Good data center policy looks like this, by the way:
Caroline Spears
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Today on @volts.wtf: @climatecabineteducation.org's own Saleem Chapman talks with Dave Roberts about the paper Dave calls: "The first time I’ve seen a comprehensive strategy [for protecting consumers from the impacts of data centers] laid out in one place." www.volts.wtf/p/what-shoul...
What should state policymakers do about data centers?
A conversation with Saleem Chapman of Climate Cabinet.
volts.wtf
Michigan primary: We are watching AP estimates that have Dems with a 46% higher turnout than R voters.
When we make transit better, more people take it. It’s why we work so hard to prevent service cuts and to make service enhancements. Let’s keep fighting for transit.
Muni is rolling out extra buses on some of its most congested routes
The changes, set to go into effect in late August, are meant to avoid packed buses by increasing availability.
sfchronicle.com
It is, as they say, a big election year. 45 states with a US Senate, Governor, or both??
The Downballot@the-downballot.com · 21h agoFive states have no race for either U.S. Senate or governor this year. Two of them have primaries tonight: Missouri and Washington. (The other three: Indiana, North Dakota, and Utah.)
Want to run for elected office as a climate champion? Join Junior Ezeonu from our team and @lcv.org for training to prep for a campaign! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As usual, excited to join @taniel.bsky.social in the “Besides the US Senate” category….
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 3d agoTuesday is big. Besides #MISen: —Missouri measures on direct democracy & income tax —Fate of Kansas supreme court —Left/center rifts in Seattle, Ann Arbor, & more —GOP rifts in Missouri —Challenge to Thanedar & comebacks of Sawant, Cori Bush, Bill Eigel —More! Explore: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
TONIGHT: we are in the home stretch for 2026 primaries, y’all. Today I’m mostly watching Michigan. A dramatic US Senate race is dominating headlines, but I’m looking at State House/Senate turnout and what it tells us about chamber flips in November.
Finally got around to reading @climatecabineteducation.org's "Taming Data Center Turmoil" report that came out last month. This is one of, if not the, clearest and most practical guides to state and local policymaking around data center energy use.
Taming Data Center Turmoil - Climate Cabinet Education
A new data center decision making approach for policymakers to protect consumers, the economy, and the climate.
climatecabineteducation.org
Wow — California got more than half its electricity from solar in May, a world record. The numbers keep rising. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @blancabegert.bsky.social
California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.
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How Illinois’ new energy law is creating a market for Chicago properties #energysky -- via Canary Media:
How Illinois’ new energy law is creating a market for Chicago…
Illinois' new energy law is creating demand for overlooked land as battery developers seek sites for a massive storage buildout — opening new revenue…
canarymedia.com
AZ Primary: Arizona Corporation Commission results at 92% reporting. Turning Point's candidate Ralph Heap looks set to be on the ballot in November, knocking out incumbent Nick Myers. Incumbent Kevin Thompson will be on the ballot in November as well: Voters will pick their favorite 2/4.
AZ Primaries: On the Democratic side of the Arizona Corporation Commission, candidates Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill will advance to make the November ballot. In 2024, Jonathon ran, but fell 1.6% short of winning (about 140,000 votes).
Election night 2026: On the Arizona Corporation Commission, incumbent Nick Myers is not in great shape to win re-election. With 4,000 votes in between him and Heap, interesting to see how the last 25% of votes come in.
It's primary night in Arizona! It's late in the year (just a few states left), but big results tonight for Governor, Attorney General, and ACC will set the stakes for the election in November. Many GOP contested primaries with moderate vs. MAGA candidates.
Kicking off Aspen Climate with the Political Climate crew! From the panel: property insurance is up 57% in less than a decade (!!) because of climate disasters
Housing costs are the top political issue for young voters, CNBC survey finds - www.cnbc.com/2026/07/19/h...
Housing costs is the top political issue for young voters, CNBC survey finds
The cost of housing is the top priority for voters ages 18 to 34, besting food and healthcare cost concerns, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey found.
cnbc.com
Are you coming to Chicago for Climate Week? Here’s where we’ll be - come say hi! 1/3: Aspen Ideas, Wednesday 7/22 @ 3:15: The Home Economics Case for Electrification. RSVP here: www.aspenideas.org/pages/aspen-...
Event Overview: Aspen Ideas Climate | Aspen Ideas
Aspen Ideas: Climate is the premier solutions-oriented convening where global leaders and innovators gather with the public to showcase climate solutions with the potential to reshape our world.
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Looking forward to listening to this! Another lever for building more homes www.volts.wtf/p/want-less-...
Want less sprawl and more urban infill? Try a land value tax!
A conversation with Greg Miller of the Center for Land Economics and Kitty Klitzke of the Spokane City Council.
volts.wtf
Every time we have the Coast Conversation™️, I start thinking... what about the Gulf Coast?? Is Galveston not coastal now? Send help
lauren@lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · last mo."we have something like that in texas" shut up i'm talking to the other coastal elites right now. how can we steal their thing and not give them credit?
We just took a brief break and we’re back, and look what dropped: Wisconsin Gov. Evers is officially pushing forward with an expansion of the Amtrak Hiawatha from Milwaukee to Madison. This train was supposed to be running when I was a junior at UW-Madison in 2009… spectrumnews1.com/wi/madison/n...
Gov. Evers renews effort to expand Amtrak train service to Madison
Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday for the project.
spectrumnews1.com
Bing! Bing! Bing! We have a state capacity comment! One of the challenges states like Wisconsin has faced is not being prepared for resources as they come. States across the USA desperately need to build state capacity to develop transit and passenger rail systems.
I’m at the Thinking BIG About Wisconsin Passenger Rail conference in Milwaukee (excellent) hosted by @hsrail.bsky.social. The opening speakers, moderator @620wtmj.bsky.social @kristinbrey.bsky.social and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, made some really great points and laid out a vision.
Amidst a housing crisis and skyrocketing costs, we are creating the first City-backed program to reduce insurance costs for affordable and rent-stabilized housing. Housing providers will get support to improve housing while maintaining affordability. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/24/p...
Search Begins for Operator of City-Backed Insurance With $100M in Public Funds
A request for companies to apply to run the program for rent-stabilized buildings opened Wednesday.
thecityreporter.nyc
