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Professor of climate + energy policy at UCSB. Alumni of MIT, Columbia and UToronto. Hosts "A Matter of Degrees" podcast. Cuts carbon pollution! Proudly πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Gardener 🌱 leahstokes.com

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Cannot WAIT for the Noem propaganda videos that play on a loop at airports to stop. Truly the worst.

06.03.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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The politics of American clean energy and climate policy: Why the Inflation Reduction Act passed - Climatic Change Climatic Change - When President Biden won the 2020 election and Democrats gained control of Congress, a climate policy window opened. Many voters, activists, and lawmakers wondered: after...

Excited to share my newly published article with Olivia Quinn in Climatic Change, which explains why the Inflation Reduction Act passed Congress when the Waxman-Markey bill failed.

It's open access so anyone can read it!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

03.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Congrats on the new pod! Excited to listen.

26.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When ICE agents began to terrorize Minnesota, climate groups helped lead the resistance.

Check out our latest episode with @aru-shiney-ajay.bsky.social @benpasser.bsky.social + @emorwee.bsky.social. We explore why preserving democracy is central to climate progress.
bit.ly/AMOD-Melting...

26.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coalie Has Been Derided as Cuddly Propaganda. His Origin Story Is More Complicated. Why is the government trying to make coal cute?

A couple of days ago, I joined @slate.com's Decoder Ring to discuss Coalie and the broader politics of energy messaging. What looks like simple branding opens up bigger questions about public institutions, industry narratives, and climate politics. Take a listen. slate.com/podcasts/dec...

14.02.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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ICE Warns It’s β€˜Only Getting Started’ | Crooked Media

Today I talked with @crooked.com about what EPA endangerment finding repeal means for the climate. You can listen to the podcast here.
crooked.com/podcast/ice-...

12.02.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Trump β€˜Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide

Once again: the Trump administration isn't opposed to clean energy. They're opposed to cheap energy. Because it threatens the livelihood of their mediocre friends who can't compete against cheaper sources. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/c...

06.02.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 1273 πŸ” 413 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 16

The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.

30.01.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 24760 πŸ” 7978 πŸ’¬ 442 πŸ“Œ 304
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The Trump Administration Is Now Delaying Renewable Projects It Thinks Are Ugly The Army Corps of Engineers is out to protect β€œthe beauty of the Nation’s natural landscape.”

BIG SCOOP @heatmap.news: The Trump administration is now going after renewable energy projects on both public and private lands by indefinitely delaying water permits … on grounds that the projects might have bad β€œaesthetics”

Yes, they’re hurting renewable energy projects by calling them ugly

29.01.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 398 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 28
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.

His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.

27.01.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 24633 πŸ” 11099 πŸ’¬ 693 πŸ“Œ 577
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Welcome to the American Winter In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.

Wrenching reporting on Minneapolis. This is a fascist government attacking its own people.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

27.01.2026 04:47 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Following the killing of AFGE Member Alex Pretti and the subsequent slanderous rhetoric that followed from top Trump administration officials, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:

β€œYesterday, AFGE brought together labor and faith leaders from Minneapolis and across the nation to mourn our fallen brother from Local 3669, Alex Pretti. We honored his life and legacy and lifted up his family, his friends, his union, Minneapolis, and our nation in prayer.

β€œToday, we demand accountability.

β€œIn the immediate aftermath of Alex’s killing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a β€œdomestic terrorist.” Alex Pretti was a patriotic ICU nurse at a VA hospital who devoted his life to serving America’s veterans. That claim was reckless, defamatory, and unsupported by the facts. Noem was preceded in this false statement by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who is also the architect of the chaotic and failed immigration policy in Minnesota.

β€œOur demand is clear: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was responsible for carrying out the policy that led to Alex’s needless killing, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them.

Following the killing of AFGE Member Alex Pretti and the subsequent slanderous rhetoric that followed from top Trump administration officials, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement: β€œYesterday, AFGE brought together labor and faith leaders from Minneapolis and across the nation to mourn our fallen brother from Local 3669, Alex Pretti. We honored his life and legacy and lifted up his family, his friends, his union, Minneapolis, and our nation in prayer. β€œToday, we demand accountability. β€œIn the immediate aftermath of Alex’s killing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a β€œdomestic terrorist.” Alex Pretti was a patriotic ICU nurse at a VA hospital who devoted his life to serving America’s veterans. That claim was reckless, defamatory, and unsupported by the facts. Noem was preceded in this false statement by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who is also the architect of the chaotic and failed immigration policy in Minnesota. β€œOur demand is clear: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was responsible for carrying out the policy that led to Alex’s needless killing, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the architect of that policy, must resign immediately. If they refuse, President Trump must dismiss them.

The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired

27.01.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 12560 πŸ” 4174 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 334
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Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Fossil FuelΒ Ads AmsterdamΒ cityΒ council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capitalΒ in the world to prohibit such ads...

πŸ”΄ NEW: Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads

www.desmog.com/2026/01/23/a...

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23.01.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 229 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

Two weeks ago this guy announced he was providing legal help to the agent who shot Renee Good. That's how quickly the winds are shifting.

26.01.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 6911 πŸ” 1926 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 67

Thanks Kevin for RT!

23.01.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Estimated salary: $64.1k-100k. The UC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status.

23.01.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jobs β€” The 2035 Initiative at UC Santa Barbara The 2035 Initiative at UCSB is a "think and do tank" aimed at confronting the climate crisis.

We are hiring at the 2035 Initiative at UC Santa Barbara! We are looking for a Senior Energy Analyst to take on analysis, research, and project management tasks, with a particular focus on energy systems modeling and analysis. Check out the job posting here: www.2035initiative.com/jobs

23.01.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

It’s hard to accurately describe what is happening in Minneapolis without sounding crazy.

Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.

22.01.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 5577 πŸ” 2025 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 83
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Deputy Policy Director Chicago, Illinois, United States

Big, big news! This is probably the coolest of the many jobs I have shared here!

🚨COME BE MY DEPUTY🚨

🚨JOIN THE BEST TEAM WORKING IN CLIMATE POLICY AND POLITICS!🚨

This. Will. Go. Fast.

16.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6
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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

The EPA is no longer going to consider how many potential lives a pollution regulation would save -- just the costs to industry. This is directly counter to EPA's mission. And it will kill Americans.

Great (depressing) scoop from @maxinejoselow.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

12.01.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Who's Threatening Who? The Trump administration says immigration enforcement are being assaulted; the details tell a different story

Given news that ICE shot and killed an observer in Minneapolis, here is a pattern we've seen before:
*DHS say officers were under threat. This justifies to use deadly force.
*Subsequent reporting shows such claims simply don't hold up.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...

07.01.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 1278 πŸ” 410 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 22
Emily Heller lives near 33rd and Portland and said she woke up to a commotion outside her home. She said she saw a car blocking traffic on Portland Avenue that appeared to be part of a protest against federal law enforcement operations.

Heller said she heard ICE agents telling the driver, a woman, to β€œget out of here.”

β€œShe was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car, and he pulled out a gun and put it right in β€” like, his midriff was on her bumper β€” and he reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times,” Heller said.

Heller said it appeared the woman then accelerated and traveled about 100 feet before striking a utility pole and some other vehicles. She could be seen slumped over inside her car.

Emily Heller lives near 33rd and Portland and said she woke up to a commotion outside her home. She said she saw a car blocking traffic on Portland Avenue that appeared to be part of a protest against federal law enforcement operations. Heller said she heard ICE agents telling the driver, a woman, to β€œget out of here.” β€œShe was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car, and he pulled out a gun and put it right in β€” like, his midriff was on her bumper β€” and he reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times,” Heller said. Heller said it appeared the woman then accelerated and traveled about 100 feet before striking a utility pole and some other vehicles. She could be seen slumped over inside her car.

Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."

Bovino was there.

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

07.01.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 7981 πŸ” 4141 πŸ’¬ 337 πŸ“Œ 661

ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen.

Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.

Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.

07.01.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 5188 πŸ” 1950 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 55

In competitive authoritarian regimes, the government deters and undermines opposition by using its powers to inflict costs on those who challenge it rather than recognizing their legitimacy as democratic opponents

05.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 657 πŸ” 255 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 10
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Transportation 101 Policy Guides - Climate Cabinet Education Transportationβ€―101 Policy Guides by Climate Cabinet Education: practical, accessible guides on transit planning, active mobility & multimodal policy for climate action.

There has never been a moment when ending the oil industry has been more urgent or important. Here is a thread of seven tools that can help.

Brief, readable 2-pagers, and a 30-page overview from @michealpodgers.bsky.social at @clicabedu.bsky.social.

04.01.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 362 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 12
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"Hard-to-abate" is sometimes code for "we haven't looked closely yet." This great new report shows opportunities for clean heat (low/medium-temp industrial process heat) through electrification, which also has public health benefits.

23.12.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Unbelievably inhumane conditions. No wonder the Trump administration didn't want Americans to see this reporting. Must watch.

23.12.2025 06:19 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

23.12.2025 01:28 πŸ‘ 35892 πŸ” 18253 πŸ’¬ 563 πŸ“Œ 1735
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It’s the gold standard of US climate research. Contrarians could write the next one. Researchers who have downplayed the threat of global warming have been asked to author the next National Climate Assessment.

I look forward to the legally required, transparent peer review process required by the US Global Change Research Act and the Information Quality Act. I always thought they would try to do a NCA with Judith Curry, five old men and a LLM.

22.12.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 9

Also the evidence that people don't care about climate change is thin and best. It's just a talking point a bunch of pundits have spent a year repeating, trying to brainwash us all.

Also his points about Canadian leftists loving fossil fuels are HILARIOUSLY wrong lol.

Appreciate you!

20.12.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 207 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1