Lead the Charge member organizations including Solutions for Our Climate, @rainforestnorway.bsky.social, SIRGE Coalition, @climaterights.bsky.social , @sierraclub.org & @earthworks.bsky.social.

#ClimateSky #ClimateCrisis 🔌🚗 #Climate

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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 17d

Caltrain is celebrating the first anniversary of its fully electrified service! This past year has brought record ridership, cleaner air for our communities, and faster, more frequent service for riders throughout the Peninsula. ✨🚆

Read more about the year: www.caltrain.com/news/caltrai...

Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electrified Service with Record Ridership, Cleaner Air and Faster Trains | Caltrain

Caltrain marked the first anniversary of its fully electrified service today, celebrating a transformative year that has delivered record ridership growth, cleaner air for communities, and faster, mor...

www.caltrain.com

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Idle Giants @idlegiants.bsky.social · 23d

Truck manufacturers are suing California over an emissions deal they signed: that's bad news for Californians, the trucking industry and the truck makers themselves. Oped in @latimes.com by Guillermo Ortiz of @nrdc.org and Craig Segall, formerly of @airresources.bsky.social

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 23d

100+ organizations are demanding EPA does its job to protect people and our planet by maintaining strong federal vehicle emission standards.

Read the letter 📨
www.sierraclub.org/100-groups-e...

100+ Groups to EPA: Do Your Job & Maintain Strong Vehicle Emission Standards

www.sierraclub.org

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jessyewaxman.bsky.social @jessyewaxman.bsky.social · Sep 4

New op-ed: SBTi’s new Financial Institution Net-Zero Standard challenges finance on its climate pledges: credible net-zero means reallocating capital. Will global finance rise to the occasion?

👉 www.sustainableviews.com/sbti-challen...

@financialtimes.com & @sustainableviews.bsky.social

SBTi challenges finance to prove its climate commitments are credible

Jessye Waxman is a campaign adviser for the Sierra Club’s sustainable finance campaign The choices made by financial institutions will determine whether the energy transition succeeds or stalls

www.sustainableviews.com

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Sep 4

When it comes to climate action, don't think small. We should want to make a huge impact like @adamconover.net! If he was president, he'd massively increase renewable energy ☀️ and end fossil fuels. Here's another must watch episode of #HeatedConversations. 🌡️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gzv...

Adam Conover Sweats Over Hot Fish Sex | Heated Conversations

YouTube video by Heated Conversations

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Several colleagues and I just left the Capitol after a fruitful meeting with @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social about the onslaught of attacks on DC’s Home Rule and the upcoming appropriations fight.

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Sep 3

It shouldn't be hard for car-free folks to reach quality trails!
Check out this excellent blog by @sp-ainsworth.bsky.social‬ with 5 awesome hikes all starting at Union Station. #TransitToTrails

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · Sep 2

You can access these five trail trips via transit, starting at Union Station:

Five trips to trails by transit

View this post on ggwash.org

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Aug 27

A 20 point swing toward Democrats. Ready to run for office? @runforsomething.net will help. runforwhat.net

James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · Aug 27

The big story siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/g...

Drey flips Republican district, breaks supermajority in Iowa Senate

First-time Democratic Party candidate Catelin Drey, a 37-year-old Sioux City mom and strategic comms person, appears set to win the Iowa Senate District 1 which would flip a Republican seat and break ...

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Aug 26

Students across the country are heading #BacktoSchool on clean school buses that help improve health and reduce fuel costs. Check out how electric school buses are doing in your state. electricschoolbuses4kids.org/electric-sch...

Graphic showing electric school buses charging.

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to check out Heated Conversations tomorrow. Hoping Esteban gets into some timely topics like how the EPA is trying to kill our federal climate rules. 🌡️

Yellow Dot Studios @weareyellowdot.bsky.social · Aug 23

🌡️ Heat advisory for Tuesday, August 26: Our new show, Heated Conversations with Esteban Gast, is coming! And the temperature is gonna be hot, too!

Watch your favorite people sweat through big questions in a tiny sauna, as the temperate climbs through five levels of extreme heat. 🌡️

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Lead the Charge @leadthecharge.bsky.social · Aug 22

Members of the Lead the Charge coalition are calling on
Ford to ensure a fair election ahead of next week’s union vote by workers at the BlueOval SK electric-vehicle battery plant in Kentucky.

leadthecharge.org/lead-the-cha...

Lead the Charge members calls on Ford to ensure fair union vote in Kentucky - Lead the Charge

A coalition of groups pushing for strong labor standards and sustainability in electric car supply chains is calling on Ford to ensure a fair election ahead of next week’s union...

leadthecharge.org

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · Aug 11

Thanks to the EPA Clean School Bus Program, electric school buses are arriving across the country — delivering children #backtoschool without harmful tailpipe emissions, and saving school districts money on maintenance and fueling: bit.ly/3XOFOE9. #CleanRide4Kids #ChargingUsForward

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Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · Aug 11

The President taking over local control of MPD & putting the US military onto the streets of DC under the guise of public safety is wrong. It’s an extreme, outrageous, and dangerous move for our city and the safety of all our residents.
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Aug 4

It's almost time for kids to go back to school. A #CleanRide4Kids means cleaner air and healthier kids. Electric school buses improve air quality and help our kids breathe easy. Find great success stories on our Electric School Bus Progress Map. electricschoolbuses4kids.org/electric-sch...

Electric School Bus Progress | Alliance for Electric School Buses For Kids

Discover how electric school buses are transforming student transportation across the country with lower emissions, reduced costs, and improved health outcomes.

electricschoolbuses4kids.org

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Idle Giants @idlegiants.bsky.social · Jul 30

The EPA is caving to truck-maker lobbyists. Instead of backing the 52,000+ electric trucks already on US roads, the EPA is attempting to weaken emissions rules–a gift to Volvo, Daimler & EMA, and a blow to fleets, truckers & clean air.

🔗 buff.ly/sATS6nd

EPA rollbacks are a blow to trucking industry’s future

A proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to weaken pollution regulations will undermine the future of competitive American trucking by stifling innovation and keeping businesses wedded to…

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Jul 26

Dr John Balmes' powerful op-ed urges EPA to reconsider their irresponsible and dangerous actions. "The need for clean air is universal and nonpartisan, and we should all be alarmed that the air we breathe has become grounds for political games." @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

How Trump’s EPA could impact air quality in California — and your health

OPINION: “As a Bay Area physician, what worries me is a much quieter, much sneakier threat that is present every day for all region’s residents — air pollution,” John Balmes writes.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Jul 22

Interesting: A new Bike, Walk, and Bus political action campaign is launching in D.C. with the aim of "supporting local D.C. candidates in the 2026 elections who advocate for sustainable transportation solutions."

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚲WEBINAR: Wondering how to start a bike program at your college? Our friends at the National Youth Bike Council have you covered!

Join their July 14 webinar to learn everything you need to know!

Register ➡️ buff.ly/Qbh034X

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · Jul 10

"We must stop treating climate-driven events as unpredictable “natural” disasters. They are unnatural, human-fueled and foreseeable, and we have a duty of care to act accordingly". - Kathy Baughman McLeod
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

www.washingtonpost.com

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