@rivianofficial.bsky.social CEO RJ Scaringe calls out legacy automakers for putting out mediocre EVs and then blaming consumers for not buying them:
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Director of the Climate Program at Berkeley Law CLEE, author of Railtown (book on history of LA Metro Rail), and host of KALW’s State of the Bay.
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@edwardsanthonyb.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialAnother day, another monthly tide record in San Francisco. Even more shocking, the highest tides of the month aren't predicted until Oct. 27 and 28, a half foot higher than today. November, December and January king tides will be in another league.
More: www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti...
@paleofuture.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialI love taking the train between San Diego and Los Angeles since it's such a gorgeous view but there's just no way it'll still exist on the same track a generation from now.
@weatherwest.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialSaturday AM update: Tropical Storm Rachel, despite fairly hostile ambient atmosphere, is indeed strengthening slightly as predicted over record-warm ocean temps & aided by upper-level ventilation from incoming mid-lat trough. Pacific Coast/US SW impacts becoming clearer. [Thread]
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@justingerdes.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.social"Shipments of heat pumps stayed strong in the first half of 2026, and the tech is on track to match or exceed its best year, according to a recent report from @buildingdecarb.org." www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea... via @ysabellekempe.bsky.social 🔌💡
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialThat's an argument for further legislative fixes to CEQA, as opposed to a wholesale ballot-box undoing of the law's application to some of the most environmentally destructive projects in the state.
@politico.comReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialClean energy group sets its sights on a new GOP target: Lauren Boebert
politico.comClean energy group sets its sights on a new GOP target: Lauren Boebert
politi.co/4ibRoUjClean energy group sets its sights on a new GOP target: Lauren Boebert
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@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.social"Prop 45 would dramatically scale back the scope & timeline of environmental review for what its backers have called essential projects," says @ethanelkind.bsky.social, Climate Program Director, to @kqednews.kqed.org
Listen: https://bit.ly/47CxNYi #BerkeleyLaw
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialShould Californians vote to scale back #CEQA via #Prop45?
I'll be on @kqedforum.bsky.social today at 10am PT to discuss, along with @cafedujord.bsky.social and @jason-elliott.bsky.social.
Tune in on KQED or stream live here:
www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialA New Crop of Solar Panels Is the U.S.’s Best Hope of Catching China www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/b...
@justingerdes.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.social"In a record-setting commercial truck deal, international shipping giant FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 all-electric box trucks from American startup Harbinger in a deal that’s reportedly worth more than $300 million – but the ROI could be much higher." electrek.co/2026/10/03/f... via Jo Borrás
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialHelpful write-up here of the oral argument this morning in the climate lawsuit preemption case at the US Supreme Court.
@chrisgeidner.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialFirst take out of arguments: A rough morning for Suncor. Tough to find five votes to get past the jurisdictional questions. Even if they do, the constitutional arguments did not have support. That leaves the Clean Air Act preemption argument, under which (at least) some claims are likely to survive.
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialA moment made for the Tesla electric semi, if the company had prioritized getting it deployed at scale sooner: truckers paying $1000 for a diesel fill up www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialFrustrated with the slow progress on CAHSR? Apparently the California legislature isn't, given all bills to speed up progress died this year. Why isn't California's signature infrastructure project a priority? calmatters.org/politics/202...
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialA phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED
@stateofthebay.bsky.socialReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialTonight at 6 on 91.7fm and kalw.org:
@ethanelkind.bsky.social hosts a debate on the future of public transportation around the Bay. Have you decided how to vote for Props H and RTM? Tune in and decide for yourself.
Also, a preview of all the events around the upcoming Black Art Week.
@legal-planet.orgReposted by @ethanelkind.bsky.socialThe Trump administration unveiled new CAFE standards that actually make cars LESS fuel efficient, defy Congressional intent, and increase air and climate pollution. @uclalawemmett.bsky.social
@ethanelkind.bsky.socialWe're hosting a debate tonight on the Bay Area's transit tax measures (Props RTM & H) on @stateofthebay.bsky.social.
Hear from Alicia John-Baptiste, Debora Allen, Marie Hurabiell @csfinstitute.bsky.social & Sebastian Petty.
Stream live 6pm PT @kalwradio.bsky.social! www.kalw.org/2026-09-28/t...