@pjarkasellers.bsky.social
Policy at Run On Climate @runonclimate.bsky.social. Climate & energy policy in the US, internationally (esp Europe/India). Johns Hopkins @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social SAIS alum. Philly native 🦅, runner, podcast lover, auch Österreicher. 🇦🇹 🇺🇸 Opinions mine.
We cannot ditch coal fast enough. Beyond the climate damage, it’s poisoning us.
“The EPA on Friday weakened pollution limits for coal-burning power plants, allowing them to release more heavy metals including mercury, a powerful neurotoxin linked to brain damage.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/c...
"New housing in Oregon must be built with energy-efficient heat pumps instead of ducted air conditioning following an update to the state’s residential energy code." www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/heat-pu... via Ryan Kushner 🔌💡
20.02.2026 17:13 — 👍 22 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 2We need stronger protections against manufactured opposition. Submitting a comment in a regulatory proceeding in someone’s name without their knowledge or consent needs to have real consequences.
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Fossil fuel industry’s latest tactic: flood regulators with AI generated comments. In California, 20k+ fake AI emails helped kill @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social clean air rules. People actually want heat pumps, their efficiency, and cleaner/healthier indoor air. www.latimes.com/environment/...
20.02.2026 14:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Local and state governments are key to US climate policy and will keep moving forward. At @runonclimate.bsky.social, we’re advancing climate policy in partnership with city and county governments across the country.
12.02.2026 19:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’ve come to take for granted what Trump is doing on climate and energy…
But this is insane, dangerous, outrageous, and willfully distorting reality.
Agent tampers with evidence and brags about shooting this woman and his colleagues love it.
We’re fortunate that Marimar Martinez wasn’t killed like Good and Pretti.
Another instance of DHS lying about what happened and smearing a preschool teacher as a domestic terrorist.
Just gave!
07.02.2026 15:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Especially for those of us in the climate and energy community, this fundraiser to pay energy bills for those affected by ICE terror is a great thing to donate to. #energysky
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Ein vollkommen passender Vergleich. Natürlich ist nicht alles dasselbe aber in beiden Fällen:
-weit verbreitete, terrorisierende Gewalt
-Unterdrückung und Deportation von ethnischen Minderheiten mit dem Ziel, ihre Zahl im Land zu reduzieren
-Truppen neulich von einer autoritären Regierung errichtet
Our LCPN is gaining #Minneapolis! We are thrilled to welcome City Council Member Soren Stevenson to the Local Climate Policy Network. 🤝🌱
Read more about @sorenwithward8.bsky.social and the rest of our LCPN👇
🔗: runonclimate.org/our-network
INSANE
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Why are developers choosing to build all-electric homes? They’re faster and cheaper to construct than dual-fuel homes, and heat pumps are more efficient.
Also, fewer emissions and less indoor air pollution! @buildingdecarb.org @carabuckley.bsky.social
#energysky
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/c...
We're hiring our first ever Communications and Development Director!! Come work with me at @runonclimate.bsky.social! :)
29.01.2026 00:14 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0Keep up the pressure and push harder. They’re feeling the heat. Congress gut ICE. Noem/Miller out.
27.01.2026 01:53 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A great short piece on doing climate work when fascists are trying to destroy your country.
26.01.2026 01:59 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
John Mitnick @JohnMitnick I helped to establish DHS in 2002 and 2003 and later had the homeland security portfolio as a White House Counsel and served as General Counsel of the Department. I am enraged and embarrassed by DHS’s lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty. Impeach and remove Trump—now. George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d The deadly shooting in Minneapolis today was a straight-up execution of a protester by Trump's federal brownshirts. The thugs wrestled him to the ground. They pistol-whipped him, then shot him multiple times. They murdered him.
Beyond helping establish DHS itself in 2003, Mr. Mitnick was a senate-confirmed Trump choice for General Counsel for DHS in his first term. I've talked with him a few times, and he's not a man for hyperbole. So bear that in mind when you see him calling out DHS's "lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty."
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If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help
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Rest In Power. Your bravery will not be forgotten.
Senate Democrats CANNOT fund ICE this week.
Demonstrators Flood Minneapolis Streets as Hundreds of Businesses Close to Protest ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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Don’t forget that local governments can and are continuing to make critical climate policy progress!
Ryan in Boulder, CO and others around the country are doing the Lord’s work.
@runonclimate.bsky.social and the Local Climate Policy Network are eager to support, get in touch!
Efficient electric systems bring down costs!
Efficient:
-lower power use, same outcome
-less infrastructure needed for growth
All-electric:
-build/maintain one distribution system instead of two
-more overall power consumption >> lower fixed costs per MWh
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/effi...
Beyond depraved: "Hours after her detainment, court documents obtained by ABC News show that a federal judge ordered the government not to remove the 19-year-old from the U.S. and not to transfer her outside of Massachusetts. But Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras the next day."
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13) klima update von @taz.de und @klimareporter.bsky.social
Sehr informativen Updates zur großen Geschichten und Entwicklungen in der hauptsächlich deutschen Klimapolitik.
Eine Folge pro Woche
🔌💡
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Giving Tuesday (@givingtuesday.bsky.social) is one week away! 💚
This #givingtuesday, consider supporting nonprofits, like us, by giving local! Your donations help us to create a more sustainable future. 🌎
🔗: givebutter.com/runonclimate
#givingtuesday #climateaction #climatechange #localpolicy
12) The India Energy Hour
Discussions about the major issues in India’s energy transition with a different guest every episode.
One episode every two weeks
🔌💡 @sandeeppai.bsky.social
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The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
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11) Open Circuit @open-circuit.bsky.social
Discussions about major dynamics and developments in US climate policy. Can include guests!
Weekly episodes
🔌💡 @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @stephenlacey.bsky.social @cleangridview.bsky.social @latitudemedia.bsky.social
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10) Cleaning Up @cleaninguppod.bsky.social
In-depth and spirited conversations on climate policy and energy transition topics across the world. Each episode a different guest.
One episode per week
🔌💡 @mliebreich.bsky.social @worthingtonbry.bsky.social
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Looking forward to working with @mollycoleman.bsky.social to advance climate policy in Saint Paul!
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