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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you to the @ossoff.senate.gov team for joining us last month at Comfort Farms to hear from farmers about how extreme weather and climate change have impacted Georgia's agriculture, and the importance of resilient conservation practices.

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Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov · 1d

NEWS: The Trump Administration has canceled $8 billion in projects that were set to lower electricity costs for Americans and increase grid reliability.

I led 163 House Democrats in demanding that these projects be immediately reinstated.

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Casten, Levin Lead 163 House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

The government may be closed for you but it is still very much open for billionaire CEOs and polluters

E&E News: Trump inks order to advance halted Alaska mining order

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order reversing a Biden-era decision that blocked a mining road in Alaska, which faces fierce opposition among tribes and environmental groups.

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Elders Climate Action @eldersclimate.bsky.social · 1d

What are the impacts of the current US government shutdown on climate? One example is "Nearly 90% of the EPA’s staff are being furloughed." #ForaSafeClimate
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How the US Government Shutdown Impacts Climate Work

The US government is closed for non-essential business. Today’s newsletter looks at the impacts on climate and weather programs, and at how the shutdown could delay real estate transactions within flood zones. At least some National Parks will be spared, according to an internal memo.

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Clean Air Council @cleanaircouncil.bsky.social · 6d

We have seen too much of Trump weaponizing federal agencies. Congress cannot continue to let him abuse power, and must put people over polluters. American voters deserve fully funded agencies and personnel to meet the threat of climate change and extreme weather! #CanceltheCuts #ActOnClimate

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 2d

The Trump administration is stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects in our state.

We need to be lowering costs and investing in a clean energy future, not playing political games.

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Oregon to lose an additional $400 million in federal climate grants

Oregon and 15 other Democratic states are losing nearly $8 billion toward climate projects, after the Trump administration terminated multiple federal grants.

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Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · 2d

President Trump’s move to cut billions from energy and infrastructure projects is killing thousands of American construction jobs.

It’s not just me saying it…here’s what lots of those workers have to say 🧵

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 2d

"The Interior Department, which is furloughing thousands of workers, will keep processing permits for new oil and gas projects." #TrumpShutdown

Trump to Keep Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown, Freezes Renewables

The Trump administration plans to continue issuing permits for oil drilling and do other work on “priority conventional energy projects” during the government shutdown but will freeze activities on so...

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 2d

New data centers built to power AI are exceeding available electricity, raising energy bills and risking blackouts. Major energy grid companies must require data centers in the region to supply the energy they need to operate, rather than shifting the burden onto families.

Building Data Centers Without Breaking PJM

Unless data centers are required to bring their own capacity, the region faces declining reliability and billions in excess costs.

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 6d

The latest step in Trump's Project 2025 is cancelling $7.5 billion in clean energy funds, including for a hydrogen hub in the OC. This is not only illegal, but will raise our energy prices.

Like so many of Trump’s decisions, this is both evil and stupid.

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Rep. George Whitesides @georgewhitesides.bsky.social · 6d

This decision — which includes projects that would have created hundreds of jobs in our district — does nothing to address rising energy costs or strengthen American energy independence.

www.dailynews.com/2025/10/02/t...

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states

Critics argue the move is politically motivated and could raise energy costs.

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 6d

The life of a climate activist may not be as glamorous as the life of a showgirl, but we’ll still fight for climate with a broken heart! #ActonClimate #ClimateAction #TLOAS #taylorswift

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 7d

Republicans’ decision to shut down the government instead of negotiating with Democrats is about as popular as last night’s DWTS vote. #DWTS #Shutdown

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 7d

Companies that own power-hungry AI data centers need to fund clean energy production to meet skyrocketing electricity demands—not fossil fuels that risk blackouts and public health.

The AI Boom Is Stressing the Grid—but It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

There are ways we can avoid blackouts, sky-high energy bills, and climate backpedaling when powering AI data centers.

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 7d

Extreme weather can harm not just our health, but our health systems. Seema Wadhwa from Net Positive Solutions shares stories of how wildfires and hurricanes have impacted hospitals and health facilities, putting our lives further at risk. #ExtremeWeatherWednesday

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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · 7d

Trump and Republicans' shutdown is by design.

The consequences of their actions won't hit them and their billionaire donors, they'll hit working families trying to make ends meet.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 7d

"Since 2012, U.S. coal plants have collectively lost about $14 billion.... Many of those losses were borne by residents and businesses through their electricity bills."

Instead of cheaper clean energy, we're all forced to pay for the Trump administration's coal bailouts.

Energy Bills Are Soaring in America’s Coal Capital

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 7d

"Our families and communities are suffering while polluters enjoy generous taxpayer-funded handouts. Republicans need to get back to the table, end this shutdown, and do the people’s business as they were elected to do.”

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CAC: Republicans' Failure to Fund the Government Puts Americans at Risk

"Our families and communities are suffering while polluters enjoy generous taxpayer-funded handouts. Republicans need to get back to the table, end this shutdown, and do the people’s business as they ...

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 8d

As Republicans walk away from the negotiating table, they’re abandoning the future of our health, our climate, and our local economies. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Trump says government shutdown likely as House Democrats call out Republicans for delaying votes before funding deadline – live

Government funding is set to expire at midnight ET; Republican speaker Mike Johnson pushed back House return in order to prevent Democrats from negotiating further

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 8d

Our sympathies go out to the victims and their families of the devastating and deadly flash floods in Arizona this past weekend. Climate change is intensifying monsoon season in Arizona, bringing more risk of dangerous floods like these. www.cbsnews.com/news/arizona...

At least 3 dead in Arizona following devastating flooding

In the rural community of Globe, one of Arizona's oldest mining towns, sheriff deputies are looking into reports of people who may be missing.

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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · 8d

Flood insurance lapses, FEMA runs dry, communities left exposed—all because Trump and Republicans would rather shut down the government than do their jobs.

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 8d

Highlighting how renewables can save energy and money, @RepDeluzio visited @CCAC's solar array. The youth attending shared their excitement about what clean energy means for their future and concerns about the consequences for their generation if we don't support climate action.

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Rep. Jared Huffman @rephuffman.bsky.social · 8d

We are HOURS away from a Republican shutdown. @housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are here in Washington trying to get work done, but my radical Republican colleagues can’t even bother to show up.

We’re HOURS away from a Republican shutdown, and Dems and I are here trying to get work done.

YouTube video by Congressman Jared Huffman

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 8d

Was Trump’s EPA administrator Lee Zeldin lying when he said climate change is real under oath during his confirmation hearings, or is he lying now?

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 8d

This is like if your surgeon was afraid of blood and refused to use the words "tumor" or "infection" www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

www.politico.com

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