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Young workers helping homeowners switch to clean energy A Bay Area clean energy company is training young workers for the growing green workforce.

A heat pump boom is creating Bay Area jobs in the trades.

New @airdistrict.bsky.social clean air standards starting in 2027 will create demand for skilled installers, creating opportunities for workers in the trades. www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/l...

Utilities Asked for a Lot More Money From Ratepayers Last Year A new PowerLines report puts the total requested increases at $31 billion — more than double the number from 2024.

Customers are in an affordability crisis and falling behind on utility bills. Meanwhile utilities double down and increase spending on an obsolete gas system, driving up gas prices -- up 11% in 2025 alone!

Time for utility accountability. Not more corporate profits.

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📣 Republicans are (finally) realizing that Trump's attacks on clean energy are hurting families:

"The loss in the workforce and lost wages and the uncertainty for families... they could look at the President and say he canceled our project because it was solar" - Sen. Capito

Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas

Developers are building houses that cost less by skipping the gas hookup. Saves time and money and lowers utility bills!

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Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump

Heat pump customers are being over charged for electricity! New electricity rates could charge that. Excited to be working on this policy in Maryland.

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Heat pumps and weatherization are key solutions to supporting grid reliability and household safety.

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Our Homes Aren't Ready for Extreme Cold and Power Outages Americans in poorly insulated and leaky homes without power are facing dangerous indoor temperatures.

Its a travesty that people are dying because their homes aren't well insulated. This can and must be fixed.

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Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels

Don't count on fossil fuels to keep the lights on in cold weather!

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Capture-and-kill tactics. Patent hoarding. Hacking journalists. According to MI AG Dana Nessel’s new lawsuit, these are some of the “cartel”-style tactics Big Oil has used to block clean energy and send costs for Michigan families sky-high. Thanks to @miattygen.bsky.social for fighting back 💪

What is a Zero-Emission Heating Equipment Standard? Listen now | How Maryland is moving forward with the gold-standard of building policies

It was so great to be on the Maryland Energy Talk podcast with @jamiedemarco.bsky.social and @ruthannnorton.bsky.social, talking about how Maryland is taking the lead in upgrading people's homes to clean, efficient, and affordable heat pumps!

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Food $200
Data $150
Trump's war on clean energy causing a shortage of electrons $1,900

someone who is good at the economy please help me

Why Are Realtors Associations Fighting Clean Air Standards? Follow the Money Realtor associations say they oppose the Bay Area Air District's emissions limits because they worry about costs to homeowners. But a closer look at their funding sources raises questions about their ...

Why are Realtor associations fighting clean air standards that lower bills & reduce pollution? Follow the money! Check out this @sierraclub.org blog that breaks down fossil fuel ties and political influence behind the opposition: www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…

* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M

So YES this has been a huge success.

The country's largest all-electric hospital is about to open in Orange County More buildings are going all-electric, especially in states trying to address climate change. UCI Health–Irvine, the largest all-electric hospital in the country, is opening Wednesday.

Good news! The country’s largest all-electric hospital is about to open in Orange County, CA! May other hospitals follow this example. The future is healthier, more efficient, electrical buildings! Join us in these efforts. www.latimes.com/environment/...

NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.

Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.

Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.

Unbelievable.

so like, i’m aware that it’s not a done deal that all dems vote no on this bill

flooding folks’ offices with calls tomorrow is probably a good idea if you care about the trans folks in your life

Advocates at the Bay Area Air District holding signs saying Heat Pumps for Healthy Homes.

Burning gas in homes fuels Bay Area smog. 🏠🔥😶‍🌫️ 😵

Today we're one step closer to clean air. 55+ advocates turned out to the Bay Area Air District supporting clean air standards for water heaters with commonsense flexibility measures.

Join us at bayareacleanair.com

A war criminal without a war It's just murder.

"When there’s no war, you aren’t committing war crimes when you kill people indiscriminately. You’re just a straight-up murderer."

Colorado mandates ambitious emissions cuts for gas utilities Resisting industry pressure, regulators ordered a 41% emissions reduction by 2035.

Good news from Colorado about their Clean Heat Standard: 41% emissions reductions by 2035 is big!

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"But the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are still socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."

Yes please!

OMG the new york times, which endlessly discussed Biden's age, has FINALLY discovered that Trump is... ALSO OLD.

Room Heat Pumps Market Transformation Initiative is the First to Advance to Implementation   - CalMTA The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 5-0 today to approve the first market transformation initiatives (MTIs) developed by CalMTA.

Good news! Thank you CPUC for funding the development of more affordable and equitable induction stoves, 24” 120V models for smaller kitchens, and 120V window heat pumps tailored for CA’s climate and buildings. These will cost less to buy, install, and run! calmta.org/room-heat-pu...

The CPUC Makes Good on Neighborhood Electrification - Legal Planet Gas utilities tried to delay priority zones for decarbonization. The CPUC rejected that approach and has selected priority neighborhoods.

Good news! CPUC will support “neighborhood decarbonization zones” to transition away from natural gas toward zero-emissions alternatives. Phasing out natural gas in favor of electrified alternatives is a vital step toward California’s ambitious decarbonization goals. legal-planet.org/2025/11/18/t...

Did you know that baking a pumpkin pie in a gas stove for an hour can raise the air pollution in your kitchen to a dangerous red alert level, if your kitchen is not ventilated? Protect your family's health—open your windows while cooking over the holidays. FACTS: www.sfbaypsr.org/wp-content/u...

Image of post showing and discussing greater efficiency of foot bus and bike traffic over car traffic.

When I drive, I AM traffic. And so are the others around me.

I'm grateful to the people on the bus, on foot, and on bike who take up far less space.
#urbanism

E&E News: Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities The president denied the state’s request for federal aid to rebuild power lines after a fierce ice storm last March, a move that could force thousands of rural electricity customers to pay the entire ...

"The denial came after the Trump administration documented $90 million in damage to utility infrastructure, according to records obtained by @eenews.bsky.social. The amount is nearly five times the federal threshold to qualify for disaster aid"

"Trump’s denial is both unprecedented and unexplained"

This is so sketchy

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Several bills set to be considered in a House committee would raise costs for households and businesses by attacking energy-saving standards. The Committee on Energy & Commerce’s holds a markup today to consider amending the bills and vote on advancing them.

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