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Sarah Dougherty

@sarahdougherty.bsky.social
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Economist focused on strategies to solve and survive climate change. Current @nrdc, former ATL Federal Reserve. e-bike evangelist. Atlanta, GA.

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Elise Gould @elisegould.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Federal employment lost 1,000 jobs in September, but the deficit in the federal workforce remains stark: there are 328,000 fewer federal jobs since January 2025. The vital services federal employees provide cannot be done without these essential workers. #EconSky
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Data on how tariffs were in fact passed on to Americans
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 01/10/2026
Imagine a room full of brilliant jazz musicians, all playing solos, none of them listening to each other. That's climate communication right now--and we have the data to prove it. Join @fisherdanar.bsky.social, @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social & I on our @tccollab.bsky.social webinar today, 3pm ET!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Who’s Really Talking About Climate Change?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Climate concern is everywhere. Climate conversations are almost nowhere. That’s why the Talking Climate Collaborative is bringing together new research and practical action. Join us to explore findin...
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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Do you find ever yourself driving by a gas station, looking at the price and thinking "I wish there was some way that I could come here to fill up more often?" If so, you'll love Trump's roll back of national fuel economy standards. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
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Gregory Daco @gregdaco.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fed Governor Barr: “Further policy adjustments are likely to be needed to ensure inflation comes down to target in a timely fashion. We want to support sustainable, durable growth in support of maximum employment, and price stability is crucial to that.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Fed’s Barr Says More Hikes Likely Needed as Growth Picks Up
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr on Tuesday repeated a warning that further interest-rate increases will likely be needed to slow inflation.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yes, and we should talk about this more. Just because it has been above target for quite a while does not mean we should be okay with that.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As platforms are refusing paid advertising for this film, it is gaining momentum through other means. Let’s spread the word on this new documentary coming out about Elon Musk!
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”
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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Atlanta influences everything…???
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am mortified that this is the leader of my country saying this at all, much less at the UN. Donald Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials hold bilateral meeting giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Donald Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in UN speech as officials hold bilateral meeting
US president says Americans held ‘very good meeting’ with delegation from Tehran
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
NEW: Donald Trump made 1,156 personal financial trades in July. It should be illegal for the president to trade individual stocks - period.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Key interest rate hits 19 year high. yes, 1-and-9-next-to-it year high. Highest since before all high school kids were born. Still historically not that high, but for almost 2 decades… 10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed rate-hike expectations rise www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/1...
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10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed rate-hike expectations rise
The sell-off in U.S. government debt is deepening as investors increasingly price in an interest rate hike this week.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Improving transport options and making cars pay for more of their negative externalities can improve cities in so many ways, including the air your breathe.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Yes, core inflation is stable at 3.3% but still WELL above the Fed’s stated target of 2%. Stated in the article (though in 8th paragraph) but still feels like much of Wall Street (and the White House ) are ignoring that part www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/f...
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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 0.1% monthly and 3.6% on a 12-month basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We already know, but great to have even more research say this; Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds
Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
And it does not have to be this way. We can more evenly share the prosperity (not saying we will get to fully even, but it can be MUCH more evenly!!). Higher taxes on the ultra wealthy seems the easiest place to start—and using that money for proven policies like refundable child tax credits
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
True for us! We are a family of 4 with 1 car and 2 ecargo bikes. Saves us tons of money, better for the environment, we get more exercise AND biking is far more fun, connecting us to our community in tiny ways every day. Life is better, mostly because we have safe infrastructure at end of our street
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Down with FIFA
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Trump created this ability to charge. Iran had no power to do so before Trump started a war with Iran.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Add to this list of most important papers on energy and environment this year!
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Trump helping get an indirect tax on carbon. As early signs of Iran War pushing more people to lower dependence on volatile fossil fuels. This new “tax” will both push up short term prices and likely remind people how volatile fossil fuel prices will remain.
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Politics of Cars @thismachinekillsfascists.bike · 05/08/2026
Where I really disagree is the Political claim that opposition to Atlanta's Beltline Rail is rooted in concern for poor people. That ignores the Atlanta Way alliance with capital. It's the same rich carbrain NIMBYs who oppose traffic calming and land use reform, who also block Beltline Rail.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Lots more. Let’s all be saying this a lot.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/07/2026
Mike Collins abruptly wrapped up a press conference instead of answering questions about his close ties with a prominent neo-Nazi propagandist
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Not feeling great about Warsh’s leadership, and seems like markets were not impressed with his press conference yesterday. Warsh did not sound convincing that he would get inflation under control after 64 months above Fed’s stated target
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Could another group of people start a real non-profit that is not about enriching themselves nor maximizing the dollars it can get out of people to run the World Cup??? I would totally become a part of that. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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UEFA to hold emergency Thursday meeting over FIFA's World Cup plan - sources
UEFA will hold an emergency meeting of its 55 members on Thursday, sources have told ESPN, to discuss plans, including a potential World Cup boycott, as it coordinates a response to FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the tournament to private investors.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Good to know he is not going to stop the press conferences for FOMC. Interesting that made clear only committing for rest of the year: we are at end of July already and there are just 3 more scheduled meetings in 2026.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Strong dissent in the Fed’s recent decision to hold rates steady: 3 wanted to raise rates.
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Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor @atlantaworks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Do you want a train from atlanta to Savannah????? Please do this silly GDOT survey. arcg.is/qWrXG
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Atlanta to Savannah Passenger Rail Study - Stated Preference Survey (Public Link)
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Sometimes it is okay to smile with petty joy for things like Musk failing on a very public stage. Just a few dollars away from SpaceX’s AI being priced at $0 value, per Morgan Stanley’s research (news story about research in comment below)
Stock chart of Musk’s SpaceX, with most recent price well below strike price and at new low of $$107.73
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New GAO report examines how driver blind spots endanger pedestrians and cyclists—and asks why USDOT has done nothing about it. www.gao.gov/products/gao...
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Nick Timiraos @nicktimiraos.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
At dinner before day one of his first meeting as Fed chair, Kevin Warsh told his 18 colleagues he was launching five task forces to rethink how the Fed reads the economy. Chris Waller asked what the point was. Name who's on them, he said, and I'll tell you what they'll say.
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Kevin Warsh Wanted a ‘Good Family Fight’ at the Fed. He’s Getting One.
The new chairman initiated a debate over how the central bank works, and it could test his tight-lipped approach on the economy.
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ThreadATL @threadatl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Studies have found that parking requirements force developers to build more spaces than are needed, causing increased rents for apartments. It's time for Georgia to do this! We've been reaching out to contacts to see if this can be added to lobbyist dockets. /end
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
People often don’t realize how much “free parking” costs them. For parking decks can be $20-30k PER SPACE! You know developers & land lords are not eating the cost. gets passed on in housing prices. We should all be pushing for LESS PARKING. Though not what I hear on my local zoning committee calls
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Ann M. Lipton @annmlipton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Just one more call to assassinate a reporter should fix this
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Whole hearted agree, this president has implemented policies and created so much uncertainty that he had most certainly damaged the economy.
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Simple message, really. Thanks for the bluntness, @nondriver.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth
“3/4 of disabled people don’t drive. Stop using us as an excuse for car dependency.“ Via Anna Zivarts. The tagline at the bottom says “mobility freedom comes from mobility choices.“ Via the Urban Truth Collective in  collaboration with Anna Zivarts.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Ridiculous how small the corporate taxes are, at a time when companies have been making huge profits, not during a recession. The visual really makes it clear that companies are not paying their fair share.
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Let’s take the good news where we can find it! Solar, wind and batteries are economically efficient and quick to deploy. Glad the anti-solar movement has lots momentum and states are working to make solar, wind and batteries easier to permit.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Time to finally update my profile photo as I have not had bangs for many years… old one was black and white, had bangs AND was before I had kids. Lots had changed since March of 2016…
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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/07/2026
With at least 80,000 Flock cameras across the country tracking our every move and collecting our personal information, it's no surprise that police are abusing their access to this invasive technology. Mass surveillance doesn't keep us safe.
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Police keep losing their jobs for using Flock cameras to stalk people
Advocates say it’s too easy to abuse automated license plate reader technology.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Not just environmental economists noticing the major shift in our economy towards renewable energy :)
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
This is near me & I totally agree: “As [resident] pointed out to reporters after witnessing one of the crashes firsthand, if that barrier hadn’t been there, the distracted driver “could have killed somebody” because the car was right in the designated cycle lane” www.motorbiscuit.com/atlantas-new...
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Atlanta's New Bike Barriers Are Flipping Cars and Sparking Debate
If you drive down Cherokee Avenue in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood and see a car precariously balanced on two wheels atop a concrete divider, don't
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Paul Kelleher @paulkelleher.net · 18/07/2026
oh so now we’re gonna impose a price on pollution 🤡
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ClimateFran @climatefran.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Cost of pollution per recent OMB guidance unfortunately zero: www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
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EPA to stop calculating deaths avoided and health care savings from air pollution rules
The change means the EPA will focus rules for two pollutants only on the cost to industry, part of a realignment under President Trump toward a business-friendly approach.
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I feel this in my bones about this moment.
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WIRED @wired.com · 16/07/2026
Protests in Albania over a multibillion-dollar estate venture backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have entered their sixth week, drawing support from pop star Dua Lipa, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian. Here's how we got here 👇
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Sarah Dougherty @sarahdougherty.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
While june CPI came in lower than expected, still well above the Fed’s target of 2%. Lots of other headlines made the number seem low. No, better than expected, but still bad. Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/c...
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Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased
The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.
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