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kathrynphillips.bsky.social
@kathrynphillips.bsky.social
California-based environmentalist. Former paid lobbyist for earth. Former journalist. Currently try to persuade for free. Addicted to vizslas.
Gorgeous day at Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ earlier this week.
#nature
November 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
November 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Well, now, this is indefensible given that the legislature passed and governor signed a law prohibiting this. ⁦
⁦@SacPolice⁩
⁦@sacsheriff⁩

“Sacramento police share license plate data with anti-abortion states, civil rights groups...
November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Ever notice that these guys, representing the rightest of the right of their respective countries, have unconventional hairdos that must be tedious and frustrating to groom? Maybe a good #hairdresser #intervention years ago could have helped calm their rightist tendencies.
November 26, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“PG&E’s new strategy relies on a recently introduced type of power line that automatically shuts off when branches or other objects touch them…”

After tree trimming declared ineffective, PG&E adopts new wildfire mitigation...
November 27, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Screenshot of this morning’s top stories in ⁦@nytimes⁩ . Haze in NY, Chicago and other US cities from wildfires, heat wave impacts in TX.
Think we’ve done enough to avert climate change? If you said yes, you’re wrong. #climateemergency #climateimpacts #adaptationisntenough
November 27, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Storm over Davis rainbow crosswalks: “It’s a symbol of inclusion that they want to wash away”

“‘If we allow a rainbow crosswalk, then we have to allow opposing messages on the street,’ the police chief said on Friday. “

Uh, not true....
November 27, 2024 at 8:20 AM
What will happen when Project Roomkey is ended?
⁦@GavinNewsom⁩ ⁦@JenSiebelNewsom⁩

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article275596396.html
November 27, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I’m glad that ⁦@sacbee_news⁩ is devoting staff & time to dive deep into homelessness in Sacramento. The project is focused on one region, but expects to address aspects of the issue that are relevant to every region. #homeless...
November 27, 2024 at 10:10 AM
In honor of National Puppy Day, I am sharing this 8-year old photo of our wild, sweet girl.
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
When good intentions go bad & nobody takes responsibility & fixes the problem. Time to step up, ⁦@AirResources⁩ & SJVAPCD, and find a way to restart.

California gave Teslas to an isolated farmworker community. Why did the cars vanish...
November 27, 2024 at 9:50 PM
“2. Transportation and climate funding take the biggest cuts”

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article271022712.html
November 28, 2024 at 7:55 AM
I’m embarrassed. I’m having too much fun watching the battle for #HouseofRepresentatives #speaker on @cspan.
November 28, 2024 at 10:40 AM
California approves sweeping climate change strategy that’s short on details

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article270033542.html
November 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM
“And just to make sure everyone understood, he spent election night with a reporter for Politico, a publication chiefly concerned with such questions as who exactly is running for president, to reiterate his determination not to do so.”...
November 28, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Update: Despite our rental car breakdown in the high desert on Sunday, we made it to #Kanab in time for our hike at #TheWave on Wednesday.

The planet is a beautiful place. Save it, please.
November 29, 2024 at 2:20 PM
California to become first state to rank heat waves under new law

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article265568131.html
November 29, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 3:59 AM
California leaders wanted inflation relief for poor seniors. Now they’re left out again
https://dir.lat/xLha2D

🤦‍♀️ A lot of those seniors are consistent voters who never miss an election. They are always motivated to...
November 30, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Be there or be square.
November 30, 2024 at 11:17 AM
California Legislature OKs Newsom electricity plan despite environmentalists’ concerns
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article263055158.html
🤦‍♀️
November 30, 2024 at 3:34 PM
4 hospitals united to tackle one of Sacramento’s toughest problems. Here’s what they did
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article262559952.html
November 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM
So much cloud action in Sacramento today. #clouds
December 1, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Here’s a photo from a pedestrian bridge that shows just how uncovered the coal cars are @UnionPacific . This loooong train travels through urban residential areas. @AirResources
December 1, 2024 at 4:43 AM
A verrrry long coal train parked behind ⁦@SacCityCollege⁩ this a.m. I have sooo many questions. One is: Why are there no covers on the rail cars? Without covers, coal dust spews out along the route. ⁦@AirResources⁩ ⁦@ShiromaCPUC⁩ ⁦@UnionPacific⁩
December 1, 2024 at 4:38 AM