I haven’t posted about this week’s gutting of our NYS climate law just bc it’s so wrenching to witness the destruction of the rule of law on a national level + the maiming of a life- and climate-saving law on a state level. But that’s not emotional maturity so here’s a thread re: what happened. 🧵

Yesterday, 500+ NYers flooded Albany to protect the state’s Climate Law from @governor.ny.gov’s changes. Nearly 30 lawmakers joined advocates in calling Hochul out on secret negotiations & delaying getting off fossil fuels that get more expensive by the day.

@governor.ny.gov Gas is driving the energy affordability crisis. ​​If we change methane accounting, NY will be reliant on “natural” methane gas for decades longer. We'll waste billions on gas pipes that could have been spent on transitioning our economy. empirereportnewyork.com/climate-acti...

Climate Action and Affordability Can and Must Go Hand-In-Hand

New York's front page for political news. Latest NY politics news, reports, and columnists

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"Unlike during previous oil shocks, renewable power is now competitive with fossil fuels. >90% of new renewable power projects in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives. Nations w more renewable power are more insulated since renewables are not imported fuels.” apnews.com/article/midd...

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy

The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies. The conflict has virtually choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for a fifth of the...

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10 NY members of Congress just called on Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov to reject the dangerous NESE pipeline that would cost New Yorkers BILLIONS OF DOLLARS in increased energy bills and put out waterways at risk. No Trump pipelines in New York! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/n...

N.Y. Democrats Urge Hochul to Reject Pipeline Over Climate Concerns

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What is happening in Chicago, and other cities across the U.S., is unimaginably horrific—it will forever be a stain on American history. Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday. We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.

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As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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“This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the generations of Indigenous communities who protect and sustain our planet. Take a moment to learn about the land you live on and the people who have cared for it for centuries.” via Climate Power native-land.ca

Wow. No freedom of speech. No freedom of the press. No freedom in America. Whether you identify as left, middle or right you should be against what is happening here. Democracy is being chipped away piece by piece and replaced with an authoritarian government. The time to speak up is now. 🚨

More than five million Americans in over 2,100 towns and cities joined us today to say we don't do kings in this country. Thank you for making it clear that we won't be ruled by fear.

Let's be clear, Trump's memo authorizes the National Guard and active duty troops to protect federal immigration officers *wherever* protests “are likely to occur." He's not just coming for LA, he's coming for any threat to his fascist agenda. Call your Reps & Governors. 5calls.org/issue/nation...

Condemn Trump’s Use of National Guard and Military Against Americans ⭑ 5 Calls

On Friday, June 6th, hundreds of residents rallied in downtown Los Angeles to protest ICE immigration raids of local businesses to target migrant …

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Saturday, June 14 - We stand united against kings and dictators in the U.S. Find an event near you at nokings.org.

YOU BELONG HERE. This trans flag that flew on El Capitan is an epic reminder that queer people belong everywhere—on big walls, on the trails, and serving and protecting our public lands.

Want to know who this GOP bill helps? Not you. Not your family. Not your community. Just Trump, Elon, and their billionaire buddies.

An excellent RMI summary of the benefits, climate and otherwise, of switching from delivered fossil fuels like oil and propane to heat pumps. The map included in this RMI summary shows that New York State is the epicenter of this opportunity.

Lower Bills, Cleaner Air: Heat Pump Benefits for Homes Relying on Delivered Fuels - RMI

Four reasons why it makes sense for homes still heating with oil or propane to switch to heat pumps and how policymakers can help make it happen.

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More than 1000 events all across the country today for May Day! Find one near you and show up in solidarity: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/

The next day of protest is on May 1st. Find a demonstration near you through your local @indivisible.org, community org or at @50501movement.bsky.social “May Day is more than a tribute to the past. It’s a call to action in the present, a reminder that when we care for each other, we all rise.”

Devoting a small fraction of U.S. farmland to solar power would be a boon both for the energy system and for farmers themselves, new research finds.

To Help Growers and the Grid, Build Solar on Farmland, Research Says

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The historic nationwide protests on April 5 were just the beginning. Tomorrow, Hands Off! leaders will share what’s next (including plans for major nationwide actions on May 1) as we continue to show the strength and scale of our movement. Join us: www.mobilize.us/hand...

What's Next in the Fight? · Hands Off

On April 5, millions of Americans took to the streets—in big cities and small towns—to remind Donald Trump and Elon Musk that our democracy doesn’t belong to billionaires—it belongs to the people. This wasn’t just a one-off event. It was the start of something bigger. **Join Hands Off! this Wednesday (4/16) at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST** for a nationwide call to find out how we can build on the resounding success on April 5th and keep the pressure on Trump, Musk, and their enablers in Congress. *Note: You may receive periodic email updates from Working Families Power*

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Trump is weaponizing ICE and Homeland Security to detain and disappear people. That’s not democracy—that’s dictatorship. Add your name now to defend our communities and our right to protest without fear:

Stop Trump’s Political Retaliation and Deportations!

This is not a drill. Trump is weaponizing ICE and Homeland Security to arrest and disappear people, including students, fathers, academics, among other everyday people, in yet another power grab…

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36,000 in LA today showed up to say NO to authoritarianism and NO to oligarchy. 👏👏

Donald Trump’s disastrous on-and-off tariffs are giving cover for companies to jack up prices and evaporating people’s retirement savings. Millions of seniors are on fixed incomes. They can’t wait for relief. Senate Democrats have a plan to help right now.

Scoop: Top Senate Dems propose emergency Social Security payment boost

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act is a brainchild of the caucus's Social Security War Room.

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President Trump and Elon Musk have already laid off about 10% of NOAA’s staff, and no one knows how far DOGE plans to go. These cuts have immediate and rippling effects on our ability to understand, manage, and respond to environmental crises. 🧵👇

We’ve got something to say. 📢 #resistfascism #handsoff

Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff

514,000 signups and counting. This is going to be the largest one-day mobilization in years. Nothing stops authoritarians in their tracks like organized people power. Please join us on Saturday: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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This is the Hands Off! map for Saturday. Nearly 400,000 people have signed up to attend over 1,000 events in all 50 states. We hope to see you in the streets in two days to let Trump and Musk know they can’t intimidate us into submission: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement. Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.” #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social

Over 600 local events with many more being added every day. In all 50 states and DC, we will demand an end to the most brazen power grab in modern history. No matter what matters the most to you, we hope to see you in the streets on April 5: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's Fascism 101.

The Constitution is clear: the President can't arrest people he disagrees with. By detaining Mahmoud Khalil — a legal permanent resident whose American wife is 8-months pregnant — Donald Trump seeks to undermine basic freedoms. We must oppose this move toward authoritarianism.

Musk doesn't seem worried that he and Trump threaten social and economic collapse. On the contrary, it appears that's his goal. Musk swims in a tech-fascist ideology that believes democracy should be replaced by billionaire dictators — like himself. www.salon.com/2025/03/17/t...

Tech's dystopian plans for "freedom cities" expose why Musk wants to end government by the people

Tech's dystopian plans for "freedom cities" expose why Musk wants to end government by the people

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