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Ruth Merino
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Renew. energy/EV/energy storage advocate. Chair San Jose Community Energy Advocates; @ClimateReality Presenter. Drive 19 Kia Niro EV. Writing a fictional screenplay re a reporter who investigates a carbon capture corp & raises awareness of climate crisis.
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sammyroth.bsky.social
Great update from @melodygutierrez.bsky.social on everything Gavin Newsom is doing and saying at the climate summit in Brazil: www.latimes.com/california/s...
At Brazilian climate summit, Newsom positions California as a stand-in for the U.S.
As the United States retreats from its climate commitments under President Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping onto the world stage in Brazil, casting himself as a de facto U.S. climate envoy at COP3...
www.latimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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afacwa.org
"End this shutdown now and let’s extend these subsidies so that we can end both crises in one vote, today. And we can do that under the leadership of John Thune and we’re calling on him to do that." - @flyingwithsara.bsky.social youtu.be/wMPmHraBvWk?...
AFA on MSNBC: Travelers Brace For Delays As Cuts Hit 40 “High Traffic” Airports Across U.S.
YouTube video by AFA-CWA
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November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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sammyroth.bsky.social
Seriously, this is great by Billie Eilish. More celebrities should do this. www.iqmagazine.com/2025/10/bill...
Billie Eilish pledges $11.5m from tour to climate justice orgs
Part of the proceeds from her ongoing Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour will be donated to food equity and environmental nonprofits
www.iqmagazine.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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sammyroth.bsky.social
Yesterday I talked with four top climate scientists about Bill Gates' controversial memo. They explained what Gates got wrong — including how he badly underestimated the harm from rising temperatures, in rich and poor countries alike.

Full video here: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/live-event...
WATCH: Climate scientists explain what Bill Gates got wrong
An urgent virtual discussion about the billionaire's controversial memo, ahead of this month's global climate summit in Brazil.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Washington Post capitulated.
LA Times capitulated.
ABC capitulated.
CBS capitulated.
CNN capitulated.

Support independent, pro democracy media like @status.news, @thebulwark.com, @crooked.com, @boltsmag.org, @the-downballot.com, @contrariannews.org and, of course, @democracydocket.com.
nataliekorach.bsky.social Natalie Korach @nataliekorach.bsky.social · 18d
Scoop: During a trip to DC last week, CNN CEO Mark Thompson made a visit to the White House, where he promoted the network’s new streamer

Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In
CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.
www.status.news
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE: Congressman Ro Khanna joins me to discuss the government shutdown, Trump’s influence over GOP policy, and how economic inequality threatens the economy and democracy itself. He reacts to new revelations on Republican efforts to undermine voting rights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIj...
How The Epstein Files Are Breaking The Government | Rep. Ro Khanna
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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doctorkflem.bsky.social
I want to take this moment during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth to share a personal update. As many folks are aware, one year ago, in October 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It motivated me to write on how the energy industry is linked to rising diagnoses 1/11 www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...
How Reducing Reliance On Fossil Fuels May Also Combat Breast Cancer
Pollution from fossil fuel combustion produces carcinogens that have been linked to increasing rates of breast cancer.
www.forbes.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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electrek.co
ZEVs capture record 29.1% of California’s new car market in Q3
ZEVs capture record 29.1% of California’s new car market in Q3
Californians just set another record for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption. In Q3 2025, residents bought 124,755 ZEVs – that’s nearly 1 in 3 new cars sold statewide. The 29.1% market share marks California’s highest quarterly total of ZEVs yet. more…
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October 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
Big day tomorrow. Don’t let Trump’s authoritarian crowd bully you into silence. This is our moment to stand up for our democracy and against his corruption.

I will be with @sanders.senate.gov at the DC rally. Find yours at nokings.org.
October 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Today’s No Kings protests could be the biggest in US history.

I’ll be speaking in front of tens of thousands here in Washington DC onstage alongside Senators Bernie Sanders and Chris Murphy, and Bill Nye and others.

Watch the livestream from 12pm ET:
www.youtube.com/live/raD5GuV...
Millions rise up at over 2,500 peaceful protests to say: No Kings
YouTube video by No Kings
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October 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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markjacob.bsky.social
I recently gave out letter grades to news outlets based on their service to citizens in a democracy. ProPublica got an A. The New York Times got a C. CBS got an F. See other grades and my rationale in this edition of my Stop the Presses newsletter, which you should subscribe to. (It's free.)
I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media
The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F
www.stopthepresses.news
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
ruthmerino.bsky.social
It’s the heat that releases the microplastics wapo.st/46Zw1Qd gift link
Microplastics are everywhere. You can do one simple thing to avoid them.
The biggest sources of microplastics have one thing in common: Heat.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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flyingwithsara.bsky.social
Air traffic controller’s commitment to their jobs and the oath they took to our constitution and the American people, just like millions of other federal workers, is something Majority Leader Thune should emulate, not exploit. 4/6
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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flyingwithsara.bsky.social
LeaderJohnThune:
Two crises. One vote. End the lockout and protect healthcare for all Americans. Open the government today.
www.afacwa.org/tell_congres...
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Tell Congress: Two crises. One vote. Open the government today.
Millions of federal workers we depend on for safety and security are furloughed, including tens of thousands of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee...
www.afacwa.org
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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canarymedia.com
ICYMI: Base Power just raised $1 billion to turbocharge its unique home battery strategy, in which it leases batteries to households and then uses them as a grid resource.
Base Power hauls in $1B for mass deployment of huge home batteries
It’s a standout fundraise for the current cleantech market. The Texas startup will use the money to beef up manufacturing and install batteries even…
www.canarymedia.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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michaelemann.bsky.social
"Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science" | Great review of #ScienceUnderSiege by @danfalk.bsky.social for the @buckscountybeacon.com: buckscountybeacon.com/2025/10/book...
Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science - Bucks County Beacon
“Science Under Siege,” by Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez, is an impassioned manifesto against attacks on science.
buckscountybeacon.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
Ok, since many people are obviously not reading the article, here's a pertinent figure from it showing the top actions to reduce emissions.
A horizontal bar chart titled “19 climate-friendly choices, ranked” shows actions individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint, ordered from most to least impactful. The x-axis represents projected impact in tons of CO₂ equivalent per capita per year (tCO₂e/cap/yr), ranging from 0 to about 2.5. Each action is color-coded by sector: transportation (blue), energy (orange), and food (green). Go car-free – highest impact (blue bar extending to about 2.5 tCO₂e). Fly less (blue, about 1.5). Shift to renewable home energy (orange, about 1.4). Switch to EV or hybrid car (blue, about 1.2). Go vegan (green, about 1.0). Walk, bike, or take transit more (blue). Make energy-efficient renovations (orange). Use clean cooking equipment (orange). Go vegetarian (green). Shift driving habits (e.g., carpooling) (blue). Increase telecommuting (blue). Shift to regional/seasonal diet (green). Move to energy-efficient home (orange). Decrease food waste (green). Eat less meat (green). Use less energy at home (orange). Reduce packaged food, dining out (green). Use energy-efficient appliances (orange). Compost – least impact (green, under 0.1). A note clarifies that these are meta-analytic estimates of greenhouse gas reduction potentials, drawn from 659 estimates across 47 academic journal articles. The average person emits 6.28 tonnes of CO₂e per year, though this varies widely by income and country. Wealthier populations may emit up to 110 tonnes per year, while lower-income populations may emit as little as 1.6 tonnes. Source: WRI, based on data from Ivanova et al., 2020.
October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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flyingwithsara.bsky.social
An optimistic book in a grueling time. @dskamper.bsky.social gives us hope with stories of strategic fights led with the awakening of worker power. Solidarity is essential and so is reading this book. I was honored to write the foreword of Who✊s Got the Power?
Cover of Dave Kamper’s book, “Who’s Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions” Title page with a very kind note from Dave to Sara. Kind note covered by humbled Sara, but Solidarity with Dave’s signature is plain to see.
October 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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wriclimate.bsky.social
🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.

WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.

See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC
October 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l
Poster Image with a woman yelling into a megaphone.; Title reads: Fight for Science. Bubbles read: 3:00pm, Rally, Oct 17th.; Subtitle reads: Health and Science for the People!; A pin emoji with text: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC; a Virtual Call emoji with text: Join us virtually at: bit.ly/4mXwrfY ; bottom corner has QR code and a logo for Stand Up For Science
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.

Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...
I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Last year, we added a premium tier. This has allowed us to hire more staff, expand our coverage, and provide even greater depth and analysis for those who want it. Recently, we announced that Democracy Docket’s paid membership had crossed 50,000. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Crucible of 2020 and the Birth of Democracy Docket
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
NEW VIDEO: Donald Trump knows what he is doing. Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat shared with me a warning about Trump's next authoritarian moves and how we can fight back www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovor...
SCARY: Trump Knows What He's Doing | Ruth Ben-Ghiat
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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October 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Hey, folks, please check out the new Drawdown Explorer.

It’s the world’s leading resource for science-backed climate solutions. And now it provides the most up-to-date, localized, actionable intelligence to help scale these solutions out in the world.

Drawdown.org/explorer
October 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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katharinehayhoe.com
My favourite Jane Goodall quotes....so many, so to the point, so wise. How different the world would be if enough people listened to her.
"People think hope is wishful thinking, and actually hope is about action." Quote from the Wiser Than Me podcast with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "Only when our clever brain and our human heart work together in harmony can we achieve our true potential." Graphic by the Jane Goodall Institute of South Africa. "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." Graphic by Ariana Huffington on Instagram.
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM