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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I posted this story about the dying MAGA bot armies yesterday, but it gets better by the hour as Ukraine keeps knocking out Russia's troll farms. (Not paywalled.) www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-death-...

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The Death of MAGA’s Troll Army

Inside A Dying Russian Data Center

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Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating.

Screenshot from this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/politics/fort-hood-execution-streamed-public.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.Rw7O.Sj-0_s5YONzL&smid=nytcore-android-share

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Every year that we wait and don’t remove pollution from communities, that is costing people in their lives. And so speed is a progressive value in my book. I think we have to build institutions that can move a lot faster." So great to record w/ @volts.wtf live at Town Hall Seattle. Check it out!

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Humans have seen this dynamic for over 700 years. In Tales of Count Lucanor, no one will tell the king that he’s naked, too afraid of what it might cost them. And so politicians and media outlets are silent, even as our planet breaks another record, day after day, barreling toward a Super El Niño.

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The El Niño Diaries #1 — The Ants

Dispatches from 100° days, in October

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Pundits have deemed climate an election loser for Democrats, but evidence suggests otherwise. Tune in to hear my interview and learn why climate is still very much on the ballot for the 2026 midterms. ⬇️

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Clean energy is the cheapest way to add electricity to the grid. So is a clean grid realistic? I say yes. The real question is how fast we tear out our old one. That’s up to us. New op-ed for @livescience.com! Check it out here: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

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Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.

The cost of clean energy just keeps falling as the price of coal ramps up. Politicians promising affordability will follow those savings no matter who is in the White House. And in the meantime, there...

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My book, *The Carbon Wave*, is the #1 new release in Environmental Policy! Thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy so far. My deepest hope is that this book will catalyze a lot of new climate action, so thanks for sharing it with others. Really appreciate all the support!

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Jonathan Mingle @jmingle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

To Leah's point, I've yet to see any evidence that AI is pulling down mountains. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/o...

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Opinion | Mountains Are Coming Undone (Gift Article)

The burning of fossil fuels is pulling down the world’s highest peaks.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Unlike A.I., climate change’s existential threat is not hypothetical. It is killing people now." Amidst the AI-pocalypse, we can't lose sight of the climate crisis and the urgency of electrification. Gift link! shorturl.at/On4Jk

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The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I. (Gift Article)

Both are human-caused, both are frightening, and one of them has raced to the forefront of the global conversation.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

EVs are awesome. I have a Hyundai Ioniq 5, which has a range of 300-350 miles. I charge it at home, which is convenient, and it costs me about $10 to completely recharge the battery. (84 kWh at 12 cents a kWh) Compare that to a similar size gas car, at 25-30 mpg, which would cost $54 to fill up.

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Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 28/09/2026

Is the air too clean? Are you spending too little on gas? Boy, do I have a solution for you! bsky.app/profile/lega...

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026

I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

From Carbon Footprint to Carbon Wave: @tricyclemag.bsky.social hosts author @leahstokes.bsky.social on October 7th for a virtual talk on her empowering framework for protecting our planet. Sign up here: tricycle.org/events/carbo...

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From Carbon Footprint to Carbon Wave: An Event with Leah Stokes

Join us on October 7 for a free virtual event on rethinking our approach to the climate with professor Leah Stokes.

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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Such a blast to host the inimitable @leahstokes.bsky.social for her book event here at @uoftenvironment.bsky.social!

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So cool. Good life choice. Thanks for sharing.

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Evan George @evanlgeorge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you everyone who shared news from NYCW. I stayed home and read books including “The Carbon Wave” by @leahstokes.bsky.social, which is a fantastic page-turner, insider tell-all, legislative history, memoir and blueprint for climate policymakers next time around! legal-planet.org/2026/09/24/i...

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I Skipped NY Climate Week and Read These Books Instead - Legal Planet

Go read "The Carbon Wave" by Leah Stokes. The Drain is a roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

9 in 10 clean energy factories are still moving forward -- and last year, 93% of new grid additions were clean. From my conversation with @kkwilkinson.bsky.social at Climate Week NYC, hosted by the @allwecansave.bsky.social.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you so much for sharing this! So glad you enjoyed the book.

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I just finished @leahstokes.bsky.social's new book, The Carbon Wave. I'd planned to read it slowly over weeks, one short chapter each day as a break from other tasks-- to unwind. Ended up reading the entire thing in 24 hours, simply because I couldn't put it down. (1/2)

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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 23/09/2026

The idea that Latino voters were experiencing a long-term realignment toward Trump in 2024, which was put forth by many reactionary pundits urging acquiescence to the Trump regime, turns out to be false. As some of us argued at the time, they are just very reactive to national conditions.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oh that's so cool!!! Thank you for sharing. Hope you like the book.

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Evan George @evanlgeorge.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I cleared today to walk the dogs and read “The Carbon Wave” by @leahstokes.bsky.social with Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden on repeat.

Picture of a colorful book jacket with a sleeping dog in the background

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thank you!!! Also @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social agrees. Change is NOT linear.

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lilyquanwrites.bsky.social @lilyquanwrites.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Enjoying Carbon Wave by the great @leahstokes.bsky.social. Offers lots of insight into how political change comes about. Hint: it's not linear.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

While kids were stuck in classrooms that reached 91.9°, Gavin Newsom was busy ripping away their funding for AC to give it to a fossil fuel company. That's not climate leadership. It's just shameful. I'm optimistic that future Governor Becerra will fix this. www.independent.com/2026/09/17/t...

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Teachers Call On Santa Barbara School District to Combat Extreme Heat

After a historic heat wave, teachers say S.B. Unified needs a plan now, while the district waits for a grant funding extension for air conditioning upgrades.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A new existential threat, created by a small group of people in an industry that knew the risks, all while we are still busy dealing with another existential threat, created by the fossil fuel industry, which knew the risks. Check out my latest Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/electric...

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tomorrow night, Wednesday Sept 16 at 7 PM, I will be in SF @greenapplebooks.bsky.social on the Park with @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social to talk about my new book, The Carbon Wave. For folks in the bay area, it would be great to see you there! Please share widely. greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-0...

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9th Ave: Leah C. Stokes with Rebecca Solnit

Welcome to our new website! We're excited to see you. *** RETURNING USERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD FOR THIS NEW SITE. CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.***

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This summer, 35,000 heat deaths in Europe got one news cycle. Last week, a probability estimate about a hypothetical AI apocalypse got seven. The warnings may be sincere—but notice what they justify: fossil fuel plants. Climate change is existential now. electricnotes.news/p/pick-your-...

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Pick Your Apocalypse: Climate vs. AI Doom

Some Thoughts On the *Other* Existential Threat

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes I should be at Stanford in early November so perhaps you can make an event then.

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 09/09/2026

Join Covering Climate Now and @canarymedia.com for a timely conversation digging into what’s causing the energy affordability crisis and its climate connections. Come with questions, leave with story ideas! RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Amazing how little coverage this is getting.

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great essay. Pick your side -- fighting for life on a habitable planet with a stable climate or aligning with the tech oligarchs who are accelerating an AI apocalypse. @leahstokes.bsky.social

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Pick Your Apocalypse: Climate vs. AI Doom

Some Thoughts On the *Other* Existential Threat

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Pick Your Apocalypse: Climate vs. AI Doom

Some Thoughts On the *Other* Existential Threat

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Whatever negative impacts we have on the planet from living in a fossil-fuel society can be offset by our activism if we join with others to change it. Working together, we can make waves." @leahstokes.bsky.social

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The Climate Crisis Is Bigger Than Your Footprint

The climate crisis won’t be solved with lifestyle choices but through political pressure and bold collective action.

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"Engaging and hopeful [...] this is an important book, highlighting the need for collective action to reduce carbon emissions for our generation and generations to come." @science.org recommends @leahstokes.bsky.social's new book, "The Carbon Wave."

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Who’s in for the EV utopia? 🚗 🚲 . . You can listen to our full conversation with/ @leahstokes.bsky.social “Climate hushing, EVs 🔌 and creating “The Carbon Wave” on Season 5 of What If We Get It Right? Wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ getitright.earth/podcast

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For those in Berkeley, I added another stop on my book tour next week at the Copper Home headquarters. Come check out their induction stoves and my new book on Tuesday (9/15) at 5 PM. The first 15 people to register will get a free copy. Here’s a link to register: copperhome.com/pages/events

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Maurice Mitchell 🐺 @mauricewfp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

LANDSLIDE in Providence. @workingfamilies.org champion @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social defeated the incumbent mayor, who spent $1 million and had the backing of the Dem establishment. That's not all: @ri.workingfamilies.org champions swept city council races. We're building a governing majority. 🔥🐺

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