A personalized vaccine for melanoma cut the risk of cancer returning after five years www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...

When they said, "wear a suit," I just assumed…  Find a public pool near you at nycgovparks.org.

Happy Father’s Day, New York City!

This year, we’re celebrating some of New York’s Dads whose children followed them into service as City workers. 

From Sanitation to Education to FDNY, these families keep our City running. Pictured: Captain Felix Valentin and Firefighter Stephanie Valentin.

A very happy Father's Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures! Being a dad means so many different things, and I'm wishing you a lovely day filled with family and community as we celebrate all that you do for our families.

What began as freedom delayed, Texans turned into a moment to celebrate the joy, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans. On Juneteenth, let us share both the joy and the work ahead in fulfilling our nation’s promise of freedom for all.

“Since New York City introduced congestion pricing, the state has heralded significant reductions in traffic and rush hour delays, fewer crashes and noise complaints, & toll revenue projected to hit $500 million by the end of 2026. Now, Cornell researchers have tallied the environmental benefits.”

Robinson Meyer on Balcony Solar - Gift article from NYT. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/o...

I ❤️ NY 🏆

HISTORY.

China went from ~11% electricity in 2000 to nearly 30% in 2024. Fastest in the Global South by far. Indonesia is the other big mover, up nearly 17 percentage points from a low base, while India added a bit over 8 points. More in Bright Spots: janrosenow.substack.com

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“I love New York City, and I hope you will too. So, no matter what brings you here, on behalf of everyone across the Big Apple: welcome home my friends.”

"Something remarkable happened in April. For the first time in history, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas across the entire planet. Not in a country. Not in a region. Globally." Tons of great news here from Danny Kennedy (via @billmckibben.bsky.social's newsletter, which rules).

They got seven bids (good!), the costs seem high in absolute terms (bad), but not like outrageously considering the Meadowlands is where structural works go to sink.

look how much craftsmanship we've lost in clothing in just a hundred years

Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year | Grist grist.org/energy/solar...

We received hundreds of submissions to our 2-K jingle competition, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cardi B helped us choose the top 5, and now it's time for New York to vote on a winner. Head to nyc.gov/jingle to pick your favorite, voting is open from now until 10pm on 6/3!

RIP Sonny Rollins, a great jazz talent and the last surviving musician in one of the best photos of men in suits during the 20th century

SunZia, one of the world's largest wind power and transmission projects (3.5 GW), has started feeding power into California's CAISO. New wind generation records are now being broken every other day. The US should build on this clean energy leadership instead of abandoning it!

A repowered California wind farm rises in a birthplace of the industry www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/a-repowered-...

"The unexpected boom in home batteries and the equally surprising surge in rooftop solar installations means that Australia’s target of 82 per cent renewables by 2030 – long dismissed as a lost cause by some – is now very much within reach."

Blueberry Lower Back

As the planet gets hotter, cities around the world are experiencing rain storms with record-smashing intensity. I spent the last few months visiting places -Copenhagen, Hoboken, & NYC- that have adopted a counterintuitive idea: the safest city is one that can take water in. In @newyorker.com

100% Of Copenhagen’s City Buses Are Now Electric cleantechnica.com/2026/04/03/1...

Hey @nytimes.com and the Athletic: is this your April Fools day joke, or just lazy editing? Usually the team with the best record is in first place.

Big Win for Battery Storage in California: Night Into Day open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

basically none of the solar existed before 2020 and none of the batteries existed before 2024. biggest technological revolution of our lifetime:

Some good news! www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing. Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service: cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Remember when CBS News laid off its whole climate reporting team last fall? Good news: I've scooped up their former senior climate producer, and now she's making a podcast with me. Sucks to suck, David Ellison! Listen/watch/subscribe here:

Really impressive job by @mayor.nyc.gov's cohort of snow shovelers here in the Bronx. Sidewalks and subway entrances are widely cleared 7 hrs after snow stopped. @nycsanitation.bsky.social's trucks have the main roads cleared. Next challenge: the 'hills' of NYC at street corners! TY to all!!!!

Still snowing in the Bronx.

Offshore wind for the win during Fern. www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

It would be great to see the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx put to good use: www.curbed.com/article/king...

MTA has installed new type of subway entrance gate in the Bronx. One of four styles being tested.

Central Park in the dark.

Feeling exhausted by the first few weeks of 2026? No, there are no cute puppies or kitties in this episode. But there is a fascinating, incredibly hopeful discussion about the little nerdy moves that can radically cut the cost of rooftop solar in the US. Another brilliant interview by @volts.wtf

Geothermal startups are having a moment. That includes Fervo Energy, which reportedly just filed for an IPO.

Heard about "virtual power plants"? Want to know more? Here I dig into the nuts and bolts:

The aurora tonight from Fairbanks, Alaska filmed in real-time (not sped up). Insane show!

This was a wonderfully uplifting and informative episode of Volts—delivered amidst so much bad news last week. A must listen!

Australia adds 7 GW of renewables in 2025, stays on track for 2030 target www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/13/a...

WNO is leaving the Kennedy Center. (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...

24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City - Fast Company

NYC Congestion Pricing is working: apple.news/AxSX1Mjy5ShW...

me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight

“It’s really exciting to me that air quality improved throughout the entiremetro area,” said Fraser. “This tells us that congestion pricing didn’t simply relocate air pollution to the suburbs by rerouting traffic. Instead, folks are likely choosing cleaner transportation options altogether”