Long-time progressive economist who likes time with friends, outdoor stuff, all kinds of music, a couple of beers, and working on smart energy/climate policies
Tucson, AZ
Joined December 2008
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Skip Laitner retweeted
@RepMikeLevin and I spent a lot of time thinking about this as we put together our transmission permitting reform bill, most notably by requiring @FERC to implement performance based rates to better align utility economic interests. seec.house.gov/media/press-r…
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A great idea for young and old alike! Check in on each other today and every day!
September 9 is R U OK? Day in Australia (@ruokday). I think we should adopt this day to truly check in on others. See matrix of ideas from Inspiring Picture Books Facebook group and learn more about this initiative here: ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day
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Just sayin...
#climatechangeisreal #climateaction #climatechange #captionthis #socialeconomicjustice #economicjustice #theresourceimperative #energyproductivity #sustainability
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Good conversation yesterday with a major news outlet on the need to rebuild America. Discussed the Biden Infrastructure Plan – an important step, but only a down payment. More to come! #theresourceimperative #sustainableeconomy #cleanenergyfuture #energyproductivity #cleanenergy
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Out of the rack and ruin of our gangster death,
The rape and rot of graft, and stealth, and lies,
We, the people, must redeem
The land, the mines, the plants, the rivers
The mountains and the endless plain—
All, all the stretch of these great green states—
And make America again!
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And I also like this part too:
O, let my land be a land where Liberty
Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath,
But opportunity is real, and life is free,
Equality is in the air we breathe.
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America's current economic and climate perspectives trace back to our start. Can we build back better? Join us for today's PODCAST with @EconSkip (click ➡️ bit.ly/2Zil62U) to dive into the possibilities of collaboration and investing in people to create a new economy.
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Senate Republicans made their choice. They ignored yours.
Their power is temporary. Yours isn’t.
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Video: Sen. Blumenthal was delivering a floor speech on gun violence when an aide handed him a piece of paper about the Santa Clarita, HS shooting
"How can we turn the other way? How can we refuse to see that shooting in real-time demanding our attention, requiring our action?"
Skip Laitner retweeted
Foreign policy is not a photo-op. It’s not reality TV. It takes hard work, planning, and perseverance.
Since Trump first met Kim, North Korea’s nuclear program has grown. Now, he has again aggrandized a ruthless dictator, for nothing in return.
He has been played by Kim. Again.
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Trump administration keeps kicking this down the road...climate deniers!
Is Juliana vs. the United States shifting the debate over climate change from political to generational? Watch 60 Minutes Overtime. cbsn.ws/2Tcmrq1
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BUILD THE (CLIMATE CHANGE) WALL: Next time you hear someone snort and suggest climate change "isn't real," tell him or her about the $400 billion cities and states will have to spend on seawalls to hold back rising water levels. Sounds pretty real to me! Check out this chart:
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Many older adults have been warning for decades that “future generations” will suffer for our selfishness and inertia from continued inaction.
Now, those so-called future victims are finding their voice to try and shape the agenda.
#ClimateChange motherjones.com/politics/201…
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Before you all start yelling at me. My point is that we need to electrify, but we also need substantial investments alongside electrification in more winter renewables, energy efficiency, storage, and demand flexibility. Electrification is a key tactic, not the solution.
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New study by @ewg finds PFAS - a class of chemical linked to birth defects and some types of cancer - in 43 states, in locations ranging from military bases to drinking water systems. cbsnews.com/news/drinking-wa…
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A 'middle ground' policy that's supportive of more fossil fuel development is a death sentence for our generation and the millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
reuters.com/article/us-usa-e…
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Mulvaney said Dems are only seeking Trump's tax returns to "embarrass the president." He seemed unprepared for the follow-up question:
Why would Trump be embarrassed by his tax returns? on.msnbc.com/2vSBAz0
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.@EFIForTheFuture and @NASEO_Energy's report shows that the market is ready, and investments in #energyefficiency continue to grow, but the current labor force can't meet the demand. Read more on our blog. ow.ly/DbyO50t8pKG
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A discrete (almost a whisper) obseration from the IEA: "The pace and scale of the global clean energy transition is not in line with climate targets." webstore.iea.org/download/di… Regarding the critical role of buildings.
