San Diego District 4 race: Mathew Gordon challenges incumbent Henry Foster III with focus on housing affordability and economic opportunity. Gordon's background overcoming homelessness brings lived experience to policy debates.

National City Planning Commission rejects biofuel station using 72 diesel trucks running 24/7 near elementary school.

California lets companies pay for forest protection instead of cutting emissions. But wildfires keep destroying these forests, and the backup credit pool is running out 10x faster than planned. No transparency about losses means climate program could quietly fail.

A bunch of toxic LA NIMBYs are whining about SB 79, the amazing housing bill the CA legislature passed recently. It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.

Montreal Protocol banned ozone-destroying chemicals, will restore ozone layer by 2050. Also prevented climate tipping points by phasing out super-warming gases. Proof global agreements can work.

San Diego County steps in to provide lawyers for 300 unaccompanied kids in immigration court after federal funding ends. Uses existing unused program funds. Children shouldn't face deportation proceedings alone, period.

NEW: Some 4 million people in the U.S. could lose federal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration, say experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

AB 357 lets universities decide parking needs for coastal dorms, not Coastal Commission. Reasonable delegation that speeds housing without gutting environmental review.

If the federal government were to open up this land, I'd rather it become a nature preserve. We have no undeveloped land along the SoCal coast, and it would be lovely to have untouched coastal cliffs.

Half of global warming comes from 'super pollutants' that vanish in 15 years—methane from farms, HFCs in fridges. Cut them fast and we avoid 0.4°C of heat waves, droughts, flooding. The catch: costs billions to retrofit every farm and AC unit.

Norwalk banned emergency shelters for homeless people, got sued by the state, and just caved completely. City must now allow 5,024 housing units by 2029 or face trial. This is why I'm always skeptical of local control fetishists.

Interior proposes 60-day permits for all energy projects - oil, solar, wind, geothermal. Currently takes years. Ambitious timeline could speed clean energy deployment...but also fossil fuels.

San Diego County proposes local funding for child immigration lawyers after federal cuts. Success rates jump from 5% to 66% with representation.

Scientists found hydrogen forming naturally underground—potentially cleaner and cheaper than making it. But only one tiny project in Mali actually works. Trillions of tons might exist, but finding and extracting it remains a massive gamble.

Nobody ever refers to a detached single family house with a garage and a yard as “luxury,” despite it being an order of magnitude more luxurious than ~98% of apartments.

Sea rise could cost SD up to $370M in assets by 2050. Council's 8-0 coastal plan starts with Sunset Cliffs—southbound lane only, new bike paths. Nature-based solutions now beat emergency repairs later

Feds ended rebates for electric heat pumps that replace gas furnaces. States should help families switch to this cleaner tech—especially when old equipment breaks. Lower bills long-term, but need help with upfront costs.

Smart Growth America responds to 'YIMBY is dead' claims: renters pay 37% premiums for walkable apartments, Gen Z/Millennials prefer connected neighborhoods over car-dependent ones. Author argues shrinking households increase housing demand.

EPA eliminates pollution monitoring for 8,000 major industrial facilities—companies no longer required to disclose emissions. Investors, communities, regulators lose access to data that helped identify worst polluters. Flying blind on climate progress.

Trump's EPA wants to cancel $7B in solar grants already awarded to 900,000 low-income families. This illegal move would kill the cheapest energy option just as record heat strains the grid. Congress appropriated these funds - EPA can't claw them back.

Trump's tariffs will cost San Diego families $2,400 this year while hurting our cross-border advantage with Mexico. Smart trade policy protects American workers without destroying the partnerships that make our region thrive.

23 comments in opposition of homes 10 comments in support of 4,000 more homes in the Midway Rising project, including 2,000 affordable, and a brand new sports arena link in the post below on how to comment.

SD spends $5M on surveillance while families in District 8's Latino neighborhoods face both crime and over-policing. Real safety comes from community investment—libraries, housing, jobs—not just cameras watching our most vulnerable

Building power lines in California takes decades due to fragmented planning and expensive private financing. New state agency will coordinate projects and use public bonds—potentially cutting costs $3B yearly by streamlining the mess.

Portland allows tiny homes on wheels on residential lots with existing homes - bypass permits, add utilities for $3K-$15K. Three families paid $79K-$104K vs $150K+ for ADU alternatives.

A new Midway is coming soon! 4,000+ homes, half are reserved as affordable, transit connections, and a replacement for the aging Sports Arena. Comment in support of Agenda Item 2, Meeting Date 9/25. Tell them you want more homes, fewer underused parking lots! www.sandiego.gov/planning-com...

San Diego unanimously approves coastal protection plan for rising seas - building dunes, moving parking inland, improving trails from Ocean Beach to La Jolla.

A new Midway is coming soon! 4,000+ homes, half are reserved as affordable, transit connections, and a replacement for the aging Sports Arena. Comment in support of Agenda Item 2, Meeting Date 9/25. Tell them you want more homes, fewer underused parking lots! www.sandiego.gov/planning-com...

Caribbean islands pay world's highest electricity rates due to diesel imports. Jamaica is exploring small nuclear reactors to provide steady power alongside renewables - but faces massive costs and needs to change laws that currently ban nuclear plants.

Oklo plans $1.7B nuclear fuel recycling plant in Tennessee, promising 800 jobs and fuel for new reactors by 2030s.

New study confirms what border residents have said for years: toxic hydrogen sulfide gas from the sewage-filled Tijuana River reaches 70 times California safety limits at night. Kids play soccer nearby. This is an environmental justice emergency.

Alternative aviation fuels face massive land crunch: powering half of EU flights needs 8 million hectares for e-fuels, 33 million for crop fuels. That's Finland-sized farmland. Meanwhile, 1% of people cause 50% of aviation emissions. Priorities matter.

Community land trusts and housing co-ops are interesting concepts for middle-income homeownership, but require patient capital AND flexible zoning. These models work locally—the challenge is scaling beyond boutique projects.

Climate groups held their first major U.S. workshop on solar geoengineering - reflecting sunlight to cool Earth. No consensus reached, but participants agreed the climate movement needs to engage as research advances, rather than let others decide alone.

DOE's $35M carbon removal purchase pilot aims to jumpstart the market by buying credits from direct air capture and other projects. While private buyers like Google matched the funding, hundreds of companies remain hesitant due to technology uncertainties.

Plant-based meat cuts saturated fat and adds fiber compared to conventional meat, with studies showing improved cholesterol. But it's processed and can be high in sodium. Health benefits look promising, but cost and accessibility remain barriers for most consumers.

AI data centers are driving massive electricity demand in Western states. Yet 700 gigawatts of solar and wind projects stuck waiting for grid upgrades. Climate group says deploy advanced nuclear and geothermal now to fill the gap and keep lights on.

Trump killed intelligence reports on climate security threats like resource wars and migration crises. @RepScottPeters and Rep. Crow want them back. It's just plain dumb to pretend climate won't affect defense strategy.

Hath hell frozen over? Surburban OC Register endorses SB 79 "But the passage of this bill is still a promising one for the ability to build more housing in our state rather than see its development stalled by red tape and NIMBYism."

SD-Coronado ferries going electric with $15M state grant. Smart pilot project: short route, existing ridership, proven operator. If battery tech works for marine transport here, scales to bigger vessels.

Trump's MABA Commission targets $33B in deferred maintenance across national parks and forests. While expanding public access sounds good, commission lacks specifics on funding sources.

To cut carbon, we need power lines that move solar/wind energy from where it's made to cities that need it. New Imperial Valley line helps but won't start building until 2029—too slow for climate goals. Source:

Credit where credit's due: Supervisor Barger is one of the few LA area elected officials to recognize the benefits of SB 9 to facilitate rebuilding homes. laist.com/news/housing...

NIMBYs in San Diego are dropping a grand to charter a limo bus downtown to protest ADU homebuilders at a conference. Imagine hating housing and transit so much that you will drop a thousand dollars to and 4 hours of your time to yell at people building backyard homes.

EPA confirms cancellation of $7B Solar for All program that would have helped 900,000 low-income families install rooftop solar to cut energy bills. Evangelical Environmental Network says move traps families in choice between food, medicine, or electricity.

Policy debates over climate approaches are healthy—but let's not forget low-income communities face the worst impacts from both pollution and energy costs. We need solutions that protect people AND the planet affordably.

6+ year permitting timelines are killing clean energy projects and the jobs they create. Yes, we need some environmental safeguards, but current delays often block good projects while keeping dirty energy in place longer.

NIMBYs in San Diego are dropping a grand to charter a limo bus downtown to protest ADU homebuilders at a conference. Imagine hating housing and transit so much that you will drop a thousand dollars to and 4 hours of your time to yell at people building backyard homes.

YIMBYTown was great. We will build more housing Inshallah!

Nuclear advocates want NRC to commit to 12-month reviews for repeat reactor designs and 18 months for first-of-a-kind reactors. The push for faster licensing reflects industry urgency, but comes as the agency faces resource constraints and safety mandates.