The path to reliable, affordable electricity is clear: invest in clean energy and a modern grid. Solar and wind generation hit record highs this year, supplying 22% of U.S. electricity last quarter.

Important piece from our partners at @industriouslabs.bsky.social and the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 104 about AB1280, a bill that would supercharge the installation of clean, efficient heating technologies.

California cities including Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Mountain View have adopted smart new policies to encourage heat pump upgrades when air conditioners break. The goal? Lower bills, cleaner air, and reduced climate pollution. Read more: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

Our team had a great morning urging @metrolosangeles.bsky.social to move faster in electrifying its bus fleet!

That’s us 😎

​In California, Earthjustice's @righttozero.bsky.social campaign has scored wins that are transforming the energy sector. This includes landmark laws to shift the grid off fossil fuels by 2045, electrify transit, and lower utility bills — setting the standard for zero-emissions work nationwide.

TOMORROW we're hosting a rally with breakfast tacos and coffee! We'll be telling @metrolosangeles.bsky.social that now is the time to recommit to electrifying Los Angeles' bus fleet. www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-for-...

Today on Volts: high-temperature industrial processes like steelmaking get all the attention, but what about humble old low-temp industry -- beer, paper, food, etc.? It can be decarbonized with industrial heat pumps & thermal storage, but it needs policy & incentives. I dig in with experts.

The first year of electric Caltrain service has been an unparalleled success. Learn about Caltrain's many achievements since launch last year, then get on board and see what everyone is talking about! ⚡️❤️

Good news👇👇

Since there's no Rapture, go tell the LA Metro Board to get more electric buses. @righttozero.bsky.social @earthjustice.org has an easy portal to weigh in here earthjustice.org/action/tell-...

Take action today to get more electric buses on LA's roads!

What do Tokyo, Paris, and Milan all have in common? They electrified (or will electrify) 50% of their bus fleets before hosting the Olympic Games. Tell @metrolosangeles.bsky.social that we don’t want to be the outlier! earthjustice.org/action/tell-...

Etransit buses are just better than methane burning buses for riders. Took a SM big blue gillig ebus & it was quiet & clean. Took a methane burner back & it was loud & funky smelling Now don’t get me wrong - we need to keep using combustion buses until the end of useful life but ebuses are better.

Great news! AB 1167 is headed to the @governor.ca.gov’s desk! This bill prevents ratepayer dollars from funding utility PR + lobbying. Thank you Asm. Berman for fighting to put people over profits and protecting our ratepayers!

93% of CA voters agree that utilities should not charge customers for wasteful spending, including lobbying, PR, and marketing campaigns. AB 1167 & SB 24 deliver commonsense guardrails to protect customers. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, sign these bills into law! energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

✅ Breakfast tacos ✅ Coffee ✅ Telling @metrolosangeles.bsky.social to recommit to electrifying its bus fleet Join us for a rally on Thursday, September 25 at 9 am! 📍Yaanga Park www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-for-...

93% of CA voters agree that utilities should not charge customers for their lobbying, PR, and marketing campaigns. AB 1167 & SB 24 deliver commonsense guardrails to protect customers. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social these bills deserve your signature! energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

San Bernardino is getting one of California’s biggest fast-charging depots for electric trucks, and developer EV Realty has secured $75 million to keep expanding.

In case you missed this good news, California just passed commonsense guardrails to keep utilities from adding lobbying and PR expenses into customer bills. @governor.ca.gov these bills deserve your signature. energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

What do Tokyo, Paris, and Milan all have in common? They electrified (or will electrify) 50% of their bus fleets before hosting the Olympic Games. Tell @metrolosangeles.bsky.social that we don’t want to be the outlier! earthjustice.org/action/tell-...

GOOD NEWS out of California! AB1167 ends the unfair practice of for-profit utilities charging customers for their lobbying and PR campaigns #CALeg

"Rolling back the Clean Truck Partnership means more diesel trucks on California roads, more hospital visits and more lives cut short. It’s an assault on environmental justice that tells Californians their health is expendable."

Grab some breakfast tacos and coffee and join us for a rally to demand @metrolosangeles.bsky.social embrace a bold plan to Electrify LA28. 🗓️ Thursday, September 25 at 9 am www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-for-...

"Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph will be retiring from state service effective September 30, 2025 and named Senior Advisor to the Governor for Climate Lauren Sanchez to serve as the next CARB Chair." www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/15/g...

Today, @governor.ca.gov announced Lauren Sanchez will serve as the next @airresources.bsky.social Board Chair. We look forward to working closely to help CA move forward with the rest of the world in adopting the cleanest technology. earthjustice.org/press/2025/c...

"The scale and urgency of the current threat should settle a long-simmering debate about the strategic value of targeting oil and gas production directly." @earthjustice.org president @abbiedillen.bsky.social writes in SSIR on the next chapter of the climate fight:

🚨 Victory! #AB1280 just passed the CA Legislature! This bill will: ✅ Cut industrial sector emissions ✅ Protect frontline communities ✅ Fund clean tech & good jobs Call Newsom’s office @ (916) 445-2841 and tell him to SIGN AB 1280 into LAW!!

Great news.

Oh what? Another congestion pricing win? 17.6 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan in 2025 🤯 www.reuters.com/world/us/new...

Let’s get it done #caleg. Time to stop for profit utilities from slipping their lobbying costs into Californians energy bills. YES on AB 1167/SB 24! a23.asmdc.org/press-releas...

Thank you @asmmarcberman.bsky.social for your leadership! Senate Bill 24 and Assembly Bill 1167 will work to end the unfair practice of for-profit utilities charging customers for lobbying and PR campaigns a23.asmdc.org/press-releas...

This is a scary one: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This month, we partnered with @earthjustice.org and Bellwether Coffee to welcome California policymakers and agency leaders to their facility in Berkeley to explore how coffee roasting can operate without relying on fossil fuels.

Must-watch.

Thanks @twyspy.bsky.social for the great piece about Bellwether Coffee, a Berkeley company making electric countertop coffee roasters ☕ caclimateequity.substack.com/p/electric-c...

Tomorrow, @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social will launch the Go Zero Program, which provides $21 million to get more zero-emissions appliances in homes! earthjustice.org/experts/adri...

This is terrible for so many reasons. Bad for our air. Bad for our climate goals. Bad for businesses.

Short Answer: No. Good recs in here on what more CA should do to counter Trump's attacks on climate action. calmatters.org/environment/...

At a time when we need reminders of what motivates environmental regulation, here comes a great new PBS documentary "Clearing the Air: The War on Smog." Our @law.ucla.edu faculty help tell the tale of how LA’s noxious smog led to the creation of the EPA and Clean Air Act www.pbs.org/wgbh/america...

Coffee is a popular drink in California, yet the process of roasting coffee beans can be expensive and environmentally damaging. I took a tour of Berkeley's Bellwether Coffee, which is leading clean tech innovation with the development of an all-electric, ventless coffee roaster.

“It’s smart for California to think about how they can [counteract] some of the reckless behavior of the federal government. But there’s also huge economic benefits from facilitating and advancing electric vehicles, including a lot of jobs in California.” - @lasmogguy.bsky.social

Installing heat pumps in factories could save $1.5 trillion—and 77,000 lives [via @grist.org + @climatedesk.org]

“These are dark times. But remember, California is being targeted because our leadership has made a difference.” @lasmogguy.bsky.social #FutureIsElectric

New blog from @lasmogguy.bsky.social just dropped ⬇️ ⬇️ While Trump wreaks havoc, California and @airresources.bsky.social can resist the big chill on zero-emissions. earthjustice.org/experts/adri...

Check out @lasmogguy.bsky.social's newsletter where he'll be writing about zero-emissions work & giving us a strong dose of much-needed hope 👇

Heat pumps really are incredible. A new report from the American Lung Association found that installing heat pumps in factories could save 77,000 lives. grist.org/energy/insta...

Replace an air conditioner, get a heater too…without the pollution. With citywide A/C-to-heat-pump policies, we can cut emissions, clean our air, and keep homes comfortable year round. earthjustice.org/experts/matt...

We had a great time talking about decarbonizing manufacturing with Bellwether Coffee and reps from CARB, CEC, CPUC, the legislature, and BAAQMD on Monday. Coffee may be a small part of our manufacturing base, but it's definitely one that many of us interact with every day.

Let's do this.