A stunning reversal of LA’s environmental progress. In 2019, we decided to phase out natural gas at Scattergood by 2024. It was a commitment to protect the climate for our kids. Today the City Council extended natural gas there for the foreseeable future.

Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai@bigearthdata.ai · 2w ago

LA City Council Votes to Allow Billion Dollar Scattergood Gas Plant Retrofit to Move Forward ->Food & Water Watch | More info at BigEarthData.ai | #Vote #Democracy

In recent weeks, there has been a remarkable surge in large, intense, fast-moving, and unfortunately in many cases destructive/deadly wildfires in multiple Northern Hemisphere regions spanning a wide range of climates & ecologies, but they all share one key commonality. [Thread]

"Unlike many others forced to halt their research [due to Trump cuts], Sehgal and his co-authors released their study anyway...with a fraction of the intended sample size. Still, removing the gas stoves relieved the participants’ asthma so much that the results were clear even with only 85 of them."

The EPA halted a study on gas stoves and asthma. But even partial results were striking.

Research that used a federal grant to pay for asthma patients to have their gas stoves replaced showed a dramatic fall in asthma attacks. The program was cut short after President Donald Trump took of...

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Next Sunday, July 26, is our monthly chapter call! Our guest will be sustainability and solid waste expert Jessica Aldridge. She'll discuss her career and ways to reduce the climate impact of our waste system. Learn more and register: www.laclimatereality.org

Opinion | To lower building costs, California wrongly takes aim at EV chargers for new apartments A laudable bill seeking to reduce building costs for affordable housing would reduce access to EV chargers for those who need them most.

Opinion | To lower building costs, California wrongly takes aim at EV chargers for new apartments

A laudable bill seeking to reduce building costs for affordable housing would reduce access to EV chargers for those who need them most.

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Los Angeles is ugly by choice (video by @streetsforall.org)

Lawmakers across the country are finally starting to recognize some of the risks data centers pose to their constituents. But what should lawmakers require of hyperscalers? What does a good data center policy look like? @climatecabineteducation.org has solutions.

Chapter call tonight at 7pm via Zoom! Register: www.laclimatereality.org

Los Angeles Climate Reality Project@laclimateleader.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join Us on Sunday, June 28 at 7pm for our Chapter Call w/ Aaron Kreisberg of Catalina Island Conservancy to learn about how the island is managing invasive species and climate change to restore balance across the ecosystem. www.laclimatereality.org

Join Us on Sunday, June 28 at 7pm for our Chapter Call w/ Aaron Kreisberg of Catalina Island Conservancy to learn about how the island is managing invasive species and climate change to restore balance across the ecosystem. www.laclimatereality.org

Say goodbye to EV charging anxiety.

The U.S. Now Has Over 250,000 EV Charging Ports

The milestone includes both fast-charging plugs and slower Level 2 hookups.

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Put wind or solar on the land that grows ethanol corn. Run electric vehicles off the power. Use 99% less land per mile driven, at far lower cost. Let farmers use the freed-up land to do actual farmer stuff, like growing real food for humans and being good custodians of land for future generations.

Richard Waite@waiterich.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Also E15 cost savings are an illusion. Yes E15 currently costs less per gallon at the pump but 1) it’s less energy dense so cars don’t go as far per gallon & 2) it’s more corrosive so gas stations would have to upgrade tanks/pumps & would likely pass on costs to consumers, raising prices at the pump

I have been ranting about why per-query energy / emissions impact is so stunningly far from what we see reported by companies that have to report, and I need to badly update this because the list of "ohhhh this is why they have to build city-sized gas plants" is growing every day

Big tech’s selective disclosure masks AI’s real climate impact

Google claims to have disclosed new information proving its own efficiency. But it has hidden the bigger picture. Guess what: I’ve got the bigger picture for you right here in this big old po…

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california is gonna have so many mail in ballots that don’t get counted because people don’t know the new USPS rules that are impacting mail in voting. tl;dr don’t put your ballot in the mail today, find a ballot drop box. www.kqed.org/news/1208537...

Still Need to Mail Your Primary Ballot? Don’t Rely on USPS, Officials Say | KQED

State officials are warning that some ballots mailed too close to Election Day might not be counted. Here are other recommended ways to submit your ballot instead.

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I’m a climate scientist. Let me fix this headline. “Nearly a century ago, scientists showed that burning fossil fuels warms the planet. Today, we know human emissions account for over 100% of the warming. Yet dark money and disinformation still work to keep Americans addicted to fossil fuels.”

Forbes@forbes.com · 3mo ago

Scientists have reached a consensus that human behavior is a big driver of climate change—but Americans aren't buying it.

Whether you want to save money or save the planet, it’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s what you should consider first. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/great-time-to-buy-used-ev

It’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s how to get the right one.

With gas prices up and more affordable options hitting lots, used EVs are looking like a sweet deal. We offer some useful tips to help you make the best…

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Spots are filling quickly for our one-day climate leadership training this Sunday!

Los Angeles Climate Reality Project@laclimateleader.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Give us a day, and we’ll give you the tools, network, and know-how to make a difference. Local Climate Reality Leadership Corps training coming to Los Angeles on May 17. Reserve your spot today! luma.com/tbj44ruo

Give us a day, and we’ll give you the tools, network, and know-how to make a difference. Local Climate Reality Leadership Corps training coming to Los Angeles on May 17. Reserve your spot today! luma.com/tbj44ruo

SCOOP: Los Angeles just fired its chief heat officer ahead of the hot summer months. Also LA's climate office is down to one staffer. Total silence from Mayor Karen Bass, who's up for reelection and already had a mediocre climate record. My story: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/karen-bass...

Exclusive: A Karen Bass climate blunder

Los Angeles fired its chief heat officer. And its climate emergency office has been hollowed out.

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As climate adaptation accelerates in LA County, removing unnecessary pavement is no longer a fringe idea but an urgent need. This Tuesday evening, join the San Fernando Valley Climate Reality chapter to learn how de-paving LA is possible. www.sfvclimatereality.org/event-detail...

May Chapter Meeting--DepaveLA: Turning Pavement Into Plants For A Climate-Resilient LA | SFV Climate Reality

Join us with Devon Provo from Accelerate Resilience LA for a ground-breaking re-envisioning of LA's landscape!

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Good.

Canary Media Inc.@canarymedia.com · 4mo ago

California regulators just dealt a huge setback to the Angeles Link hydrogen network — a project environmentalists doubt is a viable decarbonization solution. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/socalgas-customers-spared-hydrogen-pipeline-plans

For 20 years, Climate Reality and former VP Al Gore have trained leaders from all walks of life to stand up and make a difference on climate. This May, fast-paced half-day Local Training are being hosted across the US. Learn, connect, and take action: www.climaterealityproject.org/training/loc...?

Instead of using taxpayer dollars to pay companies NOT to build clean energy like the Trump Admin, California is proud to be a part of the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history.

Send this to anyone who complains about high gas prices.

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs

The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world's largest car market to ​a fraction of the level of the...

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Los Angeles Climate Reality is hosting a local version of the Climate Reality Project's renowned Leadership Corps training on Sunday, May 17. RSVP today!

Today, the Senate Insurance Committee failed to advance Senate Bill 982. "Big Oil won again ... Without action, the insurance crisis will spiral into economic collapse, where families can’t rebuild, businesses can’t operate, & communities can’t recover." https://bit.ly/3QqbT5g

Senate Insurance Committee Fails Californians on Insurance Affordability Crisis

The Affordable Insurance Now Coalition released the following statement in response to the Senate Insurance Committee killing SB 982.

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Give us a day, and we’ll give you the tools, network, and know-how to make a difference. Local Climate Reality Leadership Corps training coming to Los Angeles on May 17. Reserve your spot today! luma.com/tbj44ruo

California Democrats are really, really fumbling the affordability fight. Making it more expensive for lower-income families to get an EV when oil prices are going through the roof is incredibly dumb.

California bill would limit EV-charging access in affordable housing

Legislation backed by developers would waive EV-charging requirements for new low-income housing projects, just as the state looks to build 1 million more…

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Thanks to a huge solar array and a 3.4 MWh battery, this California EV charging station doesn’t need a grid connection.

These EV Fast Chargers Are Completely Off-Grid—And Free

Thanks to a huge solar array and a 3.4 MWh battery, this California EV charging station doesn’t need a grid connection.

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This Sunday, San Fernando Valley Climate Reality is hosting a free screening of "Inventing Tomorrow," a doc about 6 inspiring teenagers from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental threats. www.sfvclimatereality.org/event-detail...

@emorwee.bsky.social: “What really makes this story remarkable is not simply that oil executives got rich from a war. It’s how perfectly legal and normal it all is, and what that legality reveals about who wins and who loses when America goes to war.” open.substack.com/pub/heated/p...

Chevron's CEO made $104 million while America bombed Iran

America's oil executives have pocketed $1.4 billion selling stock during the Iran war, a new investigation shows.

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