A Super El Niño is approaching, potentially the strongest El Niño we’ve seen in a century, and Trump is proposing to cut weather agency NOAA by 26 percent to save money for taxpayers Meanwhile the amount it’s proposing to cut from NOAA is equivalent to 1.3 days of taxpayer spending on the Iran war

The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.

Thank you @calmatters.org for this interactive service! Take our quiz below to see which candidates match your views in CA Gov's race: calmatters.org/california-v...

This @carbonbrief.org explainer on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is very good. Useful for experts and novices alike. Kudos to @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org, @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org and @kerryanncleaver.bsky.social. interactive.carbonbrief.org/amoc-explain...

In Florida, Gov. Desantis signs a bill that would prohibit Florida cities from tracking their greenhouse gas emissions. Yes, you heard that right. Never mind doing anything about them: they're not allowed to *track them*.

Pope Leo turned the question around like the boss he is.

Nuclear displaced oil in the electricity mix after the 1970s oil shocks. Today, solar, wind and batteries are displacing LNG for power generation, outcompeting on scalability, cost and security ☀️🔋 ember-energy.org/lat...

The @nytimes.com's "War in Iran Triggers Chaos in Global Oil Market" explored how the world has changed since the 70s but failed to mention electric cars. EVs now make up over a quarter of car sales worldwide and is a key technology reducing global dependency on oil. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/p...

This looks like a complicated chart, but in fact it's some of the simplest and best news imaginable: batteries are quickly turning night into noon. Worth a read if I say so myself open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

Minimum weight of a Toyota Tacoma over the past 30 years. 1995 2,560 lbs 2000 2,910 lbs 2005 3,140 lbs 2010 3,430 lbs 2015 3,645 lbs 2020 4,075 lbs 2025 4,145 lbs

Now we have some exciting news to report: Kate will be returning to Project Drawdown this April to lead new work focused on "emergency brake" climate solutions! 🌎 “I’m unbelievably excited to return to Project Drawdown." drawdown.org/news/world-r...

BIG, EXCITING NEWS! Dr. Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social -- world-leading climate scientist and author -- is coming to Project Drawdown after leaving NASA. She will be a Senior Scientist, leading an exciting new initiative on "Emergency Brake" climate solutions. drawdown.org/news/world-r...

Thanks to @drkatemarvel.bsky.social for speaking with me this morning about why she decided to leave NASA, the work she was doing, her concerns about federal science and also what gives her hope. 🧪

As @drkatemarvel.bsky.social explains here, when the US admin ended the NASA climate modeling group's office lease, they were kicked out of their building -- and "have been kind of couch surfing at various NYC universities and libraries" since then. Unbelievable. Read more here:

Great news! California balcony solar bill sails through key Senate committee www.ewg.org/news-insight... via @ewgofficial.bsky.social #climateaction #climatecrisis #renewableenergy

Meanwhile, when Trump does the thing, it doesn't make the front page of NYT and congressional Dems trudge ahead with permitting reform. “Keep reminding yourself, this is not normal. Write it on a Post-it note and stick it on your refrigerator.” www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/shackled-m...

Tried to game out what it would look like if President Kamala Harris pressured an oil company into accepting a $1-billion payoff to cancel a fracking project in Texas and build a wind farm in CA. Screaming headlines for months. Talk of impeachment. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/shackled-m...

🌟 Join us on April 13 in Sacramento for the #CAClimateSummit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 We'll discuss how accelerated climate action can make California more affordable, resilient, and safe in the face of climate impacts.

Tesla is shipping Semis! Truckers say that once they drive one they won't go back. Less aches and pains, less noise, more control. With 500 miles of range, these trucks can now offset 10% of Class 8 trucks on the road today, even with slow 350kW charging.

ICYMI, @coveringclimatenow.org asks "why are much of the world’s media backsliding when it comes to the coverage of climate change?" There may be some explanations, but there are no excuses. Climate coverage is not an "afterthought" or "luxury" - it is vital coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-stor...

In New England, two commercial-scale offshore wind farms reached important milestones on Friday at a time when the conflict in Iran is upending global energy markets and exposing once again the painful costs of fossil fuel dependency More here #offshorewind www.oneearthnow.org/p/us-offshor...

South Fork -the first fully operational, commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the US - has been supplying clean power to grid since 2024. In Nov I joined a boat tour to see it up close “[The turbines] look to me like a livable planet" said @roselund.bsky.social www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2026-...

No matter how the Court rules, or what Republicans do next, I will continue to fight for all Americans to be able to cast their ballots and have them counted. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/if-t...

Did you know what causes Ice Ages? It is the Earth’s orbital cycles, known since Milanković computed them in the 1920s. When you drive a climate model with these cycles, it will correctly reproduce the sequence of Ice Ages as we know it from paleoclimate data. www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...

I'll be talking with the great Ali @velshi.com about the record heat out west and how it's tied to human-caused climate change TONIGHT ~10:35pm ET on @ms.now @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social www.ms.now/the-last-word

I just submitted my letter to NSF responding to its proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I argue that doing so would be an astonishing and avoidable misstep, and that federal support for the institution should in fact be *increased.* [1/4]

Jim Sallee's EI blog today on how trump's misguided tariffs will bring inexpensive and impressive Chinese EV's to our neighbors. US auto policy only makes sense if climate change isn't real and EV tech progress will slow drastically. Pretty stupid bet. energyathaas.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/t...

CNN will soon be controlled by David Ellison. If democracy is to survive, a vibrant independent media ecosystem is critical. My ask: cancel your Paramount/Warner subscriptions and sign up for as many pro-democracy outlets as you are able. You can start with Democracy Docket: bit.ly/4qmEiFz

the epidemic of men launching podcasts about nothing has gotten out of control to combat this I am launching a podcast WITH A WOMAN (veteran climate journalist Tracy Wholf) to talk about stuff that actually matters (the planet being destroyed by the worst people alive) Find subscribe links here:

U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to add 86GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the US grid in 2026, a record if realized. Solar power makes up 51% of the planned 2026 capacity additions, followed by battery storage at 28% and wind at 14%. www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) wants a consultant to figure out how to drive down electricity costs for New Jersey customers. Goal is to lower electricity bills and encourage load growth. That’s not a contradiction. It requires modernizing the utility business model Here’s how 🧵

First the Washington Post gutted its climate desk. Now its editorial board is cheerleading for Trump’s biggest and most dangerous climate rollback. My latest for Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/jeff-bezos...

Self-promotion: Sign up for my reporting and commentary, and please support if you can: climatecoloredgoggles.com

#Mustwatch episode of Do You Even Care? Shout out to some of Esteban Gast's favorite climate journalists and news outlets: @sammyroth.bsky.social, @emorwee.bsky.social, @grist.org & @democracynow.org. And, thank you Anna Garcia for caring about the survival of every living thing on earth. 🌎💯

Showing our love for clean transportation on Valentine's Day. 🚗🚆🚲❤️ Our wonderful @sierraclub.org colleagues drive electric cars, zip around their neighborhoods on electric bikes, and take electric trains to get out of town. www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

Gavin Newsom, to his credit, keeps defending California's climate achievements on the world stage: www.latimes.com/california/s... via @pwillon.bsky.social @hayleysmith.bsky.social

You may find this map shocking. The crazy imbalance even surprised me! It’s the ratio of record highs vs record lows in each city since 2020. That’s right, in Miami there have been 115 daily record highs, but only 1 record morning low! Phoenix: 138 to 0!… 1/

Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Trump administration is bulldozing forward with their proposal to repeal the #EndangermentFinding and roll back the clean vehicle standards. This will allow cars & trucks to spew destructive pollution for decades to come. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

From @sierraclub.org magazine @jasondovemark.bsky.social Fall 2024 If you want to abolish fossil fuels, make it obsolete. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-... #renewableenergy #climatecrisis

Excellent @washingtonpost.com piece on the signs that global warming is accelerating by @shannonosaka.bsky.social and @johnmuyskens.bsky.social, featuring @hausfath.bsky.social @rarohde.bsky.social @cjsmith.eu www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Dropping the video/documentary for anyone curious: youtu.be/1TCX_Aqzoo4

Next is "El Apagón" (the blackout) which I could write a whole thread about on its own The song and its video (a mini documentary) are about a lot of things, including the problems with Puerto Rico's electrical grid, which have gotten worse since Hurricane Maria

First shot: sugarcane The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times Still used to make rum of course!

If you listen at 100x speed, you get still get through this in time.

Today is what we trained for. Clear Ears Full Hearts Can’t Lose

Ooookay here we go. Bad Bunny 101 condensed into six weeks of music, reading material, and perreo

Remember that under the first Trump administration, Puerto Rico had to suffer through the longest power blackout in U.S. history bsky.app/profile/cost...

thank you bad bunny for highlighting the importance of critical power distribution infrastructure bsky.app/profile/cost...

I don't say this often but: I'm so proud to be a climate and environment reporter. We cover an issue that is vitally important to humanity and the natural world. 14 of my climate colleagues at the Post were laid off today and I'm devastated. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...

From 2021 by @1juliarosen.bsky.social Climate Change guide for kids www.nytimes.com/interactive/...