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We install solar on affordable housing in Oregon.
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We install solar on affordable housing in Oregon.
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Fan of UW Huskies, LV Raiders, Portland Timbers
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· Jul 10
solarforall.org/washington.h... has taken possession of 300 donated #solar panels! We're heading back to Clark County, WA to install these panels on #affordable homes! 100% of #Donations pay for installation!
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When you switch from fossil to clean you only use like 30-40% of the energy to do the same stuff, bc most energy from fossil fuels is lost as waste heat
What's I'm trying to say is that all climate action is degrowth
WELCOME TO DEGROWTH EVERYONE
What's I'm trying to say is that all climate action is degrowth
WELCOME TO DEGROWTH EVERYONE
From my file on the IEA's world energy outlook.
"Primary energy" = what goes in
"Final energy" = what comes out
a
The space in between: mostly lost energy bc burning fossil fuels is absurdly wasteful.
So in the net zero scenario, that gaps closes to zero --->>
"Primary energy" = what goes in
"Final energy" = what comes out
a
The space in between: mostly lost energy bc burning fossil fuels is absurdly wasteful.
So in the net zero scenario, that gaps closes to zero --->>
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
When you switch from fossil to clean you only use like 30-40% of the energy to do the same stuff, bc most energy from fossil fuels is lost as waste heat
What's I'm trying to say is that all climate action is degrowth
WELCOME TO DEGROWTH EVERYONE
What's I'm trying to say is that all climate action is degrowth
WELCOME TO DEGROWTH EVERYONE
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Hope and humanity always win! A Portland coffee shop just raised over $300K so families on SNAP can get free breakfast and lunch. Proof that community care still matters - and small acts can do big things.
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
Portland coffee shop that's raised over $300,000 for community breakfasts to also offer free lunch
Heretic Coffee made headlines by raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide Portlanders with free breakfasts amid the government halting SNAP benefits.
www.kgw.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Hope and humanity always win! A Portland coffee shop just raised over $300K so families on SNAP can get free breakfast and lunch. Proof that community care still matters - and small acts can do big things.
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
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The Port of Portland has set up donation bins in PDX's new main terminal for air traffic controllers and TSA agents who have been working for 5 weeks without pay..
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Port of Portland has set up donation bins in PDX's new main terminal for air traffic controllers and TSA agents who have been working for 5 weeks without pay..
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Grijalva: I was looking at the example of now-Representative Walkinshaw from Virginia, who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday. The following Wednesday—less than 24 hours later—he was sworn in, with unofficial results.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
September 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Grijalva: I was looking at the example of now-Representative Walkinshaw from Virginia, who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday. The following Wednesday—less than 24 hours later—he was sworn in, with unofficial results.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
So for me, apparently the rules have now changed in just two weeks.
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His suggestion that women give up pain relief in pregnancy is unlikely to go down well. Besides, failing to treat high fevers can itself pose risks to a child
The president is wrong on Tylenol
Scientists studying any link between the painkiller and autism have reached no firm conclusions
econ.st
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
His suggestion that women give up pain relief in pregnancy is unlikely to go down well. Besides, failing to treat high fevers can itself pose risks to a child
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President Donald Trump doubled down on his dangerous drive for authoritarian powers this week even as it continues to generate harsh criticism from Americans. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/tru...
Trump Took Key Steps Into Authoritarianism This Week
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
President Donald Trump doubled down on his dangerous drive for authoritarian powers this week even as it continues to generate harsh criticism from Americans. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/tru...
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The oceans are dying as humans warm the planet and plunder the ocean polluting and depleting the ocean of marine life
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The oceans are dying as humans warm the planet and plunder the ocean polluting and depleting the ocean of marine life
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Things are starting to get more interesting. The Epstein estate has turned over another batch of materials to the House Oversight Committee more than 8,000 documents in total, including unredacted calendars, call logs, and cash ledgers.
September 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Things are starting to get more interesting. The Epstein estate has turned over another batch of materials to the House Oversight Committee more than 8,000 documents in total, including unredacted calendars, call logs, and cash ledgers.
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A deal to allow generic versions of HIV-prevention shots in lower income countries is fabulous news. Just $40/year (vs $28K in the US)
Great news, but as usual, middle-income nations with high poverty & lots of HIV are left out.
By @apoorvanyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
Great news, but as usual, middle-income nations with high poverty & lots of HIV are left out.
By @apoorvanyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A deal to allow generic versions of HIV-prevention shots in lower income countries is fabulous news. Just $40/year (vs $28K in the US)
Great news, but as usual, middle-income nations with high poverty & lots of HIV are left out.
By @apoorvanyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
Great news, but as usual, middle-income nations with high poverty & lots of HIV are left out.
By @apoorvanyt.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...
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The path to reliable, affordable electricity is clear: invest in clean energy and a modern grid. Solar and wind generation hit record highs this year, supplying 22% of U.S. electricity last quarter.
September 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The path to reliable, affordable electricity is clear: invest in clean energy and a modern grid. Solar and wind generation hit record highs this year, supplying 22% of U.S. electricity last quarter.
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A study of old solar arrays in Switzerland found them to still be working well, retaining more than 80% of their initial power.
"This really shows that photovoltaics can last" said lead researcher Ebrar Özkalay.
"This really shows that photovoltaics can last" said lead researcher Ebrar Özkalay.
Groundbreaking study shows how solar panels age after 30 years of use: 'It's an important message to the photovoltaic industry'
Solar panels are one of the best energy hacks at home, reducing and sometimes eliminating utility bills.
www.thecooldown.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A study of old solar arrays in Switzerland found them to still be working well, retaining more than 80% of their initial power.
"This really shows that photovoltaics can last" said lead researcher Ebrar Özkalay.
"This really shows that photovoltaics can last" said lead researcher Ebrar Özkalay.
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A president using the power of the state to punish critics — or to condition basic government services on political fealty — is not merely rough politics. It is aimed at crushing dissent and free and fair elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s Plan To Use the State To Crush Dissent
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A president using the power of the state to punish critics — or to condition basic government services on political fealty — is not merely rough politics. It is aimed at crushing dissent and free and fair elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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This statement isn’t true at all. Solar panels last 50 years.
I hate that solar energy as a personal economic choice still doesn't make a ton of sense in most regions
Most solar products won't even last long enough to pay for themselves
Most solar products won't even last long enough to pay for themselves
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This statement isn’t true at all. Solar panels last 50 years.
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This Ksi Lisims LNG approval is terrible news.
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$10B LNG project in northwest B.C. gets environmental certificate despite opposition | CBC News
The Ksi Lisims LNG terminal project, about 80 kilometres north of Prince Rupert, B.C., has received a provincial environmental assessment certificat — a critical step for the megaproject despite conce...
www.cbc.ca
September 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This Ksi Lisims LNG approval is terrible news.
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"It's hard to believe that we're moving ahead in B.C. with climate-destroying LNG projects in the midst of a climate crisis," said Tara Marsden, sustainability director for the Gitanyow hereditary chiefs.
Yup.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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With roughly half of all Oregon births covered by Medicaid, rural hospital administrators say it is likely that more hospitals — already operating on thin margins — may close their maternity wards. The result: more dangerous pregnancies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality.
A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward. As Trump’s Medicaid cuts loom, other hospitals may be next
Most Oregon hospitals have been bleeding cash for years, and at least two are already set to close their obstetrics units.
www.opb.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
With roughly half of all Oregon births covered by Medicaid, rural hospital administrators say it is likely that more hospitals — already operating on thin margins — may close their maternity wards. The result: more dangerous pregnancies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality.
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‘Looked at 854 European cities, found climate change responsible for 68% of ~24,400 heat deaths this summer, temperatures by up to 3.6°C…hardest hit by single heatwave - 07/21-27/2025 - Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus…temperatures up to 6°C above average…11 deaths/day/million people’
Climate change tripled summer heat deaths in Europe, study says
Experts say just a few degrees of extra heat can be the difference between life and death for thousands of people.
www.euronews.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
‘Looked at 854 European cities, found climate change responsible for 68% of ~24,400 heat deaths this summer, temperatures by up to 3.6°C…hardest hit by single heatwave - 07/21-27/2025 - Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus…temperatures up to 6°C above average…11 deaths/day/million people’
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A little bit of good news for you. And a reminder that we *can* solve big, global problems--when we want to. 🧪
(by @meghanbartels.bsky.social)
(by @meghanbartels.bsky.social)
The Ozone Hole Is Steadily Shrinking because of Global Efforts
After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal
www.scientificamerican.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A little bit of good news for you. And a reminder that we *can* solve big, global problems--when we want to. 🧪
(by @meghanbartels.bsky.social)
(by @meghanbartels.bsky.social)
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Projects I sell pay back in under ten years, without incentive. Closer to five with.
true, solar panels last 50 years. But because of almost universal opposition to rooftop solar by utility companies who stand to see reduced revenue even if their reliability improves, the return on investment in many places througout the US is just not great. 12-15 year payback, just $ on $.
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Projects I sell pay back in under ten years, without incentive. Closer to five with.
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HEV frequently grouped with BEV but the story of fossil fuels in free fall rarely ever included for complete context.
Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August, research firm says
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 15% in August from a year ago, marking the slowest rate since January and reflecting tougher comparatives, market research firm Rho Motion said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
HEV frequently grouped with BEV but the story of fossil fuels in free fall rarely ever included for complete context.
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If and when the GOP enacts this map, Missouri will be sued. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Missouri Senate Committee Advances GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If and when the GOP enacts this map, Missouri will be sued. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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💪 How government is supposed to work:
In 2022, we released an audit of @nycferry.bsky.social.
Most of our recommendations were accepted, and now the system costs less in City subsidy per person with record ridership!
In 2022, we released an audit of @nycferry.bsky.social.
Most of our recommendations were accepted, and now the system costs less in City subsidy per person with record ridership!
NYC Ferry Sees Record Ridership as System Eyes New Routes
New York City’s ferry system saw record ridership last month as it looks to bolster routes on the largest passenger-only ferry network in the US.
www.bloomberg.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
💪 How government is supposed to work:
In 2022, we released an audit of @nycferry.bsky.social.
Most of our recommendations were accepted, and now the system costs less in City subsidy per person with record ridership!
In 2022, we released an audit of @nycferry.bsky.social.
Most of our recommendations were accepted, and now the system costs less in City subsidy per person with record ridership!
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Clean energy developers are in the early stages of trying to link North America with Europe via a 6GW 4,000km cable
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
Growth of renewable energy heralds the rise of supercables
Projects are under way to connect regions and countries creating a new era of energy ties between economies
www.ft.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Clean energy developers are in the early stages of trying to link North America with Europe via a 6GW 4,000km cable
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
The UK could wake up w electricity from Canada’s hydropower, and send power back when it’s windy at midnight in North Sea and New Yorkers are making dinner
www.ft.com/content/db0a...
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Because we could all use something to smile at right now. Please enjoy the Brown #bikebus. Kids love the freedom to ride their bikes on their own if we give them the chance. Thank you to our amazing volunteers @bikebusworld.bsky.social
Signup to volunteer here:
www.brownbikebus.com/volunteer
Signup to volunteer here:
www.brownbikebus.com/volunteer
September 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Because we could all use something to smile at right now. Please enjoy the Brown #bikebus. Kids love the freedom to ride their bikes on their own if we give them the chance. Thank you to our amazing volunteers @bikebusworld.bsky.social
Signup to volunteer here:
www.brownbikebus.com/volunteer
Signup to volunteer here:
www.brownbikebus.com/volunteer
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All hope is not lost because I have literally hundreds more stories like these from just this year!!
Read more about them here: open.substack.com/pub/goodclim...
Read more about them here: open.substack.com/pub/goodclim...
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
All hope is not lost because I have literally hundreds more stories like these from just this year!!
Read more about them here: open.substack.com/pub/goodclim...
Read more about them here: open.substack.com/pub/goodclim...
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Last month's total #Arctic sea ice volume averaged the 3rd lowest on record for the month of August. This was about 72% below 1979 levels and 54% below the 1979-2024 August average.
More at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i.... Data from PIOMAS. 🥼❄️🌊
More at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i.... Data from PIOMAS. 🥼❄️🌊
September 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Last month's total #Arctic sea ice volume averaged the 3rd lowest on record for the month of August. This was about 72% below 1979 levels and 54% below the 1979-2024 August average.
More at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i.... Data from PIOMAS. 🥼❄️🌊
More at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i.... Data from PIOMAS. 🥼❄️🌊