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Our mission: We're working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California.
📍 Checking in from
#COP30
in Belém, Brazil, the annual UN climate conference. We're proud to represent California alongside
@joshbecker.bsky.social
, CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez, and
@governor.ca.gov
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Ellie Cohen #climateactionnow
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☀️Thx
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
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@airresources.bsky.social
for your global
#Climate
leadership on affordability, natural solutions,
#EVs
& a planned fossilfuel phaseout. With
@theclimatecenter.bsky.social
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@barryvesser.bsky.social
@allisonhilliard.bsky.social
#COP30
#CleanEnergy
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🚨 Big Oil spent $7.1 million in Q3 on lobbying. While Californians continue to struggle with sky-high utility, grocery, and housing costs, oil and gas corporations pour millions into opposing CA’s transition to affordable, clean energy. More:
https://loom.ly/cbkf8wI
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#COP30 is less than one week away. It's the perfect opportunity for @governor.ca.gov to renew his commitment to bold climate action. ✅ Take action and tell Governor Newsom to stand up for climate on the world stage today:
https://loom.ly/GEmnI_U
#COP30
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👏 In our recent webinar, Assemblymember @isaacgbryan.bsky.social discussed what an amazing feat it was to reauthorize and reform CA's Cap and Trade program this year. CA legislators got it done, despite threats from Trump. See the full recording here:
https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
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From @elliecohen.bsky.social: 📈 Global clean energy gains are unprecedented, but so are record-breaking levels of climate pollution. California can and must do more to accelerate climate action. Read more 👉
https://loom.ly/zUAtMKk
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Clean energy gains globally
Clean energy has now surpassed coal as the world’s leading source of electricity. It costs less — with solar now the cheapest form of power by far — and can be installed faster than fossil fuel infrastructure. In fact, in the first half of 2025, clean energy demand outpaced fossil fuel power globally for the ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/clean-energy/clean-energy-gains-globally/
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What has The Climate Center been up to lately? 🍇 Learning about regenerative agriculture during our staff retreat at Paicines Ranch 🏭 Touring startup Carbon Dioxide Removal facilities 🚌 Attending a bidirectional school bus demonstration at the national Vehicle-Grid Forum in Detroit
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From @publicnewsservice.bsky.social: Corporate utilities have an economic incentive to fight clean electricity solutions like virtual power plants. The result? Higher electricity bills for millions of Californians. Read more 👉
https://loom.ly/3PHMOPs
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✨On Oct. 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now:
https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
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Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas (CFROG)
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📣 Santa Barbara County just took a critical step toward phasing out fossil fuels! The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the Oil & Gas Phase-Out Ordinance, moving the policy to the next phase of implementation planning. The fight continues, but the plan is moving forward!
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🚨 From @elliecohen.bsky.social: Corporate utilities in California are killing local, affordable, clean energy solutions to protect their profits at our expense. Learn more:
https://loom.ly/1qK2Hr4
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Corporate utilities are making California’s electricity more expensive
Last week, Governor Newsom vetoed three common-sense bills to advance affordable, clean energy. That included AB 740 (Harabedian), a low-cost, non-controversial bill co-sponsored by The Climate Center that passed the state legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. AB 740 and two other bills that were vetoed (AB 44 and SB 541) aimed to expand the state’s ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/community-energy-resilience/corporate-utilities-are-making-californias-electricity-more-expensive/
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✨ NEW from @calmatters.org: The Chevron refinery explosion in El Segundo is the second in California just this year. A managed transition away from fossil fuels is more important than ever. Read more here:
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Two California refineries exploded this year. With the federal government out, who’s watching them?
An El Segundo refinery fire has renewed questions about who is investigating the state’s oil industry after serious accidents. With the U.S. Chemical Safety Board defunded, California has yet to fill the gap.
https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/10/refinery-explosion-federal-state-oversight/
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✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now:
https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
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Virtual power plants aggregate power from rooftop solar, home batteries and more, saving electricity customers money. #AB44, #AB740, and #SB541 would have expanded CA’s use of VPPs. @governor.ca.gov just vetoed the bills. More:
https://loom.ly/vBzpH7A
#AB44
#AB740
#SB541
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👏 @governor.ca.gov has signed #AB531 for the expansion of geothermal energy across California! Thanks to the governor for supporting clean, reliable, affordable, round-the-clock power! Learn more:
https://loom.ly/ljumjMk
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🎉 BREAKING:
#SB279
, introduced by @senatormcnerney, has been signed into law! By expanding composting capacity, we can divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
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✨On October 30, join us for a webinar featuring California legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts. We’ll discuss the future of refineries, CA’s Cap and Invest program, nature-based solutions, and clean energy. Register now:
https://loom.ly/rJW_vRk
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✨ NEW from @jeffstjohn.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com: Virtual power plants are one solution to the electricity affordability crisis. #AB740 would have saved ratepayers billions of dollars. So why did Governor Newsom veto it? Read here:
https://loom.ly/jkkrX2g
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Why did Newsom veto California’s virtual-power-plant bills?
Supporters say the bills would have helped ease the state’s energy affordability crisis while strengthening grid reliability.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/virtual-power-plants/why-did-newsom-veto-californias-virtual-power-plant-bills
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Matt Vespa
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Still awaiting signature - commonsense legislation supported by over 90% of CA voters that will make sure utilities don't pass the costs of their lobbying and image polishing into energy bills.
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
: let’s save people money and sign
#AB1167
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earthjustice.org/experts/matt...
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The Mobility House
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Part of
@theclimatecenter.bsky.social
's three-part virtual event series, Alex Macharia, Vehicle-Grid Integration Manager at
@mobilityhouse.com
was invited to share the benefits of smart charging and energy management, and share insights from a recent V2G project at
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Late on Friday, @governor.ca.gov vetoed #AB740, which would have expanded virtual power plants in California. It's the latest of several clean energy bills to be vetoed by the governor. Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉
https://loom.ly/ijht_ls
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Governor Newsom vetoes bill to expand virtual power plants - The Climate Center response
SACRAMENTO, October 6, 2025 — Late on Friday, October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 740 (Harabedian), co-sponsored by The Climate Center, Advanced Energy United, and Environment California. The bill would have accelerated the use of virtual power plants (VPPs), which are networks of clean, distributed energy resources like smart thermostats, home batteries, rooftop solar, ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/community-energy-resilience/governor-newsom-vetoes-bill-to-expand-virtual-power-plants-the-climate-center-response/
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Last Chance Alliance
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A massive fire erupted last night at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo. This horrible disaster is yet another reminder of the grave dangers the fossil fuels economy poses to California communities.
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✨ From @theclimatecenter.bsky.social: In the face of Trump's lies about clean energy, states are stepping up to lead on climate. California is among the leaders, but must do even more to keep climate progress alive. Read more:
https://loom.ly/p6HYKPk
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States are taking the lead on climate
Last week, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors representing 24 states and 60 percent of the U.S. economy, gathered in New York City for Climate Week. As Trump lied to the United Nations about clean energy, the Alliance delivered a showcase of state-level climate actions, including a new analysis highlighting how states ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/clean-energy/states-are-taking-the-lead-on-climate/
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📸 From testifying at the legislature to educating the next generation of climate activists, it was a busy summer for The Climate Center!
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@sfchronicle.com
: Policymakers must understand climate change is driving up costs by increasing insurance premiums, disrupting food supply chains, and encroaching on where people live. More drilling won't help with affordability. More:
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
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Newsom stakes claim as U.S. climate leader. Some back home no longer buy it
Environmental justice advocates say California missed an opportunity to advance its clean-air goals against a hostile Trump administration and resurgent oil industry.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/newsom-climate-california-trump-21057787.php
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#SB279, the bill to expand composting, is waiting for @governor.ca.gov's signature. Composting creates healthy soils that draw carbon out of the atmosphere, retain water, and increase food security, a win-win-win! Take action today to get this bill across the finish line:
https://loom.ly/aGyqHY4
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🚨 From @calmatters.org: With declining gas demand in CA, refineries are closing. Lawmakers responded by passing #SB237 to expand drilling in frontline communities. Experts say it won’t cut gas prices, as CA imports most of the crude oil feeding its refineries. More:
https://loom.ly/DKY4vKg
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Fast-tracking new oil drilling won’t lower California gas prices but it’ll raise environmental risks | Opinion
Lawmakers just enabled fast-tracking of new oil drilling permits in Kern County. If gas prices move, though, expect other economic forces at work.
https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/09/oil-drilling-california-gas-prices/
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#AB44
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#AB740
, and
#AB1408
can lower YOUR electricity bills with clean energy! These bills: ⚡ Maximize existing energy infrastructure 💡 Expand virtual power plants 💪 Create a more resilient and efficient grid Share to tell @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom to sign these bills!
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➡️ Read @elliecohen.bsky.social on climate progress in the #CALeg, including cap and trade reform, the passage of #SB279 for expanded composting, and #AB740 for accelerating the use of virtual power plants. More 👉
https://loom.ly/4bcxHGM
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California’s 2025 legislative session closes with some climate progress
The California Legislature ended its 2025 session on Saturday. All in all, despite some setbacks, we made more progress than I thought possible. I am very proud of the collaborative leadership role The Climate Center played, especially in light of the federal administration’s efforts to dismantle climate and clean energy policies and slash funding. The ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/fossil-fuels/californias-2025-legislative-session-closes-with-some-climate-progress/
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🖊️ Tell @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign #AB740 to accelerate the use of virtual power plants:
https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
#AB740
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources like solar panels and EVs to make electricity more affordable and reliable.
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📢 Tell @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to sign #SB787 to support green jobs for an affordable, clean energy economy:
https://loom.ly/ybcdtiY
#SB787
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calenergy.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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🚌🔌 On our recent webinar, Carolina Chacon of the Alliance for Electric School Buses discussed what states can do to accelerate electric school bus adoption. Watch the full recording here:
https://loom.ly/-Fn5G10
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🖊️ Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign #SB279 into law today:
https://loom.ly/aGyqHY4
#SB279
Introduced by @senmcnerney.bsky.social, this bill expands composting to divert food scraps from landfills and provide California growers with a climate-friendly alternative to open burning.
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✨ NEW from @canarymedia.com: A recent study has found that virtual power plants could cut $13.7 billion in utility costs. Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign #AB740 to accelerate virtual power plants here:
https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
about 2 months ago
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🎉 BREAKING: #AB740 has passed the California legislature with bipartisan support! ➡️ Next stop: @cagovernor @gavinnewsom's desk. Take action here to get this bill signed into law:
https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
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🎉 BREAKING: #SB279, introduced by @senmcnerney.bsky.social, has unanimously passed the California legislature! ➡️ Next stop: @governor.ca.gov's desk. Take action here to get this bill signed into law:
https://loom.ly/aGyqHY4
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💡On Sept. 24, join us, along with industry leaders across the EV, technology, utility, and fleet sectors for the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council's thought leadership sessions in Berkeley, CA. Enjoy business networking and an educational program. Register:
https://loom.ly/kZbhEEg
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2025 EVolve — VGIC
VGIC’s EVolve
https://www.vgicouncil.org/2025-evolve
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✨On Sept. 18, learn why collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors is key to adoption of electric school buses for clean air, reliable and affordable electricity, and living wage jobs. Register 👉
https://loom.ly/-Fn5G10
@mobilityhouse.com
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✨ From @lisacohn.bsky.social at Microgrid Knowledge: Geothermal energy — especially next-generation geothermal — could be key to meeting California’s ambitious climate goals. The Climate Center's Woody Hastings explains why:
https://loom.ly/X4w0e0w
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How Geothermal Energy Can Fill Solar and Wind Energy Gaps in Clean Microgrids
Emerging geothermal technologies, including closed-loop systems, can be scaled to meet demand peaks, with minimal environmental impact, and are poised to play a key role in expanding...
https://www.microgridknowledge.com/chp-combined-heat-and-power/article/55313602/how-geothermal-energy-can-fill-solar-and-wind-energy-gaps-in-clean-microgrids
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🚨 The federal government is ending Biden-era energy efficiency and EV incentives ahead of schedule, but you can still save money on clean power and cut climate pollution. More from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉
https://loom.ly/ZRIF5TU
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Act now before clean energy tax credits expire
I love being an early adopter of clean energy and clean cars so that when I’m advocating for new policies, I can share from personal experience what is working and what is not. I was fortunate to be able to lease my family’s first electric vehicle (EV) — a Nissan Leaf with an 80-mile range ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/clean-energy/act-now-before-clean-energy-tax-credits-expire/
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🔥 At our recent webinar, Claudia Sisomphou of sonomacleanpower.bsky.social spoke about the impact of gas power plants on frontline communities. Geothermal energy can help replace fossil fuels and provide relief to communities burdened by pollution. Learn more 👉
https://loom.ly/EUYy2bg
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#SB279, introduced by @senmcnerney.bsky.social, has passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee! ➡️ Next stop: the Assembly floor. Take action here:
https://loom.ly/aGyqHY4
2 months ago
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🌎 In the Knee Deep Times: “What we do in California to address the climate crisis has a ripple effect across the world.” Read more 👉
https://loom.ly/199V4qg
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Bay Area Climate Groups Battling Climate Policy Rollbacks
Meet the Bay Area climate groups tackling emissions, resilience, and justice as federal climate protections are dismantled.
https://www.kneedeeptimes.org/feds-ghost-climate-action-but-locals-stay-the-course/
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#AB740 has passed the Senate Appropriations Committee! 🎉 Next stop: the Senate floor. Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. ➡️ Take action to keep the momentum going here:
https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
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✨On Sept. 18, learn why collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors is key to mass adoption of electric school buses for cleaner air, reliable and affordable electricity, and living wage jobs. Register now 👉
https://loom.ly/-Fn5G10
2 months ago
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🚨 Californians voted overwhelmingly in favor of #Prop4 last year. But lawmakers are dragging their feet on allocating the investments we voted for. Tell your state representatives to stop delaying and uphold the will of the voters here:
https://loom.ly/08L3tiM
3 months ago
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From @elliecohen.bsky.social: 😎 States are where the climate action is these days, and California is a leader among leaders. Read more 👉
https://loom.ly/oO53cyo
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Climate wins to celebrate
States are where the climate action is these days, and California has been a leader among leaders! Recent federal attacks on climate progress coupled with unprecedented climate impacts make me more committed than ever to ensure we continue to lead here in the Golden State to rapidly cut climate pollution and make our communities more ... Read more
https://theclimatecenter.org/fossil-fuels/climate-wins-to-celebrate/
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California doesn’t need Big Oil anymore. ✅ Gas demand is falling ✅ California’s clean energy jobs outnumber fossil fuel jobs 7:1 ✅ Communities are demanding cleaner, safer energy It’s time for lawmakers to focus on the transition to clean energy and get California off toxic oil for good.
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🔥 Round-the-clock, clean energy will soon be possible almost anywhere thanks to recent advances in geothermal technology. On August 28, join us to learn more about Advanced Geothermal Energy Systems. Register now:
https://loom.ly/EUYy2bg
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🌳 In @capitolweekly.bsky.social: California's #AB1757 uses the forests, farms, and parks all around us to store carbon, protect communities, and improve lives. #CALeg, don't cut essential funding for nature-based climate solutions! Learn more 👉
https://loom.ly/sxtRivs
#AB1757
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California’s values-based climate solution - Capitol Weekly
OPINION - The climate crisis demands urgency and creativity. Let’s invest in the lands that sustain us—on our farms, in our forests, and our cities—and build a healthier, more resilient California for all.
https://capitolweekly.net/californias-values-based-climate-solution/
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