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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 · 1d

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...

www.mobilize.us

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 10h

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

independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics

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Climate.us @climate.us · 2d

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 · 1d

@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 · 14d

A new study shows wildfires are causing more than 40,000 premature deaths per year — and that rising temperatures will lead to even more.
apple.news/AFpzZvFDuST2...

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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...

www.theautopian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

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

Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

“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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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

Nationwide, cities operate about 4 million cars, trucks and buses. That’s far bigger than the federal fleet.

But cities can punch above their weight by helping demonstrate that EVs are viable, both for businesses and private owners, said Ian Seamans.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/citi...

Cities Are Switching to Electric Vehicles Faster Than Individuals

Electric trucks and sedans have proven popular with municipal fleets, but cities have also bought niche vehicles such as an electric Zamboni

www.scientificamerican.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

Only 25 out of 100,000 all-electric vehicles are likely to catch fire, compared to more than 1,500 gasoline vehicles and nearly 3,500 hybrid vehicles, according to research from National Transportation Safety Board data. community.vinfastauto.us/driving/the-...

The fire rate of electric vehicles is 61 times lower than that of gasoline vehicles - VinFast Global Community

Only 25 out of 100,000 all-electric vehicles are likely to catch fire, compared to more than 1,500 gasoline vehicles and nearly 3,500 hybrid vehicles,

community.vinfastauto.us

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

Less than 2% of more than 500,000 US school buses are EVs, but school bus electrification is a huge climate opportunity as school buses are the largest fleet of public transit vehicles in the US.

electricschoolbusinitiative.org/sites/defaul...

electricschoolbusinitiative.org

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 1d

“It’s a tragedy that you’re gonna leave 30,000 people without readily access to an emergency room,” said Rick Thomas, the vice-mayor of Willows, the Glenn county city where the hospital is located.

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

Rural US town outraged as only hospital forced to shut: ‘I would have died without it’

Nearly 28,000 people relied on Glenn Medical center for its services, but now they will have to travel more than 30 miles for care

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 2d

Apple - WTF
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...

Developer behind app that allows people to share ICE sightings: 'I had to do something'

ICEBlock, a new app that encourages users to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby, has risen top of the Apple App Store, amid criticism from Trump adm...

www.msnbc.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Sen Rosen for fighting for Nevadans and all Americans.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Sen Cortez Masto for showing what Republicans are really doing to out healthcare costs.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 2d

Ford for NV Governor.

Aaron D. Ford @aarondfordnv.bsky.social · 5d

On Joe Lombardo’s watch, homelessness is at its highest peak since the Great Recession. Instead of fighting for working families, he’s vetoed legislation that would have lowered housing costs.

As Governor, my priority will be making Nevada more affordable.

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 2d

“We must stop expecting carbon offsetting to work at scale,” said Stephen Lezak, a researcher at the University of Oxford’s Smith School & co-author of the study."

We need to change behavior, not just placate our guilt with a cheap & quick "fix".

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Bryan Godbe @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 3d

“In order to win the bold action that we’ll need to prevent climate catastrophe, we’re going to need a country where we have the right to dissent and protest,” she said. “How are we going to win on climate under authoritarianism?”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

www.theguardian.com

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