Cynthia Linton
@climatepolitix.bsky.social
Retired journalist and climate activist in Chicago. Trained by Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project in 2017 and am on leadership team for Climate Reality’s Chicago Metro Chapter.
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Please join us Tuesday at 12pm at Federal Plaza, and stand in solidarity with federal workers against Trump’s attacks. At @EPAGreatLakes, our members work hard to keep you safe. Now, we need you to stand with us!
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February 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Please join us Tuesday at 12pm at Federal Plaza, and stand in solidarity with federal workers against Trump’s attacks. At @EPAGreatLakes, our members work hard to keep you safe. Now, we need you to stand with us!
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James Bond movies never show the part where the supervillain collects government subsidies to build his death tech.
November 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
James Bond movies never show the part where the supervillain collects government subsidies to build his death tech.
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"U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does not intend to spare crude oil from his planned 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as the oil industry warned the policy could hurt consumers, industry and national security."
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Exclusive: Trump would impose 25% tariffs on oil from Mexico and Canada under trade plan, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports in his first day in office does not exempt crude oil from the trade penalties, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM
"U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does not intend to spare crude oil from his planned 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as the oil industry warned the policy could hurt consumers, industry and national security."
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Massachusetts passed a big clean energy law on Nov 14th. Lots of great stuff! @canarymedia.com has details www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...
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Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.
www.canarymedia.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Massachusetts passed a big clean energy law on Nov 14th. Lots of great stuff! @canarymedia.com has details www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...
A quick summary of highlights... 🧵
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A quick summary of highlights... 🧵
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Thankful for climate scientists this week 🫡
November 27, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Thankful for climate scientists this week 🫡
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Chinese sales of electric vehicles and hybrids have accounted for more than half of retail passenger vehicle sales in the four months from July, a trend that’s poised to send appetite for transport fuels into decline.
China’s EV Boom Threatens to Push Gasoline Demand Off a Cliff
From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in the western deserts, signs of the electrification of China’s t...
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Chinese sales of electric vehicles and hybrids have accounted for more than half of retail passenger vehicle sales in the four months from July, a trend that’s poised to send appetite for transport fuels into decline.
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The 2024 hurricane season was a wacko one. Micheal Mann’s take: “A more disturbing possibility is that the climate system is no longer behaving quite the way it used to, and some of the old rules and relationships no longer apply.” That’s my suspicion as well.
"Reflections on the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season" | My latest on the michaelmann blog: michaelmann.net/content/refl...
Reflections on the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Now that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season seems to be coming to a close, it is worth reflecting on what transpired and what we might learn from it. By most measures, it was an active, destructive an...
michaelmann.net
November 27, 2024 at 10:24 PM
The 2024 hurricane season was a wacko one. Micheal Mann’s take: “A more disturbing possibility is that the climate system is no longer behaving quite the way it used to, and some of the old rules and relationships no longer apply.” That’s my suspicion as well.
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The FBI has been investigating whether a Washington consultant working for Exxon Mobil was involved in a sprawling hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of high-profile environmentalists, sources told Reuters reut.rs/41qeO1t
Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say
The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.
reut.rs
November 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
The FBI has been investigating whether a Washington consultant working for Exxon Mobil was involved in a sprawling hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of high-profile environmentalists, sources told Reuters reut.rs/41qeO1t
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And the lowest grade goes to…the US of A. A related blog post by Danny Richter points out that the United States is the _only_ developed country without a carbon price.
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The US is an Island Alone without a Carbon Price | Pricing Carbon Initiative
pricingcarbon.org
November 25, 2024 at 5:35 PM
And the lowest grade goes to…the US of A. A related blog post by Danny Richter points out that the United States is the _only_ developed country without a carbon price.
pricingcarbon.org/2024/11/the-...
pricingcarbon.org/2024/11/the-...
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Circa 2030, replacing an EV battery pack will cost no more than replacing an internal combustion engine insideevs.com/news/742022/...
Battery Replacement Costs Are Poised To Plunge: 'Cheaper Than Fixing An Engine'
A new report highlights the outsize effect of falling lithium prices on used EVs and second-life batteries.
insideevs.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Circa 2030, replacing an EV battery pack will cost no more than replacing an internal combustion engine insideevs.com/news/742022/...
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My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
November 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM
My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
Good series of charts.
Global Greenhouse Gas Overview | US EPA
Includes information on global greenhouse gas emissions trends, and by type of gas, by source, and by country.
www.epa.gov
November 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Good series of charts.
I’m worried about MSNBC being spun off by NBC/Comcast. It’s my go-to cable channel. I was counting on them to help lead the resistance to Project 2025. Worst concern is someone like Elon will buy them and dismantle them.
November 24, 2024 at 7:14 PM
I’m worried about MSNBC being spun off by NBC/Comcast. It’s my go-to cable channel. I was counting on them to help lead the resistance to Project 2025. Worst concern is someone like Elon will buy them and dismantle them.
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The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM
The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
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"Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans.
Biden marks his climate legacy during Amazon visit, asserting 'nobody' can reverse it
"Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
"Some may seek to deny or delay the clean energy revolution that's underway in America, but nobody — nobody — can reverse it," Biden said. But Trump has vowed to roll back those plans.
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Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
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Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
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November 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
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Some major state and local climate victories this month:
✅ Massachusetts passes bill to accelerate clean energy
✅ NYC congestion pricing to begin Jan. 5
✅ California voters approve Prop 4, creating $10 billion climate bond
✅ Washington voters reject Initiative 2117, upholding state carbon market
✅ Massachusetts passes bill to accelerate clean energy
✅ NYC congestion pricing to begin Jan. 5
✅ California voters approve Prop 4, creating $10 billion climate bond
✅ Washington voters reject Initiative 2117, upholding state carbon market
With Trump returning to the White House and 2024 on track to be the hottest year ever, it's hard not to feel like everything is falling apart.
But there's reason for hope.
States are leading the climate fight and will continue to protect our hard-won climate progress over the next four years.
But there's reason for hope.
States are leading the climate fight and will continue to protect our hard-won climate progress over the next four years.
US States Poised to Lead on Climate in Second Trump Term
Democrat-led states commitments to climate action provide a glimmer of hope in a second Trump Administration.
earth.org
November 23, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Some major state and local climate victories this month:
✅ Massachusetts passes bill to accelerate clean energy
✅ NYC congestion pricing to begin Jan. 5
✅ California voters approve Prop 4, creating $10 billion climate bond
✅ Washington voters reject Initiative 2117, upholding state carbon market
✅ Massachusetts passes bill to accelerate clean energy
✅ NYC congestion pricing to begin Jan. 5
✅ California voters approve Prop 4, creating $10 billion climate bond
✅ Washington voters reject Initiative 2117, upholding state carbon market
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E-bikes are the EVs we need.
“Compared to self-driving cars, and just about any other mobility mode, e-bikes have flourished…If 2023’s trendline continues, the humble e-bike, not the flashy self-driving car, will be poised to reconfigure American transportation.” — @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.fastcompany.com/90994141/why...
www.fastcompany.com/90994141/why...
Why 2023 was the year of the e-bike and not the self-driving car
E-bikes and self-driving cars both entered the year with momentum. Only one maintained it.
www.fastcompany.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:52 PM
E-bikes are the EVs we need.
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Excellent round up of #Article6 decisions at #COP29 by @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social
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COP29: Complex Article 6 rules pave way to unruly carbon markets - Carbon Market Watch
Despite the best efforts of activists and some climate negotiators, the agreement reached on Article 6 carbon markets at COP29 in Baku risks facilitating The agreement reached on Article 6 carbon mark...
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November 23, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Excellent round up of #Article6 decisions at #COP29 by @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social
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COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP29: Climate-vulnerable nations walk out of overtime talks – DW – 11/23/2024
Negotiators from small island and least-developed nations have staged a walkout at consultations in Azerbaijan, pushing the UN climate negotiations to the brink of collapse.
www.dw.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 PM
COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.
How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised
As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM
As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.
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"Disinformation Threatens Climate Action, UN Warns" by @bberwyn.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...
Disinformation Threatens Climate Action, UN Warns - Inside Climate News
Top officials in Baku for COP29 say the spread of false climate narratives undercuts the annual climate talks.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:26 PM
"Disinformation Threatens Climate Action, UN Warns" by @bberwyn.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...