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Chris Fox

@christophernfox.bsky.social
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Husband/Dad. Advocate for social justice, tackling climate change, scaling up clean energy, and protecting nature. Work at Ceres @ceresorg.bsky.social www.ceres.org Personal account. www.linkedin.com/in/christophernfox

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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
President Trump's "White House is reviewing a proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission to formally end Biden-era climate disclosure rules for publicly-traded companies." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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SEC Rule to End Biden-Era Climate Policy Sent to White House
The White House is reviewing a proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission to formally end Biden-era climate disclosure rules for publicly-traded companies.
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America Is All In @americaisallin.com · 23/04/2026
NEWS: America Is All In is proud to introduce our Executive Director – Chris Wheat! Chris has spent his career building powerful cross-sector collaboration that delivers real climate solutions – and he's bringing that experience to All In. 🔗 Learn more: www.americaisallin.com/america-all-...
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Ceres @ceresorg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The EPA’s withdrawal of the Endangerment Finding has weakened a key foundation for limiting climate pollution. This Earth Day, we welcome Gina McCarthy back to the Ceres Board! Her perspective reflects what this moment demands. Your Earth Day gift will be matched today: bit.ly/4cxNDWp
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"$2.3 trillion was allocated to clean energy...last year...more than 10,000 companies now have goals to reduce their emissions. That’s not retreat...that’s acceleration" -@mindylubber.bsky.social @ceresorg.bsky.social messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend... via @dgelles.bsky.social
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Climate: Hope for Earth Day
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 18/04/2026
Donald Trump and Big Oil's illegal ploy to restart the Sable oil pipeline in Santa Barbara County was just REJECTED. Launching a reckless war with Iran and creating a global oil crisis doesn't suddenly allow these guys to break the law.
POLITICO: "California judge restricts offshore oil company despite Trump administration intervention"
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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Please join me in congratulating my colleague Anne Kelly on 20 years at @ceresorg.bsky.social. Reaching a milestone of this magnitude is rare, and Anne’s impact over the past two decades has been equally remarkable. www.bizjournals.com/boston/potms... #WorkAnniversary #CareerMilestone #CleanEconomy
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Will Toor @willtoor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
"Efforts aimed at purifying the state’s worst industrial smokestacks has yielded stunning results — six years ahead of targets" - I am very proud of the state team from CDPHE and CO Energy Office that developed this program. (1/3) coloradosun.com/2026/03/25/c...
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A Colorado clean air plan targeting dirtiest offenders is actually working. Here’s how.
A Colorado air pollution plan to cut the biggest industrial emissions is working ahead of time, state records show.
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America Is All In @americaisallin.com · 25/03/2026
📢 TOMORROW 📢 All In Chair Gina McCarthy & @ec.europa.eu EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu will take the stage at the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social to discuss the state of international climate cooperation. Can’t attend in-person? Join the livestream at 2:30 PM ET ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/SmxzJyS...
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Gina McCarthy and the European Commission’s Teresa Ribera on climate cooperation
YouTube video by AtlanticCouncil
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ICCR @iccr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Today ICCR & @asyousow.bsky.social, repr. by @democracyforward.org, filed a lawsuit seeking to block a change by the SEC that encourages companies to exclude shareholder proposals from company proxy ballots. www.iccr.org/investor-rep...
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David Abel @davabel.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"Oceans are warming at an accelerating rate. Glaciers are melting at a quickening pace. Sea levels are rising faster. Droughts, heat waves and storms are all growing more intense ... Some of the world’s tipping points, including drastic changes to ocean currents." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/c...
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The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
More than 20 states are legally challenging the Trump administration’s decision to roll back a landmark scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten human health, which underpins various federal climate rules. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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States Take Trump EPA to Court Over Endangerment Finding Repeal
More than 20 states are legally challenging the Trump administration’s decision to roll back a landmark scientific determination that greenhouse gases threaten human health, which underpins various fe...
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Miriam Wasser @miriamwasser.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Last night was a big night for offshore wind: Vineyard Wind finished construction and Revolution Wind began sending power to the grid @wbur.org #energysky www.wbur.org/news/2026/03...
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Vineyard Wind, country's first large-scale offshore wind project, finishes construction
After years of starts and stops, construction on Vineyard Wind, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project, wrapped up this week.
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Justin Gerdes @justingerdes.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Context on yesterday's U.S. offshore wind milestones from Ben Storrow, who has been reporting on the industry from its early days: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... 🔌💡
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
“The Middle East war had bolstered the case for investment in clean energy sources and battery storage, Microsoft said, as nations rushed to secure oil and gas supplies.” www.ft.com/content/001a...
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Middle East war strengthens case for renewables, says Microsoft energy chief
Oil and gas price shocks triggered by conflict reignite discussion about building defences to volatile fuel costs
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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#ShareholderRights are under increasing pressure. Proposals give investors a transparent way to flag financially relevant issues without more regulation. Protecting this right is essential to American capitalism and our free market. www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl... #CorporateGovernance #InvestorVoice
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Why Protecting Shareholder Rights Is Essential To A Free Market Economy
Lawmakers are advancing policies that would weaken or dismantle the shareholder rights, threatening investors’ ability to engage companies on risks and long‑term value.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 06/03/2026
When the US govt terminated the National Nature Asst, @phillevin.bsky.social + the author team were determined not to let that stop them. They re-organized, set up an advisory committee, found funding…and now the brand new Nature Record is open for public comment. 👏🌳👏🌲 Check it out (link below)!
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Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
“…there’s still a lot to hope for and a lot to mourn, and those things can exist at the same time. You can be kind of heartbroken and exhilarated about climate and keep doing the work…” - @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/m...
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Rebecca Solnit Says the Left’s Next Hero Is Already Here
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David Doniger @daviddoniger.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Welcome back, Virginia, to RGGI, the successful northeast/mid-Atlantic system to curb power plant carbon pollution and fund clean energy! midhttps://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/03/02/democrats-pass-bill-to-return-virginia-to-rggi-00807017
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E&E News: Virginia lawmakers vote to return state to RGGI
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the measure. Her Republican predecessor had stopped the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Ceres CPO Steven Rothstein & National Legal and Policy Center Chairman Peter Flaherty, often on opposite sides of major issues, come together to make one point clear: When shareholders’ voices are silenced, our capital markets suffer. Read more: www.wsj.com/opinion/why-... #ShareholderRights
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Opinion | Why Would the SEC Silence Shareholders?
Markets work best when businesses are guided by owners.
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America Is All In @americaisallin.com · 27/02/2026
The U.S. EPA’s latest move to revoke pollution regulations is reckless & poses a threat to Americans public health and welfare 🏭 Our #AllIn Co-Chair & Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy spoke with @abcnews about the Trump admin’s climate rollbacks 📢 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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'Reckless': Former EPA head on Trump's decision to revoke fossil fuel regulations - ABC listen
In 2009, the US Environmental Protection Authority handed down a landmark ruling known as the 'endangerment finding'. This ruling concluded that a range of greenhouse gases warm the planet and pose a...
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"The Trump administration’s repeal of a foundational climate determination could clear a path for new litigation and policies targeting big oil, legal experts say." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... via @dharna.bsky.social @theguardian.com
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How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil
Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuits
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress — A New York Democrat, he spent 16 years in the House over two stretches, beginning in 1965, championing the health of the Hudson River and opposing the Vietnam War.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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Richard Ottinger, 97, Dies; Fought for the Environment in Congress
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
““We will see them in court, and we will win,” said @manishbapna.bsky.social , the president of the @nrdc.org “The science and the law are crystal clear, and E.P.A. is issuing a rushed, sloppy and unscientific determination that has no legal basis.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...
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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"Repealing EPA authority to limit climate pollution puts America’s economy and health at risk" - Anne Kelly, VP, Government Affairs, Ceres - statement: www.ceres.org/resources/ne... via @ceresorg.bsky.social
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Repealing EPA authority to limit climate pollution puts America’s economy and health at risk
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
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WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Ceres is hiring! Senior Manager, Investor Network, Policy Engagement - check out the job listing and please consider sharing with your colleagues/networks! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Ceres, Inc. hiring Senior Manager, Investor Network, Policy Engagement in Greater Boston | LinkedIn
Posted 7:06:14 PM. About CeresCeres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Karen Zraick @karenzraick.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
A federal judge struck down a Texas law that barred state agencies from doing business with companies alleged to be boycotting fossil fuels www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/c...
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
NYT: “Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels” — David Levine: “a massive win for sustainable businesses and investors, for responsible shareholders in Texas and for freedom.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/c... via @karenzraick.bsky.social
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 05/02/2026
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do. Read the full edition for the data, the stories, and practical ways to keep the conversation going:
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"Climate hushing"—the quiet trend undermining global climate action | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
Get more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
“The court has affirmed what we've always known: you cannot punish businesses for their investment decisions or silence those who speak about climate risk." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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2021 Texas law targeting financial firms that 'boycott' fossil fuels ruled unconstitutional
The 2021 Texas law called for the state to restrict its business with financial firms deemed to be "boycotting" fossil fuels.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 26/01/2026
About $1.2 trillion of that poured into renewable energy and power grids alone, both of which play a vital role in serving rising electricity demand from data centers.
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Green Tech Investments Hit a Record $2.3 Trillion Last Year
Despite the surge, there are signs the energy transition isn’t gaining the momentum necessary to reach net-zero emissions.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
CEOs "...staying quiet at a time like this is self-defeating. It undermines the global institutions needed to address a growing global climate problem that poses serious financial threats." www.ft.com/content/3e48... via @pilitaclark.bsky.social
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The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
“E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c... via @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Trump moves to pull the US from bedrock climate treaty, UN IPCC and other int'l orgs & UN agencies. In doing so, the US becomes the only country to withdraw from this particular climate agreement dating back to 1992 (UNFCCC). www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/c...
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Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so | CNN
The Trump administration is pulling the United States out of the bedrock treaty that underpins international cooperation on climate change, along with dozens of other global bodies.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
“When the country is clamoring for more electrons and voters are increasingly upset about rising power bills, and the only thing that can be built quickly is solar and storage, renewables will simply have to be built.” - @canarymedia.com
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Coco Liu @cocojournalist.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Happy holidays to everyone! 💝 It's time for some good (climate) news (gift link below 👇) Story for @bloomberg.com w/ my colleagues @lauramillan.bsky.social @oliviarudgard.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Good Climate News to End the Year
This year brought major setbacks on climate action, but there were wins, too.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
"...climate change is set to rise higher on investors’ agendas in 2026. We expect the focus to remain on climate transition, while increased attention will be paid to physical climate risks and adaptation." www.morningstar.com/sustainable-...
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5 Sustainable-Investing Trends to Watch in 2026
Climate transition, soaring renewables investment, sustainable bonds, biodiversity, and AI risk will dominate conversations.
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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Today marks 10 years since the #ParisAgreement. A lot has changed—and a lot still needs to. Here are my thoughts on what’s worked and why #businessleadership matters more than ever: www.forbes.com/sites/mindyl...
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The Paris Agreement Fueled A Decade Of Economic Growth, With Business Leading The Way
A decade after the Paris Agreement, U.S. economic competitiveness depends on continued global business leadership
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
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Tom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
I’m running for Congress in Virginia’s 5th District because families and workers deserve a fair shot. Costs keep rising while salaries aren’t - and MAGA Republicans are cutting food & health care to fund corporate tax breaks instead of defending Virginia’s families. youtu.be/C2AQX9_HMK0?...
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Tom Perriello For Congress Launch Video
YouTube video by Tom Perriello
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Liam Denning @liamdenning.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Trump’s new fuel economy standards offer relief for Detroit, not consumers @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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If Cars Are Too Expensive, Just Pump More Gas. What?
The Trump administration has hit upon an unorthodox solution to the cost-of-living crisis: Pumping more gasoline. Executives from Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV attended a White ...
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Ceres @ceresorg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s move to revise fuel economy standards will jeopardize domestic auto manufacturing, disrupt efforts to onshore critical mineral and battery supply chains, and increase costs for businesses and consumers. Here's why: bit.ly/4pMoV9v
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Weakened federal fuel economy standards will drive up costs for American businesses and consumers
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Ceres @ceresorg.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“This is something that the vast majority of industry didn’t ask for and doesn’t want,” said Zach Friedman, the senior director of federal policy at Ceres, a nonprofit group that submitted a letter from 59 companies and investors opposing the E.P.A. plan. nyti.ms/4hwJi7J
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An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders
Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"Mr. Trump is going after clean energy, and Americans will face higher bills as a result." - NYT Editorial Board www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...
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Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Pope Leo--weirdly normal Midwesterner--gave a key climate speech yesterday that couldn't have been more different from Trump's disturbing and dangerous harangue of the generals billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-differen...
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A different kind of leader gives a different kind of speech
An afternoon with the Pope
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 23/09/2025
Climate change is not a con-job. If you want to know more about the evidence for and causes of #ClimateChange, head to our website: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Climate change: evidence and causes | Royal Society
Supplementary information for the project 'Climate Change: Evidence and causes'.
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John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Lots of bad news here for the many US communities that could be benefiting from the economic opportunities associated with the energy transition but are being thwarted by Trump/MAGA. BUT states have enormous financial clout and could use that clout to put out a welcome mat for this investment.
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Chris Fox @christophernfox.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
“To stay competitive, meet rising energy demand, stop utility bills from soaring, and tackle aging infrastructure, we need more clean energy, battery storage, and energy efficiency, not less.” - Gina McCarthy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Don’t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight | Gina McCarthy
The president’s fossil-fuel obsession can’t stop global progress, writes the former Environmental Protection Agency head
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