Californians have seen power bills skyrocket – @energyandpolicy new tool shows that up to 25% of bills are going straight to utility executives & Wall Street pockets.

We deserve a break from crushing utility bills. It’s time for utility profit reform energyandpolicy.org/...

We have faced and defeated racist, xenophobic, fascist leaders before. It takes speaking the truth even when it's uncomfortable, organizing our family, friends and neighbors, and standing steadfast in the fight for justice.

#Manzanar #DayofRemembrance #AbolishICE

Witnessing the horrific events perpetrated by ICE as part of the fascist regime, once again kidnapping, incarcerating and killing innocent people because of the color of their skin, reminds me of how important it is to tell our history. We must remember both the oppression & the inspiring resistance

Today we commemorate those who stood up to demand justice in the face of racist, xenophobic brutality. Starting in 1969, my grandmother organized to demand redress and reparations. By organizing and petitioning Congress & Presidents, she transformed her former prison into a National Historic Site.

Today is Day of Remembrance. On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 calling for the unconstitutional incarceration of my grandmother, Sue Kunitomi Embrey, and 125,000+ other people of Japanese ancestry. Today we honor those incarcerated and their "lost years"

Going to miss having Kathy welcome us to her home every year at the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage

Gubernatorial Forum | California Environmental Voters Tune in to watch EnviroVoters' 2026 Gubernatorial Forum, focused on climate and how candidates plan to address the impacts of the climate crisis on Californians’ homes, wallets, and health.

Excited to moderate a climate forum of leading candidates for CA governor next Wednesday! Hosted by @envirovoters.bsky.social. Lots of important stuff to ask Xavier Becerra, @katieporterca.bsky.social, Tom Steyer & @ericswalwell.bsky.social.

Register via Zoom: envirovoters.org/gubernatoria...

The Blueprint for Affordable Energy Launch Event · Peoples Action Institute No matter where we come from, what we look like, or how much money we make, we all deserve clean air and clean water, to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter, to be able to pay our utility b...

I'm attending Peoples Action Institute's event, “The Blueprint for Affordable Energy Launch Event” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/peoplesactio...

Ding dong, coal is dead At least in California.

Congratulations to @billcorcoran.bsky.social @evangillespie.bsky.social and many more on the Beyond Coal Campaign who made the end of coal in California a reality this week.

Check out the story from @sammyroth.bsky.social

“Just as it took a thoroughly engaged community to create these sites, it will require a community-wide effort to defend them. We need to create a powerful, nationwide coalition defending all our parks, especially the sites of conscience,” [said Bruce Embrey, co-chair of the Manzanar Committee.] "

Japanese Americans recall being forced into concentration camps during WWII | CNN 80 years ago, most of the 10 camps that held some 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II were closed — two months after Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces. Two women, who were children at ...

Check out the CNN story of Manzanar Committee member Joyce Nakamura Okazaki as she recalls her experience at #Manzanar stating: "We were incarcerated. We were in prison. We were in concentration camps."

Joyce shared: "It is important to remember your history so it is not repeated again" #NeverAgain

Rachel Maddow’s new series lays bare one of the most shocking decisions in American history. It’s a story that reveals how an executive order authorizing the mass roundup of innocent Japanese Americans came to be, the powerful players who engineered it, and the burn order that tried to erase it.

Opinion | Gavin Newsom could have made electricity more affordable and climate-friendly. Here’s how Gov. Newsom vetoed bills on virtual power plants, which deliver energy to the grid from such home devices as smart thermostats, solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and heat pumps.

OpEd from @theclimatecenter.bsky.social: @governor.ca.gov is right to emphasize affordability as a pillar of climate, but why veto the most cost-effective clean energy solutions available today? @elliecohen.bsky.social: calmatters.org/commentary/2025/11/electricity-affordable-virtual-power-plants/

California utilities want to boost their profits during this affordability crisis

Today, 67 groups told @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and CPUC: Enough! Reject these increases and put ratepayers first by cutting profit margins.

Critical as 1 in 5 Californians can't pay their bills

ACT: The CPUC Must Protect Ratepayers, Not Shareholders Affordable power is essential for a clean energy future. Tell the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to stand with Californians, not corporate utilities demanding double profits.

The decision is imminent. This is a make-or-break moment for California affordability. @californiapuc: Reject utilities' request for increased profits. Listen to the lawmakers fighting for their constituents. Choose California families.
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Just this month, Sen. @SashaReneePerez submitted a letter to the PUC urging them to reject utility proposals for further profits, pointing in particular to the impacts the increases would have on Eaton Fire victims.
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That's why @AsmCottie stepped up in March, sending a clear message to the CPUC: Utilities can earn healthy profits while keeping rates affordable. We don't have to choose between Wall Street and working families.

The impact? 1 in 5 CA households are now behind on energy bills, owing ~$900 on avg in some areas. Families are choosing between keeping the lights on and buying food.

California utilities already earn some of the highest profit margins in the nation. And rates have skyrocketed—some utilities have raised rates more than 100% in the last 10 years.

Right now, utilities are demanding HIGHER profit margins from the CPUC. They want to increase their returns, meaning more money flowing to Wall Street shareholders while struggling families foot the bill. 💰

What's being decided? The "Cost of Capital" proceeding determines the authorized profit rate that CA utilities like PG&E, SDG&E, and SoCalGas earn on their infrastructure investments.

Back in March, @AsmCottie led 38 lawmakers in urging the CPUC to reject utilities' request for increased profits. Thank you to these lawmakers for standing up for ratepayers when it matters most.
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The @californiapuc is expected to decide SOON whether to grant utilities billions more in authorized profits 💰—while 1 in 5 CA families struggle to pay their energy bills💡💸. Here's what you need to know. 🧵

“The CPUC has a clear choice: prioritize affordability for families, or rubber-stamp profit increases that aren’t justified. We appreciate Senator Pérez’s leadership in calling on CPUC to protect ratepayers who struggle every day just to keep the lights on” Jose Torres Affordable Energy Campaign

“Families who lost everything in the Eaton Fire—a fire likely sparked by SoCal Edison’s equipment—are now being asked to pay more to boost the same company’s profits,” said Julia Dowell, Sierra Club. "“They cannot afford to subsidize excessive shareholder returns on top of that"

“The CPUC must recognize the negative impact on not only fire victims but everyday Californians and reject this plan.” said Senator Sasha Renée Pérez.

Senator Pérez Calls On CPUC To Reject Proposals That Would Increase Electricity Bills | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena News Senator Sasha Renée Pérez is urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to reject the Return on Equity (ROE) proposals by the state’s investor-owned utilities

Thank you Senator Sasha Perez for your leadership to demand our CPUC reject giving the utilities more profits and raise electricity bills even higher!

“Eaton Fire victims deserve better than this proposal that’s overloaded with profit for utility companies,” said Senator Sasha Renée Pérez.

Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals - Inside Climate News The state passed the legislation during a veto session after months of lobbying from advocacy groups, but some concerns over planning provisions and consumer costs linger.

Illinois just casually passing a huge package of clean energy measures, and JB Pritzker isn't even in Brazil: insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...

ACT: The CPUC Must Protect Ratepayers, Not Shareholders Affordable power is essential for a clean energy future. Tell the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to stand with Californians, not corporate utilities demanding double profits.

✍️ SIGN THE PETITION: Tell @californiapuc @GavinNewsom to cut utility profits to reasonable rates. While families struggle with bills, utilities want MORE profit. We deserve affordable energy.

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The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.

So, this Sierra Club article...

I worked there for 27 years and was a volunteer before that for a while.

Both for the long-term effectiveness of the environmental movement and as a simple (but complex) matter of justice, the organization needed change.