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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
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Climate communicator, author, speaker & Santa Monica Silent Book Club host. Visit https://rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com for the Good Newsletter, free since 2008.
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After 17,000 acres of Northern California land was returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, native elk returned, too. www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

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Elk reintroduced to Sierra foothills after 17,000 acres returned to Calif. tribe
The deal is the largest of its kind in the region's history.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Over 1 million balcony solar systems have been installed across Germany, preventing 310,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually. happyeconews.com/german-balco...

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German Balcony Solar Boom: A Million Apartment Dwellers Fighting Climate Change | Happy Eco News
German balcony solar systems have reached one million installations across Germany, democratizing renewable energy access for apartment renters and homeowners alike. These plug-and-play systems…
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January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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I'm so proud of the work we're doing on Cascale's "Source of Good" podcast to spotlight the perspective of world-changers like Jayanth Kashyap, Investment Lead at Good Fashion Fund. No silver bullets (but quite possibly a golden ring). lnk.to/source-of-go...

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Invest Where It Matters with Good Fashion Fund and Pratibha Syntex
Rather than chasing silver bullets, Jayanth Kashyap, Investment Lead at the Good Fashion Fund, explains how this first-of-its-kind initiative helps shift the textile and apparel industry by financing…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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“Despite the federal government pulling back on clean manufacturing investments, the steel industry is still moving forward." insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...

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As the Government Abandons Clean Energy, Green Steelmaking Advocates Look for Other Paths Forward - Inside Climate News
Increased tariffs, canceled federal funding for clean energy projects and the sale of U.S. Steel have complicated the outlook for decarbonizing the steel industry.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Turning trash into jet fuel could help aviation cut carbon emissions by as much as 90%. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/11/your...

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Your future airplane flight could be powered by everything you throw away
Fuel made from trash and food waste can't entirely replace conventional jet fuel—but it could take a big bite out of airlines’ carbon emissions
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January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Clean energy and grid investments are pegged at $2.2 trillion in 2025, twice the amount of expected investment in fossil fuels. www.iea.org/reports/worl...

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Executive summary – World Energy Investment 2025 – Analysis - IEA
World Energy Investment 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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California added 1,200 megawatts of battery energy storage in the last six months -- and is well on track to reach 100% clean energy by 2045. www.latimes.com/environment/...

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Newsom touts California's record battery energy gains at U.N. climate conference
California has now reached 16,942 megawatts of available battery storage — about one-third of the estimated capacity needed to reach the state's goal of 100% clean energy by 2045.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Buried deep in the ocean to rapidly deliver data, fiber optic cables could perform double duty to monitor endangered orcas. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/11/the-...

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The fiber optic cables delivering your Netflix might help monitor endangered species
Scientists in Washington state are testing whether these sensitive cables can be used to detect sounds of endangered orcas.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Costa Rica officially joined Belize, Jamaica, Kenya, and Panama, protecting coastal wetlands and safeguarding blue carbon ecosystems through a national climate action plan. www.sinac.go.cr/ES/docu/Inve...

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January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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New study shows that by preventing air pollution, from 2014 to 2022, solar panels reduced premature death across the U.S. and saved $30 million in climate and health benefits. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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New study reveals that solar panels are preventing premature deaths across the US: 'Their broader societal benefits are underexplored'
"These are benefits that extend well beyond electricity prices."
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January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Palm oil is found in 60% of all packaged products and its production leads to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and global warming. But this new start up is using fermentation to make microbial oils with a significantly smaller footprint. sustainablebrands.com/read/microbe...

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Microbes, Not Monocrops: How NoPalm Ingredients Is Redesigning the Future of Fats
Global demand for palm oil is growing 4% a year, threatening millions of hectares of tropical forest. But what if we could meet that demand with fermentation...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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South Korea is set to transform its parking lots into solar power farms. electrek.co/2025/11/02/n...

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New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms
Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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⚖️ Check, mate: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's block of wind project. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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US judge strikes down Trump order blocking wind energy projects
Federal judge declared January executive order unlawful, ruling in favor of a coalition of state attorneys general
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January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Happy New Year! Wishing you and yours a bright and beautiful 2026!

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January 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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In the U.S. rooftop solar costs $3/watt -- versus $1/watt in Australia -- but a new report shows how regulatory changes and innovation can change the paradigm. www.latitudemedia.com/news/can-the...

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Can the US bring solar installation to below $2 per watt?
Two reports, from Tesla and Permit Power, unpack how to get U.S. rooftop solar prices down — and up to $1.2 trillion is on the line.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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🪞New year, new you? Nope! My Midstory essay shares a simple shift that helped my daughter and me see ourselves with more kindness. Same body + different angle = new perspective. midstory.substack.com/p/disrupting...

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Disrupting body dysmorphia
The power of perspective on our body image
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December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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After France banned bee-killing pesticides, birds came back. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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France’s birds start to show signs of recovery after bee-harming pesticide ban
Analysis shows small hike in populations of insect-eating species after 2018 ruling, but full recovery may take decades
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December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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“If the world needed to transition away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy, China resolved to be the supplier of the enabling goods and technologies.” - Isabel Hilton e360.yale.edu/features/chi...

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As U.S. and E.U. Retreat on Climate, China Takes the Leadership Role
As U.N. talks get underway, China is emerging as a key leader in international climate efforts. It is empowering the global energy transition, and along with India and Brazil, is becoming the driving…
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December 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Preloved for the win: Secondhand clothing sales are predicted to outpace new by as much as 300% by 2028 -- and circular business models already account for 27% of the luxury market and 4% of mass market sales. trellis.net/article/circ...

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Circular boom(let): Resale surges as new fashion sales slow
Tariffs and inflation "help," but meaningful sustainability requires more changes from the fashion industry.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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What's the materials transition? Bill McKibben calls it "a revolution hiding in plain sight" and points the curious to this piece, which breaks down how pretty much everything can be made "better, smarter, and different." jaginsburg.substack.com/p/the-materi...

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The Materials Transition: How Everything We Make Can Be Made Better
* a backgrounder for a series of future posts about companies and technologies of the materials transition
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December 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The IEA reports transition away from fossil fuels is "inevitable," despite backlash in the U.S. and EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
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December 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The last time the oil industry messed with Santa Barbara, Earth Day was born. What's on deck now? insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...

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An Oil Company Running Into Rough Waters off the California Coast Is Looking to Trump for Help - Inside Climate News
A vote to deny Sable Offshore permits to restart production builds on a series of lawsuits and an accusation of insider trading, but the CEO wants the president to help it overcome its setbacks.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Endangered sea turtle populations are up 30% since the 1970s, thanks to international collective action. insideclimatenews.org/news/3110202...

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After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—for Now - Inside Climate News
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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After nearly 20 years reporting on environmental wins and losses, I’ve learned that nature rebounds the moment we give it a chance -- like these elk returning to NorCal. (Photo: SF Gate) 👉 read more at the Good Newsletter 💌 for proof that solutions are working. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Could paint fight drought? This new paint reflects sunlight and condenses dew to produce drinkable water. advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Passively Cooled Paint‐Like Coatings for Atmospheric Water Capture
Atmospheric water harvesting paint-like rooftop coatings passively harvest water and cool below ambient temperature — no energy required. These UV-resistant, self-cleaning surfaces collect up to 400…
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December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM