Kyle Rosenthal
@kyle-rosenthal.bsky.social
He/him. Climate, local pol, among other things.
Founder, www.sustainwithage.com
Rochester/Chicago/Boston
Founder, www.sustainwithage.com
Rochester/Chicago/Boston
Stop putting contact forms on your websites if you’re not going to answer them
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Stop putting contact forms on your websites if you’re not going to answer them
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Eighteen-year-old Danny Nolasco died last summer working construction in the scorching Texas heat. He wasn’t the only one. As Texas continues to block heat safety labor protections, advocates call for a national standard.
Texas Workers Keep Dying in the Heat - Inside Climate News
Despite its blazing temperatures, Texas has no labor protections for heat. That leaves workers, especially immigrants, vulnerable on the job.
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Eighteen-year-old Danny Nolasco died last summer working construction in the scorching Texas heat. He wasn’t the only one. As Texas continues to block heat safety labor protections, advocates call for a national standard.
Reposted by Kyle Rosenthal
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice.
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org/updates/gris...
#Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org/updates/gris...
#Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice.
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org/updates/gris...
#Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org/updates/gris...
#Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment
Seeing dozens of these including in upstate NY. Not all ties but races decided by 10s of votes. We all remember the one vote for one seat in VA a few years ago that flipped the entire trajectory of its policies. Your👏vote👏matters👏
Most especially in races where everyone pre-assumes the outcome
Most especially in races where everyone pre-assumes the outcome
Every vote counts—literally. This week in Nevada, two tied candidates drew cards to determine the winner of their local race. 🏆
Do you think your vote won’t make a difference? Think again. Democracy only works when all of us participate.
Do you think your vote won’t make a difference? Think again. Democracy only works when all of us participate.
Winner takes all: Nevada election tie settled by high-card draw showdown
A tied election between friends in Nevada was decided by a high-card draw Wednesday for a local office in the small town of Gerlach, four hours north of Reno.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Seeing dozens of these including in upstate NY. Not all ties but races decided by 10s of votes. We all remember the one vote for one seat in VA a few years ago that flipped the entire trajectory of its policies. Your👏vote👏matters👏
Most especially in races where everyone pre-assumes the outcome
Most especially in races where everyone pre-assumes the outcome
If we’re talking governors, Virginia is as much a “blue” state as Kansas is a “red” state. Kentucky, Georgia, NC, and Kansas should be much better studied for their fed/statewide office differences in voting and how perception plays a role.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If we’re talking governors, Virginia is as much a “blue” state as Kansas is a “red” state. Kentucky, Georgia, NC, and Kansas should be much better studied for their fed/statewide office differences in voting and how perception plays a role.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated her re-election Tuesday. The victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary vote. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
An unopposed Boston Mayor Wu celebrates re-election victory
Her victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary election.
www.wbur.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated her re-election Tuesday. The victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary vote. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
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In light of the stunning size of the blue wave, I’m also thinking of all the important races that Dems left on the table by not running a candidate:
Now 8 days to go before the deadline fully passes for local candidates to run in Virginia — and there still only are Republican candidates running for sheriff in the state's two biggest cities, as sheriffs ramp up their cooperation with ICE and federal immigration authorities.
Background:
Background:
“It Blows My Mind That There’s No Opposition”: When ICE Allies Run Unchallenged - Bolts
In a populous city in southeast Virginia, a Republican sheriff who calls himself “Detain ’Em Dave” faces a race to the right against a GOP challenger who wants more immigration enforcement. No Democra...
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In light of the stunning size of the blue wave, I’m also thinking of all the important races that Dems left on the table by not running a candidate:
Will be looking at turnout everywhere, but the split tickets - including those that voted top of ticket and left other races blank - will warrant extensive analysis after tonight. Margin differences look significant - ~5%
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Will be looking at turnout everywhere, but the split tickets - including those that voted top of ticket and left other races blank - will warrant extensive analysis after tonight. Margin differences look significant - ~5%
The amount of times over the years that I shared a cultural or political story from Teen Vogue with others who responded with surprise at the level of reporting or that no one else was covering a topic is many. Big loss for journalism and readers everywhere.
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The amount of times over the years that I shared a cultural or political story from Teen Vogue with others who responded with surprise at the level of reporting or that no one else was covering a topic is many. Big loss for journalism and readers everywhere.
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Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the global population of green turtles has increased nearly 30 percent since the 1970s, thanks to a suite of international actions aimed at saving the animals.
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—for Now - Inside Climate News
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say.
insideclimatenews.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the global population of green turtles has increased nearly 30 percent since the 1970s, thanks to a suite of international actions aimed at saving the animals.
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The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.
D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.
Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.
D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.
Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.
D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.
Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.
D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.
Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.
Reposted by Kyle Rosenthal
📢 A Message from Greater Rochester LGBTQ+ Mutual Aid:
GRLMA is our community’s only mutual aid effort that solely helps LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors in Rochester and Monroe County. ⚠️ Right now, we have a zero effective balance in the Group Fund and low balance in the Trans Joy & Self-care Fund!
GRLMA is our community’s only mutual aid effort that solely helps LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors in Rochester and Monroe County. ⚠️ Right now, we have a zero effective balance in the Group Fund and low balance in the Trans Joy & Self-care Fund!
October 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
📢 A Message from Greater Rochester LGBTQ+ Mutual Aid:
GRLMA is our community’s only mutual aid effort that solely helps LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors in Rochester and Monroe County. ⚠️ Right now, we have a zero effective balance in the Group Fund and low balance in the Trans Joy & Self-care Fund!
GRLMA is our community’s only mutual aid effort that solely helps LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors in Rochester and Monroe County. ⚠️ Right now, we have a zero effective balance in the Group Fund and low balance in the Trans Joy & Self-care Fund!
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Mayors and mayors-elect should all take a cue. Being seen living the change by biking or taking transit in your own city = massive #ClimateInfluence . When YOU do it, it seems possible to constituents. #cities #cities4climate
Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mayors and mayors-elect should all take a cue. Being seen living the change by biking or taking transit in your own city = massive #ClimateInfluence . When YOU do it, it seems possible to constituents. #cities #cities4climate
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Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
Reposted by Kyle Rosenthal
Student government leaders of MIT, UVA, U of AZ, Dartmouth, UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt united in their opposition to the "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Student government leaders of MIT, UVA, U of AZ, Dartmouth, UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt united in their opposition to the "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
Reposted by Kyle Rosenthal
🚨 New York! Today is the FINAL day to share your thoughts on the State’s Draft Energy Plan. Make your voice count before midnight! ⏰ Submit your comments now https://energyplan.ny.gov/Get-Involved/Comment
October 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚨 New York! Today is the FINAL day to share your thoughts on the State’s Draft Energy Plan. Make your voice count before midnight! ⏰ Submit your comments now https://energyplan.ny.gov/Get-Involved/Comment
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There are two races for governor this fall—in New Jersey and Virginia. But don’t sleep on lower-profile statewide elections: the contests for attorney general and lieutenant governor in Virginia, plus critical elections in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read More
boltsmag.org
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There are two races for governor this fall—in New Jersey and Virginia. But don’t sleep on lower-profile statewide elections: the contests for attorney general and lieutenant governor in Virginia, plus critical elections in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Also noting constitutional amendment in New York State related to parks/conservation: ballotpedia.org/New_York_Pro...
October 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Also noting constitutional amendment in New York State related to parks/conservation: ballotpedia.org/New_York_Pro...
Interesting thread this morning. My experience with AMI has often been just trying to get whole building data available between tenants and landlords for both residential and commercial properties, a fundamental step in addressing the split incentive.
Want to reduce electricity bills 20% by 2030?
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Smart meters were all the rage in 2009 (aka Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI) and even then most of us knew they were unlikely to bring any real benefits for residential customers. Little did we know that Utilities using rickety Oracle and SAP systems would create a crisis. 🧵
September 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Interesting thread this morning. My experience with AMI has often been just trying to get whole building data available between tenants and landlords for both residential and commercial properties, a fundamental step in addressing the split incentive.
And some of y’all still out here thinking your vote doesn’t count. It does in all races, but especially local and state ones often decided with low turnout in the thinnest of margins. Doesn’t matter what party an incumbent is or what party your area “typically” goes with.
LEAD CHANGE: Barbara Drummond is back ahead.
By one vote. One single vote.
21,565 to 21,564.
And FOX10 has gone from saying 97% reporting to 85% reporting, so not done yet.
By one vote. One single vote.
21,565 to 21,564.
And FOX10 has gone from saying 97% reporting to 85% reporting, so not done yet.
September 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
And some of y’all still out here thinking your vote doesn’t count. It does in all races, but especially local and state ones often decided with low turnout in the thinnest of margins. Doesn’t matter what party an incumbent is or what party your area “typically” goes with.
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a reminder that Bolts has a monthly guide to local & state elections that matter most, for instance this is this month's (lots left this Tuesday and in 10 days): boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
and stay tuned for our BIG GUIDE to the fall, with dozens of races we're working on.
and stay tuned for our BIG GUIDE to the fall, with dozens of races we're working on.
Friendly reminder to keep up with your state/local elections! Those are just as important as national ones, because those laws will affect you faster and more significantly than others.
Project 2025/MAGA aims to give a lot of power back to the states, so that’s where you should also be focused! 🙂
Project 2025/MAGA aims to give a lot of power back to the states, so that’s where you should also be focused! 🙂
September 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
a reminder that Bolts has a monthly guide to local & state elections that matter most, for instance this is this month's (lots left this Tuesday and in 10 days): boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
and stay tuned for our BIG GUIDE to the fall, with dozens of races we're working on.
and stay tuned for our BIG GUIDE to the fall, with dozens of races we're working on.
It’s nearly October and some of y’all are still watering your lawns in upstate NY
September 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s nearly October and some of y’all are still watering your lawns in upstate NY