"Made in China" has been synonymous with "cheap crap." But that's changing, especially in solar, batteries and consumer electronics, where they lead the world. This report from a trade show found Chinese companies were "light-years ahead" of US companies. www.pcmag.com/opinions/chi...

My leftist plan about population: - Continue to empower women - Let people make their own decisions - Make plans for declining populations

A federal judge ruled today that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in Washington, Oregon, California and other blue states. www.seattletimes.com...

Ava has helped 2,746 people get on e-bikes since last July. Apply for Ava Bike Electric for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through September 2026. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric or the link in our bio to apply!

From the Heritage Foundation, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Project 1825. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

The @cleanenergystates.bsky.social has published a report by @paulosanalysis.com on “What States Need to Know about #PlugInSolar”. The report is summary about #balconysolar from an #American perspective.

New from @cleanenergystates.bsky.social and @paulosanalysis.com: What States Need to Know About Plug-In Solar: www.cesa.org/resource-lib... 🔌💡

The ICE protests are starting to look familiar.

Advanced technologies for transmission and distribution (T&D) can increase capacity and improve electricity reliability and affordability. But they don’t easily scale under traditional regulatory practices. “Sandboxes” reduce barriers to deploying these innovative technologies. <THREAD>

Another 2,746 e-bikes are on East Bay streets, thanks to rebates from @avaenergy.org and @alamedacountyca.bsky.social. You can sign up for the monthly rebate drawing at avaenergy.org. oaklandside.org/2026/01/08/a...

Former Berkeley council member Rigel Robinson has a thoughtful new post on how Paris is making their streets safer for all. "It’s said that a city’s infrastructure is a direct reflection of its social values. Paris’ streets today, these are streets that say welcome." substack.com/home/post/p-...

After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up. Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes. More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

Seems like getting your drivers license revoked after going 100 mph+ should be the norm, rather than one possible outcome of an experimental pilot program. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: Surging electricity costs are pushing residents to desperate measures. Here's how some West Virginians are struggling through. mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/01/04/v...

Rising electric bills are hitting West Virginia residents hard. Foregoing Christmas presents, medication and food to pay for expensive coal plants. @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social @charlesxhua.bsky.social flip.it/7O7VSp

There has been lots of press coverage of power outages in SF. But I have yet to see any reporters find homes or businesses with solar + batteries powering through the outages. @calenergy.bsky.social @sammyroth.bsky.social

When we each do our part, a clean, people-powered energy system is possible. ☀️ We are so close to the finish line! For the next 24 hours ONLY, every gift to Solar United Neighbors is being TRIPLED! Make your gift before midnight! #[bit.ly/48O8t39

Starting in March, Bay Area electricity bills are going to jump 20-50%, as @pge4me.bsky.social imposes fixed charges. Small consumers, like apartment dwellers, single people, and solar owners will see the biggest jump. @berkeleyside.org @jessearreguin.bsky.social pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/12/30/w...

“Out of 469 large renewables projects that have sought access to Bonneville’s system since 2015, only one was successful.” That includes four years of the Biden administration. flip.it/7IvBDZ

🤔 How are solar panels made? 🤔 What's the real environmental and social impact of solar panels - from start to finish? 🤔 And how can solar energy be part of the circular economy? Learn all about the lifecycle of solar panels in our recent article! bit.ly/4pOkifJ

Plug-in solar is a simple, affordable way to start generating your own power. Most states have expensive rules that make it hard for consumers to use simple plug-in systems. We’re working to overcome these obstacles so every state can access affordable, clean power. Learn more: bit.ly/3YHnn57

The coal industry truly has no friends in America. Just false friends in the White House.

I’m not prone to hyperbole, but this is a huge deal. 21,000,000,000 Watts of solar on impacted land.

It’s time for legislation assigning liability to AV companies for EVERY infraction of traffic laws. Enforced by audit of the car’s logs, not by cops on the street. @jessearreguin.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social flip.it/6XMiiy

It's really a shame that California regulators stuck with fuel cell cars despite early consensus that it was a dead end technology. Now the car owners are taking matters in their own hands with a class action lawsuit against Toyota. www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

The National Lab of the Rockies (formerly NREL) has a new mascot!

I've read two stories on this deal and neither bothered to point out the obvious issues with the president's majority owned company investing in a sector his DOE is actively favoring -- and for which the federal government has the power to expedite permitting and free up funding.

So, this guy has a PhD in computer engineering from Georgia Tech and worked as a machine learning engineer in Silicon Valley. He thought he should blow up some PG&E electrical transformers, and gets to spend 10 years in the pen for it. Can someone explain this? www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/17/s...

There have been at least 75 school shootings in the United States so far this year, as of December 13. Forty-three were on college campuses, and 32 were on K-12 school grounds. The incidents left at least 31 people dead and more than 100 other victims injured. www.cnn.com/us/school-sh...

Why is @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social wasting our time with this? What sheer fantasy to think that developing nations are going to build the most expensive power source (nuclear) rather than the cheapest (solar+storage). www.rockefellerfoundation.org/wp-content/u...

Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara urges residents who live in the vicinity of the shooting to check their home security cameras for any footage that could help the investigation. If you see something suspicious - please immediately call 911.

Earlier this year, the director of CalTrans presented this chart to members of the state Senate’s Transportation Committee, showing a dramatic rise in deaths on California's roads. No lawmakers asked about the chart. Or what CalTrans was doing about it. 1/9

Yet another example of why we should get rid of fossil gas, and electrify our homes and businesses.

I bet you a dollar this driver gets to keep his license. @jessearreguin.bsky.social and @buffywicks.bsky.social can we get some legislation to tighten the rules to revoke licenses from dangerous drivers? flip.it/G2JqAa

Public ownership is one way to have more public control. But New York allows community choice aggregation, which might cut procurement costs. Why not try that? 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...

Solar PV is now killing off solar water heaters. Israel looks to combine PV with heat pump water heaters. www.timesofisrael.com/new-plan-loo...

Holiday season = higher energy usage. Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce costs. Act now. Federal tax credits for completed eligible projects end Dec. 31, 2025. zurl.co/RXfcB #HomeEnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #WeAreVCE

Some national news coverage of plug-in solar on @pbsnews.org. I helped a friend put one on his roof last week. It's fun to go from policy to practice now and then. This little thing could be big! www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

We're #hiring! 📣 We're looking for a full-time Grant Associate to support #grant development, research, #funder relations, and development #operations. This is a #virtual/#remote position.  Learn more and apply today! bit.ly/4aG18DV

The Institute of Public Utilities is proud to be teaming up with the MSU Institute of Public Policy & Social Research on their 12/16 policy forum! The event will be recorded. Topic: Data centers and energy/water use Guests: Ryan Wiser (LBNL), Douglas Jester (5 Lakes Energy), and Dong Zhao (MSU).

I've owned cats for over 30 years. To take good care of cats, you don't let them walk around city streets at night. Kit Kat was neglected, and was fated to die young because of it. It is not a debate about Waymo safety. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...

King tides bring a glimpse of the future, as sea levels rise. This photo is the highway north out of SF, in Sausalito. Imagine the billions of dollars to be spent on adaptation just in the Bay Area.

The lights go out in Florida, as the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) lays off 90% of staff. This is their 50th anniversary! Seems like something FPL, Duke Energy, etc. could keep funding, with or without federal money. @cleanenergy.org @sas.cleanenergy.org www.cfpublic.org/environment/...

Did you know? The U.S. #solar industry employed 280,119 workers in 2024. #Florida led the Southeast, ranking #2 nationwide with 14,303 solar jobs! Join Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) for a #webinar on December 16th to explore this #data and more:

It’s fitting that Westinghouse is part of the Trump Administration’s move to socialism, as documented by @ericboehm87.bsky.social in @reason.com. Nuclear power is incompatible with a competitive private sector energy business. It has to be government owned. reason.com?p=8357484

Does anybody know if LIHEAP staff have been rehired? This @apnews.com article blames the delay on the shut down, but the Trump administration had previously fired everyone, initially causing the delay. 💡🔌 apnews.com/article/lihe...

Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59 PM tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/26. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric or the link in our bio to apply!

It’s time for Pakistan to buy lots of batteries, build their own battery factories, and enable vehicle-to-X for cars and scooters. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

UW–Madison boasts more than 500 courses that cover environmental topics, ranging from Climate Crisis Literature in the Department of English to Green and Sustainable Development in the Department of Real Estate & Urban Land Economics.

How it started: RFS backed @sueanderbois.bsky.social in 2022 for Providence City Council. How it’s going: she’s running for Lt. Governor in Rhode Island. She’s all about bold vision, real follow-through, and collaboration over fear. https://bit.ly/44hRnYr