The @sfchronicle.com identifies the difference between e-bikes and electric motorcycles. But they stop short of putting the blame on parents for endangering their own kids- which is where it belongs. flip.it/haAa1c

Want to know why your electric bill keeps going up? The analysts at Ava Community Energy have done a deep dive on rising PG&E power delivery costs.

A useful tidbit in the Berkeley war on cars -- only 30% of Berkeley workers drive to work. Berkeley is the fourth lowest city in the country for share of car commuters.

Hey East Bay bike riders, I wanted to share something I've been helping with The Android/iOS app "Bike Streets" is a navigation app that is built around a network curated by people who actually ride. This means the directions it gives won't throw you onto a terrifying 4-lane road, like Google Maps

The utilities want to stop you from using Plug-In solar with fees and red tape. You can help by asking your state rep to pass SB 868. SB 868 would let you use these panels without needing permission from the utility, so long as the panels meet electrical safety standards. #pluginsolar #pluginPV

The good folks at @peopleforbikes.bsky.social rank cities based on their bike friendliness. Somehow Berkeley scores well, despite our lethargic progress. You can now contribute to their scoring by mapping local infrastructure. Join a webinar 2/17. peopleforbikes-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Some 4-5 year old kids wandered off the Cragmont School campus alone, including walking onto Marin Avenue. A reminder that the City has done NOTHING in response to multiple fatal crashes on Marin. NOTHING AT ALL. @brentblackaby.bsky.social #VisionZeroMyEye www.berkeleyside.org/2026/02/04/c...

A big one!

The @sfchronicle.com has mapped out every pedestrian and cyclist fatality in the state over the last five years. It's damning evidence against the complete failure of transportation experts and planners to make the streets safe. www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

Please take 2 minutes to write in support of the proposed Wildcat Canyon flow trail in Tilden. Opponents are predictably saying "somewhere else!" but it's time to move forward. Even a quick note to [email protected] will help! www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/27/e...

Hey Bluesky peoples, follow the @avaenergy.org account to learn what your local community energy provider is doing to deliver cleaner & cheaper power. Ava Community Energy serves most of Alameda County, and parts of San Joaquin County. Learn more at avaenergy.org.

Our Jan Direct Current is out. Read this month's newsletter for: changes on your energy bill in 2026, winter energy-saving tips, and how to help shape Ava's community impact Read this month's newsletter: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CAORGEBCE/bulletins/405b648 📷 by Bay Area photog Andy Smith

Another reminder that the cost of adapting to climate change is going to be many many times greater than taking action to prevent it. And some of the richest people in America are going to want you to pay for their losses. www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...

Can't believe we have to do this all over again. First steps first, get it out of Agenda committee. Please blast your CMs and share widely! actionnetwork.org/letters/save...

I'm listening to a British ambient music artist, named Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan. The music is inspired by urban planning from the 1980s in a small city near Manchester. It's surprisingly emotional, both the music and the text. warrington-runcorn-cis.bandcamp.com/album/the-na...

Tomorrow's my birthday, and I'm asking for just one little thing - to save Bay Area transit! Join me for the kickoff for Connect Bay Area, which will keep BART, AC Transit, and other agencies running strong service. I'll be at the Oakland event at 12:15 pm. Details: luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...

Berkeley’s new home energy ordinance is kicking in, requiring energy upgrades when you sell/buy a home. Realtor Megan Micco has a good guide and a little calculator to see if you are in compliance. www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/22/b...

California now has over 2.5 million electric cars on the road, exceeding a goal set by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2012. Going electric can take a big chunk out of energy consumption, because the vehicles are so much more efficient than gas burners.

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!

A bike bus has started in Piedmont, due to an AC Transit bus line getting cut. But that’s okay, since a bike bus is “funner.” www.ktvu.com/news/piedmon...

The king tide episode has illustrated the future of rising sea levels. But short term thinking about adaptation can lead to bad outcomes. Here is some detailed thinking from a Cal professor.

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-...

You may know that @avaenergy.org has a rebate program for e-bikes. But so does the @airdistrict.bsky.social. When you trade in an old gas-burning car you can get money for e-bikes and transit. Find these and other incentives through your community energy provider - avaenergy.org/go-electric/...

Here's a music video celebration of the Rose Garden, from singer/songwriter Alexis Harte and director Josh Peterson. vimeo.com/1069400426?f...

The Oil & Gas Administration is promoting pollution, suing Petaluma and Morgan Hill for trying to fight climate change. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Too often the City of Berkeley takes action on street safety only after someone has been killed or hurt. Our #visionzero strategy is literally ambulance chasing. Mayor Mamdani wants to be proactive. Maybe @adenaishii.bsky.social will too. And not just with daylighting, which is already state law.

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...

The highway patrol hands out 1,600 citations monthly to drivers exceeding 100 mph. Now the DMV can review cases and “potentially” suspend or revoke licenses before a court decision. Think they’ll actually do it? www.yahoo.com/news/article...

A #SparetheAir Alert has been issued for January 1. Personal fireworks and residential wood burning are expected to cause localized elevated pollution levels. Light rain and winds are not expected to be sufficient to disperse pollution. Wood burning is banned on New Year's Day.

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...

Last year we saw a record-breaking amount of separated bikeways built......and this year there were even MORE! Check out photos, project details, observations and our 3 favorite projects at the link below. Thanks @prinzrob.bsky.social for putting it all together!

If you haven’t yet, check out my interactive map of new 2025 East Bay separated bikeways, with photos & info for all 35 locations! How many of these have you biked yet? Any favorites? bikeeastbay.org/2025protecte...

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!

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

Isn’t this a beautiful Berkeley scene? Look at that gorgeous RED CURB!

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

Join El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll for a vigil for a safer San Pablo Ave next Mon, Dec 22, 2-2:30 pm, at the corner of San Pablo & Waldo. Donna Revecho, 66, was struck by a car in this crosswalk in November; she died three weeks later. We need to stop tragedies like this, join us Monday.

Asking pedestrians to cross a five-lane, 74'-wide street with no signal or refuge is inviting them to die. This tragedy, and the countless before it on Caltrans-owned San Pablo Avenue, are the inevitable consequence of car-first, safety-last design.

I'll point out that this fatal collision occurred on a so-called Bicycle Boulevard, Berkeley's pretend and failed effort at traffic safety. www.berkeleyside.org/2025/12/15/f...

275 kids and parents just went on a perfect family bike ride through Berkeley, and never once worried about their safety. Why? Their neighbors organized, and put on a safe, cheerful Kidical Mass. This is the most rewarding stuff I’ll ever do. I think we have more fun than the kids.

Dear @jessearreguin.bsky.social and @buffywicks.bsky.social, I hope you have had a chance to study this article and the data, and will write legislation to reform DMV. And @governor.ca.gov, I hope you will sign it.

It's time to make a Zero Zone around your home, especially in the Berkeley Hills. Here's the story of one Berkeley homeowner, journalist @toddwoody.bsky.social, who had to balance his love of his gardens with safety for himself and his neighbors. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Berkeley residents of all ages, lace up and join us this Saturday! Our Aquatic Park Winter Fun Run is here. 🗓️ Saturday, Dec 13 🏃‍♂️ 2.3-mile route | Run starts 11:30am Let’s move together.

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

He's finally realizing there might be consequences for his behavior. Or he's just moving even more to the paranoid fringe.

Another upside of urban density is the use of these cute, clean, quiet delivery vehicles. spectrum.ieee.org/electric-del...

Folks, don’t eat wild mushrooms unless you know what you’re doing! Monterey Market has a whole aisle of mushrooms that are safe. flip.it/9dyFzW

Berkeley is featured in this PBS NewsHour story on plug-in solar. Coming soon to a backyard near you.

You know this, right? That there are no holds and there is no waiting on @hoopladigital.bsky.social You and ALL of your friends can check it out at the same time. And it's not just ebooks and e-audiobooks: comics, magazines, music, movies, and TV, too! Me listening to KPOP Demon Hunters album: