Ed Miliband today: "The era of fossil fuel security is over and the era of clean energy security must come of age....To ignore two crises in less than five years would be completely irresponsible… our action must now be faster deeper and more wide ranging.”

bsky.app/profile/chri... This is a fantastic book. Read it. It will totally change the way you look at homelessness in America. It isn't a choice - it's a result of systems that push even working people over the edge. So, so many of us are just one emergency away from living in our cars - or worse.

Some fantastic examples of Urban Cooling on a sunny weekend in Portland. Green walls, shade trees, courtyards, well screened buildings and more.

This really makes it clear how much cars and cows are a huge part of the interconnected problems of climate change, resource depletion, environmental degradation, pollution, and more.

This. Solar and batteries are the future. Microgrids are the future, EV’s charged by solar are the future. It’s all going to dramatically change energy markets and give the power back to the people. The big fossil fuel interests know this and they are terrified. And they should be, the bastards.

This. N95’s can save lives from wildfire smoke. The scientific evidence of the damage caused by Particulate matter is clear and terrifying.

We live in an age of mass cowardice. Historians will be damning in their assessments of our so called leaders.

Truth to power. Always loved The Strokes, now I’m more proud of them than ever.

Sponge cities are one of the best ways we can adapt to and mitigate for the increasingly intense rainfall supercharged by climate change. These strategies like bioswales, rain gardens & permeable pavements are also a fantastic solution to provide urban cooling and mitigate the heat island effect.

The Adjudicated Rapist-in-Chief claims he could bring down the Papacy, the Vatican & the entire Catholic Church overnight. Pope Leo: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants... dragging that which is sacred into darkness & filth." tRUMP: "I'm not a fan of Pope Leo." #HappySundayToAll ✝️

If you haven’t done this yet, please do—it only takes a second, and it’s super important!!

Do you want to see the "big picture" on climate change? Here it is. Emissions are on the left, and include CO2, CH4, N2O, and f-gases. Natural CO2 sinks (from healthy forests & oceans) are on the right. And carbon removal, what little there is, is on the right, too. All expressed as GWP100.

Some fantastic examples of Urban Cooling on a sunny weekend in Portland. Green walls, shade trees, courtyards, well screened buildings and more.

If you are worried that China is beating us, then take a look at this. China is investing heavily in renewable energy. The USA is fighting all forms of green energy. Reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and diversifying our energy sources could help us get ahead. It could prevent wars over oil.

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Some very wealthy corporations and people want you to think the idea of “15-Minute Cities” is a scary conspiracy. But it’s really just common sense. More things nearby without always needing a car. But have you heard of the “1-Hour City Conspiracy?” Stay tuned. #1HourCityConspiracy #UrbanTruth

We’re profiled in @momentummag.bsky.social! Please help us share it far and wide (as noted in the article, repetition, repetition, repetition…) #UrbanTruth

My God! The arrogance of these people! With enough money to live like royalties for 10s of lifetimes, spending a tiny fraction of it on the public good of a city you own luxury property in? THAT’s “scary”? Entitlement level = pi

Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle allegations that two of its Oregon data centers helped contaminate groundwater. This is exactly why communities across the country are organizing to stop data centers — and winning. Never doubt your power to change the system.

We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.

NEW ANALYSIS: @ember-energy.org just dropped a new report on how the 1970s energy crises decoupled economic growth from fossil fuels but not from electricity. Global oil demand per capita peaked in 1979 and has never recovered. Makes for a fascinating reading. lnkd.in/enwWTZxA

For all those still feeling the moon joy—Artemis II was brought to you by public schools and publicly funded science. Copy that! 👩‍🚀🚀💕 *All four astronauts went to public schools!

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Time to take away the keys from grandpa.

WATCH THIS: This is still possibly the most comprehensive interview I’ve done on smart urban transportation for better cities. Filmed in Vienna for a planned Paris-based documentary that never got finished, but he put it on-line for me. Watch it, quote it, and please help spread it around. Thanks!

We were explaining the Strait of Hormuz news to our 8 yo Her dad: We won't be able to get oil 8 yo: Oh! We can just use the scooter 8 yo: Why don't we get rid of gas cars, get more electric cars & make them cheaper? Her dad: That's a great idea 8 yo: Someone needs to tell this to the president

Last week, a worker one of Amazon's Portland area facilities died on the warehouse floor. Employees were told to look away and keep working. A new story by @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for @thewesternedge.bsky.social - reporting this news first. www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-i...

So glad to see someone so beautifully articulate what I think about almost every day….

Any government that isn't right now accelerating plans to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy is either: a. Incompetent b. In the pockets of people who'd rather they didn't c. a & b

Marge not holding back

Today, the people of #Hungary toppled their tyrant. America, our return to democracy requires our full attention. We can see it can be done!

We can all learn a lot from the (many young!) people of Hungary who have protested peacefully for years and who turned out in high numbers to vote their candidate and his party into power tonight! And this despite the fact that Orbán had backing from BOTH Russia and the USA! Well done, Hungary!! ✨

This!!

Putin REALLY didn’t want to lose the Hungary election. Just like he really won’t want to lose the US Midterms later this year.

You’ve heard of Stockholm Syndrome. Welcome to Budapest Envy.

We need to bring back the $7,500 EV instant rebate from the inflation reduction act.

More evidence submissions for Section 4, 25th Amendment

I’ll have what Hungary’s having.

It's really something to be living through the worst President, the worst Supreme Court, and the worst Congress all at once

France 🇫🇷 doubles electrification support to €10bn/year through 2030 — EVs, heat pumps, industry. The reason? The Strait of Hormuz crisis making fossil fuel dependence impossible to ignore. Geopolitical shocks don’t just raise prices. They change what’s politically possible.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Note the downturn around 2010 when the tea party took over Congress and led us down the path to MAGA and Trump. It’s more than just phones and algorithms. Millennials and Gen-Z have not been able to enjoy their 20’s and 30’s the way past generations have because of these stupid, evil, bastards.

I quite happily live in a neighborhood where most people do not share my religion, where multiple languages are represented, and where people have come from a lot of different countries. Bigoted assholes always assume everyone else actually shares their bigotries.

“Tell the world... to keep this energy going. Let's invest in togetherness.” ~Victor Glover, Artemis II crew member

This.

“Confidence is the willingness to be as ridiculous, luminous, intelligent, and kind as you really are, without embarrassment.” - Susan Piver I discovered this gem of a quote today and it was too good not to share with you. What a North Star.

With record low snowpack across the West, and record warm spring heatwaves. The humming of the air conditioner left me reflecting on where we are this spring, and where we may be headed this summer.

Heat management requires meaningful engagement of community members and leaders from different sectors in order to implement the most impactful changes. Through these community engagements we create longer-lasting solutions that foster greater care for each other during extreme heat events.

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

“When streets became calmer & safer, more people felt comfortable trying a bike commute for the first time. Families began pedaling to the park…Local businesses saw new life…And cycling stopped feeling like a niche activity—it became part of everyday Parisian life.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social