Last week’s election was big: from Georgia to Allegheny County, Dave Roberts and I broke it down on @volts.wtf. 3 big themes: 📊 Turnout: who showed up & who didn't 💸 Affordability (we have real solutions, folks) and 🍃Tea Leaves on what this means for 2026 transcripts.volts.wtf/so-there-wer...

It's that time of year! Happy @climatecabinet.org & @volts.wtf Season, everybody!

Today on Volts: as you may have heard, there were some elections last week. How did they go for climate world? To find out, I did my annual check-in with @spears.bsky.social of @climatecabinet.org. I don't want to spoil anything, but folks ... they went well. Really well.

Highlights for climate hawks in local elections across the nation! Featuring @leadlocally.bsky.social and @climatecabinet.org candidates from Aislinn Kalob to Tara Zrinski

Tomorrow, I'm talking with @climatecabinet.org about the 2025 elections! Specifically, we're going to look at the races with meaningful climate/energy consequences -- how they turned out and what it means. Got any questions? Any races you want to make sure we touch on?

🎉 Big congrats to Soren Stevenson! A huge champion for the working class. He’ll fight for housing for all, and environmental justice ☀️

🗳️ Big win for the people — Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis will fight for lower costs and cleaner power. 🌟

🎉 Lissa Geiger Shulman just scored big with her win! Lower bills, clean jobs, and brighter futures ahead. ⚡️

🚀 The voters spoke loud and clear — Alex Rose just won for clean energy, good-paying jobs, and lower costs!

🌞 Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling is headed to Allegheny County Council! A win for affordable energy and the families who need it most.

YOU GUYS WINS KEEP HAPPENING

🗳️ Denzel McCampbell just sealed the deal — voters chose cleaner power, climate action, and lower bills! 💪

🚀 Gabriela Santiago-Romero just crossed the finish line with her re-election win! A massive victory for clean energy, affordability, and working families.

2026 starts now, baybeeeee

Loving this call to action from @spears.bsky.social: “these candidates had the courage to stick their necks out and run in this challenging moment for our democracy. We have to have the courage to back them up too — and 2026 starts now.” Keep up the momentum: secure.actblue.com/donate/ccaf?...

👀 @climatecabinet.org racking up wins

Win tracker go BRRRRRRRRRR

🏁 Kacey Carnegie just sprinted to victory. She’s ready to deliver affordability and clean energy to the finish line for Virginians 🌞

BIG ONE HERE

Flip!

🏆 Big night for progress as Virgil Thornton just delivered a decisive win for lower bills and better clean energy jobs! 💡

💡 Mike Feggans just won his race! A victory for working people, affordable power, and a healthier future for Virginians.

🚀 Lindsey Dougherty just crossed the finish line to victory! Families and clean energy both won tonight and we’re proud to have supported her 🌟

That's a 636 vote difference. Very happy to have donated to John McAuliff, thanks to @climatecabinet.org If you'd like to make an impact, consider supporting 2026 local races with big outcomes for climate policy through climatecabinet.org. Each dollar goes further www.fauquier.com/elections/br...

🎊 Congratulations to Stacey Annie Carroll! She’s ready to deliver for working families — cleaner air, cheaper power, and better jobs ahead. 💡

🚀 Mark Downey just scored a major victory with his win— powering up good jobs and affordable energy for everyone! 🌟

💥 Lily Franklin just hit one out of the park for clean energy investment and lower bills! ⚡️ We’re proud to have supported her campaign.

🌞 Voters just delivered a big win for the future — Jessica Anderson is ready to step in and deliver affordability and climate progress!

🎊 Home run for families! Joshua Cole just won the general — ready to make clean energy work for everyone. 🌟

🎊 The results are in — Katie Brennan just won the general! ⚡️ Affordability and progress for all.

🏆 Ravi Bhalla's victory = a win for affordable power, good jobs, and cleaner air.

🏆 John McAuliff just clinched the win! He’s ready to fight like hell for lower bills and a stronger, more sustainable economy.

🚀 Rodney Willett just crossed the goal line for clean energy and lower costs! Let’s build a future that works. 💪

🎉 Nadarius Clark just wrapped up the win — ready to continue delivering on lower bills and cleaner air for Virginia families!

🎊 Nicole Cole just won and she’s ready to fight for sensible climate protections, and economic policies that put working families first!

🏆 JJ Singh won his re-election and is ready to deliver a grand slam for affordable, reliable clean power! Let’s go! 💪 🚀

🌟 Leslie Mehta just scored a major win for affordable, reliable energy by FLIPPING this seat! Time to turn plans into climate action ⚡️

Proud to have voted early for him and Alicia Johnson! Let’s goooo clean energy advocates!!

🏆 It’s official: May Nivar wins the general! A huge win for clean power and relief for working families in Virginia 💡

⚡️ Big night for progress! Josh Thomas just delivered a win for affordability and clean energy jobs. 🌞

🎊 Kimberly Pope Adams just brought home the win! A huge step toward affordable energy and good jobs for families.

Public Utilities Commissioners are climate policymakers and we finally started acting like it

🎉 Elizabeth Guzman just hit it out of the park with her victory! Clean energy investment, lower costs, and better jobs are coming home. ⚡️

Seriously, Georgia voters are FED UP. Two statewide utility commission races absolutely crushing 2024 national numbers.

This is crazy. LFG!!! Climate & affordability champions for the win! @climatecabinet.org

🎉 Peter Hubbard just scored a home run with his win for Georgia PSC! ⚡️Time to knock affordable energy and good jobs investment out of the park! 🌟

🏆 Victory! Alicia Johnson just brought home the win for clean energy and lower costs. Let’s keep building a brighter future at the Georgia PSC! 🌞

Wisconsin added over 1,350 clean energy jobs last year—outpacing overall job growth. But that growth is stalling because of attacks from the fed gov. The state can't afford to fall behind on the clean energy economy.

After much needed rest, it is finally sinking in what happened last Friday: the Illinois General Assembly passed some incredibly important progressive legislation, including two packages that will significantly decrease pollution and save families money. This includes a huge investment in transit.