The Climate Center
@theclimatecenter.bsky.social
Our mission: We're working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California.
⏰ ”It’s time for @governor.ca.gov to start treating climate like a winning issue here in California, not just on the international stage in the lead-up to 2028.” @elliecohen.bsky.social writes for @calmatters.org. Read here: https://loom.ly/KOCjhcY
Opinion | Gavin Newsom could have made electricity more affordable and climate-friendly. Here’s how
Gov. Newsom vetoed bills on virtual power plants, which deliver energy to the grid from such home devices as smart thermostats, solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and heat pumps.
calmatters.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
⏰ ”It’s time for @governor.ca.gov to start treating climate like a winning issue here in California, not just on the international stage in the lead-up to 2028.” @elliecohen.bsky.social writes for @calmatters.org. Read here: https://loom.ly/KOCjhcY
This year, we've enacted new composting legislation, reformed California's signature climate program, secured billions in funding for natural climate solutions, and gained bipartisan support to save Californians money on electricity. Read more in our 2025 impact report! 🌟 https://loom.ly/zzMTBy0
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This year, we've enacted new composting legislation, reformed California's signature climate program, secured billions in funding for natural climate solutions, and gained bipartisan support to save Californians money on electricity. Read more in our 2025 impact report! 🌟 https://loom.ly/zzMTBy0
✨NEW: @governor.ca.gov is right to emphasize affordability as a pillar of climate progress, but it’s puzzling when he vetoes cost-effective clean energy solutions. Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/KOCjhcY
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
✨NEW: @governor.ca.gov is right to emphasize affordability as a pillar of climate progress, but it’s puzzling when he vetoes cost-effective clean energy solutions. Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social: https://loom.ly/KOCjhcY
🎉 Congratulations to Senator Monique Limón, the new President pro Tempore of the California State Senate! We were honored to present Senator Limón with the California Climate Leadership Award this year and we look forward to working together to secure a climate-safe future for all Californians!
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Senator Monique Limón, the new President pro Tempore of the California State Senate! We were honored to present Senator Limón with the California Climate Leadership Award this year and we look forward to working together to secure a climate-safe future for all Californians!
🌎 At #COP30, we’re sharing CA’s climate progress and gleaning the best new ideas for rapidly scalable climate action. More 👉 https://loom.ly/s-8NqbY Thanks to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and @airresources.bsky.social for leading.
We’re at the UN climate conference in Brazil
I’m thrilled that The Climate Center is attending the United Nations annual climate conference once again. This year’s 30th “Conference of the Parties,” or COP30, brings together governmental representatives from almost every country in the world, along with tens of thousands from civil society, to advance climate action. Chief Program Officer Barry Vesser and Legislative ... Read more
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November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🌎 At #COP30, we’re sharing CA’s climate progress and gleaning the best new ideas for rapidly scalable climate action. More 👉 https://loom.ly/s-8NqbY Thanks to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and @airresources.bsky.social for leading.
🚨 California utilities earn guaranteed profits for 30 to 40 years on every project. Now, they want even more — while Californians struggle to pay their bills. ✍️ SIGN NOW: https://loom.ly/FrGyI5U
Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov: Protect ratepayers and say NO to corporate greed!
Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov: Protect ratepayers and say NO to corporate greed!
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🚨 California utilities earn guaranteed profits for 30 to 40 years on every project. Now, they want even more — while Californians struggle to pay their bills. ✍️ SIGN NOW: https://loom.ly/FrGyI5U
Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov: Protect ratepayers and say NO to corporate greed!
Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov: Protect ratepayers and say NO to corporate greed!
📍 Checking in from #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the annual UN climate conference. We're proud to represent California alongside @joshbecker.bsky.social, CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez, and @governor.ca.gov! 🌎
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
📍 Checking in from #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the annual UN climate conference. We're proud to represent California alongside @joshbecker.bsky.social, CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez, and @governor.ca.gov! 🌎
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☀️Thx @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & Lauren S @airresources.bsky.social for your global #Climate leadership on affordability, natural solutions, #EVs & a planned fossilfuel phaseout.
With @theclimatecenter.bsky.social’s @barryvesser.bsky.social @allisonhilliard.bsky.social
#COP30 #CleanEnergy
With @theclimatecenter.bsky.social’s @barryvesser.bsky.social @allisonhilliard.bsky.social
#COP30 #CleanEnergy
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
☀️Thx @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & Lauren S @airresources.bsky.social for your global #Climate leadership on affordability, natural solutions, #EVs & a planned fossilfuel phaseout.
With @theclimatecenter.bsky.social’s @barryvesser.bsky.social @allisonhilliard.bsky.social
#COP30 #CleanEnergy
With @theclimatecenter.bsky.social’s @barryvesser.bsky.social @allisonhilliard.bsky.social
#COP30 #CleanEnergy
🚨 Big Oil spent $7.1 million in Q3 on lobbying. While Californians continue to struggle with sky-high utility, grocery, and housing costs, oil and gas corporations pour millions into opposing CA’s transition to affordable, clean energy. More: https://loom.ly/cbkf8wI @apen4ej.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🚨 Big Oil spent $7.1 million in Q3 on lobbying. While Californians continue to struggle with sky-high utility, grocery, and housing costs, oil and gas corporations pour millions into opposing CA’s transition to affordable, clean energy. More: https://loom.ly/cbkf8wI @apen4ej.bsky.social
#COP30 is less than one week away. It's the perfect opportunity for @governor.ca.gov to renew his commitment to bold climate action.
✅ Take action and tell Governor Newsom to stand up for climate on the world stage today: https://loom.ly/GEmnI_U
✅ Take action and tell Governor Newsom to stand up for climate on the world stage today: https://loom.ly/GEmnI_U
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#COP30 is less than one week away. It's the perfect opportunity for @governor.ca.gov to renew his commitment to bold climate action.
✅ Take action and tell Governor Newsom to stand up for climate on the world stage today: https://loom.ly/GEmnI_U
✅ Take action and tell Governor Newsom to stand up for climate on the world stage today: https://loom.ly/GEmnI_U
👏 In our recent webinar, Assemblymember @isaacgbryan.bsky.social discussed what an amazing feat it was to reauthorize and reform CA's Cap and Trade program this year. CA legislators got it done, despite threats from Trump. See the full recording here: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
👏 In our recent webinar, Assemblymember @isaacgbryan.bsky.social discussed what an amazing feat it was to reauthorize and reform CA's Cap and Trade program this year. CA legislators got it done, despite threats from Trump. See the full recording here: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
From @elliecohen.bsky.social: 📈 Global clean energy gains are unprecedented, but so are record-breaking levels of climate pollution. California can and must do more to accelerate climate action. Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/zUAtMKk
Clean energy gains globally
Clean energy has now surpassed coal as the world’s leading source of electricity. It costs less — with solar now the cheapest form of power by far — and can be installed faster than fossil fuel infrastructure. In fact, in the first half of 2025, clean energy demand outpaced fossil fuel power globally for the ... Read more
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November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
From @elliecohen.bsky.social: 📈 Global clean energy gains are unprecedented, but so are record-breaking levels of climate pollution. California can and must do more to accelerate climate action. Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/zUAtMKk
What has The Climate Center been up to lately?
🍇 Learning about regenerative agriculture during our staff retreat at Paicines Ranch
🏭 Touring startup Carbon Dioxide Removal facilities
🚌 Attending a bidirectional school bus demonstration at the national Vehicle-Grid Forum in Detroit
🍇 Learning about regenerative agriculture during our staff retreat at Paicines Ranch
🏭 Touring startup Carbon Dioxide Removal facilities
🚌 Attending a bidirectional school bus demonstration at the national Vehicle-Grid Forum in Detroit
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What has The Climate Center been up to lately?
🍇 Learning about regenerative agriculture during our staff retreat at Paicines Ranch
🏭 Touring startup Carbon Dioxide Removal facilities
🚌 Attending a bidirectional school bus demonstration at the national Vehicle-Grid Forum in Detroit
🍇 Learning about regenerative agriculture during our staff retreat at Paicines Ranch
🏭 Touring startup Carbon Dioxide Removal facilities
🚌 Attending a bidirectional school bus demonstration at the national Vehicle-Grid Forum in Detroit
From @publicnewsservice.bsky.social: Corporate utilities have an economic incentive to fight clean electricity solutions like virtual power plants. The result? Higher electricity bills for millions of Californians. Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/3PHMOPs
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From @publicnewsservice.bsky.social: Corporate utilities have an economic incentive to fight clean electricity solutions like virtual power plants. The result? Higher electricity bills for millions of Californians. Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/3PHMOPs
✨On Oct. 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
✨On Oct. 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
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📣 Santa Barbara County just took a critical step toward phasing out fossil fuels!
The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the Oil & Gas Phase-Out Ordinance, moving the policy to the next phase of implementation planning.
The fight continues, but the plan is moving forward!
The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the Oil & Gas Phase-Out Ordinance, moving the policy to the next phase of implementation planning.
The fight continues, but the plan is moving forward!
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
📣 Santa Barbara County just took a critical step toward phasing out fossil fuels!
The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the Oil & Gas Phase-Out Ordinance, moving the policy to the next phase of implementation planning.
The fight continues, but the plan is moving forward!
The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the Oil & Gas Phase-Out Ordinance, moving the policy to the next phase of implementation planning.
The fight continues, but the plan is moving forward!
🚨 From @elliecohen.bsky.social: Corporate utilities in California are killing local, affordable, clean energy solutions to protect their profits at our expense. Learn more: https://loom.ly/1qK2Hr4
Corporate utilities are making California’s electricity more expensive
Last week, Governor Newsom vetoed three common-sense bills to advance affordable, clean energy. That included AB 740 (Harabedian), a low-cost, non-controversial bill co-sponsored by The Climate Center that passed the state legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. AB 740 and two other bills that were vetoed (AB 44 and SB 541) aimed to expand the state’s ... Read more
theclimatecenter.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 From @elliecohen.bsky.social: Corporate utilities in California are killing local, affordable, clean energy solutions to protect their profits at our expense. Learn more: https://loom.ly/1qK2Hr4
✨ NEW from @calmatters.org: The Chevron refinery explosion in El Segundo is the second in California just this year. A managed transition away from fossil fuels is more important than ever. Read more here: https://loom.ly/7rSRslo
Two California refineries exploded this year. With the federal government out, who’s watching them?
An El Segundo refinery fire has renewed questions about who is investigating the state’s oil industry after serious accidents. With the U.S. Chemical Safety Board defunded, California has yet to fill the gap.
calmatters.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
✨ NEW from @calmatters.org: The Chevron refinery explosion in El Segundo is the second in California just this year. A managed transition away from fossil fuels is more important than ever. Read more here: https://loom.ly/7rSRslo
✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
Virtual power plants aggregate power from rooftop solar, home batteries and more, saving electricity customers money. #AB44, #AB740, and #SB541 would have expanded CA’s use of VPPs. @governor.ca.gov just vetoed the bills. More: https://loom.ly/vBzpH7A @sfgate.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Virtual power plants aggregate power from rooftop solar, home batteries and more, saving electricity customers money. #AB44, #AB740, and #SB541 would have expanded CA’s use of VPPs. @governor.ca.gov just vetoed the bills. More: https://loom.ly/vBzpH7A @sfgate.com
👏 @governor.ca.gov has signed #AB531 for the expansion of geothermal energy across California! Thanks to the governor for supporting clean, reliable, affordable, round-the-clock power! Learn more: https://loom.ly/ljumjMk
October 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
👏 @governor.ca.gov has signed #AB531 for the expansion of geothermal energy across California! Thanks to the governor for supporting clean, reliable, affordable, round-the-clock power! Learn more: https://loom.ly/ljumjMk
🎉 BREAKING: #SB279, introduced by @senatormcnerney, has been signed into law!
By expanding composting capacity, we can divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
By expanding composting capacity, we can divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🎉 BREAKING: #SB279, introduced by @senatormcnerney, has been signed into law!
By expanding composting capacity, we can divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
By expanding composting capacity, we can divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
October 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now: https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
✨ NEW from @jeffstjohn.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com: Virtual power plants are one solution to the electricity affordability crisis. #AB740 would have saved ratepayers billions of dollars. So why did Governor Newsom veto it? Read here: https://loom.ly/jkkrX2g
Why did Newsom veto California’s virtual-power-plant bills?
Supporters say the bills would have helped ease the state’s energy affordability crisis while strengthening grid reliability.
www.canarymedia.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
✨ NEW from @jeffstjohn.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com: Virtual power plants are one solution to the electricity affordability crisis. #AB740 would have saved ratepayers billions of dollars. So why did Governor Newsom veto it? Read here: https://loom.ly/jkkrX2g
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Still awaiting signature - commonsense legislation supported by over 90% of CA voters that will make sure utilities don't pass the costs of their lobbying and image polishing into energy bills.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: let’s save people money and sign #AB1167!
earthjustice.org/experts/matt...
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: let’s save people money and sign #AB1167!
earthjustice.org/experts/matt...
October 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Still awaiting signature - commonsense legislation supported by over 90% of CA voters that will make sure utilities don't pass the costs of their lobbying and image polishing into energy bills.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: let’s save people money and sign #AB1167!
earthjustice.org/experts/matt...
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: let’s save people money and sign #AB1167!
earthjustice.org/experts/matt...