@bobc-p.bsky.social
Retired solar technologist. Climate advocate with Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Backpacker, mountain climber, Eagle Scout, Catholic. Husband and father. Proud to be preserving a livable world for all.
Reposted
Rand Paul was the only Republican senator not invited to Trump’s luncheon at his new Rose Garden Club today. He said he had lunch with Thomas Massie instead. bsky.app/profile/blue...
Rand Paul: There is no fentanyl made in Venezuela. Not just a little bit, there's none being made... These are outboard boats that, in order for them to get to Miami, would have to stop and refuel 20 times... We don't just summarily execute people.
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Rand Paul was the only Republican senator not invited to Trump’s luncheon at his new Rose Garden Club today. He said he had lunch with Thomas Massie instead. bsky.app/profile/blue...
Reposted
All of this is to say: I think it's simply untrue to say this is a story about how the NWS somehow made a bad prediction or did not issue timely warnings in this case--that's just demonstrably untrue. The more proximal causes of the tragedy are otherwise. But...
July 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
All of this is to say: I think it's simply untrue to say this is a story about how the NWS somehow made a bad prediction or did not issue timely warnings in this case--that's just demonstrably untrue. The more proximal causes of the tragedy are otherwise. But...
Reposted
One thing I do know is that this part of TX Hill Country is (in)famous for sudden and violent flood risk; that's an intrinsic product of being a hilly region with "flashy" watersheds subject to occasional but very extreme precipitation events arising from bathtub-warm Gulf.
July 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
One thing I do know is that this part of TX Hill Country is (in)famous for sudden and violent flood risk; that's an intrinsic product of being a hilly region with "flashy" watersheds subject to occasional but very extreme precipitation events arising from bathtub-warm Gulf.
Reposted
The latest from @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and me on Friday's horrific flash flooding in Texas (followed by yet another deadly flash flood in central TX on Sat AM). We also have an update on newborn and not-too-fierce Tropical Storm #Chantal.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/deva...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/deva...
Devastating flash floods slam Texas Hill Country; Tropical Storm Chantal heads for Carolinas » Yale Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting, commentary, and analysis on the issue of climate change.
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The latest from @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and me on Friday's horrific flash flooding in Texas (followed by yet another deadly flash flood in central TX on Sat AM). We also have an update on newborn and not-too-fierce Tropical Storm #Chantal.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/deva...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/deva...
Reposted
There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.
WPC issued as many as six MPDs for the deadly flash flooding in the TX Hill Country starting yesterday evening and lasting through much of today. The first MPD generally set the stage for what was to come, while the next three shown were as the event unfolded.
July 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.
Reposted
Flood Watch issued yesterday at 1:18 pm.
WPC had mesoscale discussions throughout the event.
NWS issues Flash Flood Warning at 1:14 am.
NWS issues Flash Flood Emergency at 4:03 am.
NWS was on the ball.
The challenge is always getting the warning the last mile and getting people to respond.
WPC had mesoscale discussions throughout the event.
NWS issues Flash Flood Warning at 1:14 am.
NWS issues Flash Flood Emergency at 4:03 am.
NWS was on the ball.
The challenge is always getting the warning the last mile and getting people to respond.
Everyone making comments about DOGE and FEMA as it relates to the Texas flooding is insulting to the NWS employees working this event that were well aware of how bad this was becoming. Plenty of opportunities to use those arguments elsewhere.
July 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Reposted
There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.
WPC issued as many as six MPDs for the deadly flash flooding in the TX Hill Country starting yesterday evening and lasting through much of today. The first MPD generally set the stage for what was to come, while the next three shown were as the event unfolded.
July 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Reposted
Tragedy in Texas hill country, where 4 months’ worth of rain in just four hours caused Guadalupe River levels to spike 30 feet in just an hour and a half - in the middle of the night.
Two dozen are dead in the resulting floods and another 20 young campers still missing.
apnews.com/article/texa...
Two dozen are dead in the resulting floods and another 20 young campers still missing.
apnews.com/article/texa...
Why the Texas floods were so severe
Flooding rains in and around Kerr County had brought a widespread 10 to 15 total inches by Friday morning. Four months of rainfall came down in four hours.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Tragedy in Texas hill country, where 4 months’ worth of rain in just four hours caused Guadalupe River levels to spike 30 feet in just an hour and a half - in the middle of the night.
Two dozen are dead in the resulting floods and another 20 young campers still missing.
apnews.com/article/texa...
Two dozen are dead in the resulting floods and another 20 young campers still missing.
apnews.com/article/texa...
Reposted
For more on the meteorology behind this devastating event, i recommend this thorough discussion by @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and @bhensonweather.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For more on the meteorology behind this devastating event, i recommend this thorough discussion by @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and @bhensonweather.bsky.social
Reposted
The US is falling behind the curve on solar power – a key energy source of the 21st century. We are losing our edge to China on the technology that we originally invented.
Now Senate republicans want to take out our solar industry at the knees in their "Big Beautiful Bill":
Now Senate republicans want to take out our solar industry at the knees in their "Big Beautiful Bill":
June 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The US is falling behind the curve on solar power – a key energy source of the 21st century. We are losing our edge to China on the technology that we originally invented.
Now Senate republicans want to take out our solar industry at the knees in their "Big Beautiful Bill":
Now Senate republicans want to take out our solar industry at the knees in their "Big Beautiful Bill":
Reposted
(Yes, we continue to have the best volunteers in the world.)
#grassrootsclimate
#grassrootsclimate
May 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
(Yes, we continue to have the best volunteers in the world.)
#grassrootsclimate
#grassrootsclimate
Reposted
From Connecticut to California and just about everywhere in between, CCLers have been collecting letters from their communities in support of the Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits 💪
May 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
From Connecticut to California and just about everywhere in between, CCLers have been collecting letters from their communities in support of the Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits 💪
Reposted
Climate change costs money. It won't affect our wallets somewhere down the line or in the distant future - it's costing everyday Americans now ⬇️
Breaking News: California is allowing State Farm to charge an extra 17% for homeowners’ insurance, after already approving a 20% hike last year.
California Approves 17 Percent Rate Increase for State Farm
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Climate change costs money. It won't affect our wallets somewhere down the line or in the distant future - it's costing everyday Americans now ⬇️
Reposted
With a House vote coming up quickly, we're urging every Republican in Congress to vote no on a package that would gut these important tax credits.
Write to Republicans in Congress now: cclusa.org/ira-defense
Write to Republicans in Congress now: cclusa.org/ira-defense
Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits
Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.
cclusa.org
May 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
With a House vote coming up quickly, we're urging every Republican in Congress to vote no on a package that would gut these important tax credits.
Write to Republicans in Congress now: cclusa.org/ira-defense
Write to Republicans in Congress now: cclusa.org/ira-defense
Reposted
Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, says, “These tax credits have had an impact in my district — and on job creation, on investment, also national security."
He's absolutely right, and we're glad to see Rep. Ciscomani speaking up.
Read the full story:
He's absolutely right, and we're glad to see Rep. Ciscomani speaking up.
Read the full story:
The clean energy boom that could snarl the GOP megabill
Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani and other rank-and-file Republicans are facing a tough choice: resist Donald Trump’s efforts to gut Democrats’ climate law or incur the wrath of constituents who could lose...
www.politico.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, says, “These tax credits have had an impact in my district — and on job creation, on investment, also national security."
He's absolutely right, and we're glad to see Rep. Ciscomani speaking up.
Read the full story:
He's absolutely right, and we're glad to see Rep. Ciscomani speaking up.
Read the full story:
Reposted
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Reposted
The White House has gone after another leading law firm. This time Paul Weiss. I cannot overstate how dangerous this is—and how urgent for the private bar to respond with solidarity to this assault on the legal profession and rule of law.
March 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The White House has gone after another leading law firm. This time Paul Weiss. I cannot overstate how dangerous this is—and how urgent for the private bar to respond with solidarity to this assault on the legal profession and rule of law.
Reposted
Trump, Musk, and DOGE would use the power of a shutdown to shift into overdrive.
And the courts, one of our best places to fight these autocrats, could quickly run out of money.
We can’t let this happen.
And the courts, one of our best places to fight these autocrats, could quickly run out of money.
We can’t let this happen.
March 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Trump, Musk, and DOGE would use the power of a shutdown to shift into overdrive.
And the courts, one of our best places to fight these autocrats, could quickly run out of money.
We can’t let this happen.
And the courts, one of our best places to fight these autocrats, could quickly run out of money.
We can’t let this happen.
Reposted
“If you look at a map, they drew an artificial line right through it, between Canada and the U.S., just a straight artificial line. Somebody did it a long time ago, many many decades ago, and it makes no sense.”
— Donald Trump, today.
And the head of NATO laughed.
HE. LAUGHED.
— Donald Trump, today.
And the head of NATO laughed.
HE. LAUGHED.
March 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“If you look at a map, they drew an artificial line right through it, between Canada and the U.S., just a straight artificial line. Somebody did it a long time ago, many many decades ago, and it makes no sense.”
— Donald Trump, today.
And the head of NATO laughed.
HE. LAUGHED.
— Donald Trump, today.
And the head of NATO laughed.
HE. LAUGHED.
Reposted
Wow, there truly is an app for everything now! 🇨🇦
Maple Scan
Scan any product and find out if it truly supports Canadian businesses. Maple Scan makes it easy.
maplescan.ca
March 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Wow, there truly is an app for everything now! 🇨🇦
Reposted
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
Reposted
Health professionals: I urge you to join me and @docsforclimate.bsky.social, American Lung Assoc, & PSR to tell your members of Congress to protect America's investments in clean energy. It takes only 30 to take this action. Please do so now:
lung.quorum.us/campaign/Pro...
And share this invitation
lung.quorum.us/campaign/Pro...
And share this invitation
Tell Congress: Protect Clean Energy Investments
Please add your name to send a message to this Congress that investments in clean energy and climate change mitigation are health imperatives.
lung.quorum.us
February 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Health professionals: I urge you to join me and @docsforclimate.bsky.social, American Lung Assoc, & PSR to tell your members of Congress to protect America's investments in clean energy. It takes only 30 to take this action. Please do so now:
lung.quorum.us/campaign/Pro...
And share this invitation
lung.quorum.us/campaign/Pro...
And share this invitation
Reposted
This is not okay. Musk is not independent and has too many conflicts of interest.
Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social for keeping up with all the craziness.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social for keeping up with all the craziness.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 12, 2025
Yesterday afternoon, in a bizarre performance, President Donald Trump hosted reporters in the Oval Office, the formal working space of the President of the United States.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is not okay. Musk is not independent and has too many conflicts of interest.
Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social for keeping up with all the craziness.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social for keeping up with all the craziness.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Reposted
Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
Reposted
“The nation should not have to worry that the intelligence assessments the President receives are tainted by a Director of National Intelligence with a history of alarming lapses in judgment. …
3/
3/
February 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“The nation should not have to worry that the intelligence assessments the President receives are tainted by a Director of National Intelligence with a history of alarming lapses in judgment. …
3/
3/