Andy Katz

Atty advocating for workers rights, consumers, and environment, protecting civil rights, clean air, and public health.President,East Bay Municipal Utility Dist.

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

At COP29, the stakes have never been higher for protecting the climate. Today discussed w/ the IPCC Chair how science can help countries avoid overshoot of the remaining carbon budget,& delivered an intervention to negotiators on keeping carbon market crediting in line w/science.

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

The sun was bright this morning as EBMUD held a dedication celebration of our largest solar array ever.The Orinda PV Solar project sits on 12 acres and will generate 4.6 MW of renewable energy for customers,also generating $26M in lifecycle revenue,and bill savings for customers.

[East Bay Municipal Utility District @ebmud]

HAPPENING TODAY 🤖Join UC Berkeley and EBMUD discuss how we plan to tackle infrastructure challenges caused by climate change, aging systems and natural hazards. Register here ➡️https://t.co/o2olvd1i9m #waterwednesday

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

While the declaration is far from perfect, it sends an important signal to financial markets and sets a course for limiting the worst effects of climate change. #COP28 (2/2)

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

World leaders at COP28 agreed for the first time to transition their economies away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner” this decade; triple their uptake of renewables by 2030;restrict methane emissions;and halt carbon emissions entirely by midcentury.(1/2)

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Short staffing at Kaiser impacts quality patient care, and gets worse when our health workers don’t get the living wages they deserve.

I was proud to join members of ⁦@seiu_uhw⁩ on the picket line for a fair contract.

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Climate crisis is causing worsened droughts, floods, and weather extremes. They knew, but they spread disinformation and doubt. Thank you for holding Big Oil accountable @AGRobBonta

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

Oil companies have known for decades that burning fossil fuels leads to climate change.

They hid, lied, and tried to confuse the public about that truth.

We’re suing them.

We won’t let Big Oil keep peddling lies that put our planet in peril each day. https://t.co/DTknWbxqas

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

@AGRobBonta Climate crisis is causing worsened droughts, floods, and weather extremes. Thank you for holding Big Oil accountable @AGRobBonta

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

NV @RepDinaTitus for efforts to designate the Ave Kwa Ami Nat’l monument, and over a dozen @SierraClub grassroots leaders around the country for their leadership to protect the environment. (4/4)

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Today I learned that @JustinjPearson isn’t just a badass for democracy and gun safety, he’s also an environmental justice champion. (1/4)

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

It’s also an honor to be recognized alongside TN State Rep. @JustinjPearson, who campaigned to block construction of the Byhalia Pipeline through black neighborhoods in south Memphis,WA @RepJayapal for her work on strong climate provisions in the the Inflation Reduction Act,(3/4)

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Failure should not be an option. Transit faces a fiscal cliff in this year’s #caleg state budget. #SaveTransit

[BART @SFBART]

What does failure look like?

-Trains only once an hour.
-No trains on weekends.
-No trains after 9 p.m. on weeknights.
-Reduced service to @flySFO and @IFlyOAKland airports.
-Some stations closed.
-Entire lines potentially shuttered

[East Bay Municipal Utility District @ebmud]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EBMUD!! 🥳 Join us May 21 from 11am - 4pm for our 100th Birthday Party and Community Fair in Oakland. Food trucks, live music, a kids' zone, beer & wine garden to benefit the WaterLifeline, prizes, and more. Free and open to all! Register - https://t.co/jav9UlkJw2

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Forward moving climate action announced just in time for Earth Day. Proud that my city and many others around the country are already powered by 100% renewable energy. https://t.co/APHDk6U7Mz

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

When there’s talk about rolling back regulation for worker and public safety, we must remember where we came from.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Today 1911 was Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, New York City, which killed 146 people, one of worst industrial disasters in American history and led to laws for better labor standards and working conditions:

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

Abortion and contraception should be safe, legal, and available. As the Supreme Court overturns precedent in an extreme decision, we must protect a woman’s right to choose by strengthening our healthcare system.

[Robert Rogers @roberthrogers1]

Thanks for a great presentation @ebmud @andykatz re: water conservation, resiliency, smart infrastructure, water history, and more. 2022 is so far the driest year on record. @TessaRudnick

[Jenny Wong, #StopAsianHate 王儷蓉 @JennyTheAuditor]

Fab meeting by @ebmud @andykatz about water. Great to run into @TessaRudnick who I hope will wear her matzah dress next time.

[Andy Katz @andykatz]

@benbartlett @LudovicSpeaks EBMUD wastewater samples are sent to the CA Department of Public Health, and a research partnership of Verily and Stanford for analysis. Hopefully this data will become available for public reporting, because it may be more reliable than reported case rates.