"We already have a very privatized transportation system—an expensive, privately-funded system of car ownership that is to blame for transportation being the US’s second-highest household expense, costing households over $13,000 per year.
Public transit ensures we have another option..."
Today on Volts: in difficult places where power needs to be portable & reliable -- think disaster recovery, or forward military bases -- diesel generators have been the standard answer. I talk today with someone making modular, portable, self-contained nanogrids with solar, batteries, & hydrogen.
Amid a self-inflicted energy crisis of President Trump’s own making from the war in Iran, the administration’s “God Squad” has exempted all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act, risking the extinction of critically endangered species. https://ampr.gs/41eqsuZ
We're suing Trump's "God Squad" for granting unlawful exemptions to the ESA for the oil and gas industry.
“This is completely illegal and it wouldn’t even release one more gallon of oil, it’s just a way to drive through this agenda without any possible oversight,” said @kieransuckling.bsky.social.
Communities across the country are facing new data centers and power plants in their backyards — all to power the AI boom. The unchecked buildout of data centers threatens to raise electricity rates, increases pollution, and undermine clean energy goals.
Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections - Earthjustice earthjustice.org/press/2026/e...
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Immediately after the explosion, Nicole Green could smell it in the air. She got a notification while driving home from church in Conyers, GA: an explosion at the BioLab. As she drove through the toxic air, it got caught in her throat. Her face was burning. www.bit.ly/Margin-Biolab
My eyes and nose confirm: climate change is making spring suck even more.
We could've phased out fossil fuels the gradual, smart and painless way starting in the 1990s
The fossil fuel industry decided we have to do it the painful, unfair and cruel way instead. because that gave them an extra few decades of super-profits
Families across the country are already stretched thin—paying more at the pump, dealing with rising costs, and facing the growing impacts of climate chaos in their communities. From extreme weather to polluted air and water, it’s everyday people—not fossil fuel corporations—who are paying the price.
The annual count of migratory monarchs who spend the winter in Mexico was recently released.
While population numbers showed an improvement over last year, this year's count remains perilously low and is less than half the size needed for monarchs to be clear of the danger of migratory collapse.
When families and households can't afford their #energybills, some simply turn off their heating and cooling; some forgo food, medicine, or clothing.
Washington's energy assistance program, launched in 2024, focuses on households that federal programs miss 🧵
Thanks Chim and thank you so much for sharing our post! 🤩
Outstanding work from everyone involved with this bill, @sharlettmena.bsky.social . Deep appreciation for our own staff putting in countless hours and advocacy, along with @frontandcentered.org, @nwenergy.bsky.social, Franklin PUD. and others!
We did it! 💥After 3 years of advocacy with our coalition + partners, #WAleg passed HB 1903, a bill establishing a new low-income #energy bill assistance program for households across the state. Yesterday, @governorferguson.bsky.social signed the bill into law! 📸
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HB 1903 is aimed at reducing the state’s massive #energy cost burden for low-income households. “We are falling short to the tune of about $270 million for the folks that are energy burdened & in most cases #lowincome,” said bill sponsor Rep. Sharlett Mena. www.newsdata.com/clearing_up/... #WAleg
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New Earthshot Prize report identifies 11 city-led proven climate solutions
There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.
Find out more: earthshotprize.org/news/new...
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March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. At Community Action, we see you, honor you, and stand with you. Everyone deserves dignity, safety, and opportunity, today and every day. We’re committed to equity for all. #TDOV
Our friends at Key Tech Labs & Sacred Land Collective want to invite you to attend their SunRise Fairs throughout 2026! The next Fair is on April 11. Connect with community and bring your friends, family, and network to enjoy the event. www.sunrisefairs.com/upcoming-eve... ☀️ #solar #sustainability
Community Action’s Weatherization Plus Health program helps families, seniors, veterans, and vulnerable residents live in safer, healthier homes. By lowering energy bills, improving air quality, and reducing health risks like asthma, it eases financial stress and boosts quality of life.
“Tires, we know, are bad for the air, the air pollution,” said Mia Ayala-Marshall, clean air program manager for the Duwamish River Community Coalition. “[Burning tires] can emit toxic pollutants like dioxins & furans & mercury, which are really bad for human health. They are cancerous.” ☠️ @kuow.org
At WA state legislature this year, advocates successfully pushed for legislation to enact a dedicated fund for #energy bill assistance. “One of our goals is that a state-run program will provide sustained & predictable assistance, not just one-time bill credits.” - Aqsa Mengal of Front and Centered.
Washington is so over coal. We banned it from our power plants, from our ports, and from our air and water. The Trump administration's heavy-handed attempt to keep coal alive in the NW is backward-looking and unlawful. That's why we're fighting back. www.climatesolutions.org/article/2026...
Tech Giants ditching the public grid for off-grid, less efficient "natural" (aka methane) gas plants to power their AI #DataCenters. “By building this infrastructure, you’ve cemented that dependence on #fossilfuels,” said Noah Malik, who lives several miles from New Albany’s new plants. 😣☠️
This should be the biggest weather and climate news on your radar today.
You can send an email today to say why dismantling NCAR is a bad idea for everyone: NSF_NCAR@nsf.gov
Our friends at the Sustainability Ambassadors calculated students' emissions on their school commutes, and the results are fascinating.
We're so lucky to have caring students in our community who are doing this work!
Check out their findings here:
Heat waves are the deadliest weather events. The climate crisis a public health crisis. Be sure to stay cool this weekend. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
Read on: womensagenda.com.au/latest/...
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