Amar Shah

lurking for climate takes, virginia takes, garba anything. Decarbing buildings @RockyMtnInst. Alum: @energy_leaders | Opinions my own!

[Branislav Slantchev @slantchev]

This is so, so much worse, than the initial report suggested (and it was already extremely bad).

DOGE are siphoning data and gaining access to systems without security precautions and the Russians — and likely Chinese and who knows who else — has probably broken into their amateurishly run operation and are seeing and recording everything.

This is a scandal that should be career-ending for everyone involved, at the very least. Criminal charges for treason if it comes out it is not just incompetence.

[Amar Shah @AmarShah_DC]

“I am not aware of any other commission where a decision of this significance could have been made in this way,” ….“Next to no notice. In a remote part of the state. Unwinding years of rulemaking work without any meaningful process.”

https://t.co/UEIjAOht0O

[Jesse Eisinger @eisingerj]

1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.

Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.

We were recently looking at Pete Hegesth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.

First stop: West Point.

[Henrico County Government @HenricoNews]

Hi, Elon. The assertion that some Henrico County precincts experienced 100% or greater turnout in the 2020 general election is incorrect. Here's a chart from the Henrico Voter Registration and Elections Office: https://t.co/hCVnE68pDe

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[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

Appellate lawyers, judges, and the judges interns all think very highly of themselves but they are the people in the world with the least subject matter knowledge and IMO the idea that America needs to empower them more is laughable.

[Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer]

New —

REID HOFFMAN, one of the Democratic Party's biggest donors, emails his network about The Debate.

[Renewable Heat Now @RenewablHeatNow]

Renewable Heat Now Denounces State Assembly Failure to Pass NY HEAT Act – We Will Remember and We Won’t Back Down.

Press statement at link. 👇👇👇

https://t.co/6gakXMTags

[Amar Shah @AmarShah_DC]

When Saturday morning starts with donating to primary challengers

[New York Communities for Change @nychange]

Heastie & the Assembly appear to have killed the #NYHEAT act again.🤬

The bill would lower utility bills & cut pollution.

NY’s primary is June 25th: Donate to @clairecousin106 @Soto4NY & @eonforassembly!

We thank the Senate for standing with working people, not the gas lobby.

[Renewable Heat Now @RenewablHeatNow]

The Renewable Heat Now campaign, representing 20+ organizations, sent a memo in support of the #NYHEAT Act to the @NYSA_Majority and @GovKathyHochul. We literally can't implement our climate plan without this crucial legislation. ⌛️Time is running out. Pass NY HEAT!

[Liz Moran @LizAGMoran]

👏👏Powerful editorial f/@timesunion calling for #NYHEAT before session ends. "The 2019 law was a powerful statement of New York values: responsibility, leadership, innovation, equity. But...policy is the vehicle that gets us there." https://t.co/m5XJAlvpe2 @NYSA_Majority

[Liz Moran @LizAGMoran]

LTE out today from @NYCMayorsOffice @NYClimate calling for @NYSA_Majority support of #NYHEAT. Read 👉 https://t.co/9dV0TLoJ7t

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

New York is in the last week of its legislative session, with huge Dem majorities
And yet it hasn't passed the #NYHEAT act, or the Make Polluters Pay act. These are no-brainers: they save people money.
And we don't have any more years to waste!!!
@CarlHeastie @GovKathyHochul

[Somini Sengupta🥭 @SominiSengupta]

I tell you I've covered elections in India. None quite as consequential or riveting as this.

[Marie French @m_jfrench]

Con Edison has backed changes. Even National Grid, as part of a report with RMI, acknowledged completely voluntary customer switching is not scalable to transition gas system

https://t.co/MjoNNCSyXG

[colinreports.bsky.social @colinreads]

One thing this piece captures well is why utilities’ “obligation to serve” gas is at the center of climate debates in multiple states right now, and why NY HEAT backers are so committed to passing that part of the bill

[Renewable Heat Now @RenewablHeatNow]

The Assembly chose fossil fuel bottom lines over the needs of their constituents & blocked #NYHEAT, arguably the most transformative energy affordability & climate bill since the CLCPA, from this year's budget.

We're furious & heartbroken.

Our response: https://t.co/ddmb8TPbNN

[Amar Shah @AmarShah_DC]

Really concerning situation in Maryland: “We mainly feel betrayed,” said Jamie DeMarco, the Maryland director for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “This was done in the dead of night without consultation. This is a partial repeal of Climate Solutions Now.” @CCAN

[Maryland Matters || bsky @marylandmatters.org @marylandmatters]

Could a last-minute budget amendment delay implementation of a state carbon reduction plan? https://t.co/3X23BdvmeZ

[Robert E Kelly @Robert_E_Kelly]

BBC Dad content

Today is the 7th anniversary of the BBC Dad blooper.

So here it is again, with some recent family pictures in the thread below.

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