Third Act Ohio
@thirdactoh.bsky.social
Experienced Ohioans over 60 working to stabilize our climate and democracy. A working group in @thirdact.org
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The Great Ohio Climate March!
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"All I want is some truth." John Lennon.
February 14, 2026 at 11:22 PM
"All I want is some truth." John Lennon.
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Third Act Creatives held a Valentine's Day protest in Woodstock, NY.
Photos by N. Lacey.
Photos by N. Lacey.
February 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Third Act Creatives held a Valentine's Day protest in Woodstock, NY.
Photos by N. Lacey.
Photos by N. Lacey.
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“There’s a lot of thinking out there that this can be made safe without electrician installations and without inspections and costly compliance...” said Jeremy Friedman, campaign strategist at Third Act, organizing in support of plug-in solar legislation.
States Weigh Bills to Allow You to Make Your Own Electricity
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February 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“There’s a lot of thinking out there that this can be made safe without electrician installations and without inspections and costly compliance...” said Jeremy Friedman, campaign strategist at Third Act, organizing in support of plug-in solar legislation.
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We have a new profile of one of our Third Act heroes. (Among so many.) Mary Beth Naim of Third Act Ohio speaks about the Great Climate March across Ohio that will connect the dots between the land she loves and the future Third Actors hope to protect. thirdact.org/blog/in-my-t...
February 14, 2026 at 11:04 PM
We have a new profile of one of our Third Act heroes. (Among so many.) Mary Beth Naim of Third Act Ohio speaks about the Great Climate March across Ohio that will connect the dots between the land she loves and the future Third Actors hope to protect. thirdact.org/blog/in-my-t...
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We're 106th years old today! So for all you young whipper snappers out there asking yourselves how to empower voters and defend democracy, join us—we're not new here, we can show you around. lwv.org/join
February 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
We're 106th years old today! So for all you young whipper snappers out there asking yourselves how to empower voters and defend democracy, join us—we're not new here, we can show you around. lwv.org/join
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TikTok creators converged on Springfield, Ohio last week. Finding none of the ICE mayhem they expected to see, they began concocting and spreading conspiracy theories about the city and the charities there ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/t...
TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began. • Ohio Capital Journal
TikTok creators converged on Springfield, Ohio last week. Finding none of the ICE mayhem they expected to see, they began concocting and spreading conspiracy theories about the city and the charities…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
TikTok creators converged on Springfield, Ohio last week. Finding none of the ICE mayhem they expected to see, they began concocting and spreading conspiracy theories about the city and the charities there ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Yes it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass who was born in 1818 on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. He escaped from slavery & rose to become the most eloquent and forceful voice for the abolition of slavery & for Black voting rights in the U.S.
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Yes it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass who was born in 1818 on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. He escaped from slavery & rose to become the most eloquent and forceful voice for the abolition of slavery & for Black voting rights in the U.S.
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Happy Valentine's Day. Show your love for Ohio's state parks and public lands.
Tell regulators NO fracking 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley Wildlife Area!
This is Ohio's largest wildlife area. @saveohioparks.bsky.social: bit.ly/4bVrfaK
@peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohcitizenaction.bsky.social
Tell regulators NO fracking 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley Wildlife Area!
This is Ohio's largest wildlife area. @saveohioparks.bsky.social: bit.ly/4bVrfaK
@peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohcitizenaction.bsky.social
Tell the commission against fracking 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley
Recently the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission received two nominations to frack over 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley – some of the largest swaths of public land ever nominated for fracking.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Happy Valentine's Day. Show your love for Ohio's state parks and public lands.
Tell regulators NO fracking 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley Wildlife Area!
This is Ohio's largest wildlife area. @saveohioparks.bsky.social: bit.ly/4bVrfaK
@peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohcitizenaction.bsky.social
Tell regulators NO fracking 6,600 acres of Egypt Valley Wildlife Area!
This is Ohio's largest wildlife area. @saveohioparks.bsky.social: bit.ly/4bVrfaK
@peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohcitizenaction.bsky.social
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@acluohio.bsky.social files federal suit over SB 293 voter changes. @danielsusco.bsky.social @journalnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/409AxZl
Limiting the right to vote and fracking Ohio public lands are pages ripped from the authoritarian playbook.
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social
Limiting the right to vote and fracking Ohio public lands are pages ripped from the authoritarian playbook.
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social
Lawsuit filed over Ohio voter registration purging law
The League of Women Voters of Ohio and CAIR-Northern Ohio have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state Senate Bill 293, according to a release from the Campaign Legal Center, which is representi...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
@acluohio.bsky.social files federal suit over SB 293 voter changes. @danielsusco.bsky.social @journalnews.bsky.social: bit.ly/409AxZl
Limiting the right to vote and fracking Ohio public lands are pages ripped from the authoritarian playbook.
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social
Limiting the right to vote and fracking Ohio public lands are pages ripped from the authoritarian playbook.
@davidpepperoh.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social
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@saveohioparks.bsky.social: Trump coal gift undoes years of Ohio legislative action on HB 6 bribery and corruption. Jake Zuckerman @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/4rnAqFQ
His fossil fuels energy policy is not only stupid, it's corrupt.
He makes a mockery of Ohio law and common sense.
His fossil fuels energy policy is not only stupid, it's corrupt.
He makes a mockery of Ohio law and common sense.
Ohio coal plants to see a share of $175 million from Trump admin - Signal Ohio
Among the recipients of ‘modernization’ money are two aging, debt-laden coal plants in Ohio. Environmentalists say it’s a handout.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
@saveohioparks.bsky.social: Trump coal gift undoes years of Ohio legislative action on HB 6 bribery and corruption. Jake Zuckerman @signalohio.bsky.social: bit.ly/4rnAqFQ
His fossil fuels energy policy is not only stupid, it's corrupt.
He makes a mockery of Ohio law and common sense.
His fossil fuels energy policy is not only stupid, it's corrupt.
He makes a mockery of Ohio law and common sense.
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"America's energy landscape just quietly shifted. Not through a federal mandate or a landmark climate bill, but through a UL certification number and a copy-paste legislative template. As of this week, at least 24 states are advancing bills to legalize balcony plug-in solar..."
The $10B Solar Market Hiding in Plain Sight: Why 24 States Are Legalizing Balcony Plug-In Solar in 2026
A new safety standard and 24-state legislative wave are unlocking plug-in balcony solar for the 70% of Americans rooftop solar can't reach.
www.ctol.digital
February 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"America's energy landscape just quietly shifted. Not through a federal mandate or a landmark climate bill, but through a UL certification number and a copy-paste legislative template. As of this week, at least 24 states are advancing bills to legalize balcony plug-in solar..."
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Good tips for extreme cold: watch for ice buildup, change your filter, keep snow away.
How to keep your heat pump humming in the freezing cold
Plenty of heat pumps work well even in subzero temps. But these expert tips will help your heat pump work even better on the coldest days of the year.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Good tips for extreme cold: watch for ice buildup, change your filter, keep snow away.
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Remembering with love all of those who are engaged with us in the fight to safeguard climate and democracy!
February 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Remembering with love all of those who are engaged with us in the fight to safeguard climate and democracy!
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TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/t...
TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began. • Ohio Capital Journal
TikTok creators converged on Springfield, Ohio last week. Finding none of the ICE mayhem they expected to see, they began concocting and spreading conspiracy theories about the city and the charities ...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/t...
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This is what #fascism looks like. Fight fiercely Harvard! @crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Justice department accuses university of failing to comply with government’s request for over 10 months
US justice department sues Harvard over admissions records access
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February 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
This is what #fascism looks like. Fight fiercely Harvard! @crimsoncourage.bsky.social
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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We wanted to highlight the work that @thirdactoh.bsky.social is doing to organize The Great Ohio Climate March, raising awareness of environmental issues affecting Ohioans.
Learn more at: greatohioclimatemarch.org
Learn more at: greatohioclimatemarch.org
The Great Ohio Climate March
Third Act elders and partners marching in support of climate solutions.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
We wanted to highlight the work that @thirdactoh.bsky.social is doing to organize The Great Ohio Climate March, raising awareness of environmental issues affecting Ohioans.
Learn more at: greatohioclimatemarch.org
Learn more at: greatohioclimatemarch.org
Register here: greatohioclimatemarch.org/register-for...
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Register here: greatohioclimatemarch.org/register-for...
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Bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio. Much like what happened after Vance, Trump, and Nazis told lies about Haitians in September 2024. Reportage here. See my substack for background.
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www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
Bomb threats, suspicious packages in Springfield prompt evacuations
Bomb threats that said Haitian immigrants should be gone from Springfield were sent to several Clark County offices Monday morning, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said at a press conference.
www.springfieldnewssun.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio. Much like what happened after Vance, Trump, and Nazis told lies about Haitians in September 2024. Reportage here. See my substack for background.
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
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I'll be talking about why information alone rarely motivates climate engagement; how identity, trust, and social norms shape the interpretation of climate evidence; and what we know about evidence-based approaches to communicating climate risks that do (and don't) catalyze action.
a woman in a hospital gown says it 's not as easy as you think on netflix
Alt: a woman in a hospital gown says it's not as easy as you think.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I'll be talking about why information alone rarely motivates climate engagement; how identity, trust, and social norms shape the interpretation of climate evidence; and what we know about evidence-based approaches to communicating climate risks that do (and don't) catalyze action.
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AEP is inflating the need for data centers.
Customers are being asked to pay for a future that may never arrive, with forecasts treated like guaranteed demand-- driving real costs. @ethanhowl.bsky.social Utility Dive: bit.ly/4kpjqMC
@kentksmith.bsky.social @twrader.bsky.social
Customers are being asked to pay for a future that may never arrive, with forecasts treated like guaranteed demand-- driving real costs. @ethanhowl.bsky.social Utility Dive: bit.ly/4kpjqMC
@kentksmith.bsky.social @twrader.bsky.social
Manufacturers say AEP Ohio still inflating data center demand after halving forecast
AEP cut its large load forecast by more than 50% after regulators approved a new large load tariff. But the trade group said it does not reflect PJM’s load forecast methodology.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
AEP is inflating the need for data centers.
Customers are being asked to pay for a future that may never arrive, with forecasts treated like guaranteed demand-- driving real costs. @ethanhowl.bsky.social Utility Dive: bit.ly/4kpjqMC
@kentksmith.bsky.social @twrader.bsky.social
Customers are being asked to pay for a future that may never arrive, with forecasts treated like guaranteed demand-- driving real costs. @ethanhowl.bsky.social Utility Dive: bit.ly/4kpjqMC
@kentksmith.bsky.social @twrader.bsky.social
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In 1998, Texas' Guadalupe River flooded. Then fracking came.
Now landowners worry oil tanks & waste could wash into local waters when the next one comes. @dylanbaddour.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org: bit.ly/4aBpzln
Oil refineries are strung along the Ohio River.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
Now landowners worry oil tanks & waste could wash into local waters when the next one comes. @dylanbaddour.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org: bit.ly/4aBpzln
Oil refineries are strung along the Ohio River.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’: How the Fracking Boom Put an Oil Field in the Guadalupe River Floodplain - Inside Climate News
Lack of a state floodplain policy in Texas enabled oil companies to build in areas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
In 1998, Texas' Guadalupe River flooded. Then fracking came.
Now landowners worry oil tanks & waste could wash into local waters when the next one comes. @dylanbaddour.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org: bit.ly/4aBpzln
Oil refineries are strung along the Ohio River.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
Now landowners worry oil tanks & waste could wash into local waters when the next one comes. @dylanbaddour.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org: bit.ly/4aBpzln
Oil refineries are strung along the Ohio River.
@amyactonoh.bsky.social
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Spotted yesterday at the Neighborhood Fair at Benson Polytechnic HS. They had a crowd all day.
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Spotted yesterday at the Neighborhood Fair at Benson Polytechnic HS. They had a crowd all day.