Trevor Higgins
@thiggins.bsky.social
Energy & Environment at the Center for American Progress and @CAPAction. Adjunct at Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy. Alumnus of Senator Feinstein, Department of Energy. Personal account.
Retired Ohio school teacher Joni Watson was "dumbfounded" by the drastic increase in her electric bill this past year. Thanks to Trump's war in Iran and his administration's policies against clean energy projects, utility prices will continue to go up.
The high temperatures, dry soils, and windy weather fueling terrible wildfires in Europe were made twice as likely in France and 20x as likely in Spain by climate change. Now a once-per-six-year risk for central Spain. www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
Climate change increases likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain – World Weather Attribution
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Electricity prices are getting out of hand 📈 CAP's new plan would freeze or lower rates and save over $900 per household over 4 years. Learn how our plan works: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-a-plan-for-american-electricity-affordability/
People need immediate relief from rising electricity prices. @americanprogress.bsky.social has 3 policy proposals: 1. A rate relief fund, 2. A national AI data center fair share policy, and 3. A program to build a better, bigger power system Check it out: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pl...
A Plan for American Electricity Affordability
CAP’s plan is a combination of immediate relief and investment to lower electricity system costs and deliver more than $125 billion in residential consumer savings, or around $900 per household, over ...
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Offshore wind projects that were set to power over 1.3 million U.S. homes were traded for…zero added energy capacity, actually. 🤦🏽♀️ As Emily says in this article, “Americans’ side of the bargain appears to be worthless”. heatmap.news/energy/total...
New Documents Undermine Trump Administration’s Claims About Offshore Wind Deal
There was no new investment required from TotalEnergies, according to newly disclosed terms.
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BREAKING: The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine just issued a formal statement defending Pope Leo XIV's teaching authority on just war doctrine — less than twelve hours after JD Vance told a Turning Point USA crowd the pope should “be careful” talking theology. This is a serious escalation.
The Trump administration's attack on electric vehicles has endangered the U.S. auto industry—failing both American workers and consumers. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administration-failed-the-u-s-auto-industry-and-the-canada-china-deal-proves-it/
This reckless war on Iran has raised energy prices like no other. It's outpacing even Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Suzie Wiles needs some help thinking of ideas to lower gas prices. Any suggestions? How about: • Don't bomb Iran. • Restore fuel economy standards. • Offer rebates to people who want an EV but can't yet afford one.
Trump's empty promise that AI data centers will lower electricity prices isn’t backed by reality. Americans support data centers powered by clean energy—not fossil fuels that risk even higher utility bills.
"This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation, and we are working on it like you wouldn't believe." Fact check: true.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo agoTrump: "I am officially announcing the war on fraud to be led by our great vice president, JD Vance"
Trump said he'd cut energy prices in half. Electricity is up 13 percent. What gives?
Trump’s EPA has gutted lifesaving environmental protections, including limits on harmful chemicals and toxic pollution produced by: -Gas and coal power plants -Oil and gas refineries -Petrochemical & chemical manufacturers -Pesticide manufacturers “Make America Healthy Again.”
Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds
Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate
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The Trump administration is putting Big Oil first once again with its plans to withdraw from the UNFCCC, the bedrock of all international climate cooperation—and Americans will pay the price.
Last night, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational 1992 treaty that established the entire framework for international climate cooperation. This is unprecedented and dangerous.
Today is the one year anniversary of one of California's deadliest wildfires. There's no denying climate change is fueling these deadly fires, which haven taken everything from survivors like Katie and Marco.
Roughly 1//3 of the families who would have switched to an EV in the coming decade will instead continue to drive on gasoline because of Trump's disastrous policies. The way we'll experience that: higher prices and worse selection. The best cars just won't be available in America.
Car Guy Tom™ (Tom Appel)@carguytom.bsky.social · 7mo agoWhat do oil companies get out of war with Venezuela? It is cheaper to produce oil there, and companies are desperate for resources that will remain profitable to extract even as global EV sales start to crush oil prices. Chevron is the only one with rights to produce there...
I can hardly believe that the Trump team's plans for fuel economy standards are so bad that — not only will car buyers have to pick from a market full of gas guzzlers — but so many more people will be buying so much more gas that prices will rise by more than $0.25 a gallon.
"rising home insurance premiums, driven higher by climate change, are cascading into the broader real estate market and eating into home values in the most disaster-prone areas."
Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas (Gift Article)
Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.
nytimes.com
6 Senators defected in both March and November to empower Trump: Cortez Masto, Durbin, King, Fetterman, Hassan, Shaheen. 4 Senators defected in March but not November: Schumer, Schatz, Gillibrand, Peters. 2 Senators defected in November but not March: Kaine, Rosen.
Lisa Song@lisalsong.bsky.social · 9mo ago"At one steel industry plant near Pittsburgh, a potent carcinogen was found at levels more than 30 times higher than estimated." If you read to the end you'll find an asthmatic cat photo 😭 My latest, 📸 by Annie Flanagan. Shocking pics that look like pre-EPA days www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org --> 65% of all U.S. electric and 59% of all U.S. natural gas utility costumers face increased or proposals for increased utility rates by 2027. Find out some reasons why in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
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By changing the names of public places, censoring historical exhibits, and reducing access to public areas, the Trump administration is erasing the multicultural and multiracial stories of the people who shaped this country. https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters
Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history.
americanprogress.org
Here's a great map (if you love maps) of how the charging network has grown. The job is not yet done, but never forget that our country is capable of doing great things.
See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy
There are a lot more fast chargers than there used to be. Look up what that could mean for a route near you.
nytimes.com
NEW: President Trump and RFK Jr. promised to “Make America Healthy Again” but the administration’s assault on environmental safeguards will expose kids and families to more cancer-causing pollution as RFK Jr. cuts cancer research and treatment: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution
The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase ...
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Molly O'Toole: "On way 1st day teaching journalism course on covering immigration, met by ICE in Mt.Pleasant at Lamont - agents appear to take father driving young daughter, likely to school. Agents shoving bystanders, daughter sobs it’s her fault-she’d seen car parked for 2hrs. Trump’s America"
This morning: MPD and ATF conducted a massive paramilitary operation, with officers in masks and camo, in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of DC within 500 yards of an elementary school while neighborhood children were heading to school. On their third day of classes.
The Department of Energy HQ is purportedly cancelling all pending #FOIA requests submitted before October 1, 2024, unless the requester emails a specific address w/i 30 days asking the agency to continue processing. This is wildly illegal. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15490.pdf
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