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Jesse Piedfort

@jessepiedfort.bsky.social
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I work for Sierra Club's national clean transportation campaign. Formerly director of Sierra Club WA. Love my e-bike, walkable cities, and getting my hopes up about the local baseball team. Pro-Housing.

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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fuel prices are skyrocketing, stretching the budgets of families and businesses alike. The GOP's proposal? Attacking state clean transportation safeguards to deliver a massive handout to their fossil fuel donors. Take action today and urge your Senators to vote NO. ✍️ sc.org/Protect-Clean-Air
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Demand Congress Reject Attacks on Long-Standing Clean Air Protections
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JaneG.Photo @janegphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For anyone that's ever stepped foot at Starfire and has seen the hard working groundskeeper working tirelessly, this is your turn to step up for him. Antonio was detained by ICE and his family doesn't deserve this. Please donate to help support him and his family. www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...
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Donate to Help Bring Our Dad Home, organized by Marcela Alfaro
Please Help Bring My Dad Home Hi everyone, Today, my dad was detained by ICE … Marcela Alfaro needs your support for Help Bring Our Dad Home
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U.S. Climate Alliance @usclimate.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Alliance governors, led by @governorferguson.bsky.social & @mattmeyerde.bsky.social, are calling on Congress to stop the assault on clean air & state authority. There’s still time to do the right thing. Learn more: usclimatealliance.org/press-releas...
Statement from U.S. Climate Alliance Co-Chairs Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer:


“Targeting these longstanding waivers is a direct assault on state authority — and an assault on the American people and their fundamental right to breathe clean air. We urge Congress to reject this harmful scheme to undermine the Clean Air Act, which has for decades empowered states to adopt pollution reduction standards that best protect their communities. Governors across the Alliance will not be deterred from advancing solutions that make America safer, more affordable, and healthier for everyone.”
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Take Action: Urge Congress to reject attacks on clean air safeguards. Repealing these protections would increase transportation pollution and cause real harm to our health. Tell Congress NOT to give yet another handout to Big Oil. Message your Representative today act.sierraclub.org/actions/nati...
Promotional graphic for an action alert to send a message to Congress urging Representatives to reject attacks on long standing clean air protections.
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In which @kenjennings.bsky.social captures the essence of Mariners fandom in 50 seconds
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Doug Trumm @metropolitanglide.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
With the bus lane now installed in the I-5 bottleneck section, Route 8 buses around zipping along Denny Way.
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Idle Giants @idlegiants.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Volvo Trucks is facing growing scrutiny over whether its climate commitments match its actions. 1/4 eko.org/en/media/vol...
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Ekō Movement - People and planet over profits
Ekō is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations.
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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Another interpretation, beyond preferences for a small-town "lifestyle," is that when cities don't allow growth (often because of faux-environmental concerns about individual trees on private lawns), growth pushes to the fringes where it impacts actual forests. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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While Seattle slows, the region’s fastest growth is on the fringes
Remote work is pulling growth away from the city and driving an exurban boom in fringe communities many Seattleites couldn't find on a map, writes FYI Guy.
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Sierra Club Oregon @orsierraclub.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
With the future of our forests on the line, this is a critical moment for Oregonians to let the Trump administration know we won’t be steamrolled and neither should our forests. Add your voice today: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
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Keep Our National Forests Wild
Nearly 45 million acres of America's national forests are at risk of being opened up to roads, logging, and destruction. Once they're gone, we can't get these untouched forests back. Add your voice no...
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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
As many know, every year Fort Lawton sits empty is another year families are priced out of one of Seattle's best neighborhoods. We at Habitat for Humanity are ready to go, but we need your help. Use this link to comment today! habitatforhumanityseattle.quorum.us/campaign/167554
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Habitat for Humanity Seattle
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Take action: The FAA has banned supersonic flight over the U.S. for 50 years to protect our communities. Now, Trump wants to drop this safeguard. Supersonic flights will burn massive amounts of dirty fossil fuels. Demand that the FAA reject this harmful proposal. act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
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Demand Regulators Keep The Ban On Supersonic Flights Over the U.S
The Trump administration has directed the FAA to repeal the 53-year ban on supersonic flight over the U.S. The FAA should keep the ban in place because supersonic flight will result in harmful environ...
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Got something in my eye watching this one.
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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
El-Sayed, Lawrence and McKinney all won progressive campaigns in Michigan last night by talking about climate and clean energy like it was a kitchen-table issue — because skyrocketing energy bills and endless wildfire smoke matter to people.
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That’s why California's new incentive program will provide an instant rebate for first-time EV drivers. California & 13 automakers are funding this program. Such a smart, innovative partnership. 💯 www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...
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California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers
Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That's why these incentives target those who’ve never owned one to maximize the bang for…
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Idothethinking @idothethinking.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
E-bikes are so liberating. All the convenience of a car in mobility + all the convenience of a bike in parking and access.
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Brittney Bush Bollay @brittneybush.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We don’t have to go back to Before. We can keep welcoming pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, food vendors, EVERYONE and keep that World Cup spirit.
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Environmental review should focus on real threats to clean air, clean water, climate, and community health, not be weaponized to delay housing and climate action.
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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Seattle, the World Cup brought possibility. Let’s build on it
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Seattle, the World Cup brought possibility. Let's build on it | Op-Ed, Mayor Katie Wilson
Seattle’s World Cup revealed something else, something many of us knew, despite the persistent voices pushing narratives of decline. Seattle is a great city.
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A big win for Seattle and the kind of city we want to be. More frequent, reliable buses. More affordable mobility. Cleaner air and a city that works better for everyone.
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L. Harrison Jerome @lhjseattle.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
@theurbanist.org
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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 23/06/2026
Just another reminder that we can’t build enough highway lanes to relieve traffic.
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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 19/06/2026
Look at these drone shots. Look at this atmosphere. You’re telling me you want to leave it for Renton?!? GTFO.
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The vibes across downtown are, as they say, immaculate.
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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Hope they heal quickly and fully. Right now the bike lane on 130th ends at Stone Way before it gets past Aurora (completed last year). SDOT is working on extending this safety project to the west, but construction isn't scheduled until 2028: www.seattle.gov/transportati...
bike lane ending at stone instead of continuing past aurora
130th st vision zero corridor giving up before getting to aurora
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Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Seattle's mayor Katie Wilson looking to expand Frequent Bus Network, the backbone of her city's mobility along with @soundtransit light rail. (Meanwhile, Portland, Denver, and several other cities are on track for very big service cuts.) www.theurbanist.org/wilson-propo...
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Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Measure to Beef Up Seattle's Frequent Network
The City of Seattle's investment in King County Metro service would jump by 60% over the life of the proposed 10-year renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. While backed by a sales tax increase, Wils...
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Thank you @markey.senate.gov and 15 Senators working on a transportation bill to: 🚗 Protect infrastructure grants from political interference 🚲 Make transportation safer 🚌 Address affordability crisis ✊🏽 Create good, union jobs 🌎 Protect climate & public health www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Markey Leads 15 Senate Democrats Calling for Affordability, Safety, Worker Priorities in Surface Transportation Bill | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Calls for protections against Trump’s politically motivated attacks on infrastructure...
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I think a lot about the @jerusalem.bsky.social article from 2024 describing the schism in environmentalism between "crisis greens" and "cautious greens." That struggle continues, and the consequences of rulings like this will be more sprawl, more pollution, and cities that are less affordable.
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Jess Bateman @jessdbateman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Weaponizing environmental concerns to prevent people from living in our urban environments isn’t new. It’s deployed by people with resources to restrict access to high opportunity areas. It’s nimbyism. In order to reach our housing goals, our land use processes must stop enabling this behavior.
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'Orca Appeal': A science nerd's challenge to Seattle's building plan
As City Hall continues to roll out the biggest remaking in Seattle's history, one musician challenges the underlying science. It is the story of our time.
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Especially now, clean transportation should be more affordable - not less.
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Futurewise @futurewise.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
(5/5) The State Building Code Council (SBCC) is reviewing an update that would make it more affordable for stacked flats to be built. Send in your story about why you <3 these types of homes to encourage them to be housing heroes! share here: bit.ly/stackedflats
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Rian Watt @rianwatt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The Times simply cannot conceive of the idea that people across this city honestly and truly want more housing, more transit, and more community — and want it fast. They’re searching for a nefarious reason (builder $!) because the obvious one — urbanism is popular — is abhorrent to them.
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
States have access to funding for EV chargers that can free drivers from the gas price rollercoaster. See where your state stands in building out a network that delivers: 🚗 Reliable charging on every highway 👷 Good jobs in every state 💰 Cost savings every week www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
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State Progress on EV Charging: Momentum Is Building, but the Job Is Far from Done
A new Sierra Club analysis of three federally funded charging programs shows that while states are beginning to make meaningful progress, the pace remains uneven. There is still a lot of work ahead to build out a robust charging network for cars and trucks.
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Rian Watt @rianwatt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Pioneer Square business owners kill progress on city climate and mobility goals to preserve their ability to use illegal parking spots
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Doug Trumm @metropolitanglide.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Huge turnout of 250+ people at a rally and march to demand Sound Transit build light rail to Ballard as promised in the voter-approved ST3 ballot measure.
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Applications are now open for Washington's e-bike rebate program! Unlike in 2025, you have an entire year to apply, with a new lottery held every month. ebikerebate.wsdot-sites.com
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WSDOT e-bike rebate program
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Not all heroes wear capes. This is awesome. (But it shouldn't need to be a heroic saga. We just need better intercity transit options!)
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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 19/03/2026
Unacceptable. Let's organize to Save Ballard Rail. DM me if you want to help. Guiding principles: ▶️ Must build the entire line & stations shown below ▶️ Must build as quickly as possible ▶️ Cannot come at expense of other ST3 projects ▶️ Savings come from adopting Euro practices ▶️ Will need more $$
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The @nytimes.com's "War in Iran Triggers Chaos in Global Oil Market" explored how the world has changed since the 70s but failed to mention electric cars. EVs now make up over a quarter of car sales worldwide and is a key technology reducing global dependency on oil. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/p...
International Energy Agency data visualization of global electric car sales from 2014-2024. Electric car sales increased to over 17 million worldwide in 2024.
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Katherine Garcia @katherinejulia.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Even cleaner EVs – built with equitable, sustainable & fossil-free supply chains are within reach. The Lead the Charge Leaderboard ranking 18 global automakers shows a majority are taking important steps to clean up their supply chains. @leadthecharge.bsky.social www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
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Lead the Charge: An Even Cleaner EV is Possible
A new analysis ranking 18 global automakers shows that a truly cleaner, more responsible EV is within reach. The leaders are proving it can be done, and the laggards, like the world’s largest automake...
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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 12/02/2026
Today, in a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration announced its rule revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the federal Clean Air Act.
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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 29/01/2026
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
But, bad news for all the dirty air fans out there.
Theautopian.com graphic highlighting that shock finding that EVs do lead to cleaner air.
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Denver Westword @westword.com · 03/01/2026
Opinion | "We built a transportation system that requires everyone to drive everywhere for everything. And now, our endless-lane model is collapsing under the weight of its own inefficiency. " www.westword.com/opinion/opinion-no…
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We Don't Need More Highway Lanes. We Need Public Transit
Colorado has spent fifty years widening highways. Let’s try something that will actually work. In 2026, Colorado will decide how to spend tens of billions
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I can't wait for concerts at Marymoor, hikes at Mercer Slough, and 4-minute headways when I show up at Northgate Station!
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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Jesse Piedfort @jessepiedfort.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Trump's DOT is in the process of rolling back vehicle fuel economy standards, so cars can burn even more petroleum. He is right - they're in the oil business.
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Ferguson proposing $3 billion in bonds for highways and vehicle ferries and then proposing to divert hundreds of millions in Climate Commitment Act dollars a few days later is such an incredible one-two punch.
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