Strategery person. My own views. Sometimes less. Making the move from this place to: @jaffeps@threads.net
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Helicopter and 2 planes appear to be attacking a fire near the Camino Alto open space preserve ๏ฟผand Mill Valley. Visible white smoke from Corte Madera and a light breeze. Anyone have more info?
Eric Jaffe ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Hundreds of Alabama residents received notice of a $100 surcharge on their energy bills because of Donald Trump.
โFor people in Alabama thatโs a real, and immediate, and hugely expensive thing that is very obviously Donald Trumpโs fault.โ โ@Maddow
Eric Jaffe ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
The energy transition is happening faster than ever โ and #offshorewind is one of the best solutions we have to meeting energy demand, becoming more energy independent, and creating a resilient energy grid to prevent blackouts and keep the lights on.
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a series of new rules to cut pollution emitted from coal and natural gas fired power plants impacting the air, water, land and climate. trib.al/J1g76CO
.@KQEDnews managed to squeeze a whole lot of stupid into four short minutes.
Heads of State Fly to SFO for APEC, But at What Cost to the Environment?
โItโs a convenience of the rich in a world where we canโt afford that.โ - @milankloewer
By @sydneyfjohnson @KQEDnews @KQEDscience
kqed.org/science/1985281/heaโฆ
Eric Jaffe ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
Over 30K US #veterans work in #cleanenergy, and @USArmy vet Drew is one of them. For #VeteransDay, we're proud to share his story, as part of @ce4aefโs #FacesofCleanEnergy, and why he's proud to keep serving his community, now as a @Sunrun #solar tech.
In other words, GOP ran against offshore wind and it backfired on them.
A chief target of Republicans anti-offshore wind power campaign against New Jersey Democrats is poised to win re-election by a large margin according to @nytimes election results energyandpolicy.org/fossil-fโฆ
Eric Jaffe ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฆ retweeted
โI see power.โ
STAND UP.
#StandUpUAW
This year in weather:
๐ท Orange sky, smoke in New York City
๐ฅต Hottest July ever worldwide
๐ง 31 atmospheric rivers in California
๐ฅ Deadly wildfire in tropical Maui
๐Tropical Storm warnings in San Diego
Anyone see a pattern here?
More like Project 1925. nytimes.com/2023/08/04/climaโฆ
#Barbie was told she'd lose her home insurance because her house is in a state prone to extreme weather events like wildfires and flooding. She's decided it's about d$*m time to get her boots in the mud. So what if it's for selfish reasons? #ActOnClimateBarbie #HottestJulyEver
Burger King's "Real Cheeseburger" contains neither real cheese nor a burger. It might just be a preservative delivery system. nytimes.com/2023/07/13/worldโฆ
Hey, Ron. This doesn't feel much like woke capitalism.
Farmers Insurance said Tuesday that it will no longer offer coverage in Florida, ending home, auto and others policies in the state in a move that will affect tens of thousands of residents.
cbsn.ws/44YtiUP
True heroism. What a relief! Thank you @SRFD.
โIt is the most profitable and, as we know now, most secure form of energy.โ nytimes.com/2023/05/29/worldโฆ
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