Dominic Bendinelli
@dbendinelli7.bsky.social
Climate Advocate. Clean Energy - Transit - Electric Vehicles - Climate Science - Space Exploration
We're not going to stop climate change unless we phase out fossil fuels.
Oil giant BP profits more than double due to Iran war - again
The "strong" three-month results come amid "one of the most disrupted periods in the global energy market".
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Genuinely don't think we're hearing nearly enough about the effective youth/GenZ protest movements in middle and lower-middle income countries in the past couple of years foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/30/c...
How Gen Z ‘Cockroaches’ Beat Modi at His Own Game
India’s prime minister is famous for his savvy use of social media. Now he’s getting a wake-up call.
foreignpolicy.com
Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farming - The Economic Times share.google/GDGqQBgisqhG...
Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farming
A Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crops. The elevated panels create a cooler microclimate, retain...
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++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...
🗳️Voting is the highest impact climate action an individual can take. Control of the House and Senate is the focal point in 2026. BUT local races in Nebraska could lead directly to the closure of a coal plant. 🏭 3 Omaha Public Power District board seats are on the ballot in Nov & YOU can help! (1/2)
Executives at leading oil and gas companies have sold almost $400 million in stocks since the Iran war began.
Fossil Fuel Executives Cash In (Gift Article)
Insiders at leading oil and gas companies have made millions from stocks since the Iran war began.
nytimes.com
Very exciting news - 30 minute service on the San Bernardino Line should be possible by 2028. But will Metrolink have enough money to fund the service?
Californians for Electric Rail@calelectricrail.org · 2w ago7E Construction contract for SCORE Marengo and Rancho Siding Extension projects. Kettle says he's very excited about this one. They are approving Granite Construction to deliver this SBL siding project - now expected to be complete before 2028!
Deeply irresponsible. We're in a climate crisis. This is such a terrible start. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
bbc.co.uk
Q: Which tech-boosting U.S. senator’s family just sold 3,500 acres to Microsoft for a data center in Wyoming? A: Read @jael.bsky.social’s latest for The Fight: heatmap.news/plus/the-fig...
How Congress’ Biggest Tech Booster Got Wrapped Up in a Data Center Land Deal
Microsoft says it bought nearly 3,500 acres of land near Cheyenne from the family of Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis.
heatmap.news
🗳️Voting is the highest impact climate action an individual can take. Control of the House and Senate is the focal point in 2026. BUT local races in Nebraska could lead directly to the closure of a coal plant. 🏭 3 Omaha Public Power District board seats are on the ballot in Nov & YOU can help! (1/2)
On climate, we need more than we think we need and it will take longer than we think it will so we should plan to reach out climate goals earlier than we thought we should. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/buildin...
Building a World Without Carbon Requires Megaproject Thinking - Roosevelt Institute
One of the biggest mistakes we can make in the current moment is to assume climate change is only an environmental problem—one that we will address at some time in the future. Climate change is an eve...
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Zeke Hausfather@zekehausfather.com · 4w agoI worry a bit that being too optimistic about progress to-date will distract us from how much still needs to be done – and the important role of policy support and continued innovation. We are picking the proverbial low hanging fruits today, and the road to net-zero emissions remains long!
Did you write your comment yet on the OMB rules on federally funded science yet? No? Don’t worry, you can do it this weekend. Here are some resources that can help you get started.
🗳️Voting is the highest impact climate action an individual can take. Control of the House and Senate is the focal point in 2026. BUT local races in Nebraska could lead directly to the closure of a coal plant. 🏭 3 Omaha Public Power District board seats are on the ballot in Nov & YOU can help! (1/2)
Eurostar has specified that its new fleet of trains must be able to withstand sweltering temperatures of 131 degrees Fahrenheit, as it gears up for a radically altered European climate over the coming decades. https://cnn.it/4f2XxjW
This statewide day of cleaning up is more than just an effort to remove trash. It’s a way to protect our water, air, plants, and animals. You’ll be contributing information to science, creating awareness about the dangers of marine debris, and strengthening your community by spending time together.
Terrific @canarymedia.com story on the political shenanigans trying to saddle Hawaii with a new dependency on LNG for its power plants when solar is the clear and obvious best solution (and it's working great in Kaua'i!) www.canarymedia.com/articles/liq...
Hawaiʻi committed to 100% clean energy. Now it’s flirting with…
Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, wants to import LNG to slash energy bills. But the move might not lead to savings — and it could trip up the state’s climate…
canarymedia.com
Fossil fuel companies fudging data to show huge $ savings for consumers, what a surprise!! Hawai’i has a very important choice here and after reading this great piece it’s very clear the proposed $2B LNG plant is a horrible idea, both financially and in terms of emissions!
Dan McCarthy@danmccarthy.bsky.social · 4w agoHawai'i was the first state to set a 100% clean energy target. Now its Democratic Gov. is pushing hard for the state to embrace natural gas. This in-depth piece, reported with Hawai'i Public Radio, raises serious questions about the plan. Give it a read: www.canarymedia.com/articles/liq...
Cuba began slowly restoring power on July 6 after the country's national electric grid collapsed, the latest blow to an island already suffering severe energy, fuel and medicine shortages.
On Thursday, the BART board is getting an update on the agency's "mobility as a service" strategy, with a goal to provide a seamless experience with plannning, booking and payment for entire trips including transit, and in the future including bike/scooter, station parking and rideshare...
After five years on the road, the average electric vehicle will still be able to drive up to 95% of its original range—better than many in the auto industry expected. by Ellie Davis
EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles
Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs.
wsj.com
🧵I’d rather spend my weekends doing something else than post about Nigel Farage’s murky finances, but his behaviour poses such a threat to our democratic norms that I wanted to flag a number of points in the public interest.
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
thetimes.com
"The Park Service, in a separate document, similarly said that people should ‘wear an n95 mask when outdoors’ and ‘remain indoors as much as possible during and after the show.’” The guidance is to remain indoors ... during the fireworks. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Fireworks on Mall likely to cause hazardous air pollution, documents show
Internal modeling shows the July 4th fireworks display will cause hazardous pollution around the Mall and “very unhealthy conditions across central D.C.”
washingtonpost.com
"Let's resolve to start learning from the folks who make America great," @sammyroth.bsky.social writes. "... Pause and ask yourself, what would a climate scientist say? Then try to find out. Our democracy will be better for it." www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/climate-hu...
Enough climate hushing, more listening to scientists
As we celebrate July 4, let's resolve to start learning from the folks who make America great.
climatecoloredgoggles.com
JUST POSTED PART II A NYT ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS EVIDENT IN TRUMP's $2.2 BILLION HAUL (free link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...
The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy
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