Dave Jones

Honored to be included in the @washingtonpost.com "Next 50 People Shaping Our Society in 2026"! www.washingtonpost.com/post-next/in...

Looking forward to moderating a panel today at California Law and Policy Center Conference on Wildfire Resilience in California, at UC Davis Law School.

law.ucdavis.edu/celpc-confer...

Fmr CA Insurance Commissioner & my @cleeberkeley.bsky.social colleague @cadavejones.bsky.social on what it will take to stabilize the US insurance market in the near-to-medium term:

yalelawjournal.org/essay/the-un...

Big Oil’s Climate Ads Have Propped Up Fake Promises and False Solutions for Past 25 Years, Report Finds - Inside Climate News First-of-its-kind analysis of hundreds of climate-related advertisements from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell suggests that oil companies are continuing to mislead the public on climate.

New report from @climateintegrity.org documents oil and gas majors lies and deceptions regarding fossil fuel emissions role in driving #climatechange. insideclimatenews.org/news/1112202...

Privileged to be asked to contribute an article on climate change & insurance for latest edition of Yale Law Journal. "The only long-term solution to preserve an insurable future is to transition from fossil fuels and other greenhouse-gas-emitting industries."
yalelawjournal.org/essay/the-un...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How Insurance Companies are Weathering Climate Change, Pulling In Record Profits, and Squeezing Us Dry. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ... The Equitable & Just Insurance Initiative invites you to join a virtual deep dive into the climate-driven insurance crisis to discuss: ● what the insurance industry has been up to and how their pract...

Looking forward to joining a panel hosted by the Equitable & Just Insurance Initiative today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 for a 1.5 hour virtual briefing on the intersections of climate change, insurance, housing, and consumer protections. 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

So excited to see former Climate One guests on this list. Congrats @cadavejones.bsky.social and Rilen Duren!

YOU ARE THE POWER - A Call to Action Help Gary create an updated, expanded version of his successful activism handbook, for use before the midterms with funds for outreach.

My friend @glucks.bsky.social Gary Lucks, attorney & activist, is finishing a new book YOU ARE THE POWER, which is a guide to effective political action. Join me in supporting it publication thru Kickstarter.
Deadline December 9th at 7:00 pm PT. www.kickstarter.com/projects/165...

Sun Day Festival An afternoon of food, entertainment, speakers and activities focused on the power of the sun and sustainable energy.   SunDay is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the u...

Join me at this #SunDay action in new York City! actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d...

Excited to be speaking at the Harvard Climate Symposium at The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University today!

salatainstitute.harvard.edu/hcaw/

Terrific report on terrible anti-consumer impact from another gem from Florida's deregulation of its insurance market. @publiccitizen.bsky.social

A good news story from Colorado, courtesy of
@jordanhaedtler.bsky.social — Colorado became the first state to require insurance companies to include climate risk in insurance modeling!

"Let's make sure when we do these huge, amazing zoning reforms ... that we're not zoning for new housing in these risk zones," says Heather Clark

It's time to do disaster-informed zoning!

"It turns out YIMBY is a climate policy ... compact development contributes substantially to reducing emissions." - @cadavejones.bsky.social 👏👏👏

"We are not doing anyone a favor by putting them in harm's way," Heather Clark says.

We need to ensure that the housing we advocate for is resilient and safe.

There's $13 trillion worth of housing that'll face risks due to climate change — that's a lot of money, @mateosfo.bsky.social points out.

We're steadily marching to an "uninsurable future," @cadavejones.bsky.social says.

We're starting our first plenary of #YIMBYtown2025! Follow along for a deep dive on climate risk, housing, and insurance, feat. @mateosfo.bsky.social @cadavejones.bsky.social @katenrg.bsky.social @jordanhaedtler.bsky.social and Heather Clark!

China’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers

North Dakota farmers can thank President Trump and his tariffs for their inability to sell their soybeans. "China’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

If you don’t want to be called a Nazi, stop acting like one.

RFK Jr. is living in a pretend anti-vax world Unfortunately, he is wreaking havoc in the real one.

In a marathon hearing on Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, RFK Jr. faced a barrage of questions from senators who were outraged by his recent actions.

In some cases, Kennedy appeared to promote flat-out lies.

Vehicle flood damage and household disaster assistance in the United States Vehicles are the most commonly-owned nonfinancial asset in the United States (US) and represent a relatively high share of net worth for low-wealth households. Despite rising flood exposure from urba...

After a recent storm, perhaps you've seen a photo of a car underwater and wondered what happens to the car and the owner? In a new paper titled "Vehicle flood damage and household disaster assistance in the US," I take a look into this issue. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🧵(1/6)

🇺🇸 In the US, reinsurance experts warn that climate-linked insurance failures could trigger broader financial instability.

@cadavejones.bsky.social‬ calls it “an uninsurable future”, meanwhile Munich Re reports US$6.9tn in global weather losses over 40 years.

Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.

If you have yet to figure out that President Trump & his allies are destroying our democracy & imposing an authoritarian regime, or if you have & want a deeper historical understanding, watch this video from historians of fascist & other authoritarian regimes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...

🌍 Extreme weather is driving up insurance losses— US$6.9tn over the last 40 years, with 90% of US losses in 2024 from climate-related events.

“We’re marching towards an uninsurable future, not only in the US but globally,” says ‪@cadavejones.bsky.social‬ 

Contributor: Why California universities must fight Trump in court If the prestigious UC schools give in, what’s to stop the president from shaking down every college in the country?

University of California should not settle with Trump. Our democracy is at stake as Trump attacks the courts, lawyers, the media, the civil service, science, and universities. UC should sue, not settle.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

🙌 CA’s former Insurance Commissioner @cadavejones.bsky.social, says Big Oil should help pay for the home insurance crisis. Arguing fossil fuel giants, who are responsible, should share the cost of climate-driven insurance losses.

We couldn’t agree more.

Full interview: www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Climate spillover effects for reinsurance should concern regulators, say experts As climate change becomes more politicised, reinsurance firms are making fewer public commitments, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t aware of the risks.

🌍 Extreme weather is driving up insurance losses— US$6.9tn over the last 40 years, with 90% of US losses in 2024 from climate-related events.

“We’re marching towards an uninsurable future, not only in the US but globally,” says ‪@cadavejones.bsky.social‬ 

🌍 Extreme weather is driving up insurance losses — US$6.9tn over the last 40 years, with 90% of US losses in 2024 from climate-related events.

“We’re marching towards an uninsurable future, not only in the US but globally,” says ‪@cadavejones.bsky.social‬ 

Tune in to our conversation with @ucs.org Rachel Cleetus, LA-based real estate agent Claire O'Connor, and former CA Insurance Commissioner @cadavejones.bsky.social here or wherever you get your pods: listen.climateone.org/kWpW6hfQ?sid...

While politicians in Washington continue to debate the severity of climate change, one industry has already made up its mind. In states like Florida and California, the homeowner's insurance is already in crisis, and things are only going to get worse. Can anything be done to fix insurance?