Larisa Manescu
@larisam13.bsky.social
🗣️ Always talking about climate this, clean air that
🚲 Climate comms for Sierra Club's national press team, Clean Transportation for All
📍 Baltimore
She/Her
🚲 Climate comms for Sierra Club's national press team, Clean Transportation for All
📍 Baltimore
She/Her
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Toyota funds more climate deniers in Congress than any other car company, and just 1.2% of its U.S. sales were EVs last year. Under pressure from @janefonda.com, Hollywood's leading environmental group is cutting ties with the Japanese automaker: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/hollywood-...
Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota
The entertainment industry's leading sustainability group says privately it will cut ties with its top sponsor, after critics accuse Toyota of funding climate denial.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Toyota funds more climate deniers in Congress than any other car company, and just 1.2% of its U.S. sales were EVs last year. Under pressure from @janefonda.com, Hollywood's leading environmental group is cutting ties with the Japanese automaker: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/hollywood-...
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For years, Toyota has stubbornly lagged behind on manufacturing electric vehicles and funded climate deniers running for Congress. @sammyroth.bsky.social's new newsletter reports that Hollywood’s leading sustainability group has decided to cut ties with Toyota. open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota
The entertainment industry's leading sustainability group says privately it will cut ties with its top sponsor, after critics accuse Toyota of funding climate denial.
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For years, Toyota has stubbornly lagged behind on manufacturing electric vehicles and funded climate deniers running for Congress. @sammyroth.bsky.social's new newsletter reports that Hollywood’s leading sustainability group has decided to cut ties with Toyota. open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
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The Trump EPA's comment period for its dangerous proposal to attack critical climate protections has come to an end. Read our recap of how the Sierra Club community spoke out against the rollback of #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks: www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
From DC to Detroit, We’re United for Clean Vehicles & Clean Air
The Environmental Protection Agency’s open comment period for its dangerous proposal to attack climate protections, including federal vehicle pollution standards, has come to an end.
www.sierraclub.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The Trump EPA's comment period for its dangerous proposal to attack critical climate protections has come to an end. Read our recap of how the Sierra Club community spoke out against the rollback of #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks: www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
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Talk about a misstep. Truck manufacturers rowed in with the Trump administration in trying to shut down the electric truck market and now it's slapping them with 25% tariffs on heavy truck imports - slated to take effect today. More: buff.ly/W9XUIGP
Truck manufacturers must pivot to electric trucks amid 25% Trump tariffs, warn U.S. and EU groups
The tariffs are expected to further drive up truck prices, in addition to previously imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel. The setback for truck manufacturers by the Federal Government follows…
idlegiants.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Talk about a misstep. Truck manufacturers rowed in with the Trump administration in trying to shut down the electric truck market and now it's slapping them with 25% tariffs on heavy truck imports - slated to take effect today. More: buff.ly/W9XUIGP
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Guess what? Week Without Driving is BACK starting Monday, September 29th! Because our broken sidewalks and unreliable buses don't fix themselves. Because accessibility isn't an option. Because equity is more than talking the talk, it takes action.
September 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Guess what? Week Without Driving is BACK starting Monday, September 29th! Because our broken sidewalks and unreliable buses don't fix themselves. Because accessibility isn't an option. Because equity is more than talking the talk, it takes action.
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🚨 Today, US civil society joins the global call for Hyundai to clean up its supply chain.
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🚨 Today, US civil society joins the global call for Hyundai to clean up its supply chain.
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
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Utility Dive: Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club www.utilitydive.com/news/utiliti...
Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club
The report named six utility companies reversing course on emissions reductions: Entergy, Duke Energy, Evergy, Cleco, American Electric Power and Arizona Public Service.
www.utilitydive.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Utility Dive: Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club www.utilitydive.com/news/utiliti...
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We’ve seen overwhelming opposition to EPA rollbacks at hearings—now let’s make it official. Submit your comment before Sept. 22 to stop Trump & Zeldin’s rollback of #CleanerCars & #CleanerTrucks standards. Add your voice now: sc.org/ProtectEPA
Save environmental protections
🚨 The Trump admin just took its most extreme step yet in rolling back climate protections.
Will you act now to demand that the EPA do its job and follow the science, not the agenda of the corporate p...
sc.org
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We’ve seen overwhelming opposition to EPA rollbacks at hearings—now let’s make it official. Submit your comment before Sept. 22 to stop Trump & Zeldin’s rollback of #CleanerCars & #CleanerTrucks standards. Add your voice now: sc.org/ProtectEPA
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"The Trump administration does not care about your family’s health and safety. They do not have a plan to protect you and the people you care about from dangerous pollution, extreme weather events and he worsening climate crisis."
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"The Trump administration does not care about your family’s health and safety. They do not have a plan to protect you and the people you care about from dangerous pollution, extreme weather events and he worsening climate crisis."
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Rescinding the endangerment finding "will keep our society addicted to dirty fossil fuels that are increasing in prices," said Craig Nazor of TX, @sierraclub.org. "The EPA should not be aiding the demise of America."
August 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Rescinding the endangerment finding "will keep our society addicted to dirty fossil fuels that are increasing in prices," said Craig Nazor of TX, @sierraclub.org. "The EPA should not be aiding the demise of America."
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Day 4 of the public hearing on the EPA’s reconsideration of the endangerment finding is beginning now. It is the final scheduled day of the public hearing. 🧪
We'll be following along with some of the testimony here: 👇🧵
We'll be following along with some of the testimony here: 👇🧵
August 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Day 4 of the public hearing on the EPA’s reconsideration of the endangerment finding is beginning now. It is the final scheduled day of the public hearing. 🧪
We'll be following along with some of the testimony here: 👇🧵
We'll be following along with some of the testimony here: 👇🧵
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Today marks day 1 of public hearings on the EPA’s reconsideration of the endangerment finding, a 2009 declaration that greenhouse gases threaten public health. Follow along with us👇🧵
August 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Today marks day 1 of public hearings on the EPA’s reconsideration of the endangerment finding, a 2009 declaration that greenhouse gases threaten public health. Follow along with us👇🧵
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BREAKING: A new legal attack on the Clean Trucks Partnership threatens 52K+ electric trucks on US roads. Volvo & Daimler signed the deal–will they stand by it? Experts warn this move risks stalling progress as EU & China surge ahead.
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Challenge to clean trucks agreement is an attack on trucking industry, say experts
Western States Trucking Association push back on Clean Truck Partnership
idlegiants.org
June 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
BREAKING: A new legal attack on the Clean Trucks Partnership threatens 52K+ electric trucks on US roads. Volvo & Daimler signed the deal–will they stand by it? Experts warn this move risks stalling progress as EU & China surge ahead.
buff.ly/Xs7Fy8l
buff.ly/Xs7Fy8l
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FREEDOM TO RIDE 🚌: EVs aren’t just for drivers — electric buses are delivering lower costs, higher reliability, and cleaner air for students and transit riders across the country! Let’s protect the freedom to ride electric 🔗 rtzero.org
#RouteZero #CleanRide4Kids
#RouteZero #CleanRide4Kids
July 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
FREEDOM TO RIDE 🚌: EVs aren’t just for drivers — electric buses are delivering lower costs, higher reliability, and cleaner air for students and transit riders across the country! Let’s protect the freedom to ride electric 🔗 rtzero.org
#RouteZero #CleanRide4Kids
#RouteZero #CleanRide4Kids
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In Wednesday’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the repercussions of Donald Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’ for the US energy transition, plus Sam reports on how climate action in Italy is getting a big...
Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/s5EYiQ...
@kirataylor.bsky.social
@smorgan.bsky.social
Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/s5EYiQ...
@kirataylor.bsky.social
@smorgan.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In Wednesday’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the repercussions of Donald Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’ for the US energy transition, plus Sam reports on how climate action in Italy is getting a big...
Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/s5EYiQ...
@kirataylor.bsky.social
@smorgan.bsky.social
Listen now: foresightmedia.com/story/s5EYiQ...
@kirataylor.bsky.social
@smorgan.bsky.social
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🚨 The Trump administration just took its most extreme step yet in rolling back climate protections.
July 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🚨 The Trump administration just took its most extreme step yet in rolling back climate protections.
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The largest offshore wind project in the US is set to be completed on time—a win for an industry that has faced uncertainty under the Trump admin. When completed, the project is expected to generate enough energy to power roughly 660,000 homes, or 25% of Dominion’s residential customers in VA.
The Largest US Offshore Wind Project Is Ready to Go Despite Trump’s Vendetta
But his tariff war could add hundreds of millions to the price tag
bit.ly
July 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The largest offshore wind project in the US is set to be completed on time—a win for an industry that has faced uncertainty under the Trump admin. When completed, the project is expected to generate enough energy to power roughly 660,000 homes, or 25% of Dominion’s residential customers in VA.
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"One 21-year-old Nicaraguan man at the facility said he is forced to sweat beneath blankets to avoid the blistering bites of mosquitoes, which attack all night."
The mosquitoes there can carry West Nile virus and other pathogens. In extreme scenarios, the pathogens can lead to brain swelling.
The mosquitoes there can carry West Nile virus and other pathogens. In extreme scenarios, the pathogens can lead to brain swelling.
wrote about the ways climate chang is making "Alligator Alcatraz" a human rights emergency for @climateconnections.bsky.social
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/alli...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/alli...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is harsh. Climate change is making it even harsher. » Yale Climate Connections
Hundreds of people face intense heat and relentless mosquitoes at the Florida Everglades facility.
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"One 21-year-old Nicaraguan man at the facility said he is forced to sweat beneath blankets to avoid the blistering bites of mosquitoes, which attack all night."
The mosquitoes there can carry West Nile virus and other pathogens. In extreme scenarios, the pathogens can lead to brain swelling.
The mosquitoes there can carry West Nile virus and other pathogens. In extreme scenarios, the pathogens can lead to brain swelling.
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ERCOT says the #TXGrid is in good shape this summer not because of gas capacity, but because of solar and battery storage. A healthy grid is a grid with renewables.
🔗 bit.ly/3G3wfww
Tell your rep to vote against increasing renewable prices to pay for tax cuts for billionaires! sc.org/budgetbill
🔗 bit.ly/3G3wfww
Tell your rep to vote against increasing renewable prices to pay for tax cuts for billionaires! sc.org/budgetbill
July 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
ERCOT says the #TXGrid is in good shape this summer not because of gas capacity, but because of solar and battery storage. A healthy grid is a grid with renewables.
🔗 bit.ly/3G3wfww
Tell your rep to vote against increasing renewable prices to pay for tax cuts for billionaires! sc.org/budgetbill
🔗 bit.ly/3G3wfww
Tell your rep to vote against increasing renewable prices to pay for tax cuts for billionaires! sc.org/budgetbill
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The Senate's unlawful use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a step back for clean air. Full press release: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Senate Moves Forward to Sell Out Americans to Polluters, Unraveling Clean Air Act Protections & Setting Dangerous Precedent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an unprecedented move, the Senate is moving forward today with Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced by Senate Republicans to repeal three California clean vehicl...
www.sierraclub.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Senate's unlawful use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a step back for clean air. Full press release: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
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Thank you Senator Markey for speaking up to defend our important clean vehicle rules. Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus are important in MA to setting us on a path for a livable future.
May 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you Senator Markey for speaking up to defend our important clean vehicle rules. Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus are important in MA to setting us on a path for a livable future.
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Standing up for cleaner vehicles and clean air. @sierraclub.org @climatesolutions.org @earthjustice.org and allies sue Trump Admin for illegally impounding funds that Congress appropriated for EV charging. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Illegal Freeze of Billions For Electric Vehicle Charging
WASHINGTON STATE – Today, a coalition of environmental, consumer, and community organizations joined a challenge to the Trump administration’s unlawful and indefinite freeze of billions in federal fun...
www.sierraclub.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Standing up for cleaner vehicles and clean air. @sierraclub.org @climatesolutions.org @earthjustice.org and allies sue Trump Admin for illegally impounding funds that Congress appropriated for EV charging. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
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When Trump admin illegally threatens drivers' access to national EV charging (and cleaner air!), we fight back. Lawsuit filed by Climate Solutions, @Earthjustice.org, @SierraClub.org and others.
www.climatesolutions...
www.climatesolutions...
Drivers' access to national EV charging network threatened by rogue Trump action | Climate Solutions
Nonprofits sue Trump administration over illegal freeze of billions for EV charging
www.climatesolutions.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
When Trump admin illegally threatens drivers' access to national EV charging (and cleaner air!), we fight back. Lawsuit filed by Climate Solutions, @Earthjustice.org, @SierraClub.org and others.
www.climatesolutions...
www.climatesolutions...
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🚨 Congress is negotiating a budget bill that could cut crucial funding for clean school buses.
Take action today on #WorldAsthmaDay and tell Congress to protect clean air for our kids and school drivers 🚍
✍️ sc.org/CleanSchoolBus
Take action today on #WorldAsthmaDay and tell Congress to protect clean air for our kids and school drivers 🚍
✍️ sc.org/CleanSchoolBus
May 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🚨 Congress is negotiating a budget bill that could cut crucial funding for clean school buses.
Take action today on #WorldAsthmaDay and tell Congress to protect clean air for our kids and school drivers 🚍
✍️ sc.org/CleanSchoolBus
Take action today on #WorldAsthmaDay and tell Congress to protect clean air for our kids and school drivers 🚍
✍️ sc.org/CleanSchoolBus