Caroline Spears

Interesting comparison

I don't know Dave, feels like we should do something about that

Climate solutions 🤝 household bills

Energy industry pads key lawmaker’s campaign coffers as major bill advances  - CommonWealth Beacon Cusack's legislation would lower the amount of renewable energy the utilities would be required to purchase and cut the state’s energy efficiency initiative, which is funded through the utilities’ rat...

The House Energy Committee chairman in MA, who is attempting to roll back the state's climate mandates, received $4,100 in campaign contributions in a single day from energy industry lobbyists: (1/)
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Allegheny County Council approves increases to air-quality permit fees Allegheny County Council on Tuesday moved forward with an air quality permit fee schedule that, officials say, will promote public health and relieve financial pressure on the county health department...

Great news from Allegheny County Council -- who have moved to match Air Quality Permitting fees to the impact of air pollution on residents. Additional funding goes directly to the County Health Department.
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@eleanorklib.bsky.social out with the story of the week.

The climate policy story of the year: ILLINOIS

Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.

We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.

Ugh, right after Illinois passed the best climate legislation of the year, too. Very disappointing.

Thank you John!!

Thanks Caroline, excited to be teaming up with you on this! States have the power!

State Economic Power Project Resources - Climate Cabinet Education Check this page for policy resources related to insurance regulation, disaster recovery policy, and more.

Launched today: the State Economic Power Project! This dives into cost of living + climate, on 2 pillars: (1) household budgets and (2) state budgets. Thank you Sarah Bloom Raskin, @jordanhaedtler.bsky.social @kostyack.bsky.social @advitt.bsky.social
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Thanks Dave!!

Extremely normal discourse about the Texas Railroad Commission, an elected office that regulates oil and gas in the state and is up for election in 2026.

Anyone know why this is the case? Please let me know!

Today in AI testing 🤖
I sent ChatGPT and Claude the same set of 10 blurry photos of people who have RSVP'd to our Climate + Affordability policy launch this Thursday. I asked them both to create a .csv of registrants.
💥ChatGPT got 5 registrants. Claude got.... 156 💥

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I'd say the vibes were different from 12 months ago

So, there were some elections. How'd they go? I talk with Caroline Spears about the stunning results in key state and local races and the lessons for 2026.

Today on Volts: as you may have heard, there were some elections last week. How did they go for climate world? To find out, I did my annual check-in with @spears.bsky.social of @climatecabinet.org. I don't want to spoil anything, but folks ... they went well. Really well.

So, there were some elections. How'd they go? | Volts A conversation with Caroline Spears of Climate Cabinet.

Last week’s election was big: from Georgia to Allegheny County, Dave Roberts and I broke it down on @volts.wtf. 3 big themes: 📊 Turnout: who showed up & who didn't 💸 Affordability (we have real solutions, folks) and 🍃Tea Leaves on what this means for 2026
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To be honest with you, I understand about 20% of this tweet. But that's because Micheal's the transit and housing expert! You should follow him.

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This Georgia Upset Is the Real Preview of 2026 Pocketbook issues took center stage in Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey and New York Tuesday night, as well as in a usually obscure election in Georgia. Because Georgia is far more of a sw...

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My new thing is helping NY legalize balcony solar

Update - a few seats short! I can't believe this was even a question on election night.

Timeline cleanse

YOU GUYS WINS KEEP HAPPENING

Still a highlight of the night. Thanks Alex - John's an expert and thanks for getting him to the Virginia House!

This is incredible.

Democrats Win 2 Key Energy Races in Georgia A “seismic change” comes for the state’s Public Service Commission.

In a key race for energy policy, Democrats just won 2 seats on Georgia’s utility commission — changing the dynamic for first time in nearly 20 years. Here’s a quick hit on what it all means. heatmap.news/politics/ali...