If something is stopping the flow of oil, which is causing severe and dangerous changes in our planet, I am going to give it the benefit of the doubt. We need to be running out of oil. Also, we are learning what it actually means to be "energy dominant". It actually means energy subservience.

🚨 Bernie and AOC announced the AI Data Center Moratorium Act to pause these massive centers for the good of all humanity. Learn more & urge your reps to support this bill in Congress here:

If a person is sleeping on the job, especially on a regular basis, this person will be fired. It's that simple. But the GOP is fine with having a President who is sleeping on the job.

Lower costs in general but keep gas prices high. Stick it to the man, that is, the oil companies by finding an alternative to gas fueled vehicles.

U.S. DOT being changed to DOP (Department of Portation) until they can figure out a different syllable than "Trans" The word and even syllable being forbidden in all Government docs on the order of tRump.

There was a shooting near the White House. Thanks for the update. But why are we going to spend several hours discussing it? "We don't have a fucking idea of why or what really happened. But we will speculate until you turn off the TV"

Stick it to the man. Stay home this weekend. Or fill up your tank and further fill the coffers of the filthy bastards who are profiting from it.

I hated SUVs when they first introduced.

I love not going to the gas station. Everything about the gas station is gross.

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.

This is not what you should say when you're the Governor of Massachusetts and your base is filled with people righteously angry about ICE and its abuses.

We often push back against car drive-thrus in cities, but I had never considered the idea of a bike-thru until now. It’s a brilliant way to help small businesses populate dense urban areas while completely removing the heavy burden of car parking minimums.

Come to think about it, this century sucks.

Millions of cars and trucks driving long distances come to my tourist town ever year. Our marketing arm pretends that we are implementing sustainable tourism. Ain't no such thing as long as we are car dependent.

In all the discussions everywhere on economic growth, there is no discussion about the merits of degrowth. And what is growing? We measure throughput even though it just might reflect (un) natural disasters. We don't measure well being. The war will help boost GDP.

When I show up for pickleball on my etrike at the outside court or the rec center and everyone is not driving their own SUVs and trucks as a single passenger, I will believe that the rise in gas prices means diddly shit.

A prior short thread with my overall thoughts

Yes, affordability is a way to win. Low/zero carbon energy compliments that.

How do we know tRump was target?

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

It's Earth Day. Boycott the U.S. as it has a President and congress which is actively taking steps to destroy what is left of it.

one reason @katemac.bsky.social & I started Polycrisis was that world is in systemic crisis BUT geopolitics ppl didn't get energy energy people didn't get commodities commodities ppl didn't get finance climate dropped out Hope our take on Iran war is helpful, slides: tinyurl.com/PolycrisisWesleyan

All this talk about high price of oil and gas. Fuck oil and gas.

Walked to downtown and back today. Another day of fighting fascism.

“We are on the cusp of vast, cascading shifts in energy supply and storage. Any country that fails to respond will remain trapped in the fossil age, facing high bills and insecurity, while others transform their economies.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Car culture Means I stare out the window At the library And I see This steady, stupid stream Of cars and trucks When there should be people walking And bikes riding. And shuttles shuttling.

Once again, today, we are seeing the sun and wind has gotten all the way through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mamdani: When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich 
Well, today we're taxing the rich...

Just heard a Dem congressman on MS NOW propose we cut highway gas taxes to bring cost per gallon of gas to $4.00. Backfill with taxes on those got big tax breaks from BBB. TBH, I have thought for years that taxes should be at least $10 per gallon on gas to cover social and environmental costs.

To mark the 100th day of his term as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdami has announced a measure that I welcome: the opening of the city’s first public supermarket in East Harlem. Moving forward toward a new geographic economy of sustainable proximity 🙌 💫 Go ahead! ✅ www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

I’ve seen the chaos inside the Trump Admin and how his plans hurt Virginia families. So, I won’t stay silent. Today, I launched my campaign for Congress. I’ll fight to undo the harm — but I can’t do it alone. Share if you’re with me.

Most Dem politicians are expressing their concerns about high gas prices. I understand but part of the messaging should be not only the war but our failure to get off fossil fuels and the fact that tRump wants to stifle any attempt to do so.

Full steam ahead with renewables. Fuck whatever is happening with Hormuz.

Former NASA climate scientist, now Senior Scientist at Project Drawdown, Dr. Kate Marvel, has a fantastic piece in the New York Times today. This is a must-read if you care about science, the planet, and the future. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o...

Not necessarily by design, my town is close.to a 15 minute town. Distances near central area expressed in walking minutes.

@neguse.house.gov Please impeach Trump now if at all possible. From your constituent in Estes Park.

He should be in jail.

“The city’s transition away from the car, tho fantastically chaotic, has become a global role model. Under mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, Paris was ‘the most influential city in the world’ says Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian. Hidalgo, stepping down after 12 yrs, exulted: ‘The bike beat the car.’”

Help make it go higher if you’re still over there

Walked to town this morning. No big deal as it is 1.5 miles. I realize a lot of people don't have that option but many do where I live and they choose to drive.

Looks like we may have degrowth for awhile. Good time to look for fossil fuel alternatives for one's daily activities.

Feeling high gas prices? Learn to use less and ideally none. Besides, active transportation is good for you.

Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants Is this the way we cut the carbon?

« The 15-Minute City. A solution to saving our Time & our planet ». Wiley. Foreword Jan Gehl Afterword Martha Thorne - www.wiley.com/en-br/The+15...

Millions of people appear to be upset about the price of gas. They should think about their choices going forward.

Seems like the only way the US knows how to cut carbon is to have a war in oil and gas country.

TBH, I don't care if they ever open the strait of Hormuz.

Hey, folks. There's a big fucking fire in Nebraska that is uncontained and almost 600,000 acres. For context, the biggest fire in Colorado ever was half that. Also as big as L.A. and NYC combined. Appears not getting much mainstream press play.

Looks like the cars are leading #thewaroncars www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/b... Talks about high car costs, including loans but no mention of car alternatives.