Bill McKibben
@billmckibben.bsky.social
Founder 350.org and Third Act, author The Crucial Years on substack https://billmckibben.substack.com/
Author of 21 books, beginning with The End of Nature
Author of 21 books, beginning with The End of Nature
The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?
Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Third Act Educators--big national call coming up with Ron Berger on the roots of fascism in this country!
thirdact.org/educators/20...
thirdact.org/educators/20...
American Fascism — Exposing Its Roots
“Fascism, American Style” – Exposing Its Roots Visiting Munich and Berlin in recent years, I’ve been puzzled by how fascism could have taken hold in what are now such livable,...
thirdact.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Third Act Educators--big national call coming up with Ron Berger on the roots of fascism in this country!
thirdact.org/educators/20...
thirdact.org/educators/20...
Third Act's Union working group is hosting an important call Wednesday night with Bill Fletcher discussing labor's role in the fight for democracy
thirdact.org/union/events...
thirdact.org/union/events...
Unions and the Fight for Democracy
Join Third Act Union and guest speaker Bill Fletcher on November 12th at 7pm ET as we get back together, share our resistance work, and discuss labor’s role in the...
thirdact.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Third Act's Union working group is hosting an important call Wednesday night with Bill Fletcher discussing labor's role in the fight for democracy
thirdact.org/union/events...
thirdact.org/union/events...
She’s…not exactly Mamdani. What a sad thing for the Empire State, which showed such chutzpah in banning fracking
Well, fight not over yet!
nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Well, fight not over yet!
nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
New York Approves Trump-Backed Gas Pipeline
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline had been rejected by environmental regulators three times but was revived this spring after talks between Hochul…
nysfocus.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
She’s…not exactly Mamdani. What a sad thing for the Empire State, which showed such chutzpah in banning fracking
Well, fight not over yet!
nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Well, fight not over yet!
nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
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🤯 This new @permitpower.bsky.social report reveals that if we cut down on red tape for solar installations, we could unlock solar power for almost 20 MILLION families across the U.S. 🇺🇸 If it’s already working in countries like Australia & Germany, why can’t it work here? 👇🧵
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🤯 This new @permitpower.bsky.social report reveals that if we cut down on red tape for solar installations, we could unlock solar power for almost 20 MILLION families across the U.S. 🇺🇸 If it’s already working in countries like Australia & Germany, why can’t it work here? 👇🧵
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If we had the same cheap, instant access to rooftop solar systems, not only could we power the homes of 18.2 million families, but we could also save $1.2 trillion in the process 💸
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If we had the same cheap, instant access to rooftop solar systems, not only could we power the homes of 18.2 million families, but we could also save $1.2 trillion in the process 💸
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
🔗 Read the full Permit Power report here: permitpower.org/resources/as...
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If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.
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If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Free Electricity. Like, at no cost. For everyone. Now.
Let's talk about affordability, abundance, and Australia--and why thanks to Trump we can't have nice things
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Free Electricity. Like, at no cost. For everyone. Now.
Let's talk about affordability, abundance, and Australia--and why thanks to Trump we can't have nice things
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If I were running in next year's midterms, I'd be saying: Aussies are getting free electricity, and we're getting huge price spikes.
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Because they built solar, and Trump is blocking it.
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
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Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
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Inexplicably, the pro-ballroom vote failed to materialize last night
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Inexplicably, the pro-ballroom vote failed to materialize last night
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Today’s GOP is like a western where the bad guys have run amok for a year and now word comes from the east that a new sheriff might arrive next year
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today’s GOP is like a western where the bad guys have run amok for a year and now word comes from the east that a new sheriff might arrive next year
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
Inexplicably, the pro-ballroom vote failed to materialize last night
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Inexplicably, the pro-ballroom vote failed to materialize last night
Today’s GOP is like a western where the bad guys have run amok for a year and now word comes from the east that a new sheriff might arrive next year
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today’s GOP is like a western where the bad guys have run amok for a year and now word comes from the east that a new sheriff might arrive next year
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
Do you accelerate your lawlessness or try to curb your behavior a bit?
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Maybe dumping poop on voters from an airplane is not a surefire electoral strategy
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Maybe dumping poop on voters from an airplane is not a surefire electoral strategy
Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Despite vile Islamophobic campaigning, Muslims won historic victories in NY and VA, the targets of the 9/11 attacks
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Perhaps Trump hasn’t permanently halted America’s slow march towards a true multi-ethnic democracy
Maybe dumping poop on voters from an airplane is not a surefire electoral strategy
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Maybe dumping poop on voters from an airplane is not a surefire electoral strategy
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Huge deal!
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
OH MY GOD, DDHQ CALLS IT AND DEMS FLIP BOTH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Huge deal!
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
Huge deal!
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
OH MY GOD, DDHQ CALLS IT AND DEMS FLIP BOTH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Huge deal!
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
Democrats—with strong climate credentials—edge toward control of Georgia’s giant energy system
And this is before you count the deaths from climate change, or from the wars over oil supply
Solar saves lives
Solar saves lives
Solar tariffs kill Americans #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
And this is before you count the deaths from climate change, or from the wars over oil supply
Solar saves lives
Solar saves lives
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Australia has so much clean energy they're literally giving it away. Meanwhile, GOP is in all-out war to stamp out solar
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Australia has so much clean energy they're literally giving it away. Meanwhile, GOP is in all-out war to stamp out solar
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia has so much clean energy they're literally giving it away. Meanwhile, GOP is in all-out war to stamp out solar
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Australia has so much clean energy they're literally giving it away. Meanwhile, GOP is in all-out war to stamp out solar
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
billmckibben.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
billmckibben.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...