Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…

In theory, the process that determines your energy bills plays out in public. In practice, watchdogs say, the key decisions are made behind closed doors.

This week, lawmakers scrutinized the secretive settlement process at a hearing.
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How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart The administration argued in the name of national defense — but Orsted had receipts.

Scoop: Trump lost the legal battle over halting the offshore Revolution Wind project after Orsted, its developer, brought reams of evidence to court alleging the government was lying about military security concerns.

It’s a sign truth can empower companies Trump targets.

Via @heatmap.news

Assembly Staff Receive Raises After New York Focus Reporting on Low… The first significant pay increase in years could strengthen the office responsible for reviewing major legislation.

The first significant pay increase in years could strengthen the office responsible for reviewing major legislation.
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It's Climate Week This past weekend marked the start of Climate Week. Climate Week is an annual event dating back to 2009 and runs during the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting held in New York City.

Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: It's Climate Week! 🌍

"Instead of curbing the damages done by climate change, Washington is making it worse. And we will all suffer with the consequences."

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It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.

Big DWW piece in NYT today. Again this sad progression away from collective responsibility and commitment to each other is presented as inevitable. It was not, and is not. 1/x

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"Wind and solar you basically do all the investment up front, and then it operates — not quite for free — but at extremely low operating cost ..." - @severinborenstein.bsky.social on CBS News

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#solar #wind #renewableenergy #cleanenergy

Can you be more specific about distortion risks? Do you think stronger staffing levels and tougher oversight could help mitigate risks? Would symmetrical incentives help?

The same reason we keep burning fossil fuels and releasing CO₂ to the atmosphere like the future of humanity doesn't matter.

US electricity demand started growing again for the first time in 15 years. This happened at the same time that growth from electrification of homes, vehicles, and manufacturing put more upward pressure on electricity demand-and prices. In the face of this new demand, the Us should be enabling new electricity supplies to come online, and quickly. Solar, energy storage, and wind power are clean energy assets that can be quickly deployed to meet Al's demands, and are the dominant sources of new energy capacity to get connected to the grid today. Unfortunately, the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill raises taxes on clean energy while Administration actions create new red tape making deployment of these energy sources more difficult and take longer. Reportedly, the Secretary of the Interior has to personally. approve all permits for solar and wind power projects on federal lands. This doesn't sound like a formula for getting new electricity supplies on the grid quickly.

Here’s what we said about the Administration slowing down clean energy while demand is rising from AI (tl;dr bad): techpolicy.press/trumps-ai-st...

Yes, lower FF capacity factors reflect clean energy supplanting power sector FF - great pathway to drive down GHG pollution via reduced operating hours. Having FF units available in the transition - particularly w increased DERs - helps protect reliability and reduces conflict over stranded assets.

Tell Governor Hochul to sign the repeal of the 100 ft rule at bit.ly/end100ft The NY Senate & Assembly passed it in June to end very expensive ratepayer-subsidized new customer hookups that keep us tied to the old fossil gas system & the huge rate increases you the ratepayer pay, to keep it afloat!

Setting aside the basic question of consistency. If $ propels focus and energy for Tesla leadership why not apply that practice to employees. Look at the pay rate for Tesla employees compared to other auto makers.

You already have more focus and energy than eight Elons.
More importantly a focus and energy founded in facts and based on causes beyond self aggrandizement.

Motherfucking wind farms…

Towards more effective nature-based climate solutions in global forests - Nature A strategy to improve the implementation of nature-based climate solutions in global forests for climate mitigation is described, comprising four key components to highlight notable science and policy...

I'm a co-author on a new perspective out today in Nature on forest carbon credits, drawn from a workshop series organized by Bill Anderegg at the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy at the University of Utah.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Will New York Focus Start Publishing Fact-Checks? Yes. This claim is accurate.

As @washingtonpost.com lets its fact checker take a buyout without a replacement, here’s an important new initiative from @nysfocus.bsky.social and @gigafact.bsky.social
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The way to fight totalitarianism isn't just to complain about the erosion of the rule of law - it's to show people the practical consequences of power consolidation.

And in America, that's 17 million people losing their health care to pad the pockets of the ruler's rich cronies.

Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex The situation in the Gaza Strip is increasingly worrying and painful. I renew my heartfelt appeal to allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to bring an end to the hostilities, whose heart-rending price is borne by children, the elderly, and the sick.

The pope isn’t on here, so I’ll post the screenshot:

What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need… Our searchable database breaks down what was proposed and what made it in this year's budget among key topics like education, family policy, criminal…

NEW: Nearly four months after Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her proposed budget, lawmakers yesterday passed a $254 billion final agreement.

We broke down what was proposed and what passed into a searchable database. Here's everything you need to know:

As the White House halts climate efforts, Michigan’s climate plan continues full steam ahead • Michigan Advance When the MI Healthy Climate conference kicked off earlier this month, anxieties around the nation’s climate policy likely plagued the minds of attendees, with President Donald Trump once again pulling...

Federal policies can slow action and make it tougher, but many states, cities, companies, tribal nations, organizations, and schools are still chugging.

Currently, groups representing 2/3 of the US population and 3/4 of US GDP is still in on the Paris climate goals.

Source: www.americaisallin.com

🚨 We have our first budget bill printed. It's TED, covering transportation, economic development and environmental conservation

📝NEW REPORT shows that, by extending its cap-and-trade program through 2045, California will generate 287,000 new jobs and $55 billion in total economic growth across all of California’s 58 counties—all while cutting pollution. Learn more: www.greenlineinsights.com/investments-...

Who Done It: The Spanish Blackout Mystery Like Murder Mysteries, Answers To The Blackout Only Start When The Lights Come Back On

Just after 12:30pm on April 28th, Spain and Portugal suffered a massive blackout that left most of their population without power for over ten hours. Our experts, @brendan.bsky.social & Eric Gimon, weigh in on how to navigate in the dark
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#greensky #energysky

This #WorldAsthmaDay, we’re spotlighting meaningful change: Colorado’s new safeguards will #CutMethane by 10%, a huge win for health and clean air. This progress proves that state action matters—especially when federal protections are at risk. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/colora...

In space, Venus flanks Earth on the left, with a hellfire greenhouse effect. Mars on the right, which long ago had running water. Today, it's bone dry. Something bad happened on each planet.

Seems like the wrong time to limit the Nation’s capacity to conduct climate research.

Excited to share this NY Cap & Invest Op-Ed by stalwart CCLNY volunteer David Borton. This was published in today's Schenectady Daily Gazette -> un-paywalled link here: archive.ph/NjFac The benefits of the program are made clear, AND the need for Gov. Hochul to be a leader - Thanks David!

These are Georgians lives. Kids. Grandmas and grandpas mostly.

Given the way utility rates work, Georgia ratepayers will both pay for the costs of this equipment and die from the air pollution because the utility has turned it off.

Yes, New York City’s congestion pricing program is still in effect — and it’s working Despite Trump administration efforts to shut down congestion pricing, New York City’s traffic and pollution reduction program is already improving commutes, reducing accidents and helping kids get to ...

Honk if you love:
🚗 50% fewer traffic injuries
🚕 48% drop in NJ-to-NY travel time through Holland Tunnel
🚙 70% reduction in complaints about honking
🚚 21% increase in retail sales in the congestion pricing zone
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