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Matthew Lewis is ready for progressive federalism @mateosfo.bsky.social · 1d

$11 billion to raise and widen a highway, through a wetland, during a climate crisis.

Imagine spending $11 billion on workforce housing in Marin/Sonoma/Napa/San Francisco so the people driving across 37 every day to get to work ... could just live where they work.

California is a climate pariah.

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 1d

The entire proposed Highway 37 Solano-Marin super bridge is estimated to cost $11 billion, all to replace an existing road between a couple of suburbs. And it's proposed at 114 feet wide.

For comparison, the Golden Gate Bridge is 90 feet wide.

Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 1d

Caltrans has released a cross section for the ultimate (raised viaduct) version of SR-37.

Now maybe I'm just being paranoid, but if you were building a road that you planned to keep at 4 lanes wide, I don't think it would look like this.

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 2d

This conversation on how media adds to obstruction on climate action by @amywestervelt.bsky.social with @aronczyk.bsky.social and @maxboykoff.bsky.social is really good

S14, Ep4 | The Media As a Tool of Climate Obstruction

Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 1d

EDIT: The companies that profit off those most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds. https://cnn.it/4pWQMoh

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 1d

"More than half of America’s sandy beaches will be lost by 2100 due to climate-driven sea level rise, with that number at 70% in California." - @surfrider.org.

timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/10...

More than half of USA's sandy beaches to be lost by 2100: Report

The foundation said erosion of sandy beaches is a normal coastal process, but climate change is intensifying and compounding its effects.

timesofsandiego.com

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Sean Campbell @seancampbellwr.bsky.social · 2d

Positive news to finish off your Monday :-)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

Hitchcock was a visionary...
nypost.com/2025/10/07/s...

Birds are behaving strangely — and it could have dire implications for humanity, scientist warns

Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse?

nypost.com

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 1d

"In Yosemite, the once-mighty Lyell Glacier, famously studied by John Muir, has shrunk by about 95 percent and split into two inactive ice patches."
www.activenorcal.com/sierra-nevad...

Sierra Nevada Glaciers Are Melting After 11,000 Years of Ice

Scientists have discovered that glaciers in Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada have existed for over 11,000 years, but rising temperatures are causing them to vanish.

www.activenorcal.com

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💫Moon💫 @moonchyld72.bsky.social · 7d

California risks setting a dangerous precedent as states struggle to protect people from the oil industry’s buildout of carbon dioxide pipelines.
www.levernews.com/a-climate-le...

A Climate Leader Could Put Big Oil’s Risky Pipelines Next To Homes, Wildlife

California risks setting a dangerous precedent as states struggle to protect people from the oil industry’s buildout of carbon dioxide pipelines.

www.levernews.com

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 8d

With the federal government blocking action on the climate crisis, its great to see California moving forward. Good summary on the recent legislative victories from @cetransition.bsky.social
www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/califor...

California Takes Two Big Steps Forward

This month, we celebrate two legislative wins in California alongside updates on the Oregon Energy Strategy, our building decarbonization work, and the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas.

www.cleanenergytransition.org

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 6d

"Against all odds, climate advocates and the California Legislature extended (and renamed) California’s landmark Cap-and-Trade Program, made electricity more affordable, got serious about a fast-and-fair fossil fuel phaseout, and made the state’s grid more reliable," writes @danielbarad.bsky.social.

The Big Winners in California? Science and Climate.

And affordability!

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 2d

California passed a huge climate package last month, w/ a big effort to weave in affordability. It's wonky but important stuff, and I broke it all down for you:
- Cap & invest extension / rebrand
- transmission accelerator
- permission to join a Western RTO!
more here heatmap.news/energy/calif...

California’s Big Climate and Energy Package, Explained

The state quietly refreshed its cap and trade program, revamped how it funds wildfire cleanup, and reorganized its grid governance — plus offered some relief on gas prices.

heatmap.news

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 2d

Recording a special Jane Goodall episode for the What If We Get It Right? podcast. Coming your way tomorrow — subscribe wherever you get your pods 🎙️ www.getitright.earth/podcast

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 2d

Governor Newsom has a bill on his desk to hold utilities accountable, and get them to stop passing along their dark money campaigns to everyday Californians.

Is he going to side with utilities, or side with the public and help lower electricity rates?
energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending

State lawmakers last week made California the seventh state to pass a bill limiting investor-owned utilities from using customer money to pay for political and lobbying costs.

energyandpolicy.org

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Twilight Greenaway @twyspy.bsky.social · 2d

Farmworkers in the Coachella Valley work in intense heat 8 months a year. Air conditioning is essential to their recovery at the end of each day. But it's expensive!

I visited on a sweltering day to document an effort to bring costs down for one family. 🌞
insideclimatenews.org/news/0410202...

Farmworkers in the Hottest Part of California Find State Funds to Cool Their Homes and Save on Energy - Inside Climate News

California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the farmworkers program want $10 million added.

insideclimatenews.org

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CEJA Action @ceja-action.org · 16d

🚨 Newsom just signed a bill that will EXPAND oil drilling in California 🚨

This signals “what could become a dangerous new pattern: allowing Big Oil to hold California hostage every time a refinery announces a potential closure.”

Read more: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Newsom’s deal to cut energy costs includes giveaways to Big Oil, more drilling

OPINION: “What Californians need now are steady, clear-eyed leaders willing to stand with workers, communities and families — not fossil fuel billionaires looking for one last payday.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 7d

californiawaterblog.com/2025/09/30/d...

Don’t Let a Shutdown Wash Away U.S. Flood Protection

By Nicholas Pinter A US federal government shutdown is looming, potentially starting Oct. 1, with broad impacts across the government and across the country. The scope of these unfolding…

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Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 7d

Electric-powered airplane Alia can take off on a conventional runway or lift off vertically like a helicopter. It can carry four passengers or about 200 cubic feet of cargo and has a maximum range of more than 300 miles. #FossilFree www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/b...

Vermont electric airplane maker files to go public - The Boston Globe

Beta Technologies is still seeking FAA certification for its first plane, called the Alia.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Climate Watcher @pmagn.bsky.social · 8d

six, three-decade-old arrays in Switzerland found them to still be working well, retaining more than 80% of their initial power

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Groundbreaking study shows how solar panels age after 30 years of use: 'It's an important message to the photovoltaic industry'

"Everything that goes into a panel ... has a great influence on performance."

www.yahoo.com

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Aarón Cantú @aaroncantu.bsky.social · 9d

Wyoming coal could be shipped to Asia via Oakland by 2028. h/t @jfern.bsky.social cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/18/c...

California Supreme Court Clears Path For Wyoming Coal Exports Through Oakland Port

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday effectively ended a decade-long legal battle over shipping coal out of the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal.…

cowboystatedaily.com

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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · 10d

“Riverine heat waves” occur more often than air heat waves in 65 to 76% of sites, nationally.

www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/riv...

California “cold water droughts” (~same thing) increasingly result from mix of climate & landscape/water mgmt impacts, w/dire effects.

www.ppic.org/blog/tacklin...

Experts raise concerns over frightening phenomenon in US rivers: 'The trend … is actually increasing faster'

An in-depth study of riverine heat waves identified how America's rivers are running hot.

www.thecooldown.com

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 9d

“It’s not a future set of abstract numbers. It’s real and it’s immediate.”

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

‘Hidden costs’ of climate emergency are worsening California’s affordability crisis – report

University of California, Berkeley, study found that those who experience severe effects will see upto a $1m in costs

www.theguardian.com

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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 9d

Hidden Costs of Climate Change Fueling Affordability Crisis in California — New Report

cleantechnica.com/2025/09/26/h...

Hidden Costs of Climate Change Fueling Affordability Crisis in California — New Report - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Analysis from the Center for Law, Energy & Environment at the University of California, Berkeley shows that disaster costs, h...

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HIPinvestor @hipinvestor.bsky.social · 9d

State of California continues to lead on climate action, including climate disclosure, mandated for 4,000+ companies, including most of S&P500 www.esgtoday.com/california-r...

California Releases List of More than 4,000 Companies Required to Begin Reporting Under New Climate Disclosure Laws - ESG Today

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a list of more than 4,000 companies that will be required to comply with the state’s new climate reporting laws, mandating disclosures on climate-rel...

www.esgtoday.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Fox: "We're announcing today expanded programs to help the American coal industry. We're helping it because for years it has been under assault. It was out of fashion with the chardonnay set in San Francisco, Boulder, and NYC ... coal just makes the world go round."

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State of Change @stateofchange.bsky.social · 9d

Methane digesters on dairy farms are controversial, but there's another set of solutions that involve separating manure from liquid and composting it to add to the soil. We took a deep-dive into manure management in California.
localnewsmatters.org/2025/09/26/m...

Methane makeover: As California dairies race to cut emissions, the solutions face pushback - Local News Matters

DAIRY FARMER JERRY DA SILVA had a manure problem. The 500 cows on his family’s farm produced a lot of waste. He collected it in large lagoons and piped it

localnewsmatters.org

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