Should Los Angeles make public transit free, while introducing “congestion pricing” at rush hour on freeways? Outgoing Mayor Eric Garcetti is teeing up Karen Bass to make it happen — if she wants to. Story by :
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“We are proof that we can phase out oil drilling in our neighborhoods and make LA a better & healthier city." - Anahi Montoya, Wilmington resident & member
Congrats to all frontline communities who gave testimony, passed petitions,& remained engaged in this fight ❤️
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⚡LA’s going electric⚡ Following advocacy by community members including the LEAP LA Coalition & , in a historic vote is advancing plans to phase out gas in new homes & buildings — forging the path to cleaner air, #HealthyHomes & supporting good jobs!
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Rainy afternoon here in California & still well over 15% of our electricity right now is from #solar. This screenshot doesn't even factor in the 1.5 million families, schools, churches etc that also have solar. But this is under threat! Learn more at savecaliforniasolar.org
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I asked OpenAI to write a letter to my son explaining that Santa isn’t real and we make up stories out of love. This is making me slightly emotional 🥹
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I’m excited to announce that I made list this year in the Energy category for my work in #climatetech.
Also, cat is out the bag, I recently started a new gig w/ as a climate tech strategist exploring new financial mechanisms. #ForbesUnder30
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it's because they don't give a fuck about us or the planet.
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Oil companies saw a 1700% increase in profits this year -- while you paid record prices.
Now, these same companies refuse to explain why they are sticking consumers with the bill. Pathetic. kcra.com/article/major-
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“Implementation is going to be key,” says Amy E. Turner. “The IRA makes funds available in various ways, but it’s going to fall on local governments to tap that funding and deploy it.”
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Last month, former MFN fellow Aisha Balogun sat down with during a panel to discuss the importance of a just transition to a zero emission future and Biden's Justice40 Initiative. Read more from the panel here ⬇️
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It's 2010. Dems failed to pass a cap & trade bill w/58 vote Senate majority. They lose 6 Senate seats + 68 House.
It's 2022. Dems pass an investment-centric climate bill in a 50/50 Senate. It is impervious to GOP attack. Ds hold Senate (gain +1?) & lose minimal House seats. 🤯
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🙏🏽 Jorgito’s Way 🚴🏽
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If I die on a city road without a protected bike lane, I don't want a ghost bike. I want a memorial bike lane. And if the city says it's not possible, I want people to advocate until it is.
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📰 BREAKING: Natural gas has been suspended from Twitter for impersonating a real climate solution.
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Invest in young people.
Invest in new leadership.
Invest in the future.
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Denver/Boulder's public transit system, RTD, went fare-free this August, and preliminary ridership numbers have been published. The topline results? Absolutely fantastic—ridership was up 22% from July 2022 and 36% up from August 2021.
A 🧵 on why this matters:
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Ponte un suéter/Put on a sweater was the original energy efficiency and don’t you forget it!
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Native American Heritage Month invitation for folx to start replacing the word "tribes" with "Native Nations"
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Some days it's just hard to keep up the fight for radical positive change. You personally feel the sense of urgency to tackle the climate, inequity and justice but you don't see that same urgency reflected in leadership. Especially elected officials...
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The application period for the 's climate law fellowship is now open. Come work on the cutting edge legal issues that define a green and just transition. Also, our team is the best, if I do say so myself! 💁♀️
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#LawJobAlert: @SabinCenter is hiring! We are seeking a #ClimateLaw fellow who will focus on a variety of issues, including #climatejustice & equity, for a 1 year appointment starting in September 2023.
More details & how to apply 
climate.law.columbia.edu/content/jobs-i
climate.law.columbia.edu/content/jobs-i
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The culture we know as our culture needs to change
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It was an honor to contribute to this fantastic new resource from & to help local governments make the most of the Inflation Reduction Act. Cities play strategic roles in deploying $$ and advancing equitable climate action.
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Grey things that are green
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"If stoves are leaking benzene in Boston & California, they are surely doing so everywhere else. Long-term solutions involve doing away w/ gas appliances altogether. In the meantime, the benzene—invisibly, odorlessly—continues to flow."
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$45B in potential rebates for e-bikes in California would be a massive climate win. Denver's $4.1M ebike rebates got 4,100 new users. Prop 30 could literally put millions of ebikes on our streets.
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Great breakdown of #Prop30 by @TransForm_Alert.
Prop 30 was drafted by environmental organizations to fight climate change and prevent wildfires.
Vote #YesOn30 today!
transformca.org/post/not-a-cyn
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Federal funding opportunities for complete streets, micromobility, transit, electrification, and more ⤵️
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Public transit wouldn’t feel so sketchy for the most vulnerable/marginalized people in our society if you always knew another bus/train was coming in 4 minutes
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“States will be “central actors” in implementing the #InflationReductionAct and determining how much emissions will fall.” Pivotal state and local races to watch 👇🏼
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Climate change is on the 2022 ballot — just not the way you expect. vox.com/policy-and-pol
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“to cause alarm without following it up with adequate investment”
Years ago I decided to stop writing articles about the scary (real) stats about POC and environmental health impacts. It felt exploitative without any real solutions. I still struggle with this. twitter.com/isevier/status
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HUGE: has just awarded $2.8 billion to 20 US companies across 12 states to expand #MadeInAmerica battery manufacturing for EVs & our electrical grid, and make battery materials + components here at home that we currently import from other countries.
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U.S. Latino economic output would rank 5th in world GDP, according to new study
nbcnews.com/news/latino/us via
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Denver showing the success of e-bike rebates: “We thought there would be some interest in owning e-bikes — we just had no idea it would be as popular as it has been."
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Don’t stop at busses, let’s do taco trucks next! 🌮⚡️🚚
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A California pilot project is testing transit buses as a source of mobile backup power. If it works, they could replace dirty diesel generators during blackouts. Reporting by @jeffsaintjohn: bit.ly/3SfAEMx
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“Every person deserves access to clean water…. It should be a birthright of what it means to be an American” - in the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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Latinos make up nearly half of LA County’s population. We make up 2/3 of the LA residents highly vulnerable to extreme heat. Join me, , and to talk abt the future of cool surfaces to combat extreme heat at next week’s heat event.
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I hear often a lot about what didn’t work well during #cleantech 1.0 and am curious from folks who have really been in this space a long time. What went well and what lessons can we draw on from #climatetech?
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My momentum as a Leader is energized by vision for a Just, healthy, Safe, Strong, Innovative and Resilient FUTURE for ALL.
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This type of dense, walkable mixed use urbanism is illegal to build in much of the United States.
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