"The EPA lost more than 4,000 employees in the first year of Trump’s second term, bringing its staffing down to a total of 12,849—a level not seen since the Reagan administration." insideclimatenews.org/news/0603202... via @mlavelle.bsky.social and @peteraldhous.com
We're in uncharted territory- if WTI crude holds these gains tomorrow- the current rise of 29.9% or $27.16/bbl would be its largest single day price jump- in both percent and amount- ever. Ever. EVER.
Genuinely fascinating how widespread the idea is that Trump can simply walk away from anything and it’ll mostly reset to normal
November is gonna be something
“.. The $55 cap is available to purchase on the president’s merch website.”
@thedailybeast.bsky.social
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That's tinfoil stuff. People voted. Candidates ran. Endorsements were made. Money raised. Ads cut. Doors knocked. Nominees emerged. That's it. Nothing "mysterious." Will be the same starting next year.
Bologna. Every non-incumbent primary has been wide open since Jesse Jackson forced proportional delegate allocation in the 80s. Some people won, others lost.
I'll probably just leave it to the voters this time 'round. I'm done with picking "the one." I don't think he's a transphobe, btw. But nor do I admire the choice of pod platforms, including Piker. But these aren't exactly ideal platform times.
When I watch Latin baseball, I see the sport as it should be - approaching the fervor of, for example, Euro football. Citi can be like this sometimes. I was at Fenway for PR night last year and it was pretty freaking great.
Nah. You're contradicting yourself in this one post! If more people want Newsom, then fine. That's how it goes. Build up your candidate. (Newsom may end up being the farthest left finalist, btw - just saying).
Yeah this was pretty awesome.
We do Trump's work for him. We do the far right's work for them.
Perfect clarity in this answer.
NY half an hour late
Nah.
Our side is the best side. Yeah, we disagree a lot. But still the best side.
Keep hope alive! A beautiful and inspiring service. 🥹
NEW “We’re celebrating a tradition that is at its core about resisting occupation and maintaining community in the face of horrors. You can’t keep politics out of Irish music. No one should try, for two reasons. First, it’s ahistorical. Second, Minnesotans are ready for a big anti-fascist party.”
My annual dive into U.S. electricity generation data, with cool charts. Solar was way up (35%!!!). Coal was up too. Gas was down.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0503202...
#energysky
March 5, 2026 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NY State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Re: Upholding New York’s Leadership in the Fight Against Climate Change Dear Governor Hochul, At a time when the Trump Administration is doing everything possible to tear down decades of progress in the fight against climate change, it is incumbent on states like New York to reject this new wave of climate denial and put forward bold policies that will save New Yorkers money, reduce pollution, and protect a livable climate for our constituents and our children and grandchildren. That is why we, the undersigned senators, categorically oppose any effort to rollback New York’s nation-leading climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, and urge you to stand strong in the face of misinformation that seeks to blame the CLCPA for the energy affordability crisis that fossil fuels have created. Climate change remains one of the greatest threats that our constituents - and societies across the globe - have ever faced. New Yorkers are already living through extreme weather events that run the gamut from searing heat waves to Arctic cold snaps, and they are already paying the price1, with their dollars, their homes, their health, and even their lives. The climate crisis is driving up the cost of home insurance, of health care, of groceries, and of countless other daily necessities2, and every delay in taking action will only drive those costs even higher. Confronting this crisis is a generational task and a legacy issue for every elected official, and it is inseparable from any credible effort to address the high cost of living. At the same time, there is no question that we must address energy affordability, capacity, and reliability. But while President Trump and the fossil fuel industry want New Yorkers to believe that we must choose between those needs and climate action, nothing could be further from the truth. The recent three-page memo from…
not include any price guardrails, with a completely unrealistic carbon price34. As such, the analysis simply cannot be treated as a serious contribution to the debate. In reality, rolling back the CLCPA will not save our constituents money because it is not the cause of increasing costs. It is the fossil fuel status quo56 that has created the affordability crisis New Yorkers are now suffering from, and it is bold action to deliver renewable energy and energy efficiency that will give them relief, saving money for individuals in the immediate-term and for all utility customers in the medium- and long-term7. When it comes to energy generation capacity, renewables can be deployed cheaply and quickly to meet our needs8. And over the last year, through heat waves and polar vortexes9, renewables have proven that they add much-needed reliability10 to the grid, reducing price spikes in the process, like those driven by wars in Europe and the Middle East. Between us we carry significant legislation on a broad number of policies large and small that will reduce New Yorkers’ costs and move us toward our science-based climate targets. We stand ready to work with you and your administration to implement comprehensive climate policies that truly meet the needs of this moment – but we cannot support abandoning our commitment to climate progress. Sincerely, Liz Krueger Pete Harckham Kevin S. Parker 28th Senate District 40th Senate District 21st Senate District Chair, Finance Chair, Environmental Conservation Chair, Energy & Telecoms Jamaal T. Bailey April N.M. Baskin Erik Bottcher 26th Senate District 63rd Senate District 47th Senate District
Jabari Brisport Samra Brouk Cordell Cleare 25th Senate District 55th Senate District 30th Senate District Leroy Comrie Nathalia Fernandez Kristen Gonzalez 14th Senate District 34th Senate District 59th Senate District Andrew Gounardes Michelle Hinchey Robert Jackson 26th Senate District 41st Senate District 31st Senate District Brian Kavanagh John Liu Rachel May 27th Senate District 16th Senate District 48th Senate District Shelley B. Mayer Zellnor Myrie Roxanne J. Persaud 37th Senate District 20th Senate District 19th Senate District Jessica Ramos Gustavo Rivera Julia Salazar 13th Senate District 33rd Senate District 18th Senate District James Sanders Luis Sepulveda José M. Serrano 10th Senate District 32nd Senate District 29th Senate District Toby Ann Stavisky Lea Webb 11th Senate District 52nd Senate District
👀 New letter from 29 NYS Senators (>2/3 of the Dem caucus) to Hochul this morning:
“We categorically oppose any effort to rollback New York’s nation-leading climate law… and urge you to stand strong in the face of misinformation that seeks to blame the CLCPA for the energy affordability crisis”
👍🏻
This guy just screams that he's really into doing war crimes on a daily basis
“the states with the highest increase in renewable generation share from 2019-2024, such as Iowa, New Mexico, and South Dakota, have seen some of the largest decreases in electricity rates”
That's not an actual job. She was fired from the cabinet.
This is pretty wild - Noem had no idea she'd been fired! Kept answering questions about "my department." Then finally walked off to get the bad news.
Ha!
Trump fires Noem, a walking dumpster fire of cruelty and incompetence.
Correct!
I really do wish EV and"self driving" weren't joined at the hip these days. That's not a great humanistic development.
Noem’s husband is there. You would think she would immediately and strongly deny it if it wasn’t true. But she didn’t deny it. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
