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Why Are Electricity Prices Rising? Probably not for the reasons that you think

Here's a really great, clear explanation from @michael-thomas.bsky.social of what we know about why US electricity prices are rising. (No, it's not data centers, except in some very specific local areas.)

There's too much coffee in American culture. With hundreds of plants to choose from, let the era of the teahouse begin already.

There's too much coffee in American culture. With hundreds of plants to choose from, let the era of the teahouse begin already.

The phrase "squat jumps on fire hydrants" comes to mind.

So this is what Camo Jeggings looks like?

"My motto is, 'What's the hurry?' I'm trying to get it across to the modern world that we need to sit around and think a little bit more." — Joe Strummer

"No input, no output." To rewrite the future of our communities, we need every voice. On #InternationalClashDay, remember that music—like good policy—is just a tool to "take the humanity back into the center of the ring." Stay loud, stay rebellious. 🎙️🔥 @kexp.org #TheClash

"Without people, you're nothing." Strummer’s politics were humanist at the core. When we talk about green building or water security, we are talking about the basic right to a livable future. We aren’t digging a grave for the past; we’re digging a foundation for what’s next. 🛠️✨

Joe once said, "We’ve all got to stop just following our own little mouse trail." In the Russian River Watershed, that means breaking out of legacy systems and silos. Real sustainability requires us to look at the whole system—water, climate, and community—as one unwritten story. 🌊⚖️

Joe Strummer’s mantra "The Future Is Unwritten" isn't just a punk slogan—it’s a call to agency. It rejects the idea that our environmental or social path is fixed. In systems thinking, this is where we find the leverage to change the paradigm. 🎸⚡️ #InternationalClashDay #KEXP

He could have told you that yesterday.

"The future is unwritten." Strummer’s mantra is the core of human rights—the agency to shape our own lives. From decarbonization to social justice, we’re writing the next chapter. Don't let "Career Opportunities" box you in. ✊⚡ #TheClash #SystemsThinking #Bluesky

How you gonna go?

Blasting @KEXP for International Clash Day. Joe Strummer taught us "London Calling" is a warning: human rights are fragile. In a climate crisis, the fight for equity is the ultimate "Clampdown" resistance. We’re all living by the river now. 🎸🌊 #InternationalClashDay #KEXP #HumanRights

Today is International Clash day on www.KEXP.ORG - my favorite radio station playing my favorite band!
Y'all check it out.

Anyone with a COEXIST bumper sticker in Sebastopol

I'm not sure how her post helps Putin. 🤪

Big moves for local pollinators! 🐝 Santa Rosa is workshopping a new beekeeping ordinance to support urban habitats and biodiversity. It’s a great example of small-scale policy making a big impact on our local ecosystem. #Sustainability #Biodiversity #NorthBay www.srcity.org/m/newsflash

Measure A’s Growing Impact: Reporting Back to the Community Three years after Measure A's renewal, 7 more ranches and farms have been protected forever - for the benefit of all.

Marin County continues to lead in conservation! 🌿 Thanks to Measure A, over 11,000 acres of local farmland and critical habitats are now permanently protected. It’s a powerful model of how communities can steward their own land for the future. #Conservation #MarinCounty malt.org/measure-a/me...

Restoring hope in the North Bay: The "Clean Slate" program is celebrating its first year, helping 34 neighbors remove tattoos tied to past trauma and trafficking. It’s opening doors to new jobs and fresh starts right here in Santa Rosa. ✨ #CommunityHealing #SantaRosa www.srcity.org/CivicAlerts....

Happy Transit Equity Day! 🚌 Today, Feb 4, Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Sonoma County Transit are all fare-free. A great way to honor Rosa Parks' legacy while making our community more accessible and green. #NorthBay #TransitEquity #SonomaCounty www.srcity.org/m/newsflash

A huge win for Rincon Valley! 🏘️ Santa Rosa just celebrated the grand opening of Mahonia Glen, providing 98 new affordable homes. With nearly half dedicated to farmworker households, it’s a major step for local housing equity. #SantaRosa #AffordableHousing www.srcity.org/m/newsflash

Healing the land and history: California is leading the way in Indigenous co-stewardship, with new agreements at Point Reyes ensuring traditional ecological knowledge is central to park management. #IndigenousRights cabiodiversitynetwork.org/indigenous-c...

IEA Claims Renewables Will Be World’s Biggest Power Source By 2026 - The Renewable Energy Institute The International Energy Agency (IEA) today released new forecasts that predict renewables will overtake coal as our biggest source of electricity as soon as next year. In 2026 it is expected that ren...

Clean energy is winning the race. The IEA reports that renewables are now the world's biggest power source, projected to cover 90% of global electricity demand growth through 2026. #Sustainability #Solar www.renewableinstitute.org/iea-claims-r...

George S. Patton - Wikipedia

Naw. This fucking dude led Antifa.

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Audit ICE now!

Mostly I come back to - we can't cheat physics. Addressing resilience will be some of the most rewarding and meaningful work to be done. Right now it sucks, but I feel like that's temporary.

I didn't call him names, just pointed him to some real climate science.

Arctic temperature

Check this out from @zacklabe.com

zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...

Just because you can find times when the projections did not come true doesn't mean we aren't experiencing the effects of a warming planet.

Your photo is a great example. The North Atlantic goes up and down. It always has. Global temperatures and arctic ice go up and down. The recent trend is up.