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Co-founder of The Solar Foundation: New tech + local partnerships to accelerate access to solar power for off-grid communities in Africaβ˜€οΈRadical imagination, inspiration & action for building a flourishing future on a thriving planetπŸŒπŸ’š

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"Instead of a New Deal, we have a Great Society for white-collar crime, a New Frontier of executive lawbreaking, a No Rich Crook Left Behind..." ⬇️ Yes, so proud that we have the best democracy that fossil fuel & tech billionaires can buy. πŸ”₯πŸ™ƒ

27.02.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Really looking forward to this Bread Cooperative webinar this week: πŸ’šπŸŒ±

22.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Besides the fact that they are super fun and safe to drive, healthier for people & the planet than polluting gas cars, and have insanely low maintenance costs, here is more good news about EVs: πŸ’š

20.02.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of an orange thermometer with text above the icon that states, β€œNew Research Shows Rapid Global Temperature Acceleration.”

Photo of an orange thermometer with text above the icon that states, β€œNew Research Shows Rapid Global Temperature Acceleration.”

Scientists warn that Earth is warming faster than at any time in the past millions of years. 47% say they have personally experienced its effects, underscoring how climate change is increasingly being felt.

(Sources: Inside Climate News & YPCCC)

20.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Revolution Will Be Amplified: How Musicians Are Soundtracking the Resistance to Trump's Fascism And the artists will lead us…

"Right now...we need to create. We need the plays & the songs & the murals & the prophetic words that help us imagine a place better than this one. We need beauty & melody & drama & dissonance." 🎢πŸ”₯
open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...

20.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The latest from Bill McKibben: How the GOP became the party of lies + actions to take: 1. Keep telling the truth (& record it); 2. Support independent media; 3. Remind yourself that the truth has intrinsic value ⬇️πŸ”₯
➑️Truth: ICE is killing good people; the past 3 yrs ARE the hottest on record...

02.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Careers The leading newsroom covering the transition to clean energy, electrification and climate solutions. We report on how the world is decarbonizing with a…

We're hiring a development director! Come help us take our nonprofit, clean energy-covering newsroom to the next level by building on our strong base of foundation and donor support.
www.canarymedia.com/careers

29.01.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Solarpunk Urbanism of Shenzhen China Chronicles: Day 9

A vision: "The suite of policy and technology shifts I like to call β€œsolarpunk urbanism,” a mix of public transport and electric vehicles and green spaces and urban wetlands and walkability…it just works. It’s a civilizational best-practice." 🌱 ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/sammatey...

29.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Imperfect people doing imperfect work." πŸ’š

22.01.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Weathering the Storm Together: Community Resiliency Hubs Hold the Promise of Local Self-Sufficiency and Supportive Mutual Aid | The Daily Yonder Leo’s Community Development Center in Superior, Arizona, serves people before they even enter the building. The free clothing rack and food stand outside

Love this focus on Community Resiliency Hubs which is what we are doing with The Solar Foundation in Africa, and I'd like to do this in my own community as well β˜€οΈπŸ’šπŸŒ±
dailyyonder.com/weathering-t...

22.01.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance πŸ’°

19.01.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 1101 πŸ” 501 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 37

Thank you for your response. I can't wait to read this!πŸ’š

21.01.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Venezuela, Fossil Fuels, and the Year Ahead What will 2026 bring? Following the shocking US abduction of Venezuela’s president, we’re asking not just what kind of year lies ahead for climate action, but what kind of global order will shape it.

Totally agree: "I think renewables & EVs are the power of peace, & fossil fuels are the power of war, & we need to choose peace. Not just in the way we conduct our politics, but in the way we conduct our energy systems." β˜€οΈ ⬇️ www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/ven...
πŸ’š: @outrageoptimism.bsky.social

13.01.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ooops, probably should have tagged @share-able.bsky.social

12.01.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love your new site! I am looking for a resource mentioned on a podcast recently: How to start a community mesh network for internet access. Can you pls share the link?

12.01.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 big energy stories Canary Media is tracking in 2026 From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.

"a rare positive vision for the nation’s energy future: The companies that stand to make boatloads of $ on data centers could fund grid upgrades that benefit everyone, as opposed to the general public subsidizing those upgrades to pad the profits of AI ventures" www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

08.01.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Important Reminder: "A solar panel is a valuable tool, a valuable symbol & a peace sign for our age. Every one that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict & tyranny." - @billmckibben.bsky.social β˜€οΈ

08.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join TODAY! β˜€οΈπŸ‘ˆ

Greenlight Action’s Solar Power Hour at 5pm to learn more about how solar works, what reliable and affordable solar energy means for our region, and what a new county solar ordinance could mean for local jobs, tax revenue, and energy independence.

✨️https://bit.ly/4qCJtBK

08.01.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Even today's White House would have a hard time fighting a war over sunshine: "A solar panel is the new peace symbol...Every one that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict and tyranny." - @billmckibben.bsky.social

07.01.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#tzeporahberman #climateaction #apocaloptimism

13.03.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The climate crisis affects everyone in increasingly tangible ways: "Drought in the UK led to poor grass growth, hitting butter and beef production, while extreme heat and rain in west Africa pushed up cocoa prices and droughts in Brazil and Vietnam led to a surge in coffee prices." πŸŒ±β¬‡οΈ

04.12.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kim Stanley Robinson on pre traumatic imagination and the stories that change us This week, we explore storytelling as a cultural tool for moving from despair to determination in a reflective conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson, the acclaimed author of The Ministry for the Futu...

Amazing @outrageoptimism.bsky.social with the author of one of my all-time favorite climate books: Ministry for the Future. KSR mentions "balcony solar going up everywhere" as a solution to help avoid the worst effects of wet bulb events: www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/kim...

28.11.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"BlackRock has scaled back β€œclimate engagement in ways that put our investments at risk needlessly...Climate risk is financial risk. You can see it all around you in increased number of flash floods and wildfires.” πŸ’šβ¬‡οΈ

26.11.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of valuable resources on the new Shareable website including Social Cooperatives, Mutual Aid resources and (my personal favorite) emergency battery networks! β˜€οΈ

25.11.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As Cheap as Our Peers: How cutting red tape can lower the cost of rooftop solar and offset rising utility bills - Permit Power

@permitpower.bsky.social's new report, "As Cheap as Our Peers," shows how cutting red tape could make home solar and batteries affordable for millions of Americans.

permitpower.org/resources/as...

24.10.2025 11:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
6-Pack of Care: A Manifesto β€” Institute for Ethics in AI

"We, the people, are the superintelligence. Let us design AI to serve at the speed of society, and make democracy fast, fair, and fun." Highly recommend Audrey Tang & Caroline Green's 6-Pack of Care AI Manifesto: 6pack.care/manifesto/

08.11.2025 04:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The solar panels Germans are plugging into their walls Β» Yale Climate Connections Plug-in solar technology is making it easier for renters and low-income households to harness the power of the sun – but it’s not yet legal across most of the U.S.

@brightsaver.bsky.social is "advocating for legislation to make plug-in solar more feasible, and selling systems to early adopters – to help people in the U.S., like those in Europe, enjoy this simple, low-cost form of clean energy." β˜€οΈ
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/the-...

07.11.2025 16:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate Gates Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything

Thank you, @billmckibben.bsky.social for speaking out: "Any conversation about Bill Gates and climate should begin by acknowledging that he’s been wrong about it over and over again."
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

31.10.2025 21:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Renewable energy and EVs have grown so much faster than experts predicted 10 years ago A decade after the Paris agreement, climate action is moving quicker than you might think.

And now for some good climate news: "Last year alone, the world installed 553 GW of solar powerβ€”roughly as much as 100 million US homes useβ€”which is 1,500% more than the IEA had projected: β˜€οΈβ¬‡οΈ www.fastcompany.com/91430305/ren...

30.10.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another inspiring rescue by Skydog, saving and caring for our beloved wild ones: πŸ’—

29.10.2025 02:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0